Post by Busby Boy on May 26, 2006 16:45:12 GMT
April 29: Rooney is injured during a challenge with Chelsea's Paulo Ferreira as he tries manfully to get Manchester United back into a game they are losing heavily.
April 30: Manchester United announce that their young forward faces six weeks on the sidelines.
May 3: The nation wakes to a major exclusive in The Sun claiming Rooney has 'multiple fractures' and will be out for three months, ending his World Cup dream.
May 3: Rooney is pictured walking to a local clinic without his crutches by Sky Sports News as he receives his first scans. Manchester United reiterate their original stance on his return.
May 20: The Sun suggest Rooney is well ahead of schedule after making a 'miraculous recovery' and he could even figure in the opening game against Paraguay.
May 22: England doctor Leif Svard delivers a hugely upbeat update on the Merseysider's fitness, seemingly confirming the earlier good news and handing fresh hope to the nation.
May 24: Manchester United's team doctor Mike Stone is sensationally sacked by the club. The Old Trafford outfit deny it has anything to do with the treatment of Rooney.
May 26: The results of a scan on the foot confirm he is on schedule, in line with the original statement from Old Trafford. After an early scare that it will take Rooney six weeks to get back in full training is wrongly relayed to the anxious public, the full picture reveals a brighter update which is well received by Sven Goran Eriksson.
June 9: The England striker is due to resume training, according to May 26's prediction that he will be able to do so in two weeks' time.
June 10: England face Paraguay in their opening World Cup game.
June 14: Rooney will undergo a second scan on the foot, hoping to get the all-clear to return to action.
June 15: Trinidad & Tobago provide the opposition in England's second group match.
June 20: England complete their group fixtures with a clash against Sven Goran Eriksson's homeland Sweden.
June 24/25: Possible second round date.
June 30/July 1: Possible quarter final date.
July 4/5: Possible semi-final date.
July 9: Possible final date.
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I predict he'll make a half-time appearance on the 25th June in the Last 16 Round!
April 30: Manchester United announce that their young forward faces six weeks on the sidelines.
May 3: The nation wakes to a major exclusive in The Sun claiming Rooney has 'multiple fractures' and will be out for three months, ending his World Cup dream.
May 3: Rooney is pictured walking to a local clinic without his crutches by Sky Sports News as he receives his first scans. Manchester United reiterate their original stance on his return.
May 20: The Sun suggest Rooney is well ahead of schedule after making a 'miraculous recovery' and he could even figure in the opening game against Paraguay.
May 22: England doctor Leif Svard delivers a hugely upbeat update on the Merseysider's fitness, seemingly confirming the earlier good news and handing fresh hope to the nation.
May 24: Manchester United's team doctor Mike Stone is sensationally sacked by the club. The Old Trafford outfit deny it has anything to do with the treatment of Rooney.
May 26: The results of a scan on the foot confirm he is on schedule, in line with the original statement from Old Trafford. After an early scare that it will take Rooney six weeks to get back in full training is wrongly relayed to the anxious public, the full picture reveals a brighter update which is well received by Sven Goran Eriksson.
June 9: The England striker is due to resume training, according to May 26's prediction that he will be able to do so in two weeks' time.
June 10: England face Paraguay in their opening World Cup game.
June 14: Rooney will undergo a second scan on the foot, hoping to get the all-clear to return to action.
June 15: Trinidad & Tobago provide the opposition in England's second group match.
June 20: England complete their group fixtures with a clash against Sven Goran Eriksson's homeland Sweden.
June 24/25: Possible second round date.
June 30/July 1: Possible quarter final date.
July 4/5: Possible semi-final date.
July 9: Possible final date.
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I predict he'll make a half-time appearance on the 25th June in the Last 16 Round!
