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[Discussion/unpopular opinion] Would Rooney be appreciated and accepted as a midfielder more if people didn't know he was a striker? (self.reddevils)

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Even though I'd prefer him to have a more forward position, I have been very impressed by how Rooney has played in the deeper role after returning from injury. One thing I've noticed is the reluctance most people have about praising him even when they are admiring his performance-with the argument being that he is not a natural CM.

That bewilders me a bit. Of course he is not Iniesta, but he has played 7-8 times there around the last month or two and has always been one of our better players. 2 or 3 of those performances have been really good, much better than anything I've seen natural midfielders like Schneiderlin, Herrera,Lingard, etc. do this season-be it tracking back to defend or consistently creating chances.

So, yeah-once again, I'd love to see him in a more advance position and score goals as he is arguably our best finisher, but he has been doing a very fine job there. Also, I'm very curious to see where Mourinho would....Ok, I'll stop now. Don't want to jinx it.

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[–]Rolling_TomassiShaw 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

People are wary because he's played midfield a lot before and it's never really worked. Since his injury he's been great in midfield. He's been our best player even when we lose.

But he still has some deficiencies. I see, over the last 2-3 games, that he's been making up for his poor touch by doing the 'let the ball roll across the body, then go into it and turn it the other way' thing that Herrera loves to do, and that has certainly helped him. That isn't so easy to do if you're pressed well, and I'm still unsure of his ability to get a good pass out under pressure.

I'd like him to start CM for the Euros because I don't think the likes of Henderson have ever shown more in CM than Rooney has over the last few games.

[–]ireallyamsomethingRooney[S] 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

He often played earlier out of necessity and did a decent but unremarkable job. I see what you mean with his first touch and turning lately. I think he did well against Leicester and West Ham, was one of our best players in both games, though people said he'd struggle with their pressing. I also don't get the criticism because of the limited options we have- I don't really see other midfielders playing better than Rooney even though he's not a natural there.

I'm not sure about the Euros..he has more of a spark than Milner/Henderson but he also plays quite well for England as a striker..but Kane and Vardy are also in such good form, so that's a tough call.

[–]G_Morgan 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

He doesn't think or act quickly enough to play as a midfielder. Booming balls are the least of what a proper midfielder does.

I think right now it kind of works for us because we're lacking balls forward but long term a proper midfielder would be preferred.