Rooney breaks Bobby Charlton's Goalscoring Record

[ozzie owl]

Well done to Wayne Rooney on becoming England's all time leading goal scorer.

[God is an Englishman]

Well done to Wayne Rooney on becoming England's all time leading goal scorer.

this would be like me congratulating some bloke who played for a team i dont care about becoming australia's top scorer. Why would you care?

[God is an Englishman]

Talking about this happening to other day with my Dad and we both agreed that might be about to become England's leading scorer ever but he's not even close to being the best. The record books might shows he's England's best striker ever but in reality not even in the top 5.

[Bomber]

To me, would consider Charlton, Peters, Lineker, Shearer & Owen as more "prolific". That said, cant bag him, as he has tons of ability.

[Victoria's Secret]

Talking about this happening to other day with my Dad and we both agreed that might be about to become England's leading scorer ever but he's not even close to being the best. The record books might shows he's England's best striker ever but in reality not even in the top 5.

Agree 100%. Like in cricket all the wickets bowlers get these days against minnows! Its easier to get caps and goals for your country than it was.

He was superb, is still good, but in my time Shearer and Lineker are the two best forwards. Owen for a while and Keegan and Heskey not far behind.

[Gabon]

Heskey

[Old Master]

Well despite all the naysayers he still has the record.

May not be the 'Best Ever' in terms of ability but he is in terms of 'Goals Scored'.

[God is an Englishman]

Talking about this happening to other day with my Dad and we both agreed that might be about to become England's leading scorer ever but he's not even close to being the best. The record books might shows he's England's best striker ever but in reality not even in the top 5.

Agree 100%. Like in cricket all the wickets bowlers get these days against minnows! Its easier to get caps and goals for your country than it was.

He was superb, is still good, but in my time Shearer and Lineker are the two best forwards. Owen for a while and Keegan and Heskey not far behind.

Greaves

[Victoria's Secret]

Before my time, and yours!!!

[ozzie owl]

Talking about this happening to other day with my Dad and we both agreed that might be about to become England's leading scorer ever but he's not even close to being the best. The record books might shows he's England's best striker ever but in reality not even in the top 5.

Agree 100%. Like in cricket all the wickets bowlers get these days against minnows! Its easier to get caps and goals for your country than it was.

He was superb, is still good, but in my time Shearer and Lineker are the two best forwards. Owen for a while and Keegan and Heskey not far behind.

Five English payers have scored 40 or goals for England, on goals per game basis it its as follows:

Jimmy Greaves 44 goals/57 games = 0.77
Gary Lineker 48 /80 = 0.60
Wayne Rooney 50/ 107 = 0.47
Bobby Charlton 49 /106 = 0.46
Michael Owen 40/89 = 0.45

[Victoria's Secret]

how many has Rooney scored v Spain, Italy, France or Germany?

As many as you and me!

[God is an Englishman]

how many has Rooney scored v Spain, Italy, France or Germany?

As many as you and me!

Lineker scored 4 against Spain in one game didn't he?

[Raich Carter]

Best striker for England - Geoff Hurst, say no more

[God is an Englishman]

Best striker for England - Geoff Hurst, say no more

Not even the best striker in that squad. Wouldn't have even played in the final had Greaves not been injured earlier.

[Victoria's Secret]

how many has Rooney scored v Spain, Italy, France or Germany?

As many as you and me!

Lineker scored 4 against Spain in one game didn't he?

yeah, on a p!ssing down night (1986?) just after his WC exploits?

edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj8cgH_2QIg

[N5 1BH]

Lineker & Shearer played for generally decent managers who understood them and played to their strengths. Rooney is a victim of his own versatility and has had to endure the frustratingly defensive Eriksson and the truly dreadful mclaren & capello eras. Constantly misused and played as a utility rather than specialist centre forward in poor systems it is a credit to him to have kept the faith in England and get his 50 goals, with many more to come. Once he has retired nostalgia will kick in and he will eventually get the respect he deserves.

Linecker best goal poacher. Shearer best classic centre forward. Rooney easily the best footballer

Ian Wright best out and out striker in English football after Shearer.

[Victoria's Secret]

Interesting View, FRANKEL doesn't rate him that highly. I am not sure what most UTD fans think of him these days

[Old Master]

Lineker & Shearer played for generally decent managers who understood them and played to their strengths. Rooney is a victim of his own versatility and has had to endure the frustratingly defensive Eriksson and the truly dreadful mclaren & capello eras. Constantly misused and played as a utility rather than specialist centre forward in poor systems it is a credit to him to have kept the faith in England and get his 50 goals, with many more to come. Once he has retired nostalgia will kick in and he will eventually get the respect he deserves.

Linecker best goal poacher. Shearer best classic centre forward. Rooney easily the best footballer

Ian Wright best out and out striker in English football after Shearer.

Rooney also tackles more than all the other 40+ goal club members - in fact Linecker NEVER tackled anyone.

[downslowman]

One thing you have to remember is Charlton was a midfielder .

[N5 1BH]

One thing you have to remember is Charlton was a midfielder .

Isn't that a bit misleading though? I thought he played as what my old man called an inside forward, much the like Rooney does today.
Charlton was just before my time but many people speak highly of him and I'm fine with that, maybe he is England’s best. When my all time favourite player Dennis Bergkamp came to Arsenal a lot of the old gits used to compare the two.