Ronaldo

2 goals in 5 games (none in the group stage) from a player who gives you nothing but goals it a let down in my book. He didn't play well at all.

He only started 1 or maybe 2 games, man.

That old chestnut again... post 2002. Excuse me? Don't know how many times I've seen you post that but it's just as untrue. In 2000 and 2002 he had decent tournaments and scored. Since then he's been terrible. Don't make me laugh, he scored once in 2000 and twice in 2002. The 'goalscorer' let us down in both.

Lampard consistently pisses over the pair of them.

In a good mood, so here you go: http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7608/mofosx.jpg £20 returns £380 something.

That old chestnut again... post 2002. Excuse me?

Far too many names beginning with RO. Rooney is very strong on and off the ball, i wouldn't put Shearer in the same bracket till he turned 30.

If he gets selected, i'd imagine it would be primarily as cover for both full back positions. Not in a million years an international CB.

Ronaldo could have bullied defenders the same way, but realistically he was far more useful recieving the ball deep and facing goal as opposed to winning the one-on-one battles. But Ronaldo's strength was completely natural, Shearer had to develop it when other apects of his game began to wane.

When we signed him, Shearer was just about the best CF in Europe - he is a better leader of the line than Rooney(physically stronger)and he and Lineker at their peak would have been devastating - esp with Beardsley behind them. Better than Ronaldo? No. And never stronger than Rooney during his England years, not in a million years.

Both.

The problem with Smith is his 'effort' is completely counterproductive. He makes tackles but in areas where it's completely unecessary and generally mistimes them. He also wants the ball but does nothing with it but invite pressure through losing possession or simply playing the wrong pass. Then there's the case of his temperament and ego. You're a puny little bleach blonde spice boy from Leeds, stop pretending you're a tough guy.

No away goals rule in the playoffs iirc.

Until we get the three know priorities in, it's a 7 for me.

By the way, Forest to get past Blackpool is evens on Skybet, jump all over it.

Blackpool, Cardiff or Leicester will do

I'd love him to go back to Leeds, my best mate still thinks he's a good player, that'd soon change his mind.

Fair enough, you're still wrong though.

Rooney has more goals from open play in less appearances for England. It's not a card I particularly want to play but wouldn't you have been about 9 when Shearer retired? What are you going on here?

Shearer took penalties, and like Rooney (so far) only had one good tournament. I know we all love him, but never is he better than Rooney.

1?

:lol:

Shearer above Rooney?

Hitman? Ha.

Beardsley.