Sifu

I echo your sentiment.

put it this way, lets say you have germany in qf, would you or would you not want Rooney who would be chomping at the bit to get out there and play in the squad or someone like Defoe or Crouch who can be described as ok at best Rooney no doubt but if the likes of Welbeck, Sturridge etc. step it up and actually excel in the "Rooney role", then it would be harsh to drop them. There's also Rooney's history with international tournaments, he has always underpeformed in all the ones he's participated in. but to not even have the option of Rooney on the bench? Now that you've put it that way, yeah I'd definitely have Rooney on the bench. Like you've said, it depends on the group. If it's a group of death situation then the decision to take Rooney might be in vain. It also depends on what happens between now and June (as in which players are performing well) and what Capello decides to do system-wise.

There's f*** all to fear about Wigan these days. We should win comfortably.

put it this way, lets say you have germany in qf, would you or would you not want Rooney who would be chomping at the bit to get out there and play in the squad or someone like Defoe or Crouch who can be described as ok at best Rooney no doubt but if the likes of Welbeck, Sturridge etc. step it up and actually excel in the "Rooney role", then it would be harsh to drop them. There's also Rooney's history with international tournaments, he has always underpeformed in all the ones he's participated in.

But then there's the argument that if the system in place (for when Rooney is out) does well, is it really justified to put Rooney straight back into the side?

Yep! I crack up every time I see it.

Just asked them the question, expecting a barrage of "Obsessed Mag Kernt" tbh http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showpost.php?p=11017477&postcount=30 f***ing report them. I concur

The physio, Eva Carneiro.

Good question

Yah.

Arsenal could nick this....nah.

For me, it just wouldn't look right - after having a (hopefully) successful Olympics next year, I would be disappointed to see it in the hands of a club of Orient's stature. The "legacy" being Leyton Orient playing there just wouldn't sit right with me There has been talk about a Rugby Union side using it and AEG (Spurs' would be partners) are still interested using it for concerts etc. I think it would get used more with Orient on board than Wham tbh. Which Rugby Union side are you talking about? Saracens I see. I can accept them having it, they're a pretty big rugby club. Orient however, nah.

Great to see the man doing so well.

Yeah, this game has been shite.

It's ITV's new thing.

Ha, true.

Aye, a CB pairing of him and Kosielny isn't exactly great. The sooner Vermelaen comes back, the better for Arsenal.

Indeed.

Should have been a penalty for Marseille before.

I reckon a score draw in the Marseille-Arsenal game.

Unfortunately, I think this is the case too. I really think he actually doesn't care about football despite his 2 goals/assist last night. As long as he still has a contract with us, he's probably happy. If Beardsley/Nolan's comments are anything to go by, he won't be back with the first team any time soon. If he does care about his career, he would have definitely taken a permanent/loan move. He was that close to joining Blackpool but said no at the last minute iirc.

They're representative of 90% of pundits in this country. Absolutely and utterly clueless and not an ounce of research beyond looking at a couple of recent results.

Just had a look there, Birmingham are playing Club Bruges MW.