World Cup 2006!! - Page 7

Gusto · #**151** (**permalink**) Jun 19, 06

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Originally Posted by cubed

As far as putting Rooney in to start this game, it's probably the poorest decision he could make.

I disagree. They want Rooney to play in the tournement, and this is the perfect game to see how he does. The result doesn't really matter, so he doesn't have to push himself and worry about injuring himself further. Besides, they have a much better understanding of his current health than we do anyway.

BongMan · #**152** (**permalink**) Jun 19, 06

Deffinatly wanna rest Crouch considering he has already picked up a card, don't wanna see him get carded out of the 2nd round.

Hot Karl · #**153** (**permalink**) Jun 19, 06

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Originally Posted by Gusto

I disagree. They want Rooney to play in the tournement, and this is the perfect game to see how he does. The result doesn't really matter, so he doesn't have to push himself and worry about injuring himself further. Besides, they have a much better understanding of his current health than we do anyway.

goes both ways though. rooney is obviously eager to prove himself on the biggest stage. so there's always a chance he'll try to do too much, and possibly re-injure himself. besides, superstars don't go at half speed. unless it's fatty ronaldo.

not to mention he's got a temper and gets frustrated easily, both things that could spell trouble if he's not his normal productive self.

MarcelM · #**154** (**permalink**) Jun 19, 06

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Originally Posted by cubed

I've never been a fan of the azurri.

They've always been chocked full of primadonnas and cry babies.

I'm a firm believer in A.B.I. (Anyone But Italy).

Nothing was sweeter than watching Baggio shank that penalty in the '94 cup against Brazil.

sorry, but I gotta say it .... FUCK YOU !!! Seriously, FUCK YOU

MarcelM · #**155** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

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Originally Posted by Gusto

I disagree. They want Rooney to play in the tournement, and this is the perfect game to see how he does. The result doesn't really matter, so he doesn't have to push himself and worry about injuring himself further. Besides, they have a much better understanding of his current health than we do anyway.

exactly, but people who are gleeful if a king like baggio misses a penalty in the most important game of his life don´t get that.... they know better than Sven Goran Eriksson

Grapes · #**156** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

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As far as putting Rooney in to start this game, it's probably the poorest decision he could make.

You're way off base here, Jim.

If Rooney is going to re-injure himself, he's going to re-injure himself. If he's not ready, he's not ready. Another 3 or 4 days isn't going to make much difference. We're going to find out about whether the break has really healed sooner or later, so why not find out now, so that if worst comes to worst we can adjust before the knockout stages, as opposed to having him go down in the middle of our round of 16 game and having the whole team freak out.

Of course, the main reason we need to play him now is because he's hardly touched a football in competitive action since he was injured. Strikers need time to get their scoring touch back and find their game.. as it is, he doesn't have nearly as much time as England would like to get back on form. To leave him out another game and throw him, cold, into the knockout stages would be ludicrous.

mapleleaf4ever · #**157** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

Germany v. Ecuador: Currently 3 - 0 in the 57'

NA LOS DEUTSCHLAND! NA LOS!

PwInCeSs · #**158** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

^Saw it already this morning :P

Hurry up England!~

miss.myra · #**159** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

go england go england GOOO

ppcock · #**160** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

the new rules ensure that a diver gets an immediate yellow card.
God bless that new rule.

hardstylin · #**161** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

i hope england gets fucking smoked.

cubed · #**162** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

gorgeous goal by joe cole to put england up right now.

miss.myra · #**163** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

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Originally Posted by hardstylin

i hope england gets fucking smoked.

f you!

GO ENGLAND!

Chuck · #**164** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

Rofl look at all your emotions run wild.

World cup is anything but hatred my friends.

-Togo to beat france on Friday, leaving france without a win in 2 world cups. The crystal ball may be overheating, but oh wouldnt that be sweet. :)

Gusto · #**165** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

niiiice, gerrard saves the game again.

ash1ee · #**166** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

not really :(

Gusto · #**167** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

i know! uggghhh.. at least we don't have to play germany next round. draw, win, same thing in this situation i guess, since trinidad lost anyway.

mapleleaf4ever · #**168** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

^ Ouch... England has been far from spectacular this year eh?

cubed · #**169** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

owen going out with a knee injury only 4 mins in is going to hurt them even more.

Gusto · #**170** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

^yeah, hopefully it's not a bad one.

cubed · #**171** (**permalink**) Jun 20, 06

only a MRI will tell.

Grapes · #**172** (**permalink**) Jun 21, 06

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Originally Posted by cubed

owen going out with a knee injury only 4 mins in is going to hurt them even more.

Try ONE minute in.

It's not good when a dude is literally rolling himself off the pitch.

From the sounds of things his World Cup is over.

The Sweden game was alternately thrilling and frustrating. I think being an England fan, you just have to accept that that's the way things will be in general.

It seems that Rooney's foot is OK. It's going to flipping have to be.

Germany look awfully sharp right now, btw.

mapleleaf4ever · #**173** (**permalink**) Jun 21, 06

Germany v. Sweden on Saturday... should be an interesting Match.

I hope they can get a good victory over them like they did Ecuador. Somehow I think it won't be as high scoring but a victory nonetheless.

Grapes · #**174** (**permalink**) Jun 21, 06

Ecuador fucking mailed that performance in. To Germany's credit, they handed them their lunch.

Owen is out of World Cup. It's official.

Let's lighten the mood:

http://football.guardian.co.uk/galle...720957,00.html

MarcelM · #**175** (**permalink**) Jun 21, 06

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Originally Posted by Grapes

Ecuador fucking mailed that performance in. To Germany's credit, they handed them their lunch.

Owen is out of World Cup. It's official.

Let's lighten the mood:

http://football.guardian.co.uk/galle...720957,00.html

6 months out for owen..... he doesn´t deserve that. he is is soo unlucky.
I wish him all the best and to return faster and better than he used to be!