Rooney to return for England

trigg_27 · 4 Nov 2018 at 16:17

I've just read an article about Wayne Rooney returning to the England team as a one-off for the friendly against the USA at Wembley.

This is being spun as an opportunity for the fans to say goodbye to him properly, but I can't help thinking it's a cynical attempt by the FA to drum up some interest in the match from America by using a player currently featuring in the MLS.

Rooney hasn't played for England for 2 years now, and won't be a member of future squads. Surely a better option would be to use the friendly to give one of our younger strikers some game time. If they wanted to be sentimental about Rooney, what's wrong with a half time presentation?

omnomnom · 4 Nov 2018 at 16:21

They wonder why people are losing interest with the national team...

Bug One · 4 Nov 2018 at 16:24

Ignoring the fact that he's been on form in the USA - of course it's also about promoting the game. Why is that cynical?

McBain · 4 Nov 2018 at 16:32

Pfft.

Nothing more to say on the matter.

mmj_uk · 4 Nov 2018 at 18:05

There'd be more interest if we called up One Direction. I hope it's only a one off and not an attempt to bring him back.

The reason he's been quite decent in MLS is because DC United quickly realised that he's hopeless in midfield and moved him up top, that and MLS defences aren't exactly solid.

omnomnom · 4 Nov 2018 at 18:42

This actually counts as a cap? What a joke.

Maundie · 4 Nov 2018 at 18:45

Pathetic attempt by the FA to drum up interest in a friendly, I have found myself having less and less interest in football these days and this is one of the reasons.

Psycho Ned · 4 Nov 2018 at 19:13

International friendlies are not testimonials.

Give Gazza a run out as well if they want he didn’t get a proper send off either.

The_One · 4 Nov 2018 at 20:58

Don't see a problem its all for charity

Rotty · 4 Nov 2018 at 22:27

pathetic

robfosters · 4 Nov 2018 at 22:29

Psycho Ned said:
International friendlies are not testimonials.

Give Gazza a run out as well if they want he didn’t get a proper send off either.

Gazza can barely stand, let alone run.

omnomnom · 5 Nov 2018 at 05:16

The_One said:
Don't see a problem its all for charity

Then have a testimonial. This is a full on international friendly with a cap.

It's rediculous. I feel sorry for those with tickets aswell

Mark1989 · 5 Nov 2018 at 09:24

Meh, just a pr stunt to try get people to care about another pointless friendly

wildman · 6 Nov 2018 at 05:50

robfosters said:
Gazza can barely stand, let alone run.

don't be so sure, he was standing pretty well for a degenerate winno when i saw him batter someone at stevenage train station, although that was over 5 years ago

Scoobie Dave · 6 Nov 2018 at 10:19

Well that’s one game I won’t be watching.

Can’t stand Rooney. Most overrated England player ever.

robfosters · 6 Nov 2018 at 10:20

wildman said:
don't be so sure, he was standing pretty well for a degenerate winno when i saw him batter someone at stevenage train station, although that was over 5 years ago

Well this was him recently. Can’t see him getting in the squad tbh.

McBain · 6 Nov 2018 at 11:37

So sad to see Gazza in the state he's in these days, was a true great back in the day

Scoobie Dave · 6 Nov 2018 at 12:34

McBain said:
So sad to see Gazza in the state he's in these days, was a true great back in the day

Shame he loved the booze more than football.

McBain · 15 Nov 2018 at 19:51

Midfield as weak as ever I see, players who can't even get a game for club running out for England

At least Sancho is getting a game.

robfosters · 15 Nov 2018 at 20:00

Would like to have seen Nelson get on the bench tonight