[Ryan57]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

I would send Wayne Rooney home as well. He has played in 8 World Cup matches (4 at the last 2 World Cups) and scored..........0 goals which for a striker/goalscorer is pretty crap.

Not sure about Jermain Defore either


But what do I know about Football

He didn't played four times in the last 2 World Cups. He played once in Germany in 2006 and 4 times at the 2010 World Cup.

2006 World Cup he had a broken metatarsal, hadn't played since April. Returned in a World Cup quarter final as a substitute. Hard to expect him to make much impact when he was miles from match fit.

2010 he had 34 goals for United by mid March the season before the World Cup. He got injured in Munich and was never the same from then on. No coincidence that after Fergie rushed him back he didn't score again for United that season and was poor for England. Looking nothing like the player that was tearing it up in the campaign prior.

Tons criticise Rooney for his lack of goals at World Cup tournaments. However, everybody ignores the fact he has injuries prior to those tournaments.

I also wouldn't be surprised to see him do very little again this summer. He's been fooked ever since Moyes rushed him back for the Bayern game.