It's interesting that Muffer Rooney's **** performances in the World Cup were explained away by the over-paid pundits (fans as well) because the poor sausage was playing in an "alien position" - with another striker - the "outdated" 4-4-2. Yet previously the same people were claiming he always played at his best with Heskey (apparently that's the main reason Heskey got a game in the first place). He also partnered Crouch (the most successful partnership) plus others. After his poor performance yesterday the same pundits were explaining it away claiming he was the sole striker - and this was bad. I do wish they'd make their friggin' minds up!

Obviously there should be a certain fluidity with most of the attacking players - for example if a winger is getting nowhere he can be looking to come inside from time to time. One up front surely doesn't mean you can only play one "striker". A "no.10" type player like say, Rooney, Welbeck or Sturridge can play as deep as required. Even Crouch comes deep or even ends up on the wing. The all round talent Rooney typically comes deep so how is him playing with another striker automatically classed as two up front? Obviously an attacking mid-field player worth his salt will be looking to make runs into the box, whatever the "system".

What do you tactical geniuses think?