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Originally Posted by Goofle11
I really don't understand this idea that Rooney hasn't developed into a World Beater.
- The guy is by far the best attacker England has produced for over a decade.
- He has won five Premier League titles, with this recent one being the only season in which he wasn't a MAJOR part in the success.
- Won a Champions League.
- One time PFA and Football Writers POTY and three time TOTY member.
- Scored basically a goal every other game whilst only having one season as the main central striker in a 433 and one as a Second Striker in a 442 (both of which he scored more than 25 goals in the Premier League alone).
The guy is absolutely World Class. Not only as a striker, but also as an all-round player.
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2011?
Already explained about the CL, he did nothing the year United won it and nothing again in 2009 when they got to the final. All these trophies are irrelevant because he's been carried by his team mates. You wouldn't say John O'Shea is world class because of his honours list, so it doesn't make sense to do the same for Rooney.
I've already made a point about his stats as well. Plus he plays for Man. United. Any striker can score goals in that team.
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Originally Posted by Newkie
As for not developing into a worldie, my point was that at a young age he was quite rightly compared with Messi and Ronaldo. It looked like he could have all the power, drive and striking ability of pre-leg break shearer plus a load more technical ability, pace and an engine. The titles come with the territory, for me he never reached his promise.
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This.