A bit worried about Wayne's touch

Why is it when Rio comes forward, he looks more composed under pressure than Wayne does lately?

I'm delighted the goals have started to come again, but that fact is Wayne does get the ball taken off his foot a great deal more these days.

Tell me I'm imagining it

Rooney is always shit in Europe.

His first touch has always been inconsistent, just in the league he can use his physical power more to shield the ball, and win it back. The refs do not allow him to bully defenders in the same way in Europe.

Lost count of the amount of times the ball comes out to him from a corner and his second touch is a tackle.

Great young player, but needs to work on this and his left foot if he is to be the player that we want him to be.

the ref tonight was £#%&!ing shite, and wayne was obviously saving himself due to the derby and the £#%&!ing yellow card he got

Originally Posted by waynes ear's

the ref tonight was £#%&!ing shite, and wayne was obviously saving himself due to the derby and the £#%&!ing yellow card he got

Obviously....

Cant believe what i'm reading here!

Originally Posted by Filliam H. Muffman

Obviously....

you can £#%&!ing sling it

I think he looks like he's not fully fit.

Injury wise, I mean.

Originally Posted by waynes ear's

you can £#%&!ing sling it

That's it !

Yellow card ! *Writing down waynes ear's in mod's book*

Originally Posted by Grimson

Why is it when Rio comes forward, he looks more composed under pressure than Wayne does lately?

I'm delighted the goals have started to come again, but that fact is Wayne does get the ball taken off his foot a great deal more these days.

Tell me I'm imagining it

Rooney has been a bit off by his own standards, even since the goals came back. Which is not to say he hasn't been brilliant, because he has. But his touch has indeed been more erratic than previously. It was all but immaculate before his injury. Let's hope it's only a matter of time before it is again.


Incidentally, Ferdinand almost always looks composed under pressure, because he is. And he has a superb touch as well. Yes, I know he's officially a @#%&!. Yes, I know he can slip up at the back. But like it or not, his control is remarkable. He can really use a football.

Originally Posted by Tropical

Rooney has been a bit off by his own standards, even since the goals came back. Which is not to say he hasn't been brilliant, because he has. But his touch has indeed been more erratic than previously. It was all but immaculate before his injury. Let's hope it's only a matter of time before it is again.


Incidentally, Ferdinand almost always looks composed under pressure, because he is. And he has a superb touch as well. Yes, I know he's officially a @#%&!. Yes, I know he can slip up at the back. But like it or not, his control is remarkable. He can really use a football.

he should be in midfield

Originally Posted by silv

he should be in midfield

good call - or at least drop deep for the ball and play himself into the game.

His form is more mental than anything. Don't like that beard.

Originally Posted by silv

he should be in midfield

£#%&!in' 'ell! I said that about a season and a half ago and got laughed at. @#%&!s

his touch is absolutely phenomenal

nft

is he is a converted cb.
he was originally a midfielder or a striker which helps...

rooney has never been a great controller of the ball and i think the reason he touch looks so off is because of the comparisom to ronaldo....

ronaldo for me is the best young player i have ever seen and i seriously cant understand how somebody can look at both of them ans say rooney is the more talented...

i struggle which area of his game rooney edges ronaldo in.

He plays better with longer hair. Seriously.

Originally Posted by violater™

is he is a converted cb.
he was originally a midfielder or a striker which helps...

rooney has never been a great controller of the ball and i think the reason he touch looks so off is because of the comparisom to ronaldo....

ronaldo for me is the best young player i have ever seen and i seriously cant understand how somebody can look at both of them ans say rooney is the more talented...

i struggle which area of his game rooney edges ronaldo in.

passing (i include crossing), shooting, composure in front of goal, strength, attitude, team ethic

fantastic movement, tremendous work rate and desire. he caused benfica all sorts of problems all night and his movement created space for players running with the ball. he also held the ball up superbly at times. why do so many of you seem to think he had a poor game? i thought he was outstanding; saha was a bit anonymous, i thought, at times.

Saha looked lethargic last night.

If there's one thing that's more frustrating that poor tactics or missed chances, it's lethargy.

did very little last night other than score. But that was plenty, under the circumstances.


Rooney should not be in midfield. He should be exactly where he is, or at least exactly where he is when Fergie isn't £#%&!ing around. In the centre, behind the centre-forward. There will be no better role for him, and there will be no better player for that role.


Assuming it was Rooney Silv meant, and not Ferdinand. Who shouldn't be in midfield either. We tried that, remember?