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So…the Wayne Rooney affair. If you’ve been living under a rock (or as I had been over the weekend, somewhere away from the internet), it was widely reported in the press that England’s talismanic striker had indulged in some extra martial business, with a prostitute, while his wife was pregnant. Fabio Capello is going to assess to the strikers mindset, before deciding whether to play him in probably our toughest qualifying match for Euro 2012 (liveblog here tomorrow) against Switzerland.
First off, assuming the speculation is true, the obviously it is pretty reprehensible of Rooney, and he joins the unlovable rouges gallery that is the England Squad (see also, John Terry, Steven Gerrard, etc). A genuinely awful thing to do.
On the other hand, I’m not exactly going to take the press side with it either. The revelations were perfectly timed to try and derail the England squad coming between two qualifying matches, and presumably they’ve had this hanging over his head for awhile, which make explain his distracted performances in the World Cup.
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Injury List Lengthens Ahead of Montenegro
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Neither Darren Bent or John Terry will play against Montenegro for England tomorrow, both have joined the England Injury List Peter Crouch will start up front with Wayne Rooney with Lescott and Rio Ferdinand (Who has regained the captaincy on his return to England duty from Steven Gerrard) in the centre ... [read more]
Dear Trevor Brooking, Shut Up.
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So, West Ham and England legened and all round FA go to boy Trevor Brooking has added to his previous comments that the next manager of England should be English by putting Steve McClaren’s name in the frame. I’m sure you don’t need reminding what happened last time Steve was ... [read more]
Kevin Davies makes England Squad ahead of Carroll
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Despite Andy Carroll being widely tipped for a call up to the full England Squad after being left out of the U21s, it is in fact, Kevin Davies who has got his first proper England call up, something that will no doubt please one of my co-bloggers.
Davies had presumably given up ... [read more]
Rooney to be fit for Montenegro, Carroll may make squad
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Wayne Rooney will apparently recover from his current ankle injury woes to lead the line in England’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro, according to Sir Alex Ferguson. Rooney has been training, and wants to play in United’s game tommorrow, but Fegie, taking Rooney’s form this season into account is going to spare ... [read more]
Already candidates for succeeding Capello are stepping forward
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So within 24 hours of Fabio Capello confirming that after Euro 2012 he’s going to go and do his garden, potential candidates to succeed him have already started making noises. “You’ve got to take the job if you get offered it” says Harry Redknapp. “To go on the international stage ... [read more]
Fabio Capello WILL Step down after Euro 2012
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So the man himself has confirmed it, whatever happens in Poland and the Ukraine, whether England get there or not, whether we win it or go out in the Quarter Finals on penalties, Capello will step down after that tournament has finished, to do his gardening.
“Absolutely. Yes, we have ... [read more]
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Panic on the Streets of London, Panic on the Streets of Birmingham
Sorry, Rob. I disagree. I know you're aware on how I've felt about England under capello sin ... [Read More]Panic on the Streets of London, Panic on the Streets of Birmingham
England are rubbish and until they get rid of the Prima-donnas and actually pick the squad on curren ... [Read More]Panic on the Streets of London, Panic on the Streets of Birmingham
would i be wrong to laugh if england fails to qualify for the euro for a second time in a row? ... [Read More]Injury List Lengthens Ahead of Montenegro
I have been worried about the defensive qualities of England since well before the world cup. Glenn ... [Read More]Injury List Lengthens Ahead of Montenegro
John terry is better than Rio any day. Not as if the other center backs given him much help. and wit ... [Read More]
