Rooney V Lineker

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  1. Farnham_Red

    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Both now scored 48 goals but ..
    Rooney Caps 105 Lineker Caps 80

    World cup finals games
    Rooney 11 caps 1 goal
    Lineker 12 caps 10 goals

    Hmm know which I think was really the world class player
     
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    And therein lies the problem with stats. Rooney scores a lot of goals in meaningless friendlies against opposition that would struggle to beat Barnsley.
     
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    Interesting stats !
     
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    Yet how bad would England be without Rooney?
     
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    Whilst I agree in principle, I think some of the flack Rooney takes is unwarranted. Yes his record isn't as good as Linekars on paper, but he's not half as bad as some make out. Missed some glorious chances tonight before he scored mind.

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    I'd be more worried if he wasn't in the those positions to miss in the first place.
     
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    Flat track bully. The stats for players in international games are very distorted these days.
     
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    ^^^^this^^^^
     
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    Sadly we have not produced enough international quality strikers in recent years and Rooney has had little competion for his place... Where as Lineker was always being challenged for starting place
     
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    Lineker scorewd his fair share in friendlies to be fair
     
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    Very bad IMO but on tonight's showing we'd be crap without Jack Wilshere
     
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    If Rooney had Beardsley or Gascoigne playing with him he might have scored more ? He sometimes ends up doing the jobs of those 2 - Lineker was an (exceptional) out and out striker.
     
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    Two very different players, Linaker was more skilful, Rooney more basic, but both score goals, a purist would rate Linaker better.
     
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    Who's linaker?????
     
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    Got to disagree there. I think Rooney is a far more rounded footballer. Better technically, more powerful, better vision and passing range. Lineker was a better finisher, no question and probably edges it on pace.

    It'd be tough to choose between them but very difficult not to go for Lineker because he delivered at the highest level, tournament football. I do think Rooney is a more gifted footballer though, he just hasn't quite fulfilled his potential sadly.
     
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    Why can't they both be really world class?

    Two very different but very talented footballers.
     
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    Wayne Rooney is possibly the most overrated player ive ever known. Personally I wouldnt have him in the team when everybody is available.


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    Like Argentina, Netherlands and Brazil?
     
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    All friendlies weren't they.
     
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  20. Don

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    When has he ever scored against teams of that ilk when it really mattered?


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