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Wayne Rooney to miss World Cup?

Rob

Mourinho’s Assistant
Bobby said:
------------------Robinson-------------------
G Neville--R Ferdinand---Campbell--A Cole/Bridge
----------Lampard-------Gerrard--------------
Beckham-----------------------------Downing
-------------------------Crouch--------------
--------A Johnson----------------------------

That could work well, people forget what a good passer Crouch is.
No Joe Cole ... tsk tsk.
 

PhiLLer

Fan Favourite
It'd be a shame not to see one of the greatest players at the World Cup but England fans should get over it. Even with Rooney England were never going to win the World Cup. I'd be surprised if they even reach the semi's.
 

8ecks7

Youth Team
id play Gerrard upfront behind Owen

--------------Robinson
Neville---Ferdinand--Terry---A Cole
Beckham--Carrick---Lampard---J Cole
---------------Gerrard--------------
----------------Owen--------------
 

Daz

Everyone's Favourite Diabetic
--------------Robinson
Neville---Ferdinand--Terry---A Cole
Beckham--Gerrard---Lampard---J Cole
------Heskey----Sheringham----------



(H)
 

eddy_87

Starting XI
Rob said:
Do not fear.

This man will step up and do the job.


aye, for united next season :ewan:


:(
 

Becks is God

Reserve Team
i want us to play:

--------------Robinson------------
Neville---Ferdinand--Terry---A Cole
--------------Carrick-----------------
Beckham--Gerrard-Lampard---J Cole
---------------Owen--------------
 

houston3721

Senior Squad
Rooney is expected to shine in WC06, lets hope he can recover faster.

Actually, I dont know what exactly the metatarsal bone is, is it the same bone Beckham got it fratured before WC2002?
 

Tom

That Nice Guy
a physio on Radio 5 live said that he was of the opinion that Rooney wont make it back until the knockout stages at the earliest.

If Owen is out, im up for one of two options;

1. play Crouch and Bent upfront, i think it'd work

2. Play crouch on his own, and leave Joe cole, Gerrard and Lamps the opportunity to make the chances.

Either will work, and we'll be fine... trust me.
 

Andrejs

Starting XI
I wouldn't mind Rooney (or any other English Man United player) missing the World Cup. Sad to hear that the injury is that bad though :(
 

Pogba4Now

Team Captain
Owen will be fit for the WC so no worries. He could even play the final match of the season according to skysports.. but Rooney would definitely miss the group stage :( If he doesn't make it to the finals then I still think England can win the WC though. Remember that football is not a one-man team. England still have Gerrard, Lampard, Joe Cole etc in the team.. Crouch would do fine especially with Beckham's crosses :p
 

adj137

Senior Squad
what about:

--------------Robinson------------
Neville---Ferdinand--Terry---A Cole/Bridge
-------------------------------------
Wright-Phillips-Beckham-Gerrard-Lampard-J Cole
---------------Owen--------------

with bent,downing,carrick,jenas,dawson,crouch etc. on the bench
 

garlei

Senior Squad
adj137 said:
what about:

--------------Robinson------------
Neville---Ferdinand--Terry---A Cole/Bridge
-------------------------------------
Wright-Phillips-Beckham-Gerrard-Lampard-J Cole
---------------Owen--------------

with bent,downing,carrick,jenas,dawson,crouch etc. on the bench

that's the "Quarterbeck" formation they tried against Northen Ireland, which didn't really work out.

England are a lot weaker without Rooney, but they shouldn't write off their chances right away. It's sad that even the players are reacting so much about it, it shows how much confidence they really have. Rooney could have gotten an injury in the first game and be out of the tournament.

After the Euro 04, England should have learnt how to cope without Rooney. There are loads of talent in the team, they have enough to win the cup if they tried hard. Greece won Euro 04 and no one thought they could. South Korea got to the semis (ok, the Italy game was well dodgy but still they advanced pretty far)

they need fit strikers up front, if Owen is not fit, they should not used Owen.

Joe Cole is a good idea. then put in Downing who has been playing really well recently on the left.
 

mnj2x

Senior Squad
its not the end of the world for england... u guys have to chill...

Oh yea how can u all forget about defoe. he could do a job. Rooney will be sorely missed though
 

TOON ARMY

Starting XI
Owen simply can't function as a lone stricker

He plays off the shoulder of the last defender, he's not a target man.
 


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