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The Curious Case of Wayne Rooney

In this post i will address 3 questions that need answers about 27 year old Englishman Wayne Rooney. A complex figure who in some accounts has crossed the line on and off the pitch can be amazing one match and shut down another. Here we go!!!

Question #1: Is Rooney a forward or attacking playmaker?

Over the years we've seen a progressive rise in the way Rooney has played on the field. From his early football years as a goal hungry forward to a recessive playmaker behind the main striker he's been exceptional. But many people would still classify him as a forward, even the man himself wants to be the main striker. There's been a problem for the past year and a half at Man UTD with the inform Robin Van-Persie holding the main striker spot. New gaffer David Moyes; who coached Rooney at Everton for a year, has been playing him in a recessive role ever since he got there. Now you may think this is a bad thing but he has been amazing at this role. Putting in a man of the match performance against the likes of Chelsea FC. Here's his two performances against Chelsea to show you.

Vs Chelsea

This performance shows that he can work up and down the pitch. His passing was extremely above par vs Chelsea and it showed. Even though they ended in a draw Rooney created chance after chance. I believe now Wayne will be classified as a attacking playmaker for years to come.

Question #2: Can he control his temper?

Wayne Rooney is know to have a short temper and can diffuse at any moment it seems like. Over the past years though he has controlled himself to play out full matches, a trait he must keep to be a first-team regular. We've all seen him explode on the field and it reminds me a bit of Paul Gascoigne, for those who don't know a tenacious midfielder who draws a lot of comparisons to Wayne. In some games he has lost his temper when its not the right time to. Here's one for example:

During a 2006 World Cup Knockout-Stage match Rooney gets a red card in the 62nd minute. It seems like a fair battle with Ricardo Carvalho but replays show that he stomped on his groin. This was a huge blow for England as they ended up losing the match on penalties 3-1. Many feel that if he didn't receive that red card England would progress, but it wasn't to be. As he gets older will Rooney control himself enough to let his playing style develop in to a ballon d'or player that he can be.

Question #3: Can Wayne Rooney be a Ballon D'or winner?

This question has been posed many times by football fans around the world. I feel that he has been on the brink of winning world player of the year on two occasions, his 34-goal season during the 2009-2010 season and another 34-goal season during the 2011-12 season. Both seasons he helped Man UTD to a trophy and played to win each time he stepped on the pitch. I'm gonna leave you guys off on a good note!