Rooney banned for three games.

Laurencio wrote:

Danny wrote:Because the other option is Theo fucking Walcott.

Rather play Young on the right then...

And get rid of possibly his biggest strength which is cutting inside...

Let's just call up Beckham again.

Danny wrote:

Laurencio wrote:

Rather play Young on the right then...

And get rid of possibly his biggest strength which is cutting inside...

Let's just call up Beckham again.

Young can play anywhere in that front midfield. Downing is wasted unless he's allowed to use his crossing ability.

Can Cleverley play off a lone front man?

Can we all be realistic? There is no fucking way Rio Ferdinand will play. He'll be injured as always.

Beckham playing in the hole would be 100 times better than Gerrard

RobbieSavageIsA... wrote:Can we all be realistic? There is no fucking way Rio Ferdinand will play. He'll be injured as always.

Smalling or Jones in then.

RobbieSavageIsA... wrote:Can we all be realistic? There is no fucking way Rio Ferdinand will play. He'll be injured as always.

I reckon most people (At least I did) put them in because they can't be bothered thinking of the defense when the whole debate is who's going to play upfront or in midfield

Jones and Cahill though.

Fonseca wrote:Beckham playing in the hole would be 100 times better than Gerrard

Agreed

-----------------hart
Richards-terry-Cahill-cole
---------------Parker
---------lampard-wilshere
Sturridge----bent------young


Or

---------------hart
Richards-terry-Cahill-cole
-------------Barry-Parker
Walcott-----wilshere-young
-----------------bent


Did this on phone btw. 2nd is more counter attacking, first is more controlling

Danny wrote:

Scuba Steve wrote:OptaJoe Opta Sports
69% - England's win percentage since 2003 without Wayne Rooney in the side, compared to 60% when he has featured. Team.

And the amount of games are...?

Why are you asking me? Opta Joe came up with the stats. You'd probably be more wise to ask him.

You lot better hope Frimpong changes his mind and decides to play for England.

Fonseca wrote:Beckham playing in the hole would be 100 times better than Gerrard

In a deep lying role he would be a lot better than him, but in the hole? Nah, I don't buy that, he's lost what pace he had.

Scuba Steve wrote:

Danny wrote:And the amount of games are...?

Why are you asking me? Opta Joe came up with the stats. You'd probably be more wise to ask him.

Exactly. It's a shit stat because I bet England haven't played much more than 72 times since Rooney's debut.

Danny wrote:

Scuba Steve wrote:

Why are you asking me? Opta Joe came up with the stats. You'd probably be more wise to ask him.

Exactly. It's a shit stat because I bet England haven't played much more than 72 times since Rooney's debut.

Not to mention that Rooney tends to be rested against Opponents England should beat comfortably anyway.

Laurencio wrote:

Danny wrote:Exactly. It's a shit stat because I bet England haven't played much more than 72 times since Rooney's debut.

Not to mention that Rooney tends to be rested against Opponents England should beat comfortably anyway.

When was the last time we rested Rooney?

Danny wrote:

Scuba Steve wrote:

Why are you asking me? Opta Joe came up with the stats. You'd probably be more wise to ask him.

Exactly. It's a shit stat because I bet England haven't played much more than 72 times since Rooney's debut.

102 games according to the FA's site.

Scuba Steve wrote:

Danny wrote:Exactly. It's a shit stat because I bet England haven't played much more than 72 times since Rooney's debut.

102 games according to the FA's site.

Basically he's missed 30 games since his debut. What a shit stat that we win 9% more without him.

Danny wrote:

Laurencio wrote:

Not to mention that Rooney tends to be rested against Opponents England should beat comfortably anyway.

When was the last time we rested Rooney?

uh... I could have sworn I remember him being rested against some teams after qualifying for the WCs last time? <_<

Laurencio wrote:

Danny wrote:When was the last time we rested Rooney?

uh... I could have sworn I remember him being rested against some teams after qualifying for the WCs last time? <_<

Yeah, he didn't feature against Belarus 2 years ago.

That's probably the last time we could have played him, and didn't.

Danny wrote:

Laurencio wrote:

uh... I could have sworn I remember him being rested against some teams after qualifying for the WCs last time? <_<

Yeah, he didn't feature against Belarus 2 years ago.

That's probably the last time we could have played him, and didn't.

Well.. uh.. against what sort of opposition has he been injured then? Would make a hell of a difference if he was injured against 3 seeded teams and played against 1st seeded teams *clutching at straws*

Good decision.

England aren't the same team without him though.

Good decision.

England will now play like Barcelona with Rooney out of the way.

If England appeal the ban and fail, does Rooney get a longer suspension?

Anyways, England are going to find it hard to get past the group stages. Their chances of getting a group of death are high thanks to having two below par hosts. Poland, Ukraine, and Spain are guaranteed in Pot 1.

ahlycotc wrote:If England appeal the ban and fail, does Rooney get a longer suspension?

Yes. Another game.

Eternal Witcher wrote:

ahlycotc wrote:If England appeal the ban and fail, does Rooney get a longer suspension?

Yes. Another game.

How funny would that be?

ahlycotc wrote:

Eternal Witcher wrote:

Yes. Another game.

How funny would that be?

Allah doesn't exist.

ahlycotc wrote:

Eternal Witcher wrote:

Yes. Another game.

How funny would that be?

At least the media won't be focusing on Rooney every game, that was tiresome.

Eternal Witcher wrote:

ahlycotc wrote:

How funny would that be?

At least the media won't be focusing on Rooney every game, that was tiresome.

Oh but you know who they are going to shift their focus to now don't you? Poor Jack Wilshere!

Laurencio wrote:

Eternal Witcher wrote:

At least the media won't be focusing on Rooney every game, that was tiresome.

Oh but you know who they are going to shift their focus to now don't you? Poor Jack Wilshere!

Yeah, you're right. The parasites will just turn to the new golden boy.