Nuggets Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 If you where the current England Manager, would you have selected the above player for the coming world cup? I would not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali91 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 He's still their best player so yes, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuggets Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 He's still their best player so yes, obviously. I maybe at club level yeah, but the big international stage he always fails to deliver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali91 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 If they only played players that played well for England they'd be playing five a side. Who would you play instead of him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Great Paddy Buckley Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Although I like Roy Hodgson and recognise there are some really talented players in this squad, I can just picture how this is going to go. For all the skill and attacking flair of Rooney, Sturridge and Sterling, I am just waiting for them not to turn up and plan B being put in place towards the end of game two which will involve desperately hoofing the long ball to Ricky Lambert. I hope I am wrong. PB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nips Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 I assume if Nuggets was Argentina boss he'd have left Messi out of his squad too seeing as he was pish at the last World Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY5565 Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Messi and Rooney are on the fast decline, like skitters running down the inside of your mothers tights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scobby_SJFC Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 We can only dream of having a player as good as Rooney FAIR CITY FIRM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Went downhilll when he left Everton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 If you where the current England Manager, would you have selected the above player for the coming world cup? I would not. Haha nuggs! I really wish you were Englands manager, who would you take?? Rooney has the ability to be a standout at the world cup an when he is in the mood to be a team player he is brilliant, a centre forward who can play out wide an possibly centre mid... I woild love Rooney as a footballer to be Scottish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickDT Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I think Rooney is still a very good player, but I always believe a manager should pick his international team based on the system he wants to play. 4-2-3-1 is the formation in favour by Hodgson and I believe speed is vitally important for England, especially against the ageing defence of Italy and Uruguay. His wingers, am and striker should play with directness and pace- looking to break quickly. England don't have the ability to try to play possession based football against superior technical sides. Rooney is slower than Lallana, Barkley, Sterling, Wellbeck and Chamberlain so wouldn't make it into my three behind the striker. That leaves a simple choice Sturride or Rooney for me and I think Sturridge would get the nod in my side. While England can't really afford to drop any player with Rooneys ability or record I just don't think it would benefit the formation for him to play. A 4-4-2 yes, but not 4-2-3-1. I suspect Hodgson May bottle it and try Rooney on the left or in the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coltrane Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 .. I woild love Rooney as a footballer to be Scottish! He's too ugly....... Davey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 He's too ugly....... Aye defo no a patch on the gorgeous scott broon!!! Coltrane and The Great Paddy Buckley 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babychunder Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Engurland were shite last night. That Ecuador no 7 (Moreno?) looked a class act and he took the piss out of Milner and co. Lampard's too fat old and slow. Rooney never performs for them. They have a squad of dodgy goalies, daft laddies not experienced enough, hasbeens like Gerard, and two centre halfs who look like they'd no get a game for Jeanfield. You're my hero Woy, can't wait for the tournament to begin and see you crucified by the press! Davey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Engurland were shite last night. That Ecuador no 7 (Moreno?) looked a class act and he took the piss out of Milner and co. Lampard's too fat old and slow. Rooney never performs for them. They have a squad of dodgy goalies, daft laddies not experienced enough, hasbeens like Gerard, and two centre halfs who look like they'd no get a game for Jeanfield. You're my hero Woy, can't wait for the tournament to begin and see you crucified by the press! Spot on. I actually cannae wait, the media never learn. England are a mediocre team with a few good players... Not world class. There defence is a shambles, midfield are ok an a few good attackers in Rooney, Sturridge n Sterling. I honestly cant see them beating the Tallies an Uruguay! Id be suprised if they got passed the 2nd round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Spot on. I actually cannae wait, the media never learn. England are a mediocre team with a few good players... Not world class. There defence is a shambles, midfield are ok an a few good attackers in Rooney, Sturridge n Sterling. I honestly cant see them beating the Tallies an Uruguay! Id be suprised if they got passed the 2nd round. In all fairness, I haven't seen the English media talk the England team up very much this time. Even the most blindly positive pundits seem resigned to the fact that this England team isn't going to do very well. Perhaps that'll actually help them this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Typical England last night, poor workrate, poor approach and poor performances all over the pitch. Assumed Ecuador would be push-overs, which they definitely were not. I'd be tempted to say that Ecuador will go further in the competition than England will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I hope that wasn't the first choice back four for Ecuador. Some strikes for both the second goals. Ecuador have a fairly decent world cup record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhq Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I hope that wasn't the first choice back four for Ecuador. Some strikes for both the second goals. Ecuador have a fairly decent world cup record. Do they? Never really heard them mentioned much in World Cups before tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Do they? Never really heard them mentioned much in World Cups before tbh. Well they have made it past the group stages once, better than a lot of nations including our own They also qualified above Uruguay for Brazil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Rather horrifyingly, IF they get through the group (mind Italy are usually shite at the Group stage), there is a combination of outcomes that could see them go quite far..... Never enjoy a world Cup until they get knocked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babychunder Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Ecuador are almost unbeatable at home, Quito is something like 6000ft AMSL and no-one else can play at that altitude. When they play at sea level they get the benefit of all that altitude training too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintdunc Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 The flag of St George is starting to flutter down here. Not like previous campaigns but they are increasing in numbers. I feel a bit of optimism around not over confidence this time. I get a feeling that England might, given the rub of the green, might just do quite well but thats as far as I will go to wish them well. Semi finals, out on penaltys, Rooney misses the vital kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babychunder Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Same here in my bit of Englandshire Dunc, also they are out in force the day for Eng. vs the All Blacks. Hopes were dashed in the last minute there let's hope for the same in the WC. ABE COYS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Very quite this end , the odd flag love it when they bang on and then they disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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