He hasn't done fuck all for England since Euro 2004, which was 12 years ago.
He has since lost all his explosiveness and his first touch is barely premier league level.
Why is he still heralded as England's golden boy even though it's painfully obvious to anyone that watches him every week for Man Utd that his ability has fallen off a cliff.
>>68220980
pundits can't admit they were wrong for so many years.
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>>68220995
wtf this is horrible
he got rich and stopped caring
plus, he's heard his entire career that he has failed to meet expectations. Eventually, that has to get to you
He's always criticized no matter what he does. He just got so overhyped when he was younger because English media were desperate for a new star that it was near impossible for him to live up to it. The guy still has the most goals in English national team history and is closing in on the SBC record for goals at United. He isn't "world class" at the moment but he's still reliable and has good qualities. If they'd just use him in the midfield instead of trying to keep him up front he'd be just fine
Beggars can't be choosers. Rooney may be shit, but he's still the best they've got.
I just don't know why is he used in the midfield.
>>68221191
every NT has players breaking goal records nowadays because they play so many more games, especially friendlies.
he just stopped improving i guess
happens to a lot of goat young talents, at 18-19 he was solid PL level, he never moved far beyond that
now his pace is gone and he doesnt care anymore
>>68221191
Nah. In Euro 2004 he was a phenomenon and properly looked like a world beater. He also had great synergy with Ronaldo and Tevez and they made up undoubtedly the best front 3 in the world at the time. These days he's playing with fucking nobody ƒor terrible managers.
>>68220980
For the same reason they rate TSUUUnaldo so high, because of people like you
We needed a new meme player to overhype, we'll probably move on to Rashford after this year.
He must have some high level connections or something, he's shite and the public hate him, yet even ferg couldn't get rid of him at united and he's a guaranteed starter for us this summer, maybe he's got a picture of David Cameron fucking that pig
>>68220980
Vardy's the new golden boy.
>>68222478
But Ronaldo has legitimately been the undisputed 2nd best player in the world, scored 50+ goals every season and won trophies and individual accolades every year.
Worth pointing out that Rooney was supposed to be the bigger prospect when they were coming through at Utd.
Ronaldo actually worked hard and maximised his potential unlike Rooney, who was too busy chasing hookers and eating junk food.
You could argue Rooney actually DID have a higher ceiling in terms of skill too but he never looked after himself like a professional athlete should have.
Why am I even responding to this basketball eating cheeseburger walrus amerifat. Stick to roidball and apehoop you silly sausage.