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[whitebeagle]

Since when has looking like a potato been a crime

[ticktock]

[Endesu]

The main reason why the bookies have England as second favourites is because most of the bets are placed in the UK!

Living in the UK over the last few months has taught me that Brits are not the most realistic people when it comes to expectations... But then again, they have probably never had a better team than they do today. But without Rooney, and with Owen not in top form, they cannot be expected to win it. And for me, if Rooney doesnt play, thats one less attraction in the World Cup. He is so exciting to watch, a real gem, only matched by Ronaldinho these days.

Too bad if he cant play!

[jaganath69]

[jaganath69]

[SPINOZA]

It's a devastating to blow to England. With our good midfield +Roon up front, we're one of the favorites to get to the semis. Without Roon, Owen and Ashley Cole, we're weakened significantly. Actually, just goes to show how over-reliant we are on young Rooney.

[hermes.trismegistus]

[ticktock]

[jaganath69]

Meh, shouldn't bite but will. Was thinking today about the makeup of the rest of the team. Then I got thinking about 98 and the fact that France won it without a decent striker. I then realized there is some true quality in the middle of the park for England, you can read the rest about what I said regarding young Joey Cole up the page a bit. Spinozolino hit the nail on the head when he said we were too over reliant on Rooney and that makes me think that we might just have an opportunity here, in the most Chinese sense of the word. I also made the point of checking with the bookie after my celebratory hangover from Chelski's double had worn off and saw they are still second favourite at 6-1. Those greedy pricks don't miss a beat so obviously there is still something there to justify that price.

[whitebeagle]

I agree. Erikkson having to plan his team without Rooney (as Ferguson has pretty much confirmed today) could be a blessing in disguise. He has to be creative and look for goals and leadership from the rest of the team. Owen minus match sharpness is obviously not enough. But England does have plenty of firepower in midfield with players who can push up if required to do so. Its not the kind of start to the WC that anyone would have chosen but it could prove to be the kick up the arse that was needed for Eng to go the extra yard.

[trigger123]

hehehehe, my old foe ticktock...

well, its not where you're from its where you're at. shame that hermes.trismegistus is from somewhere that don't do footy and is in the wrong too... "(sport should) never be allowed to illicit uncontrolled emotional response"?! hahaha, whatever. don't bother posting here anymore then!

sport matters. so does world hunger, aids, war, hole in the ozone... but here we're talking FOOTBALL. and ENGLAND. and ROONEY. and the WORLD CUP.

rooney and england. if he's not fit he shouldn't go in my opinion. he's a major major loss, but i have to agree with jagnath, it may mean the others have to step up and we do have a squad to compare with the others. he's in the oxygen tank as we speak, but i can't see it happening. so we have the squad, but do we have the manager? thats another story...

so. Brazil. well if you ignore the nike merchandising machine and actually look at the players you should see a team with one outstanding player, and quite a few out of it. yes, you-know-who is awesome, but their other 10 just haven't performed this year. ronaldo's fat, cafu and carlos are old, roque junior is out of form at munich, dida at milan hasn't performed. robinho? nothing special. adriano is fat. sure, they usually turn up and do well at the tournaments, but don't believe the hype just yet.

my pick for the summer? argentina. hate to say it but there you go...

[jaganath69]

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[jaganath69]

[whitebeagle]

Cometh the hour, cometh the (awkward, lolloping stick)man...