That's true enough. However, that does mean that whereas Rooney can adapt to the needs of his team and the demands of a situation, Shearer basically performed one role and the attack needed to be built around it. I'd also say that Shearer, great player though he was, unlike Rooney never had much pace.
But ultimately, Rooney is one of only two England players in my lifetime (Gazza being the other) who could transform a team's performance single handed. On form, he has energy, imagination, determination, skill, power - the lot - and keeps popping up all over the pitch setting problems for the opposition.
I disagree on the pace element, Shearer was quite quick in his younger days.
not as quick as Rooney tbh
Did I ever say he was?
so why you disagree? we are comparing the two now isnt it?
You're putting words in my mouth. I never once said Shearer was as quick as Rooney, I disputed Cronky's original statement referring to the fact Shearer never had much pace.
alright then but i tend to agree with him , depend how you read his statement , he didn't said Shearer was slow, just that never had much pace as if faster than his opponents.