Cheers, problem with Owen on the bench though is who do you take off?

If you are winning, you could probably get away with taking Rooney off.
Take Heskey off though, and if you are under pressure it'll make it worse. Need the ball to stick up the pitch, with Rooney and Owen on it won't that much.
Meaning more time defending balls into our own box.

If you are putting him on because we need a goal, who comes off?
Heskey? That's more likely to weaken the strike force as you are again back to asking Rooney to do the big man job, which he can't.
So do you take off Rooney?
That would take massive balls to do. If it works, Owen scores. Hero. If it fails then the manager is crucified by the press, would any England manager take that risk?

Posted By: megson on October 20th 2008 at 17:01:28

Message Thread

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

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.