2017/18 Wayne Rooney

[Bluecranks]

maybe the cleanest strike of a 'moving' ball i have seen - remember scholes hit some beauties as well - not from that distance though, besides that - only ever seen a ball sturck like that from a free-kick (roberto carlosesque)

Extra special in the context of the game, in the context of our season even. Losing that 2-0 lead would have been devastating and we were wobbling badly second half. Then Pickford saved the pen and that opportunity fell to Rooney - having the bottle to crack it first time, straight down the middle under that pressure is what sets him apart. He can give the ball away trying to do too much - the challenge for the new manager is to let him do what he does well and have others pick up responsibility elsewhere on the pitch.

 

[Stuartisitc1878]

that ball falls to anyone else on the pitch yesterday and it goes sideways to another player. Rooney may not have the legs but he's still got the vision and ability to pull off something incredible.

 

[orly]

It's the way he hits it to swerve around the ref as well. Incredible goal.

 

[Death]

https://www.footbie.com/video/wayne...3-0-everton-vs-west-ham-from-his-own-half#ath

 

[Death]

One or two memorable moments like that, goal v Liverpool and all is forgiven.

We've had very few moments of glee but besides Niasse, Rooney's been the only other provider of good times. In a season of crap.

 

[Walken]

He was absolutely stinking the gaff out for the first 10-15mins last night. Was trying to ping aimless 60yd balls and was giving West Ham the ball back far too frequently. He then scored the pen and he settled and ran the show.

Regardless of the amount of goals he's scored this season he's still been poor and needs to use last night as a platform to start putting in more consistent performances.

Agenda

 

[MartSlinger]

Agenda

No agenda here at all. Say it how i see it.

If he had been brilliant all season then id say so.

 

[Steve0]

https://www.footbie.com/video/wayne...3-0-everton-vs-west-ham-from-his-own-half#ath

One of the comments below the video is terrifying:

"How can that be goal of the season let alone one of the best goals in the premiership it was an open goal they are dumb commentators.it was a good goal thats it."

Think it's @Soap

 

[Death]

Run for the second from deep was great.

 

[yakublue]

Obvously I'm taking the mick a bit here but it does make for good reading like...

 

[Walken]

Run for the second from deep was great.

saw space and attacked it, something we haven't seen a lot of

 

[Rudolf Hucker]

Could that now be Wayne's perfect position? Holding/box-to-box.

I hate to see former greats shoehorned into positions based on past glories (Stevie Starfish laughable attempts at Holding in the WC being the best ever example...), but I thought he looked very capable last night. Even aside from the 3 goals!

 

[gonetomorrow]

Rooney played like Wayne Rooney last night and not a watery cover version.

Big Sam must be delighted he's got such a player at his command.

 

[suey_11]

Would love to see him an Barkley playing regularly together.

 

[Gladystweet]

He was boss this time yesterday, and today he's just as boss, if not bosserer...
The undoubted talent has always been there. Has he played well every game? No, but he's never gone hiding.
Get a few more showing the same effort and commitment and we're goin to be ok.