Dead_Man_Inc SG rooney out for 6 weeks can see the face of john terry and lampard that they were worry abt rooney when rooney was being carried out of the field...
iceFatboy SG rooney will go to WC and play if only England can progress. I believe more of boost at this time. I mean how many bones can you afford to break in one's foot and only 20. Honestly, I prefer Rooney to rest, he is only 20. And start the season with MUFC, ready. because I don't believe it is by chance, he is injured twice by portugese players.
iceFatboy SG I read with disgust on my face when Morniho wants to help England by rest his english players. who really cares? I believe every english fans will be finding out how fast Rooney's feet heals. crod's tears..
R3SsH|n SG that was no malice from ferreira to be fair...i think rooney foot got stuck on the grass and he jarred the leg...thus on impact...breaking his matatarsal bone... blame the chelsea pitch...stamford beach...
JusStatic SG No point explaining to ppl that Ferriara's tackle is unintentional or not. When the hatred is there, it clouds people's ability to think.
JLennon SG Basket, this was what I feared most in the run up to a World Cup. Of all players' metatarsals, it had to be Rooney's. One can lament the loss of Rooney in the Group stages (which thankfully seems rather straightforward provided they don't trip up against Sweden) but the formation that England will employ will be roughly the same as what they employed in the 2002 WC. At least this time, they have Gerrard and Gary Neville (unlike in 2002 where these two players were out). The midfield would have to maintain the shape of the team and prise the opposition's defence. Beckham's crossing will be crucial. Hope he doesn't try and do a captain marvel by waltzing to the middle of the park every time. Eriksson's gotta recall Fowler back to the squad. He does not have any good and seasoned strikers to rely on. Can you imagine Crouch and Darren Bent upfront?!?! Laughing stock man.......
JLennon SG They have to graft out each result (Greece is a good example). Hopefully they can learn not to rely on him in the next few friendlies.
fudgester SG This was what I was scared of: England being over-reliant on Rooney and Owen. If either one of them goes down, England's in trouble. Bent and Crouch aren't all that bad, but they certainly can't match Rooney's standards, either. Eriksson had better start toying around with alternative formations. 4-4-2 won't work as well if he simply replaces Rooney with Crouch/Bent.
JLennon SG Whilst they are not the Rooney mould, we are also not sure about their international pedigree. Which is why I am in favour of recalling Fowler back to the squad. Its easy for Fowler to play off Crouch and on the basis of his recent form, that should merit a place in the final 22. Unfortunately, England is not like Brazil, Argentina or Italy who all have a pool of strikers/playmakers at their disposal.....
R3SsH|n SG you JLennon...of the beatles right...lol...no wonder wanna call fowler...fowler does has international experience...but can tell he is still short of match fitness...wanna call him might as well call defoe or vassel...as least they played more this season...
JLennon SG haha... no lah, I am an Evertonian so recalling Fowler has nothing to do with club affiliation. I just think that he has proven himself at the highest level and notwithstanding his current fitness levels, he can terrorise defenders better. Don't forget Heskey did at least score against the Germans in England's 5-1 victory in Munich 5 years ago.
Herroin SG i guess the playmaker post will either goes to lampard, who is a good support, or maybe gamble with bent or defoe or beattie haha The strikers i think would be: Crouch, Owen, Bent, Defoe and Vassell Vassell how could they missed Vassell
