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Originally posted by d-miurge I hate the man but I like the player, he must play with glue on his mouth. There is a lot of more talented guys in UK : Drogba, Henry, etc.

just my point drogba and henry are not 19 thou.


from a football perspective he's a great striker but has a raw edge at utd they will develop him into a team player and hes already bloosiming into a great striker.

like him or not? you can deny his talent.

I think he's a great player, a cocky wee scally, but a great player.

However I think the english press went WAY over board with there praise for him. Put far too much pressure on the boy, hence the reason he is under-performing on the bigger stages now. best player since pele, give me a break.

He doesn't have a lot of flair about him, he's a grafter and a very effective player, but not the most skilled, thats why he'll never be a zidane or a roberto baggio

who said he's the best player since pele ? hahahahaha the english press should remove that dildo up in its ass

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you know...he is only 19 and still a very feared opponent. I lost a lot of respect for him when he left Everton for the fucking red queers. But as long as he wears the England uniform, I can't hate him.

I just don't understand the animosity to him, especially from non Brits. It is possible for English players to be good you know. He's younger, faster and way more talented than all of us here and any one of you buggers would take him on your team probably.

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we just don't like the overhyping that's all

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Originally posted by Billabong Oh im ever so sorry i forgot you were an expert football coach or manager. I doubt you have ever had any experience in football outside of being a fan.

I wont get upset, u dont know me.... I'm 27, and have played organized (albeit not pro of course) football since i was 6, and have coached
the last 6 yrs as well - only kids aged 12.... No I'm NOT an expert,
but i do know football very well....

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People have never mentioned rooney as being great, but they mention that he has lots of potential, and at manchest united he has every chance of fullfilling that.

MANY (not necessarily in these forums) have said he is/will be great.
He will NEVER fulfill those expectations -
except in the EPL (no defences)

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someone once worked out that rooney ran 12 miles atleast in a particular game, (it was something like that).

EVERY midfielder does that EVERY game

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I never said beckham was the best player in the world, he had talent, and was one of the best crossers in the world, but he let the adverstising get to his head.

Yes, but the majority of the English media acted as if he was.
PERFECT example: Americans know NOTHING of football(soccer), everyone
knows this. Yet, American media and just in general THOUGHT he was
the world's best player!!! I heard it on TV myself more than once...

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I dont think you know much about football at all.

Thta ur opinion, i respect that. But u have to admit u MAY BE a
bit biased since ur English, whereas I'm an objective outsider.


PS. Someone mentioned teams "fear" Rooney....
Milan DEFINITELY doesnt fear ANYONE, let alone Rooney.
Again, did he even get ONE shot on goal? Where was he? Nuff said

Also, DEF not a racist

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Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 any one of you buggers would take him on your team probably.

I wouldnt. He has no class/respect.... Doesnt deserve Milan's colors

Actually, everyone fears Rooney, even Milan or else they wouldn't have defended him the way they did. I dare any team to treat Rooney as an above average striker and see what he does to them.

Sure, the British Press might have praised Rooney as the next Pele, much like they hailed Owen as the saviour of English football. But does anybody actually believe what the tabloids say? I sure don't but I do know that Rooney is among the best young stars.

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it appears to me everyone that bags Cristiano Ronaldo and Rooney are just jealous, because in Ronaldo and Rooney, United have 2 of the most exciting talents in world football. While i believe Rooney is overrated, he is still 19, so he has potential to be the best. Imagine if these two were to go onto the transfer list, the mad scramble to sign them?!?! While there are many great young talents out there, such as Kaka, Robinho, these two are and will be the best players in the world for the next 10 years, mark my words!

Ps, being a west ham fan, i am deprived of any talent or exciting football so i respect any team that plays well and has great young talent

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Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 Sure, the British Press might have praised Rooney as the next Pele, much like they hailed Owen as the saviour of English football. But does anybody actually believe what the tabloids say?

This is ALL i'm trying to say man....Rooney's just another in line
of overhyped players by the English - THATS MY ONLY POINT.
So that means we AGREE

And they're NOT tabloids bro....
It's the major papers and newscasts

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Originally posted by Bortsa these two are and will be the best players in the world for the next 10 years, mark my words!

This is laughable
The TWO best?!?! Ur proving my point COMPLETELY man.
Rooney is VERY good, NOT great.
I'll Kaka over him ANYday