World Class Or Far Fetched??

Wayne Rooney may have made a mile stone in making 100 caps for England on Saturday. But there's a dark cloud on whether the English and United talisman will be remebered, as a world class player or another English player who fizzled out to early in their career. The once excited talent that he was and dubbed the new saviour of English football. Can we say call him world class are not? Is Rooney the real deal? As many have questioned his ability as he hasnt been his best in years.

I had a debate about his ability with a friend of mine whose a United fan funnily off. Who not to mention has a big grudge agaisnt the Old Trafford striker lol, the way he slags him off you would've thought Rooney stole his money or violated him. He argued that Rooney is not world class, he's past his best and is too cocky and selfish. I argued that on his day Rooney is one of the best in his position. A few seasons ago you could say he was on par with the like's of Messi, Ineista, Ronaldo and Xavi. As a Arsenal fan I love the way he plays his fire, his tenacity his ability is amazing. I just hate when he scores aiganst us. (Puts hands on forhead and looks away in shame. His record against us ain't too bad lol) Rooney will always have his doubters and say his international career never matched up to his club form. But so what are we going to say about Henry, Lampard, Gerrard and so many  great players before. Who had great club careers are they less of a player because they never perfomed for their countries? Rooney may have withered away in recent seasons, and may not be getting people of thier seats like first did 10 years ago where he was a boy but you can't ignore his impressive goal tally and his CV.

Say what you may about Wazza. But his 12 club honours, 280 career goals, 140 assits, 100 caps and a short way of beating Bobby Charlton's record for most England goals. Has to go down as something if not world class apart from Gerrard, Lamaprd and Ferdinand. Wayne Rooney has been one of the best English players in last 10 years he's adored by fellow proffesionals across the globe. A defenders night mare and a great servant to the game. He may have had his troubles, slept with a few prostitues even held Man United to ransom TWICE!! But great players give you great problems. We havent seen an eplosive British talent like him since Paul Gasgoine. The Englad set up might have some good young starlets coming through but I doubt we'll ever see a raw talent like him with raw ability and finesse. If that's not world class I don't know what is.

  

One Man Team

How long will Arsenal rely on Sanchez? Football is a team game where 11 players ALL put in a shift. This is what makes a top team this is why Chelsea are on fire and on top of the table because Terry and Co are putting in a shift for the team even though it's mainly Costa and Fabregas getting the plaudits this season. Arsenal may have injury crisis and most of thier star players like Wilshire, Arteta, Mertesacker and even man of the moment Ramsey are loosing form. The gunners can not solely rely on Sanchez to fire the goals and save Arsenal every week. 

With the Chilean in hot form with his 11 goals in 17 games for the Gunners some wonder why he even left Barcelona to join the Gunners. He had to make way for Suarez but surley a player in the prime of his life playing with top players in La Liga from Messi to Neymar. But I'm sure he could've went to another team where he's playing with players who put in a shift. This was a step down for the forward and I'm sure he's already having second thoughts of coming to the Emirates.

Days after he signed I saw one of those conedy picture sketches on Twitter of Sanchez in a Arsenal shirt, saying that he would use Arsenal as a stepping stone to go Man City. I saw this and thought I wouldn't be surprised if he hands in a transfer request in the summer. Becaue the way Arsenal are going this season he can't be carrying the team on his shoulders and end up with egg on his face. Which has been the case last week in the Anderlect and Swansea games. A player of his quality deserves better and in a team challanging for trophies. Maybe Arsenal are not the team he should've signed for.

To Ban Or Not To Ban Social Media

I'm sure we were all shocked when experienced defender Rio Ferdinand insulted someones mum on Twitter a month ago. After being trolled by a fellow tweeter on the social network that has caused so much controversy since it birth in 2004. With many manager including Ferdinand's boss Harry Rednkapp for the social site to be banned from the game. It has caused some debate for some time now but is banning Twitter going to prevent less trouble or just cause players make trouble elsewhere?

 

The FA have done well to clamp on ignorant tweets and has sent a clear message to footballers to be careful what they tweet. But banning the app from the game is not going to send out a great message what about the players who use it for personal gain and positive use like Vincent Kompany and Joe Hart does.

 It's personally not fair on those that are not tweeting controversial stuff. Plus we live in a world with free speech not everyone will agree with our logic and opinions but that's life but if it's breaching the rules and disrespecting the company they play for. For example when the FA fined Ashley Cole £90,000 in 2012 for calling them a bunch of w******. Many like myself would agree with Mr Cole lol. It sent a clear message that you cant go disrespecting the people you work for on Twitter no matter how bad you think they've done you.

This is not the first time Ferdinand has been in a spot of bother over a tweet in 2012 he was fined 45,00 for calling Cole a "choc ice." If you do the math the FA have taken 60k of the veteran defender. I'm sure he will be more careful now on the time line. Who want's to lose £60,000 over tweets? Not me that's for sure. Banning the site over 140 characters is over the top. We've all made mistakes on Twitter if I told you mine we'll be here to the next world cup. But on that note I don't think Gregg Dyke and the FA are willing to pull the plug on the blue bird yet since they've mad £350,000 in the last 3 years over Twitter scandals. I'm pretty sure they're waiting for the next player to make a gaff on Twitter and hit them with hefty fine.