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2017/18 Wayne Rooney

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Do think playing him in that CM role suits him, especially when he can drive from deep to that number 10 position.

However, I think it'll all depend on who's in the midfield with him. You keep Gana for how he wins the ball and pace but it's the 2nd midfielder.

Schniederlin should be perfect but he's an utter waster. Davies is more like Gana but slower.

McCarthy would work when and if he gets fit.
 


A big difference with Wayne deeper is he is picking the ball up and looking to take a few strides while he works out the lay of the land around him. Further up top, his instinct was to ping it backwards/sideways first-time, often when he needn't have, it all looked like there was a bit claustrophobia in his head.

Also makes sense to have him deeper because that's invariably where he'd end up when things were going bad, at least now how's not abandoning an outlet station.
 

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/wayne-rooney.92135/page-226#post-5338049

No mate, 2 competitive games, that is what he has played for us thus far.

He got 5 goals and 5 assists last season in a season he was used sparingly.

That's 3 assists less than Barkley but same goals.

He will do a job for us over the season and chip in, his professionalism will be there for all to see. He isn't the player he was that is obvious, but he is still a decent premier league footballer.

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/wayne-rooney.97913/page-180#post-5868179

What's your problem exactly?

If you are going to call people out, at least have the mental capacity to remember what they have written.
 
He's in the midfield for us, which is fine, and he's decent, will do a job in parts, and I really still maintain hope of the dream that he finds energy and passion for his club and gets a cup with us as captain.
However, it's still a failure of recruitment, because
a) If his best position is midfielder, or attacking midfielder, then is he competing with Schneiderlin, Gana, McCarthy, Besic, Davies...? Dowell, Sigurdsoon, Klassen and Barkley as well
b) If he plays at his best when he's playing regularly, well, we're only going to use him sparingly!

I really hope it works out. A couple of great goals and good passing, as well as shouting and marshalling of the team so far.
 
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https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/wayne-rooney.97913/page-180#post-5868179

What's your problem exactly?

If you are going to call people out, at least have the mental capacity to remember what they have written.

Er... Thomas? Your predictions for this season....

Negatives
Won't get near top 4
Rooney to flop
Keane to United, City or Chelsea in the papers by Christmas

Positives
Pickford to be outstanding
Keane to be outstanding
Sandro to get 15 goals
 

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