Villa, especially when he was there, played on the counter, it suited him. At City they have all the ball v most teams and teams sit in banks and he finds it harder to do his thing.
I would imagine Rooney could struggle in that side as his type...
2 mins before half time, the most experienced defender on the pitch, launch it lad.
I seem to remember he was shaky at the start of last season before he settled down.