Agreed, when fit he's a good option.

Classic goalscorer, would be useful for a final 20 minutes or so if need a goal.

His pace isn't what it was, but he still has the instinct. If we are putting balls inthe box onto the head of Heskey or Crouch a couple of them will drop for him.

Posted By: megson on October 20th 2008 at 16:50:36

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What does everyone think of Wayne Rooney at the moment then? (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Oct 20, 16:41:33
- He's brilliant, I've always been a big fan of him as a footballer (Other Football) - Brandonio, Oct 20, 17:39:09
- at his best he's genuinely world class, ie amongst the very best (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 20, 17:27:52
- For england, Having Heskey is getting the best out of him. (Other Football) - megson, Oct 20, 16:47:11
  - In the next year or so (Other Football) - pants, Oct 20, 16:56:40
  - should still have Owen on the bench (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Oct 20, 16:48:39
    - Would have Owen over Defoe - Megson's post on Rooney is bang on, IMO. (n/m) (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Oct 20, 16:52:38
      - Cheers, problem with Owen on the bench though is who do you take off? (Other Football) - megson, Oct 20, 17:01:28
        
        If were losing (Other Football) - Flying Canary, Oct 20, 17:10:11
    - Agreed, when fit he's a good option. (Other Football) - megson, Oct 20, 16:50:36
- awesome (Other Football) - SCC 28, Oct 20, 16:44:50
  - will get injured the month before the WC (Other Football) - Charles21, Oct 20, 16:49:13
    - should have added that to my post below too. Sadly, he's (Other Football) - pants, Oct 20, 16:54:21
      - Could be something in that, see Walcott at Arsenal. (Other Football) - megson, Oct 20, 16:57:00
        
        Been a few down the years, Fowler, Owen, Bellers and Eadie (Other Football) - pants, Oct 20, 16:58:14
    - a shame the tournament is in such a shit country (Other Football) - SCC 28, Oct 20, 16:50:18
- Never been a fan really. Can't say I'll change really (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Oct 20, 16:43:39
  - On form (n/m) (Other Football) - DiscoDaleGordon, Oct 20, 16:47:02
  - of him or his talents? (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Oct 20, 16:44:48
    - Both, he only just keeps his cool these days (Other Football) - pants, Oct 20, 16:51:51
      - Rooney is a much better footballer than Abonglahor... (Other Football) - Brom, Oct 20, 17:06:51
        
        he has everything (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Oct 20, 17:09:01
        
        You appear to be thinking of Tevez, although his temper is just the same (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Oct 20, 17:09:55
        
        I'm yet to see it really. Playing around the likes of Berbatov will make (Other Football) - pants, Oct 20, 17:08:53
        
        wow, can't actually believe you don't see it (Other Football) - Charles21, Oct 20, 17:09:40
        
        I think he's decent forward (Other Football) - pants, Oct 20, 17:10:56
        
        Fergie knows (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Oct 20, 17:11:34
        
        fabio knows (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Oct 20, 17:12:29
        
        So does Kim Milton Nielsen when he's clapping his face :) (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Oct 20, 17:16:04
        
        well he seems to be growing up a bit now (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Oct 20, 17:19:25
        
        How can you tell? (Other Football) - pants, Oct 20, 17:21:16
        
        recent performances? (Other Football) - SCC 28, Oct 20, 17:22:03
        
        Is Zaki better than Rooney on recent performances? (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Oct 20, 17:25:52
        
        I guess it doesn't matter (Other Football) - pants, Oct 20, 17:27:07
        
        even Brom knows (n/m) (Other Football) - blindasabat, Oct 20, 17:13:53
        
        Brom knows. (n/m) (Other Football) - shoddy, Oct 20, 17:13:16
        
        git... (n/m) (Other Football) - blindasabat, Oct 20, 17:14:06
        
        like darren bent last season (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Oct 20, 17:09:30
      - I think Capellos is exactly the right man to get Rooney's temper under control. (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Oct 20, 16:58:27
        
        I agree. Against Chels when they were one up, Rooney lost it (Other Football) - pants, Oct 20, 17:07:36

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