@Lo-Pan I respect your dedication and commitment to the Rooney cause, yet as you rightly stated I am more a lover of flair players, players with that element of magic, the ability to mesmerize and leave you in a trance. Guys like Baggio, Zidane, Del Piero, Bergkamp, and Rivaldo. Those players are almost majestic, the epitome of elegance and finesse on the ball.
Ronaldo might be a physical beast but he lacks that elegance and finesse, whereas Messi is almost robotic in his approach. There is no denying that they are both wonderful footballers, but it is hard to fall in love or be enamoured with their style and approach. Rooney, in my humble opinion, is a level below those two, and is potentially behind guys like Ibra, Van Persie, and Suarez as well.
I hope that clarifies my viewpoint
