John Toshack Quotes
It's one thing to tell a front man to drop off and fill in the hole behind, but if they don't know why they are doing it, it is not an easy thing to teach. But Rooney's just got it.
We don't man-mark anybody. I have never, ever done it in 27 years as a manager and I would never do it.
What I'm not in the habit of doing, and I'm not going to do, is go around cap in hand pleading with players to play for their country.
Rooney has those things that you cannot teach players - the positions he takes up just behind the front men is a European trait.
I've been very fortunate and privileged as a player and manager - I've been successful and picked up a lot of knowledge and experience.
