The Football Thread - 17/18 Season

[The Fury]

outlawauron said:

I don't quite understand the complete write off of Rooney. While he has started poorly, I wouldn't take Benteke or Gomis over him.

Rooney is great but he doesn't play the role of a target striker anymore, he's the guy just behind him. He naturally tracks back and chases wild forward balls, which means when he gets the ball, the guy he then wants to be aiming for in the box is himself... who's on the ball out on the wing with the ball. :P