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I'd certainly agree with you on the media angle, absolutely. Personally, I think a manager should have a philosophy and pick the players to fit, the old Alf Ramsey argument. Build a team, not a group of "top" players". I think Rooney's media status has elevated him to undroppable, despite his...

He barely played in 2006 and was influential in 2010. Rooney has had more opportunity to demonstrate his supposed world class, but has thus far declined to do so. Time to say thanks for the effort, but let someone else step up.

Well, is he realistically going to play a meaningful part in 2016? He's had 3 World Cups now and scored one goal. Hardly a respectable endorsement.

I will despair if Roy does not clear out the older players (Gerrard, Rooney) plus some of the lightweights and give as many of the youngest players a run out against Costa Rica, to signal his intent for Euro 2016.