Stats not looking good for Rooney

[danny121]

Guardian


Metatarsal mayhem

Wayne Rooney Fifth metatarsal - June 2004 Predicted return 8 weeks returned 14 weeks later

David Beckham Second metatarsal- April 2002 Predicted 6 weeks returned 7 weeks later

Gary Neville Fifth metatarsal - April 2002 Predicted 6-8 weeks returned 21 weeks later

Ashley Cole Fifth metatarsal - Oct 2005 Predicted 6-8 weeks returned 12 weeks later

Scott Parker Second metatarsal - Dec 2004 Predicted 8 weeks returned 34 weeks later

Michael Owen Fifth metatarsal - Jan 2006 Predicted 6-8 weeks returned 17 weeks later

Danny Murphy Second metatarsal - May 2002 Predicted 6 weeks returned 21 weeks later

Steven Gerrard Fifth metatarsal - Sep 22 2004 Predicted 6-8 weeks returned 10 weeks later

[oxford_fan]

but rooney's done his 4th, which isn't as bad as 5th. specialists reckon it could heal within 4-6 weeks being a "young, strong boy".

[Simon Pieman]

Bacl in the day it was called a broken foot. Nothing new really but the media does make it out to be a bit of a recent phenomena.

[FlashGordon]

How bout playing Joe Cole in a free role/support striker kind of role and Aaron Lennon on the left? Just a thought...its that old crouchy which is too predictable from the start n will be marked out of games...only wanna chuck him on for 20mins or so to mix it up

[oxford_fan]

Bacl in the day it was called a broken foot. Nothing new really but the media does make it out to be a bit of a recent phenomena.

it could be true, the desire for modern boots to be as light as possible might leave a weak spot on the top.

[Dazzza]

I can see someone coming up with a revolutionary new boot design coining it in.

[Foggy]

It has got to be the boot design, I picked up a pair a Nike 90 Whatsits and there is nothing to them ,Just light plastic with no protection what so ever . Go back to wearing good old fashiond black boots made out of proper leather and these injuries will not happen  :old: