Rooney film/documentary

[Prando]

Just watched it (Prime Video) and lots of good footballing footage.
I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it, but Rooney came out as genuine and only too aware of his misbehaviours as a youngster.
Coleen also came across as much more level headed than the image portrayed by the media.
Some glowing footballing tributes from a number of soccer superstars.

[baggieal]

Just watched it (Prime Video) and lots of good footballing footage.
I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it, but Rooney came out as genuine and only too aware of his misbehaviours as a youngster.
Coleen also came across as much more level headed than the image portrayed by the media.
Some glowing footballing tributes from a number of soccer superstars.

I want to watch this Prando. That said - how can a serial married cheater be genuine who goes with tarts? Also what level headed and intelligent girl would stay with a guy who has been with tarts - not once but on varying occasions? Both pathetic in my opinion!

[BaggieSingh]

What made you stay with the multi multi millionaire Colleen?

Must be love and like I said before the sparkling personality

Rooney was a heck of a player, but doesn’t have a couple of brain cells to rub together
He can’t keep saying it’s because he growing up was hard, Ronaldo, Zlatan had equally hard times, these people didn’t have it easy but managed to fulfill their potential, although I think he did well and had a good career, he could have been a real great but fell short

Imagine if Beckham had his ability and what he’d have done with it

[baggieal]

What made you stay with the multi multi millionaire Colleen?

Must be love and like I said before the sparkling personality

Rooney was a heck of a player, but doesn’t have a couple of brain cells to rub together
He can’t keep saying it’s because he growing up was hard, Ronaldo, Zlatan had equally hard times, these people didn’t have it easy but managed to fulfill their potential, although I think he did well and had a good career, he could have been a real great but fell short

Imagine if Beckham had his ability and what he’d have done with it

Here here and totally agree BS! No respect for him whatsoever or anybody else who s hits on their partner! What an example for those kids!

[Omegstrat6]

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.

[DaveP67 is back!]

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!

[Omegstrat6]

That was the problem really wasn't it -the pressure he put on himself to be in the England squad when he was clearly not match fit after injuries and the additional pressures from both press and fans at the time. Seems Sven too felt under pressure to play him. It was obvious to most watching that Portugal game that he was struggling but hadn't realised the extent of this issue until the documentary. Agree with you that had he been fit we may have done a lot better and even been in with a shout of winninig-although his team mates would also have needed to raise their game. Pity we don't produce more home-grown players with his ability, must be due one soon.