OMG... Rooney's injured...

[Sn00pY]

He's currently undergoing intensive oxygen dome treatment... basically he sleeps in pure oxygen... speeding up recovery apparently...

With Rooney most likely not destined to make the World Cup... play one striker and stick Gerrard in behind the striker... or play 4-1-4-1... with Ledly King in a Defensive Midfield position...

I still think 4-4-1-1 would be best. place Beckham in the middle with Lampard and Shaun Wright-Phillips and Joe Cole... Great midfield.

I'd also take Lennon with me (who is not a forward btw to the guy a few up) and i would replace Shaun Wright-Phillips at half time... giving him an instruction before the match "run the **** out of this left back as your only getting a half..." left back will be like "WTF who is this?" then when he sees him subbed at half time he'll see Lennon come on and be like "who's this runt?" then the left back will collapse from exhuastion running after them :)

My idea anyways.

[Martyn]

He's currently undergoing intensive oxygen dome treatment... basically he sleeps in pure oxygen... speeding up recovery apparently...

With Rooney most likely not destined to make the World Cup... play one striker and stick Gerrard in behind the striker... or play 4-1-4-1... with Ledly King in a Defensive Midfield position...

I still think 4-4-1-1 would be best. place Beckham in the middle with Lampard and Shaun Wright-Phillips and Joe Cole... Great midfield.

I'd also take Lennon with me (who is not a forward btw to the guy a few up) and i would replace Shaun Wright-Phillips at half time... giving him an instruction before the match "run the **** out of this left back as your only getting a half..." left back will be like "WTF who is this?" then when he sees him subbed at half time he'll see Lennon come on and be like "who's this runt?" then the left back will collapse from exhuastion running after them :)

My idea anyways.

He might recover in time but he wont really be match fit and have the sharpness required in the World Cup, but he can maybe make it back for the quarter finals if we get there.

The idea of 4-4-1-1 is a good system with Gerrard given a licence to rome is a good system as Gerrard has been amazing in the the position behind the striker, but he is amazing practically anywere. Sven seems to favour Lampard to play more attacking though (since he cant defend), and England's tactic is basically to give him the ball just outside the penalty area and let him smash it just like he does at Chelsea :/. I dont agree with that tactic.

Lennon might get the place to be honest, but we only need to right wingers and Beckham and and SWP fulfill that role quite well. Sven wont drop Beckham as he is the captain and I think he has to play most games because of his market value, which was a rumour I heard.

Anyway, this will undoubtably be one of the best World Cup's of recent times.

[-=Monkey Boy=-]

I dont want to say that that rooney is our only chance of winning the world cup, but he plays a massive part. And now with this injury he just got at the chelsea game, is it all over for us...

Let me know you opinions on the matter, and also keep the updates coming in on his situation...

Oh noes.

[randomnut]

Oh well if Gollum hadn't dived then he wouldn't be injured right now. He was barely touched and theres no escaping it. He dived and got injured because of it, end of story.

stupid injurys seem to be happening more and more recently. Remember Lua Lua and pompey? Right when they need him most, scores, does a few backflips and injures himself.

To be honest, diving happens in every team. If you're going to do it, lesson is do it right and dont injure yourself. Funnily enough, seeing as its Gollum who's injured i'm glad he's out, now we can get back to real football.

[Martyn]

I found something interesting on Sky Sports. To be honest I feel that Gerrard, Beckham, Rooney (x2), Owen, Neville and King breaking there metatarsals all in the space of four years is more than a coincidence :/

Former Liverpool midfielder Craig Johnston claims Wayne Rooney's World Cup-threatening metatarsal injury was directly attributable to the boots he wore at Stamford Bridge.

Johnston, who was born in South Africa but raised in Australia, designed footwear for Adidas upon his playing retirement and has been a critic of recent boot designs.

England internationals David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen have all suffered a similar injury to that of Rooney's and Johnston insists it is no coincidence.

"Rooney's metatarsal was broken because his studs engaged in the turf at Stamford Bridge and it didn't release quickly enough so these injuries are a direct cause of the studs sticking when they should be releasing," Johnston told Sky Sports News.

"It has to be looked at immediately. I've been talking about this for two or three years.

"I did originally design the Predator traction studs which Gerrard, Zidane and Beckham wear and, towards the end of my time at Adidas, I kept saying we need to make these studs smaller so they don't grip as much so the forces on the knees, ankles and metatarsals aren't as severe.

"It's a responsibility factor and everybody in the sports merchandise industry has a responsibility to the ordinary customer as well as these highly-tuned pieces of machinery that are our professional footballers."

[mihir]

i think people are blowing this all out of proportion, yeah the team will miss him, but it's not the disaster many people are saying it is. At least England still have their best player Steven Gerrard and at least they still have a really strong defence.

[+Batfink Subscriber²]

i think people are blowing this all out of proportion, yeah the team will miss him, but it's not the disaster many people are saying it is. At least England still have their best player Steven Gerrard and at least they still have a really strong defence.

Amen to that!

And good luck to the Gooners in the European Cup Final... Bring another one to England (Ours is staying @ Anfield)

[Chicane-UK Veteran]

And without Rooney in the team we stand a better chance of accumulating red cards, and being 1 man down at a crucial point thanks to his wreckless temper..

Don't get me wrong he's a superb player but he's lost his temper so many times playing for England.. and i'd rather we didn't have such a liability in the team over someone who is not quite as good but a bit more easy going! :)

[sharpy2k4]

"Not sure about the england defence, Rio doesn't seem that great and i feel has been poor this season.

Other then that who the hell is in our defence?"

"Ashley Cole

John Terry

Gary Neville.

I say that's a more than able defence"

Anyone missing out on Jamie Carragher too, probably one of Englands best defenders this season, along with Terry.

Both Nevilles have been poor, Rio hasnt really done much, and Ashley Cole has been injured. We might end up with Young playing too.

[Verbatim]

Could someone link me to a clip of the injury? I've read a bit about it, but you can never see anything here in the states =/

[trickytraka]

As I heard today.. it seems that he has more than one fracture and 99% will miss the World Cup

[hotdog666al]

Awww poor lil' woonykins, did he graze his kneee?? awwww. boo boo.

[Martyn]

i think people are blowing this all out of proportion, yeah the team will miss him, but it's not the disaster many people are saying it is. At least England still have their best player Steven Gerrard and at least they still have a really strong defence.

Amen to that!

And good luck to the Gooners in the European Cup Final... Bring another one to England (Ours is staying @ Anfield)

I agree with that. I would also like to wish Arsenal good luck in the CL final, as Arsenal play great football, have some great players, are about to get a great stadium and they have many nice fans...

If I had to pick out of Manure, Chelsea or Arsenal to win anything it would be Arsenal every time.

I cant believe Carra is behind Ferdinand in the pecking order, Sven has obviously lost his marbles, I hope the new manager comes to his senses and picks him.

[Sn00pY]

He might recover in time but he wont really be match fit and have the sharpness required in the World Cup, but he can maybe make it back for the quarter finals if we get there.

The idea of 4-4-1-1 is a good system with Gerrard given a licence to rome is a good system as Gerrard has been amazing in the the position behind the striker, but he is amazing practically anywere. Sven seems to favour Lampard to play more attacking though (since he cant defend), and England's tactic is basically to give him the ball just outside the penalty area and let him smash it just like he does at Chelsea :/. I dont agree with that tactic.

Lennon might get the place to be honest, but we only need to right wingers and Beckham and and SWP fulfill that role quite well. Sven wont drop Beckham as he is the captain and I think he has to play most games because of his market value, which was a rumour I heard.

Anyway, this will undoubtably be one of the best World Cup's of recent times.

who on earth wants to drop Beckham? there is no greater passer/crosser of the ball in the world. dead ball he's pr0.

Rooney will notmake the World Cup. trust me 100% on this... I know something you don't know. He's out for 3months.

[Martyn]

who on earth wants to drop Beckham? there is no greater passer/crosser of the ball in the world. dead ball he's pr0.

Rooney will notmake the World Cup. trust me 100% on this... I know something you don't know. He's out for 3months.

Beckham used to be good, but then he got more interested in money...

I agree that there is no way Rooney will make the World Cup especially the fact that he has broken at least two metatarsal's is national news :rolleyes:

[Sn00pY]

Ah Martyn you reaffirm how stupid you actually are in every topic i see you in... It's getting more and more fun watching you... I'm enjoying it.

[Martyn]

Ah Martyn you reaffirm how stupid you actually are in every topic i see you in... It's getting more and more fun watching you... I'm enjoying it.

Thanks for the flaming, explains your 100% warning.

Jerk.

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

Sorry, but I'm not the biggest football fan ever. However, Rooney represents to me everything that is wrong with football. Overpaid, over-exposed chav scum. Still, he can play and when he does concentrate on the game rather than his expoding ego, he is a real asset.

And sorry, but what has Martyn said to get such a response Sn00pY? Bit harsh!

[leesmithg]

Sorry, but I'm not the biggest football fan ever. However, Rooney represents to me everything that is wrong with football. Overpaid, over-exposed chav scum. Still, he can play and when he does concentrate on the game rather than his expoding ego, he is a real asset.

And sorry, but what has Martyn said to get such a response Sn00pY? Bit harsh!

Wayne Rooney is not a chav. A chav usually wears hooded tops, hangs around street corners smoking weed, drinking strong cider or beer and being anti-social.

So you should remove that insult.

As for being overpaid, well he brings in a lot of revenue, via bumbs on seats, shirt sales and performances.

If the wages structure was the same as lets say Tom Cruise, then Wayne Rooney would get ?10,000,000 a game.

Wayne Rooney does not have an ego, he's a quiet boy that luvs football, he was born to be such.

One Man does not make a team, he is a loss, however we still can win games without him.

B.T.W. If Wayne didn't play professional football he would have gone on to box like his dad.

[Scazza]

if i was in svens position now, this would be my 23 that would go to Germany.

GK's: P Robinson / D James /P Green

Defenders: G Neville / R Ferdinand / J Terry / A Cole / J Carragher / W Bridge / S Campbell

Midfielders: D Beckham / S Gerrard / J Cole / F Lampard / SW Phillips / M Carrick / S Downing

Strickers: M Owen / D Bent / P Crouch / R Rooney / J Beattie /J Defoe

[leesmithg]

if i was in svens position now, this would be my 23 that would go to Germany.

GK's: P Robinson / D James /P Green

Defenders: G Neville / R Ferdinand / J Terry / A Cole / J Carragher / W Bridge / S Campbell

Midfielders: D Beckham / S Gerrard / J Cole / F Lampard / SW Phillips / M Carrick / S Downing

Strickers: M Owen / D Bent / P Crouch / R Rooney / J Beattie /J Defoe

Well James Beatie I would not pick.

[Martyn]

if i was in svens position now, this would be my 23 that would go to Germany.

GK's: P Robinson / D James /P Green

Defenders: G Neville / R Ferdinand / J Terry / A Cole / J Carragher / W Bridge / S Campbell

Midfielders: D Beckham / S Gerrard / J Cole / F Lampard / SW Phillips / M Carrick / S Downing

Strickers: M Owen / D Bent / P Crouch / R Rooney / J Beattie /J Defoe

I think that is pretty much the 23 man squad which will go to Germany. I dont think James Beattie would travel as we dont need six strikers (even though you have included Rooney as the injured party). For me I would get rid of Beattie and take Ledley King who can play in defense and the holding role.

Other than that I agree (Y)

[Plarkster]

I'd take Andy Johnson over Beattie, I know he's only first division but look at the amount of goals he scores! If Ericsson hadn't played him on the right wing I think he'd be in.

I'm also getting worried about Campbell, he's been bad for so long, but he's been aweful for every game since he came back from injury - if only Woodgate hadn't got injured. I think Luke Young would be a better choice providing he's fit as I believe he's been injured.

[sharpy2k4]

i'd take paul konchesky (sp) instead of ashely cole imo.

[geek_rohit]

Its very sad to see a player like Rooney missing the World Cup because of injury. It would have been his first World Cup and definately a star to watch. Though England will still be strong without Rooney. England should reach the last 16 and the Quarter finals easily, and by then Rooney should be fit, still i feel that England will do at the world cup.