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No doubt we will be taking him to Euro2012 now.
No doubt we will be taking him to Euro2012 now.
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Rooney ban reduced to 2 games
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5mins-from-amex
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good news, but think if last nights showing is anything to go by i think he might need to sort his form out.
5mins-from-amex
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i take it your scottish then?
I am told he argued that family circumstances off the field make him act unreasonably. As has previously mentioned, this was not a first time offence so on the face of it the three match ban was justified.
Nevertheless, good news for England.
Nevertheless, good news for England.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
So he's back for the Ukraine game on the 19 June, which I wouldn't mind betting that we'll need to win to go through...
5mins-from-amex
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why would you want englands best player banned for an extra game? thats ridiculous...
TWOCHOICEStom
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Good news, but surprising.
Icy Gull
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Player who reacts badly when things aren't going well so I'll be expecting some more lacklustre performances should England still be in with a shout once he's served his ban. He really was quite shit last night when his club needed him to be good.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Suspended so could always be reinstated if he gets sent off in the meantime
He never learns, 8 years since he made his England debut and still can't control himself in international matches very well. Gets almost all his goals against inferior competition so the he'll be at his most useful in the group stage. Even United fans were saying he's not wanted any more last night after the game, then again one or two were saying Fergie out as well so...
Damn, Rooney our best player? That really is sad
Damn, Rooney our best player? That really is sad
Wayne Rooney: 10 Reasons England Are Better Off Without Him at Euro 2012 | Bleacher Report
According to opta, since he started playing for us, our win rate with him is 60%, without him our win rate is 69%, with him we score 1.9 goals a game, without him we score 2.2 goals a game.
5mins-from-amex
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cant argue with the facts, but would rather him in the team. show me a better english player and dont say darren bent.
But that's the problem with some attitudes to the England team. It isn't, or shouldn't be, about 'the best player'. It should be about the best team. Stats seem to suggest we are a better team without him.
I think he should be in the squad, but that the team shouldn't be built round him, as he has ZERO discipline, something Capello needs from his players.
Imagine him as a sub coming on with 30 mins to go against, say, Italy though. He'd be so pumped up he'd either score a cracker or get sent off, or both. Worth the gamble I reckon.
Imagine him as a sub coming on with 30 mins to go against, say, Italy though. He'd be so pumped up he'd either score a cracker or get sent off, or both. Worth the gamble I reckon.
Gazwag
5 millionth post poster
Just what we needed to mess up the planning.
Had the 3 games stood, even if Rooney was picked, he wouldnt have played in any of the warm ups to give the new strike force time to gel.
Now its two he will play some part no doubt in the warm ups which put the other strikers under real pressure in the first two games and by the third we could well be out, or needing a win to qualify.
Rooney really needs to move onto a team going places to regain his form.
Had the 3 games stood, even if Rooney was picked, he wouldnt have played in any of the warm ups to give the new strike force time to gel.
Now its two he will play some part no doubt in the warm ups which put the other strikers under real pressure in the first two games and by the third we could well be out, or needing a win to qualify.
Rooney really needs to move onto a team going places to regain his form.
Bold Seagull
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Don't all strikers get most of their goals against inferior opposition? Generally you come up against a very good side, a very good defence and there isn't going to be a lot of goals in it generally.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
I would rather he was just left out. He's a lout and we are better off without him.