Quote Originally Posted by Omegstrat6 View Post
Watched this myself this evening. Rooney himself has said that he did the documentary partly to show more of the "real" side to him as opposed to the selected bits from media which tended to portray him as a bit of a thick Scouser who cheated on his wife with an array of tarts. Tbh, like Prando, I think he achieved some, if not all, of that.

He was a natural talent from a rough area who got a lot of media attention and a lot of money at too young an age and he wasn't prepared for it and couldn't handle it. The press loved to big him up and then after the failure of the England team in the world cup, set out to knock him down. Yes, he certainly did not help himself but the press had their part to play.

Rooney does come off as more nature and thoughtful now but still seems that unless he is keeping himself busy he can't handle it and gets himself in trouble by acting like a ****. This is something he at least recognises I suppose but no excuse and hope he controls this better for sake of his kids.

As for Colleen, she too comes across as being quite level headed although the whole Wagg thing with Vardy's Mrs might tell another story!. I know they have known each other since they were kids but still don't get why she is still with him after all his behaviour esp. the cheating. Can't be just the money as she would have got loads from a divorce. She says his behaviour was not acceptable but she has forgiven him and they have "moved on". Maybe they have but her body language doesn't seem to agree.

End of the day, still a worthwhile watch and a reminder of how very good Rooney was and how young he was-16- when all the hype started. Maybe have a bit (tiny bit!) more time for him now than before and hats off at least to him for what he is doing for Derby given their situation.
Agree with your assessment, was such a shame he was never fully fit for the big tournaments and the injury at his first where I think we may have gone on and won it!