No, not this season I haven't but in the past when Chelsea were under Mourinho I've said they were favourites but United had a chance as well as Arsenal then IIRC. The picking for 2nd was at the start of the season, nowhere near enough definitive statements can be made then. Comments today though seemed to be giving Chelsea the title already with United and Arsenal still in there.
Would have helped if people got their shots on target (Fletcher, Carrick) and didn't shoot when passing was the better option (Rooney).Fair enough about Carrick, and reasonable call about Valencia too. Rooney is so up and down this season it's ridiculous - I thought after his explosive start to the season that this would be a defining campaign for him, stepping out of Ronnie's shadow and all, but he's not been nearly as influential when it matters as he should be.
I think we're so used to Chelsea's defence being outstanding that we take it for granted, but you're right. Forgetting all the other bull****, it says something that despite all our possession in the right part of the field, I never once felt during the match that we really looked like scoring.
When?
I think Rooney's horrendously overrated. On Match of the Day last week Gary Lineker asked his panel which of Drogba, Torres and Rooney they'd have in their team. The question itself is absurd, because Drogba and Torres are several leagues ahead of Rooney as players, but the fact that Shearer's answer was Rooney cost the show the remains of its credibility.
I think we're so used to Chelsea's defence being outstanding that we take it for granted, but you're right. Forgetting all the other bull****, it says something that despite all our possession in the right part of the field, I never once felt during the match that we really looked like scoring.
This.
Would have to disagree there. Only people who overrate Rooney are idiots. He's a world class footballer. World class striker though? Nah.
Until the point about Anderson for my money.
Jury still out imo.
You wouldn't believe how much better we are when Anderson plays. Actually, if you watched us against Liverpool and again today, you probably would believe it.
If it's a choice between Rooney and Torres to play as forward, the latter gets the nod. Thought that was plain?
Yeah, he's better than your alternatives and you play better with him in the side. I'm not saying he's a poor player by any means. I just don't think he's all that great.
Perhaps since you made your edit.
Thought you were talking about Chelsea with the use of Chav there sorry. Yeah there's a lack of goals but new system and all.
Oh right. Realised I hadn't explained myself.
Not everyone's Fabregas TBF.
He's a brilliant striker but I agree with Uppercut that putting him in the same league as Torres and Drogba is either overrating Rooney or seriously underrating the aforementioned pair. There's a not inconsiderable difference between Rooney and the other two imho.
