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So, in the end Rooney had a nice presentation with Kane before the game (Rooney asked for the presentation to be from Kane, as current England captain and the guy he hopes to beat his goal record). England then played some really nice football in the first half with the youngsters shining. It...

There's a difference in 'not taking it seriously' and 'not interested'. I don't watch women's football, I'm not interested in it. It sounds like you're the same. I may well go along with my daughter as a first (more affordable/friendly) taste in football in a couple of years but at the moment I...

28 players called up including Rooney just for the USA game. So no players 'missed out', Callum Wilson got his call up and Southgate will clearly play a COMPLETELY different set of players for each game.

Your example is regarding a competitive league game. I can't think of a manager EVER doing what you suggest or fans standing for it. The England game Houghton is being held back from is a friendly. Really, not the same.

Genuine question. Who isn't taking women's football seriously? The growth of the game in the last 5 years has been phenomenal. I imagine quality of play, development of talent, improvement of facilities, further TV coverage, growth of young girls playing football, performance of the national...

Nope. They were talking about it on the BBC news this morning. They were clarifying why the gate receipts have to be kept by the FA. It's all very boring but it at least quashes the nonsense that the FA are 'pocketing' the receipts which could be passed to Rooney's foundation.

You didn't watch Spain vs England then. A genuinely exciting match. Spain where throwing EVERYTHING to win that game in the second half.

Just checking Group A1 Ah yes, Germany are bottom.

The gate receipts have to be kept as these flow down into grassroots football. As a note it has been confirmed rooney wont start and will come on in the second half. This really isnt that big a deal.

To be fair to Rooney he had played roughly 600 career games in total with no 'break' in top level football for 16 years. When you consider this is a guy who is clearly not your NATURAL athlete, that must take it's toll. You have FREAKS like Ryan Giggs. It's not even worth using him as a...

I agree with you. I stated I didn't like the idea. But no one will really 'miss out' because of this. Southgate picked FOUR keepers last time. Since the last squad, one of those keepers (Betenelli) has been dropped by his club. That is a player not in form by default. That leaves 3 keepers and...

No it's not. He will not be playing even REMOTELY close to his starting line up for the Croatia game. The USA game is Thursday night. That gives Friday rest, Saturday light training before 2pm game on the Sunday. The US do not play in the same way as Croatia. The tactics for that game will not...

The US game (friendly) is 66 hours before the Croatia game (competitive) The US game will be very much a second string/loads of subs. The real KEY to these weeks is getting the players together in the first place. Having them train together. WAZZA having a 30 min run out with the fringe...

Ah, you seemed to click and comment on the clearly titled thread by accident. Classic mistake.

Win against the US with a full team - People will say "Meh, its only the US. Means nothing. We could have played championship players and won. The players gain nothing from this" Let Rooney have one final run out - People complain the full team aren't getting further game time and it's holding...