How would you feel if Rooney smashed it at Everton?

Pogue Mahone said:


Here's a bunch of similar goals. I'd say all bar one or two were more difficult to execute. Although, to be fair, he struck the ball as cleanly as any of them.

I just think the absence of a keeper gives him much more margin for error and makes it an easier chance to take. I mean, we've probably all tried kicking the ball into the goal from the half-way line at some point. It's not all that hard to do. Kicking it into the goal without bouncing - which is what they're aiming for when the keeper is in his box - is much harder to do. David Beckham's goal (for example) is streets ahead, for this reason. So I find it strange that anyone would consider last night's goal to be of the same caliber.
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Personal preference but I don’t agree, I’m not saying Rooney’s is better but I think with the others you have other factors like time and space, already in possession etc. There’s quite a lot of variables tbh.

Thought his half volleyed effort (from memory) against WH for us was better as there was more pressure and it’s harder imo.

Still think last nights is a peach because it’s a bit different, the sweetness of the strike and it’s so fluid, he doesn’t break stride (like his Newcastle volley). But I give you if the keeper is anywhere inside his own box it’s saved.
 
NextSeason said:
Easier to generate power, sure, but therefore harder to keep it accurate as well.
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No doubt! I’m not saying it’s not a great goal, see my posts above.

I’m just say I get where Pogue’s coming from, a rolling ball isn’t instantly difficult, it’s actually preferable if, as you say you can control it.
 
Duafc said:
Personal preference but I don’t agree, I’m not saying Rooney’s is better but I think with the others you have other factors like time and space, already in possession etc. There’s quite a lot of variables tbh.

Thought his half volleyed effort (from memory) against WH for us was better as there was more pressure and it’s harder imo.

Still think last nights is a peach because it’s a bit different, the sweetness of the strike and it’s so fluid, he doesn’t break stride (like his Newcastle volley). But I give you if the keeper is anywhere inside his own box it’s saved.
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Aye, good point. Although, again, you could argue that made it easier. Having to adjust your stride is another layer of difficulty. In a way, last night’s goal looked amazing because it all fell into place so perfectly for him. But the execution was flawless. I’ll give him that. Bet he barely even felt the ball hit his foot.
 
The Bloody-Nine said:
Yes. And no offence, but I'm not sure that you have, if you can only think of four players in the world who could strike the ball like that.
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I named some that sprang to mind, doesn't mean it's all of them. I find it staggering that you have played football and can't appreciate how specialised that technique is. You're probably in the wrong industry posting on here.

AndyJ1985 said:
Loads of spectacular goals like Rooney's have been scored in the lower leagues. It's not being able to put a bit of spin on a ball that separates good from bad players.

It was a great goal, but to say only a handful of players can kick a ball like that is not even close to true.
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I highly doubt there has been "loads" of goal scored like that but feel free to post them in here. And who said putting spin on a ball makes you a good player?
 
Duafc said:
Yeah as well it’s the trajectory, any mug can take a goal kick with the laces side on, but this is flat and driven, Scholes was masterful at it but it’s not a given even for PL players.

Notwithstanding the fact that all sorts of players can do all sorts of things on the training ground, doing it against PL players in front of 50,000 with lights, TV cameras et al, is different.

That’s what makes it such a goal goal for me, undeniably Hart gifts it, but he doesn’t break stride and just pings it, so much more satisfying than a more loopy, cross field ball type finish.
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Well said.
 
Pogue Mahone said:
Aye, good point. Although, again, you could argue that made it easier. Having to adjust your stride is another layer of difficulty. In a way, last night’s goal looked amazing because it all fell into place so perfectly for him. But the execution was flawless. I’ll give him that. Bet he barely even felt the ball hit his foot.
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Exactly. I get where you are coming from in terms of it not being an amazing goal because Joe Hart is a twat and the goal is empty. But the pure strike is up there with any.
 
NextSeason said:
I named some that sprang to mind, doesn't mean it's all of them. I find it staggering that you have played football and can't appreciate how specialised that technique is. You're probably in the wrong industry posting on here.
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It isn't a specialised technique. That's the point.
 
AndyJ1985 said:
Most professional footballers could hit the ball exactly like that.
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Absolute crap!

In the history of the premier league only 6 outfield players (including Rooney) have ever scored from the halfway line.

That's Christ knows how many players x God knows how many games .....you do the maths
 
In the history of the PL.. :lol:

Because, as we all know, the PL is all that matters. No player outside the PL could ever do something like that.
 
The Bloody-Nine said:
In the history of the PL.. :lol:

Because, as we all know, the PL is all that matters. No player outside the PL could ever do something like that.
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I'm sure if you want include goals by the likes Jonny Shitesburger playing for some two bob outfit in the arse end of nowhere, then I'm sure you'll find others ....and good luck with that :rolleyes:
 
Wilt said:
I'm sure if you want include goals by the likes Jonny Shitesburger playing for some two bob outfit in the arse end of nowhere, then I'm sure you'll find others ....and good luck with that :rolleyes:
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Ah yes, international football at under 21 level and the French first division. Couldn't possibly compare to two shithouse PL teams.
 
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Good to see him stick one past Liverpool today.

Can see him getting 15 league goals this season, which would be a great return.
 
I'm pleasantly surprised with how he's been doing for us this season, I was worried he'd be awful.
 
So happy for him! 10 goals for the season and as many PL goals as Lukaku has.
 
He has somehow managed to be both their best, and their worst, player, in nearly every game he plays for them.
 
He's done completely as expected. Average to poor performances but producing decent stats, that are heavily influenced by penalties and set pieces (think he has 4/5 penalties already this season) enjoyed him smashing the one today in mind.
Though he's definitely been one of Evertons better players this season, though that isn't saying much. He can still produce excellent moments but that's not his issue, his problems stem from the condition of his body and his current level of fitness.
 
He's still a class player. He mightn't be able to run around as much, but you don't lose that kind of ability on the ball. I'm happy for him: he's back at the club he supports and seems to be enjoying his football. He'll always be a United legend and he's a proper team player, which is rare in the modern game. The transfer saga of a few years ago left a bitter taste, but he apologised and did continued to produce the goods.
 
Pogue Mahone said:
Why the hell would that need to be mentioned in a post about how happy you are?!

Rooney’s been shite for Everton in every game I’ve watched. We’re well rid. Couldn’t give a toss how many goals he does or doesn’t score.
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Lukaku's got a good number of goals for us and Rooney's matched that. That's pretty great.
 
prath92 said:
But Everton haven’t scored many goals having rooney in the team. We have with lukaku in the side
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I think many people are getting me wrong. I'm more than happy with Lukaku in our team. I think it's great though that Rooney has as many goals as Lukaku. Might even end up with 15-20 for the season.
 
Leroy The Red said:
He's done completely as expected. Average to poor performances but producing decent stats,
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Maybe slightly below average to slightly above average, but correct. Pretty much the same that he did here, no idea what anybody was really expecting.

I'm late to the party on that goal from a couple of weeks ago. Totally ridiculous, I want somebody to study how he was able to get the ball to flatten out and travel so far at the perfect height to sail over everyone without being able to be touched. It was either an act of pure genius or pure fluke, such is the phenom of Rooney.
 
Goodison Opheliac said:
I'm pleasantly surprised with how he's been doing for us this season, I was worried he'd be awful.
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He's done better than I expected.

I was very happy to see him score against Moyes, and against Liverpool and City. He also didn't score against us. I don't see how any of this is anything other than wonderfully positive for all inolved :lol:
 
Charlie Foley said:
He's done better than I expected.

I was very happy to see him score against Moyes, and against Liverpool and City. He also didn't score against us. I don't see how any of this is anything other than wonderfully positive for all inolved :lol:
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Always been a big game player! Goals against City, Pool and Arsenal this year and almost scored against us too.
 
wr8_utd said:
Always been a big game player! Goals against City, Pool and Arsenal this year and almost scored against us too.
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It's really striking just how far above the ordinary mid table player a player who played at his level's football brain is.
 
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