Just back from my early morning bike ride. As I have written before - it is amazing what percolates to the top of my brain in the half hour I have been out. Surprisingly - this morning - and out of the blue - it is Wayne Rooney!
I am going to write this short blog for one reason only - and that is in anticipation of the smug satisfaction by being able to claim "I told you so".
Wayne Rooney - England's most capped outfield player - England's and Manchester United's highest goal scorer has been sold by Manchester United to Everton because he is apparently no longer good enough to get into their team. He has an illustrious career behind him - he has been playing at the very top since age 16 - both true - but he is still only 31 - and in my view - very much has still got it (and perhaps more importantly and so typical of him - he still wants it).
Rooney still has the best touch in the Premiership. He is the most naturally two footed - the best balanced - the most incisive passer - the most natural finisher - and he gives 100%. United's loss is definitely Everton's gain and I think they will rue their decision. (he will score goals against them)
Wayne Rooney has had jealous supporters of other clubs (not least the Liverpool scouse) on his back for years. Lazy pundits have climbed onto the lets have a go at Rooney bandwagon. Rooney is always judged against his own standard set - which is to be the best player on the pitch. If he ever falls below - he suddenly becomes the worst player on the pitch - and of course this is nonsense.
No doubt Rooney could have cashed in on his big name status and gone to China or the USA for mega bucks - but he has not. Why? I am sure it is because he knows he can still produce at the highest level - and he wants to continue doing so. If he is as successful at Everton as he (and I) expects there are more England caps to come and he will once again silence his detractors.
Wayne Rooney is a diamond footballer. Like David Beckham (no one could deliver a ball better than him) before him he has been subject to a cartload of willful negativity. If Ronald Koeman gets it right at Everton Rooney will have a couple of great seasons for sure and force even the most jaded pundits to admit they wrote him off too early.
I am predicting Wayne Rooney will be footballer of the year in 2017/18
I am going to write this short blog for one reason only - and that is in anticipation of the smug satisfaction by being able to claim "I told you so".
Wayne Rooney - England's most capped outfield player - England's and Manchester United's highest goal scorer has been sold by Manchester United to Everton because he is apparently no longer good enough to get into their team. He has an illustrious career behind him - he has been playing at the very top since age 16 - both true - but he is still only 31 - and in my view - very much has still got it (and perhaps more importantly and so typical of him - he still wants it).
Rooney still has the best touch in the Premiership. He is the most naturally two footed - the best balanced - the most incisive passer - the most natural finisher - and he gives 100%. United's loss is definitely Everton's gain and I think they will rue their decision. (he will score goals against them)
Wayne Rooney has had jealous supporters of other clubs (not least the Liverpool scouse) on his back for years. Lazy pundits have climbed onto the lets have a go at Rooney bandwagon. Rooney is always judged against his own standard set - which is to be the best player on the pitch. If he ever falls below - he suddenly becomes the worst player on the pitch - and of course this is nonsense.
No doubt Rooney could have cashed in on his big name status and gone to China or the USA for mega bucks - but he has not. Why? I am sure it is because he knows he can still produce at the highest level - and he wants to continue doing so. If he is as successful at Everton as he (and I) expects there are more England caps to come and he will once again silence his detractors.
Wayne Rooney is a diamond footballer. Like David Beckham (no one could deliver a ball better than him) before him he has been subject to a cartload of willful negativity. If Ronald Koeman gets it right at Everton Rooney will have a couple of great seasons for sure and force even the most jaded pundits to admit they wrote him off too early.
I am predicting Wayne Rooney will be footballer of the year in 2017/18
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