Should Rooney be an automatic choice, if England get a result tonight against Sweden?

[ferring seagull]

The poll might have included as an option

'depends upon how the RH sees him in training' and other such considerations.

 

[BensGrandad]

Buffon and Casillas are the only goalies off the top of my head that I can say are DEFINITELY better than him. He was out of this world for City this season. He's going to be one of the best in the world, if he isn't already.

I would say that Hart is better NOW than Casillas and is as good as Buffon and I would say that behind them and also above Casillas is Nuer of Germany so that makes him IMHO joint best in Europe and possibly the world.

Please make your mind up you say that Buffon and Casillas ARE DEFINITELY better than him then say he will be the best in the world IF HE IS NOT NOW.

 

[Quagmire]

Logic dictates that he really should play when available. Not too sure about these reports saying Carroll to start tonight though; I thought Welbeck was terrific against France.

Sky sports news were reporting it as Carroll and Wellbeck up front, with Alex O-C being dropped

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

Automatic? No but it all depends on how the strikers we play tonight go.

 

[Icy Gull]

If he agrees to sing the National Anthem he can be a sub

 

[Lethargic]

Personally no he needs to earn the place not get it automatically however Roy has just said Ashley Young moved to the wing to account for Rooneys return so looks like he's straight back

 

[Seagull on the wing]

If he agrees to sing the National Anthem he can be a sub

My opinion as well,might be a goal threat...but no passion for his country!

 

[severnside gull]

unquestionably our best creative threat and the one who the opposition are fearful of - you have to pick him if he's fit

 

[Stumpy Tim]

don't think Rooney should automatically be awarded his place in the team ,but he most likely will be..........

hart

johnson lescott terry cole



young parker lampard

gerrard

wellbeck carroll



is the best i can think of with the available squad

there were a few glaring ommisions imho..........micah richards and adam johnson spring to mind ..........very defensive squad , gerrard looks like he can't be arsed anymore.

So you want to play Young in a defensive midfield role and Lampard who isn't in the squad. Interesting

 

[Uncle C]

If he agrees to sing the National Anthem he can be a sub

+1..

 

[Laughing Gravy]

No he shouldn't, but he should take that dead cat of his head.

Looks a right twat

 

[Northstandite]

On paper he's one of our best,

but the only worry is he's a sending off waiting to happen e.g. if he got isolated, whereas Welbeck & Carroll never gave up in fighting the cause.


Milner - I hope someone replaces him in the team. Don't care how its done. Works hard but very average at this level.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Never mind Rooney, it's Walcott that needs to start. He's on fire. Ukraine need to chase the game and Walcott has pace on the break. We need to win the group to avoid Spain, which means goals.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Never mind Rooney, it's Walcott that needs to start. He's on fire. Ukraine need to chase the game and Walcott has pace on the break. We need to win the group to avoid Spain, which means goals.

Walcott and Rooney will both start I hope. Will be tough on Welbeck or Carroll, but I suspect the big Geordie will be on the bench. Welbeck is untouchable on this form. I am his biggest critic, but his performances under Hodgson have been spot on. His goal against Belgium was brilliantly taken but the one tonight was just outrageous.

 

[pasty]

A no from me.

1. Wellbeck and Carroll both scored tonight
2. We've scored 4 in 2 without him
3. Ukraine MUST win, so they would without doubt target him with dirty tactics and get him sent off due to his dodgy temper
4. Have him ready on the bench though

 

[Triggaaar]

Alex Ox played well in the first game, but Hodgson made the correct choice to start with Carroll. The correct choice for the next match would be to start with Rooney.

 

[element]

The ball will stay around the oppo box more if Rooney and Wellbeck start, which can't be a bad thing I would have thought

 

[Mellotron]

I would say that Hart is better NOW than Casillas and is as good as Buffon and I would say that behind them and also above Casillas is Nuer of Germany so that makes him IMHO joint best in Europe and possibly the world.

Please make your mind up you say that Buffon and Casillas ARE DEFINITELY better than him then say he will be the best in the world IF HE IS NOT NOW.

Nope you read it wrong. Nowhere did I say he will be THE best in the world, just one of the.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Hard decision. Both Welbeck and Carroll played well, however Rooney and Welbeck link up well together due to playing at United together. It will be interested to see what RH does.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Rooney has to play he will score hell be desperate for it.