RVP a better striker than Rooney ?

RVP is easily a better striker, and a better finisher too.

If Rooney can continue to play like he did yesterday then I wouldn't have a problem with him. Some of the short, quick and intricate exchanges of passing between him and Nani especially and Cleverley and RVP were a joy to watch at times. His finish was what I've come to expect of him because as I've said time and time again, his finishing has improved a lot over the last few years, so has his positioning and movement inside the area. He always seems to be in the right place at the right time to score a goal.

Yesterday was as good as he's played in terms of all round play and goals as I've seen in a while and I really hope he can continue to perform like that because on that sort of form, he's still a massive player for us, there's no doubt about it.

People get frustrated with him because we expect so much more from him at times well at least I do because I expect his touch to be better, I expect his passing to be better and like he did last night, I expect him to have a run at the defence and take on a defender every once in a while. I want to see him playing further forward and dropping off into that space between the opposition's midfield and defence rather than playing in a deeper midfield position.

Now that he's back from injury and looking fit, his performances should hopefully go from strength to strength and with Rooney and RVP fit and firing up front, we should be nion impossible to stop at least in the league anyway.

RVP:

Corners, Dribbling, First touch, Free-Kicks,Long shots, Penalties, Technique, Flair, Balance, Short Passing, Anticipation

Rooney:

Finishing, Heading, Long Passing, Aggression, Decision-making, Off the ball, Positioning, Team-work, Work-rate, Acceleration, Agility, Pace, Strength, Stamina.

Even:

Crossing, Bravery, Composure, Determination.

That's how I see it.

Speaking of strikers, anyone see the names of the hartlepool goalscorers yesterday??

Rooney was/ is never WORLD CLASS.
Big time Charlie springs to mind.

As they say in soccer/football, Fergie never forgets, and Rooney will have his day as they say.

When I said Rooney will have his day, I'm sure most of you will appreciate that Ferguson never forgets.
And truth be told, that big time Charlie's days are numbered at your club.

Never forget. He'll be gone out of old Trafford before fergie that's for sure.

I disagree with an earlier comment. Its the other way around

Rvp is the finisher
Rooney is the better playmaker

Bossman
Rooney out of OT before SAF. Only if SAF stays another ten years (and anything is possible)...However apart from that, the statement is somewhat foolhardy.(but anything, as I say, is possible)

comment by Metro_ (U6770)
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Van Persie isn't that great a finisher, misses his share of sitters

C'mon Liverpool

I've just been sick........