should wayne rooney be dropped from england squad due to gambling problems?
439380
Firstly, the allegations have not been proven, certainly not in terms of the vast amounts of money he is said to have lost.\n\nBesides that, gambling is not the same as drug offences or assault. He has earned his wages, he can do whatever he likes with it, whether he buys a lambourghini, a flat in the post side of London, or a pacific island.\n\nAnd England already have a shortage of good strikers. Without Rooney, you can kiss the World Cup goodbye.\n\nIt is time we stopped supporting the tabloids when they go around printing all sorts of rubbish about players. Rooney just won a libel law suit against the Sun for allegations that he slapped his girlfriend around. He is already facing enormous pressure to perform for England, isn't it about time we left his personal life alone?
1134396
Wake -up call for all present:  Ronaldo was just replaced in the 69th minute.  He's a little overweight and not performing that well.\n\nKlose is now an easy pick seeing as he already has 2 under his belt - no-brainer and #1 favorite.  Same goes for Rosicky.  \n\nCrespo - maybe.\n\nDrogba more than likely won't make it past the next round.  \n\nOwen also left the pitch earlier than planned - as soon as Rooney is healthy again, he can go back to Newcastle for a long vacation.\n\nHenry also needs to make it into the half-finals.  They won't.\n\nRaul maybe\n\nShev maybe\n\nVan Nistelrooy longshot, but feasable\n\nAnd now the player you forgot:  Ronaldinho.  He will win the Golden Boot 2006.
536723
The England FC Doctors say that Rooney is healing very quickly, as do all healthy young people.  I think he may not play in the first couple of games, but if we get through to the quarter finals and beyond, he will be there -no problem.
668319
'Taking the piss'!  I like that.  No Walcott will not play much (unless he excells, which no one really knows how he will do, not even Sven).  Defoe will be called into action, Rooney will not even come close enough to gamble on.  So you will be looking at a strike force of Defoe or Crouch and Owen if he lasts, then Walcott.  \n\nIs Sven Drunk.. maybe, his justification for taking Walcott sounds as though he took a couple wabbly pops. So yes.
1185506
I don't think England should use Wayne Rooney for the group stages, as they should save him for the knockout stages. The fact that he might be fit for the group stages means that that he will probably be fitter for the knockout stages than if he wasn't so fit for the group stages.\n\nCome on England!!!!!!!!
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we've lost owen, but rooney seems to be back (and could well be fully match fit after an outing against ecuador).\n\ni doubt if any world-cup squad can lose one of its best players and still be a favourite for the tournament - but teams have been lucky in the past (uruguay in particular).\n\nif england can get through to the semis anything might happen.
1066434
yes\nthose two that got cards in the portugal game wont be able to play against england\n\nand c.ronaldo might be injured too.. good luck portugal
721321
YES. HE DESERVED A PLACE IN LOOSING TEAM.\n\nWITH HIS PRESENCE WE NEVER WON A MATCH.\n\nSOMETHING FISHY.\n\nTHINK WELL.
522092
I've never saw this boy playing any such match with Arsenal.I think Sven trying cover up the loopholes left by Rooney.
1014653
Looking good so far and getting better. Winning, getting through without major injuries to players are key to making to the last stage. England will be there i feel because of exceptional Wayne Rooney - playmaker, striker extraordinaire.
661676
Robinson, James, Green \n\nR Ferdinand, A Ferdinand, Terry, G Neville, A Cole, King (if he is fit in time.  If he isn't then it should be Paul Konchesky), Carragher \n\nBeckham, J Cole, Gerrard, Lampard, Carrick, Lennon, Richardson, Wright-Phillips.\n\nOwen, Rooney (if both fit in time)\nCrouch, D Bent, Defoe \n\nTake the gamble on Theo Walcott or even Teddy Sherigham if Owen and/or Rooney don't make it\n\nIf Neither Owen or Rooney are available then either Konchesky or Bridge should go in their place to bolster the left back options.
483471
By alll his preformances, Wayne Rooney deserves to be put into the starting line-up of the English team as soon as he is well enough. That is one world class player!
490099
It may be Rooney and C.Ronaldo
679687
I think it is highly doubtful. He is still in the squad and going into oxygen chambers. However, Sir Alex Ferguson said on the weekend that it was a "forlorn hope" that he will play. However, Sven-Goran Erikkson has still got him in the squad until Rooney says he can't make it. However, Uri Geller is praying for him which shows how desperate it is.
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YA ROONEY DID A  PERFECT THING !!\nHE TOOK OF HIS SPIKES AND LET HIS SOCKS GO PUBLIC.ALL THE OTHERS SUFFERED FROM STINK AND WE ENJOYED!!\nMOREOVER WHEN PLAYERS LIKE CROUCH(THE GREAT!!) ARE PLAYING..ROONEY THE POOR HAS NO CHANCE.\n\nI STILL DONT UNDERSTAND REMOVING ROONEY INSTEAD OF CROUCHing dog
422827
Heskey!? You must be blind! Shouldn't be playing in the bloody premiership (and isn't haha), let alone for england - strikers will be Owen (despite crappy newcastle medical team), Rooney (hopefully will be fit for later stages although chances are, not group stage), Defoe (can be alright... sometimes), Crouch (god nooo!! but sven's choice) and Darren Bent. Maybe. Won't be Heskey, James Beattie or Darius "can only score against villa" Vassell. I think we still have a chance, I mean, you can't completely write us off... but Rooney's injury and the complete shambles that is the FA's handling of the next manager have provided great obstacles.
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it depands wether rooney is fit 2 play for a whole game or not.. if not probably rooney will jus play maybe 1 half or less than tat