??? Do you mean he's only scored in one of four tournaments?
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Admittedly, he didn't score many whilst injured or suspended.
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2006 - WC - started 3 out of 4 - Scored 0
2010 - WC - Started all 4 - Scored 0
2012 - EC - Suspended for 2 then started other two - scored 1
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Since 2004 we have qualified for 2 World Cups and 1 EC - Rooney has scored one goal in those three tournaments
He scored 4 in his first tournament when he burst on the scene in 2004
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But what other options have we had?
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Eh ?
Sorry don't see the relevance to his poor performances in major finals ?
And we have options now
Injured for one and shouldn't have gone.
2012 1/2 ain't bad.
He hasnt got a great record. Personally as I've said, he'd still start for me. Behind sturridge. As I think his experience counts, and by the sounds of things it could be sterling that kisses out not Barkley.
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Sorry Phillip I was just pointing out that we haven't been spoilt for choice recently.Eh ?
Sorry don't see the relevance to his poor performances in major finals ?
And we have options now
Personally I'd like to see Roy have some balls & drop Rooney.
But then again Sturridge,Lambert & Welbeck don't exactly fill me with confidence either
Bet you're glad you don't support England hey Phil
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Ain't bad ?! He is supposed to be our main striker for the last ten years and hasn't scored one goal in a World Cup finals - I think even Crouch managed to score !!
He will start - as will Welbeck because Woy hasn't got the balls to plays the players who haven't performed this year and play the players that have earned their place in the line up - it's not a new thing for England managers since Venables - all picked on reputation as opposed to performances.
Managers including venables did.
Hes played 7 games and got 0 goals. Lots of players have bad runs. He's also got 5 in 12 overall if yo want to paint the true picture.
I dont one think welbeck will start, but personally I think you'd be happier if Roy does do all you say, just so you can brow beat him. Imagine Roy had a go and we went out 4-3 in each game. He'd still get slaughtered!
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Actually no he wouldn't get slaughtered at all - in fact the totally opposite
He would actually get some praise for forgetting to play safe and going for it for once
Play the exciting youngsters and let them express themselves - they have experience and support behind them but playing established experienced players has got England nowhere in the past - time to show some balls and bravery.
He would actually get some praise for forgetting to play safe and going for it for once
Play the exciting youngsters and let them express themselves - they have experience and support behind them but playing established experienced players has got England nowhere in the past - time to show some balls and bravery.
Well from what I can see, he has done that in these build up games.
Only gerrard, Rooney, hart and Johnson are properly established in this team and the teams of recent years.
Baines, jags, Cahill, Henderson, sterling/ Barkley, lallana and sturridge are the newcomers.
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And players like Barkley and Sterling and I reckon even Henderson will sit on the bench
Whilst cart horses like Wellbeck bumble their way around the pitch.
Wouldn't surprise to see Milner play instead of Lallana as well .
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Why does someone who claims to not support the national team have so much opinion on it??
Maybe they do care & are simply attention seeking
Maybe they do care & are simply attention seeking
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Why does someone who claims to not support the national team have so much opinion on it??
Maybe they do care & are simply attention seeking
You seem to have a lot to say about Liverpool and Suarez - :mmm:
Henderson will start alongside Gerard, I'm sure of that. Lampard will be purely a sub.
Sterling may may miss out, because red in a friendly or not. In World Cup he would of walked and listening to Hodgkin, he's worried his exuberance may cost him.
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As you do to Maureen n Chelsea
But that's irelivent to this thread,not sure why you felt the need to bring Suarez up AGAIN
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As you do to Maureen n Chelsea
But that's irelivent to this thread,not sure why you felt the need to bring Suarez up AGAIN
It's as relevant as posting pics about Gerrard not winning the league title or you posting digs at me :thup:
As it's got to that level it's time to leave you to it :thup:
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I sincerely hope this is not the case, I think he would instantly lose the publics support apart from those die hard "Ingerlaand" fans.
We have a great chance here to build for the future, I hope Woy doesn't fritter it away by being too cautious.
Personally I'd much rather us go out in a 4-3 loss where we show potential than a dire penalty loss or bore draw in the group stages.
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Regardless of the result and performance today against Honduras, Woy is going to be cagey against Italy and not be adventurous for the first 70. I think Rooney will start just off Sturridge.With Gerrard and Henderson sitting in midfield, with may be Lallana on the left to at least provide a bit flair and unfortunately I think Milner, who IMO is not international quality,gives the ball away too much, does not create anything and can't score goals, in fact he's crap, on the right.
