[madsteve]

Great post by imre and in total agreement there

Rooney is class, but World Class?? Well that a matter of opinion I guess but at the moment I don't think he is, World Class players maintain their form on a consistant basis but Rooney has been very hit and miss for the last couple of seasons. Rooney is world class when he has hunger, spirit and fight as well as his natural ability on the ball and scoring goals...at the moment he isn't showing ANY of all the above, Rooney looks a shadow of his former self at the moment and I would go as far as saying that he should be on the bench.

Never thought I would say this as I've been very critical in the past of him but I reckon Welbeck will finally start to show his early promise, his move to Arsenal will benefit him greatly and it was evident to me that last week and especially on Monday night that since his move and the prospect of being the main man at Arsenal has given him a few more springs in his step, looks full of confidence and took both his goals very well. Just shows that when you are playing in your natural position and having managers (Wenger for signing him & Woy for playing him in a central position) believing in you it can do wonders and bring the best out in folk. The front three of Studge & Welbeck with Sterling in the 10 position sounds very appealing but what with Rooney now as cpt then as MS says, our progress and the progress of the afore mentioned front three will be distrupted if Rooney keeps playing what with his lack of form.

Both Sturridge & Welbeck have flourished when they have played up front. The question probably is which one of them gets dropped for the next match assuming Rooney & they are both fit.