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I guess we are most willing to forgive Rooney because of his work rate and fierce commitment he gives us.
That cannot hide the fact though that he fluffed not 1 but 3 one-to-one chances in a high-profile game in which opportunites are precious and hard to come by. From 2 metres, stroking the ball against the leg of a fallen Lehmann and shooting straight at the onrushing keeper... Sigh.
Notice he likes to go for power (straight down the middle, straight at the keeper) instead of going for placement and accuracy. Can somebody kindly relay the message?
Of course, he is forgiven again. But like somebody mentioned, what if we did not win or worse, lose? Then perhaps the grumblings would be louder and the concern deeper.
But of course, he will be forgiven again, I am sure...
Sigh.
That cannot hide the fact though that he fluffed not 1 but 3 one-to-one chances in a high-profile game in which opportunites are precious and hard to come by. From 2 metres, stroking the ball against the leg of a fallen Lehmann and shooting straight at the onrushing keeper... Sigh.
Notice he likes to go for power (straight down the middle, straight at the keeper) instead of going for placement and accuracy. Can somebody kindly relay the message?
Of course, he is forgiven again. But like somebody mentioned, what if we did not win or worse, lose? Then perhaps the grumblings would be louder and the concern deeper.
But of course, he will be forgiven again, I am sure...
Sigh.