I'm a Striker...

"I'm a striker and not a left winger," says Rooney, as he hits out at boss Ferguson.
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Above is a claim by Wayne Rooney after a match against Kazakhstan. He proved himself with the match's results, that he is better as a centre-forward than a winger. Rooney played on the left in the first half, which finished goalless. He moved inside for the second half, and scored twice in a 5-1 victory.

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A soccer group comprises of 11 players, working hands in hands, or rather, legs in legs. They are a group of interdependence team players, although responsible for different roles, eventually playing towards a common goal.

I happen to pass by this article and find it a good example of Group Communication. Rooney was declaring that: "although it is a team game, but maybe i have to be more selfish in where I want to play..."

Previously playing for Manchester United, Rooney was given the position to play as a winger. It was not his choice, but the manager's decision. This is when group pressure comes in; whereby Rooney's needs and the group needs comes in conflict.

From my point of view, Rooney, at a bigger point is taking care of his personal interest by proving that he is good scoring as a striker. On the other hand, the team's manager has to look at the bigger picture, trying his best to assign positions he thinks is best for each individual player, getting the most beneficial results out of it. Rooney might have to face it that this is a team thing, and he must understand the role he plays in the team. Everyone has the rights to speak up in a team, but not forgetting to open up for comments and discussion.

I am admitting that I do not know much about soccer. However, to me, a group is one that have to make compromise. Perhaps working in a group, the process is much more important than how the results turn out. Rooney might have prove his competency better when playing as striker, but looking at other possible factors, it could have been a psychological effect that made him achieve such results.

Rooney is now playing for the England team, which is offering him the position he likes playing most. He has got what he wanted and is doing a good job out of it. However, ultimately one has to understand that this is a team thing, everyone has to be able to identify their roles and position, and not let stubbornness strike up, causing uneccessary disputes that affects the process and results.