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World Cup 2006 (pg. 39)
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| Tiesto4Life |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dj Smitty20
Rooney was in full training today, has a scan tomorrow.:D If he plays, he can make all the difference.
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as much as i think rooney is a horse, he will not make all the difference b/c coming off a metatarsal injury it's not gonna be easy for him not only to control the ball but shoot like he does and that is rooney's most powerful weapon. he can't use that, he wont be as effective. his ball contol isn't the best and he isn't gonna make plays from nothing. england needs to put joe cole up front and put gerard in attacking position and let lampard play behind gerard. i just think this season lampard took a more defensive initiative in chelsea and gerard is on top of his game right now. plus lampard can run/last longer than gerard thus he can do all the dirty work in the middle and let gerard drive in and take those bullets from more than 18 yards out like he did against west ham in the FA cup finals.
i think that was the goal of the year! who ever saw it knows what i am talking about. geez if only i could find the video of that goal somewhere i'm sure everyone will agree with me. 90th minute too! |
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| TRANCEEEE |
| 48 HOURS To GOoooooo |
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| starsearcher |
LETS GO!!! |
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| Cuzo |
I know I'm a broken record but....
FORZA AZZURRI! |
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| loconet |
This is a bloody full blown soap opera. They still dont know if Rooney will be able to play. Hopefully they find it is safe for him to play. Someone like Rooney not playing the World Cup is not only bad news for England but also for most football fans in general. :(
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Rooney still waiting at hospital
Wayne Rooney
Rooney is desperate to play in his first World Cup
Wayne Rooney has returned to hospital to find out the results of a scan on his broken foot.
England star Rooney spent 25 minutes at the Bupa clinic in Whalley Range, Manchester earlier on Wednesday, when a CT scan on his foot was carried out.
The 20-year-old has now back at the hospital for about two hours.
Doctors from Manchester United and the England team are studying the scan - and it has been reported that United lawyers have now joined them.
News conference: Sven-Goran Eriksson
News conference: England goalkeeper Paul Robinson
United doctor Tony Gill and physio Rob Swire, England team doctor Leif Sward and other specialists were due to look at the scan, which was taken of the metatarsal Rooney fractured back in April.
It is also thought that an independent consultant from Fifa is on hand should there be any conflict between Rooney's club and country.
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Once a decision is made coach Sven-Goran Eriksson will be informed by phone and Rooney will either fly back to Germany to re-join the squad or stay at home to watch the World Cup on television.
Rooney has a plane waiting at Manchester Airport with a 2000 BST slot to take him back to Germany - but it now looks like he will miss that flight no matter what the decision is.
The Manchester United star has now spent about two hours at the hospital while the scans are studied.
There has also been a minor diversion when a fire engine turned up at the hospital - in front of the massed media - and firefighters went in. It is not known what alarm prompted their arrival.
Olly Foster, reporting from outside the hospital for BBC News 24, said live on air: "It's looking like bad news. Why aren't they coming out with a decision? The more Manchester United people are in there - and the longer it takes - it's not looking good for that metatarsal."
If Rooney is ruled out, Jermain Defoe of Tottenham will stay in Germany and take Rooney's place in the squad.
The deadline for a decision on whether to replace Rooney in the squad is Friday at 1400 BST, 24 hours before England's opening game against Paraguay.
Earlier in the day England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson was in bullish mood.
"I am confident and he is 300% confident he will play. I have been saying for one month that I'm sure he will take part," Eriksson said.
"I think he looks very good - but let the surgeons and the specialists have their say," said Eriksson.
If he doesn't come back it will be a disappointment but we have got to get on with it
England's John Terry
"I look forward to the point when we don't discuss scans and Rooney's foot any more.
"Very soon we will know what is going to happen about him but I have always said I think he will be ready."
The Manchester United player spent Tuesday's training session in Buhlertal, near the squad's base, with one of the England physios going through some sprinting skills and some limited ball work.
England team-mate John Terry said the squad are hopeful their star man will be able to return to Germany, but said they will be able to cope if he cannot make it.
"He is such an important and great player that it will obviously be a boost if he is fit," he said.
"But we are like everyone else, we are just waiting with fingers crossed and hoping for him to come back.
"If he doesn't it will be a disappointment but we are professionals and we have got to get on with it. Our performances without him have shown back in England have been encouraging."
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nice!! He's in.
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Rooney gets World Cup green light
Wayne Rooney
Rooney is desperate to play in his first World Cup
Wayne Rooney has been included in Sven-Goran Eriksson's World Cup squad, BBC Sport understands.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foo...and/5057514.stm |
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| Dj Smitty20 |
I said from the beginning that he would play. I've broken the same bone as him and was running around within a month. It can go either way and he did have the absolute best treatment available.
ANyway, hopefully he can get some time in against T and T and Sweden. If he's on form...look out world, England is coming. They have the players...now they just need to find the mentality to win this tournament. |
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| Carney |
it really sucks that none of the games (besides the finale) can be picked up by antenna (screws me over big time at work) anyone know any ways around this? (veiwing it over the net or anything)
thanks |
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| Dj Smitty20 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Carney
it really sucks that none of the games (besides the finale) can be picked up by antenna (screws me over big time at work) anyone know any ways around this? (veiwing it over the net or anything)
thanks |
I think you can watch them if you have a Rogers Wireless cell phone...check that out. As for the internet, I doubt it. But man, if England make the final (I see you support them), will work really stop you? I've already got my lies and excuses ready for my boss for the knockout stage!;) |
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| Carney |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dj Smitty20
I think you can watch them if you have a Rogers Wireless cell phone...check that out. As for the internet, I doubt it. But man, if England make the final (I see you support them), will work really stop you? I've already got my lies and excuses ready for my boss for the knockout stage!;) |
for the finals ill be right in front of the TV
but for this saturday i dont know what im going to do
i wish CTV was carrying it all month they really should for all the people without cable |
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| starsearcher |
ROONEY IS BACK!!!! Given green light to play!
SWEEEEEET! |
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| Dj Smitty20 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Carney
for the finals ill be right in front of the TV
but for this saturday i dont know what im going to do
i wish CTV was carrying it all month they really should for all the people without cable |
yeah it's hard when the games are at 2-3pm, some of them even earlier. But i work from 7-3 M-F so it's not bad...and I can just leave early usually without people noticing. Plus I graduate on the day of one game...and I have some doctor's appointments coming up too.;) And there's always calling in sick. The WC is too important for me to miss, especially the win or go home games. |
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| Tiesto4Life |
do u guys think that roon "dog" will be just as effective as he was before the injury? no chance!
i still think england will make it to the semis only to lose to Brazil. Gerard will carry that team on his shoulders! |
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