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Post by Scott on May 1, 2006 14:04:18 GMT
This is starting to take the piss now. How many long term crucial injuries can one team have in a season! Scholes, Smith, Heinze, Brown... and now sodding Rooney.
Plus I'm fucked off he's now going to be missing out on the World Cup... I want us to show him off. But still, as long as the rest of those useless wankers pull their finger out, he should be ok after the group stage.
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Post by fear on May 1, 2006 16:40:43 GMT
I was reading today that he should only be off for 6 weeks, just in time for the world cup.... but who's to say he'll be 100%.
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Post by Scott on May 1, 2006 18:31:56 GMT
From BBC:
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he doubts Wayne Rooney will play in this summer's World Cup.
The 20-year-old England striker is out for six weeks after breaking a bone in his foot in United's 3-0 defeat by Chelsea on Saturday.
Ferguson told United's website: "You never know, but at the moment I doubt that he will take part because of the recovery time.
"Without doubt it is a crippling blow for England."
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson still hopes to pick Rooney in the hope he will be fit to play in the later stages of the tournament.
Ferguson added: "When you see brave players staying down after a tackle you know it's genuine and he's in pain and that's what I felt with Wayne.
"At first we didn't think it was too bad, but when we sent him for the scan it identified the problem and we realised what a blow it was for the boy and for England.
"I spoke to Wayne on Saturday evening and he was obviously a bit down, but I told him these things happen."
The injury is the same one that ended Rooney's Euro 2004 campaign - but Ferguson knows the timing is even worse for him this time.
He added: "I would think this injury is even more of a killer-blow to him because he knows he is missing major tournaments.
"This time round it is even worse because he is more mature and is a more rounded player who has improved dramatically over the last two years. So it is a real, real blow."
Ferguson spoke to the England medical team in the hours after Rooney sustained his injury and says he is keen to try to keep Eriksson informed of any developments.
He explained: "I have tried to get hold of Sven so I can give him as clear an opinion from us as possible because he will be reading a lot of stuff in the newspapers.
"We have spoken to the England doctor and I think it is important that I give as much as information as I can to Sven to make sure he is absolutely clear on what road he can take.
"Wayne will be in plaster for the next few weeks and he'll be having regular scans to see how it is healing."
The Scot added he was unhappy that Rooney had been saddled with such a burden of national expectation.
"I said a few weeks ago that I didn't want to see this kind of pressure on a lad of 20," said Ferguson.
"Other more experienced players such as David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, John Terry, Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville, should be taking the mantle.
"If England don't have Wayne Rooney they will need to look at getting inspiration from other players."
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Post by moxdevil on May 1, 2006 20:18:41 GMT
Fergie's trying to take some pressure off, probably thinks Rooney might try to rush back regardless.
It's been on sky and the radio all day about the number of foot injuries in the last few years- need to get back to the old boot design because the new one's don't seem to offer enough protection to the toes.
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Post by tattoo66 on May 1, 2006 20:30:29 GMT
the worrying thing is no rooney means sven will opt for fooking crouch ahh well theres allways 2010
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Post by moxdevil on May 1, 2006 20:34:44 GMT
the worrying thing is no rooney means sven will opt for fooking crouch ahh well theres allways 2010 Need Owen to be match fit at least, that way he might opt for Gerrard in the Rooney role and a holder like Carrick next to Lampard. Anything to keep Timmy out. |
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Post by johnp on May 1, 2006 21:51:25 GMT
the worrying thing is no rooney means sven will opt for fooking crouch ahh well theres allways 2010 Need Owen to be match fit at least, that way he might opt for Gerrard in the Rooney role and a holder like Carrick next to Lampard. Anything to keep Timmy out. I think this would be England's best option but it seems a bit too innovative for Sven. |
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Post by mufckeano16 on May 1, 2006 23:46:36 GMT
i think this really fucks england.
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Post by Red Yank on May 2, 2006 1:14:17 GMT
It will be interesting to see how this plays out because to bring him back too soon and risk further injury won't be good for England or United. Rooney's young and strong but I think some caution is needed here before playing him in the WC. With Owen back it'll be some relief up front...just toss Couch up front and maybe he can get some headers in from outside the box.  |
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Post by shiling on May 2, 2006 3:15:48 GMT
I hope Rooney will be fine. England cant do without him.  Maybe he'll missed the first 2 matches. I reckon he'll be fit for rest of the matches. |
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Post by kareem7 on May 2, 2006 5:41:18 GMT
- Sir Alex Ferguson feels it is 'impossible' to expect Wayne Rooney to be fit for Germany.
- England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson will take injured striker Wayne Rooney to the World Cup if he and his staff "think that at some stage he could take part".
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Post by tattoo66 on May 3, 2006 6:52:50 GMT
reported in one of todays papers the injury is worse than first feared and has multiple fractures so that pretty much puts him out of the wc alltogether
i was realy looking forward to the world cup as i did think we had a realistic chance but with rooney out and owen not exactly match fit i think were pretty much fooked
hope im proved wrong
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Post by miissmanunited on May 3, 2006 9:56:30 GMT
I know Rooney wants to be in the world cup squad really badly and im just worried that once the 6 weeks has passed he will put pressure on himself to perform. It would be fantastic for Rooney to play in the world cup but i just hope he doesnt push himself..making his injury worse wouldnt be good.
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Post by devilsneighbour668 on May 4, 2006 13:42:34 GMT
Just think how rested he'll be tho if he doesnt play in the world cup! I mean i love england as much as the next person but i love united more!
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