The myth that Rooney and Sigurdsson cant play together

[Eggs]

..ironic that when Rooney doesn’t play, the manager did not use the opportunity to play Sigurdsson in the no10 role.

I like Sigurdsson, he has a touch of quality about him that makes you trust him to do something right (as he did with his pass for Walcott’s first goal on Wednesday).

Interesting stat from @Andy2402 that when Rooney and Sigurdsson both start we have a 50% win ratio. Not surprising that they are arguably our best forward players.

 

[Dogs_of_War]

Big Sam - We can’t play Schneiderlin and Rooney together.

Plays then together in the next match.

Think you mean Sigurdsson mate.

 

[Coggy]

This thread is right on the money.
Both should play, with Rooney in a deeper role.
Oh, and Schneiderlin should be restricted to making the brews, as he is of no use on the pitch.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

I think it can work if Rooney is deep, and Sigurdsson behind the number 10.

Doesn't work if Sigurdsson is on the left, Rooney plays his own position/roams.

As is, we seem hell bent on playing Gueye/Schneiderlin deep...

See I thought this too... and then the Leicester game happened. It worked that night and to good effect.

 

[bring the ghost on]

Think you mean Sigurdsson mate.

Indeed.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Rooney deep with Gueye and Davies is our best midfield. It's also our only option as everything else is an abomination.

 

[cromofo]

Gueye
Rooney Davies
Walcott Niasse Sigurdsson
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Simples.

 

[MACCA75]

Gueye
Rooney Davies
Walcott Niasse Sigurdsson
​

Simples.

This for me, probably Jags and Holgate CB, obviously Coleman and Baines (if he’s ever fit at full back)
Bench of Robles, Kenny, Williams, Beni, Bolasie, Klassen and Tosun