fowards for england? rooney out?
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The options are Owen, Crouch, Defoe, Bent.\n\nI would personally play Owen up front with Joe Cole playing an attacking midfielder role supported by Lampard and Gerrard with a defensive midfielder behind them (King, Jenas, Hargreaves).\n\nIf not, it will probably have to be an Owen and Crouch partnership up front with Defoe providing a spark off the bench.
1061840
This is his first but by no means his last World Cup. Rooney will be around for a long time. Amen ... and GO ENGLAND
1011345
its time that erricsson should be kicked out.He is chnging the formation at such a critical stage ,players are unused to the new formation and result is a confused,dull performance.Englands has a superb team but deoesnot have enough good strickers except rooney who didnt get any support today.crouch is a clown and why erricsson not playing lennon  more  ???? if they play like this they donot deserv to win the world cup
1122298
rooney will scan his foot today(wednesday)....if everthing goes well, he will be playing for england. try finding the latest news about it on any football websites rather than waiting for the newspaper next morning.
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Rooney, Jenas + Robinson?
1072125
Yes.  Rooney didn't score any goals in England's WC2006 qualifying games.  They qualified without him, so they'll be able to compete without him.
604214
Theo will get some playing time! First you have to think that England's front line is not as strong with out Rooney in the line up. Even if he is in, he won't be able to play 100 percent. I think that it is highly unlikely that he will be an impact at all. As of yesterdays training report he seems to be handling it very well ( Theo) and has even scored some goals which have given him a big boost. The other reason of why he will be in is that The coach has to prove why he brought him up to the Senior squad. He has not played in the Premiership therefore he has to justify it to England and the world. And believe me he will be fun to watch, and might be even get to score a goal.Remember that it's England's coach last time as head coach. He will want to leave a good impression. The question will be at what stage of the cup will he be in.
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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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For those who don't understand, Rooney is Wayne Rooney, a footballer playing for England in the world cup.\n\nI hope he does make a difference, they need some kind of inspiration, I can't believe how badly we're doing!
894021
Not all countries are playing well now(infact some have never played well at all). \nExcluding the minor countries, the only world cup winning team which is performing poorly is (sadly) England. They will find it very hard to do so in 2010. But then again not all hopes are lost as I beleive that Rooney will mature as a footballer and also control his temper and guide England to victory. There is also Aaron Lennon(precociously talented; AND MUCH BETTER THAN BECHAM) and maybe even Theo Walcott will come good and I sincerely hope my favorite Englaish footballer(at present), John Terry will be around. But if England has to make some inroads now, they gotta fire McLaren and hire O'Neill.\n\n\nI feel that most of the others contenders for  2010 are playing well. But i also am forced to believe that my other favorite team, Argentina might miss qualifying too.
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Yes, England will win, Rooney or no Rooney!!!!
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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.
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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I think Rooney has something to prove.....he will be highly motivated to score.  Ronaldhino has a lot of other scorers on his own team to compete with.  Rooney is by far the best scorer for england.
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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
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Rooney with his pace and power sure can make the english attack look better than what it did yesterday. it was mediocre! but let's be fair to Owen and Crouch, they didn't have much coming their way from midfield. Lampard and Gerrard in the middle of the park didn't work as well as it should be. may be only one of  them should be playing at a time, this is not a disrespect to either of their ability as a player. Gerrard looked distinctly uncomfortable playing behind Lampard. \nalso, if Owen is taken off, why replace him with DeFoe? why do we have Theo Walcot in the team for? with your main striker Rooney injured, isn't it the perfect time to bring him on? \nEriksson looked confused and got us more so.
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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.