MY FRUSTRATION WITH WAYNE ROONEY!


Well now that everyone in the British media cannot stop praising him, we United fans do not have to bellow it out to the rest that Wayne Rooney is a world class player. I think this a much better time for me to state what has been itching me as regards to England's best player. I was a staunch admirer of Rooney while he was at Everton--not because of his enthusiastic never say die attitude but because he pulled the trigger well out of range--in effect catching the prey at short notice. The point is the Rooney of old did not have to get in the box to score a goal. He actually let fly more often out of the box than when he was in. Does anyone remember that belter that sent David Seaman to the cleaners in 2003? How about that wonder goal at Old Trafford against Newcastle(one second talking to the ref and the next ripping apart the Stretford end net). That same Rooney is the one who appeared for England at the Euro 2004 Championships and netted a 40 yard screamer against Croatia.
So what happened to him? The Rooney of today is a much more accomplished player no doubt but he has most if not all his goals in the box. It becomes difficult to score when you know that you have to beat the last defender to shoot, while it's much easier to score when you only need the ball at your feet to score. Teams these days sit back and wait to hit you on the counter, so it's shots from 30 yards that will get you those breakthrough- as you either hit the target, or get a deflection. Wayne, think about it--especially when the drought comes!

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