Wayne Rooney Named England Captain

[Deleted User] · 28/08/14 - 12:15

Just been announced, no link yet but will post when one is published.

Thoughts on the issue?

Personally I can't see what he has done apart from being the most experienced player. He has hardly played his best for England.

Jim De Ville · 28/08/14 - 12:18

And it begins....

circlebro2019 · 28/08/14 - 12:18

expected but not sure why, great goalscoring record but seems to go missing when needed most, moaned at being booed by fans after a 0-0 draw to algeria,what did he expect? also does this make him undroppable?

saying that bar cahill and hart not really anyone else who could take it for me, also he is capable of being our best player too so hopefully if he performs it will lift everyone.

[Deleted User] · 28/08/14 - 12:24

Who cares? he is going to get abuse either way.

Im not fussed about England but i think its the right appointment. marketing has a role to play in the decision i reckon, Rooney will sell more England kit than the likes of Cahill, Henderson, Hart.

Just because he is captain doesn't mean you can't have leaders elsewhere on the pitch.

[Deleted User] · 28/08/14 - 12:25

There isn't anyone better for the job, irrespective of what anyone has to say about his wages/character/temperament/influence.

The end.

batdude_uk1 · 28/08/14 - 12:26

He was the best candidate for the job, simple as that really.

homer2012 · 28/08/14 - 12:29

Jim De Ville wrote: »

And it begins....

Yep. England football not revenant anymore, soon the team will be made up of players from the championship.

Belligerence · 28/08/14 - 12:30

Great, he's undroppable.

Dandem · 28/08/14 - 12:31

I think it's the wrong decision. Rooney may or may not be the BEST England player at the moment, but I've never seen him demonstrate any leadership qualities for either United or England.

That, and I'm not a massive fan of a striker being a captain. I'd prefer it to be either a central defender, who has a view of the entire pitch. Or a central midfielder who will be all over the pitch.

[Deleted User] · 28/08/14 - 12:31

RotMojo wrote: »

There isn't anyone better for the job, irrespective of what anyone has to say about his wages/character/temperament/influence.

The end.

If that's true, surely that's a pretty damning view of the England team?

[Deleted User] · 28/08/14 - 12:34

BBC link if anyone's interested / as promised

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28963116

The_don1 · 28/08/14 - 12:35

Looking at the pretty average people who could be considered Rooney was the most sensible and logical choice.

Cahill might have run him close but with Rooney holding a clubs armband it puts Rooney slightly in front.

Elyan · 28/08/14 - 12:40

I'd have given it to Gary Cahill.

[Deleted User] · 28/08/14 - 12:58

Jack1 wrote: »

If that's true, surely that's a pretty damning view of the England team?

I'm sorry, did you not see the World Cup?

[Deleted User] · 28/08/14 - 12:59

Dandem wrote: »

I think it's the wrong decision. Rooney may or may not be the BEST England player at the moment, but I've never seen him demonstrate any leadership qualities for either United or England.

That, and I'm not a massive fan of a striker being a captain. I'd prefer it to be either a central defender, who has a view of the entire pitch. Or a central midfielder who will be all over the pitch.

Rooney will have a great view of the pitch, because he always has his back to goal! lol

Jamesp84 · 28/08/14 - 13:01

Purely from a club point of view, I'd rather he didn't have it. Not sure he needs the extra hassle and grief.

Osusana · 28/08/14 - 13:05

Sits back and waits for all the hilarious bitterness coming from supposed 'neutrals' ...............................................

JoTaylor · 28/08/14 - 13:08

Jim De Ville wrote: »

And it begins....

I love that I won Rooney bingo with 'Rubbish in an England shirt' in the opening post!!!

walterwhite · 28/08/14 - 13:14

Why does it even matter? It's not cricket, the captain hardly does anything anyway.

circlebro2019 · 28/08/14 - 13:14

for gods sake, its a thread about the england captain, why come into it and turn it into yet another woe is me thread?

[Deleted User] · 28/08/14 - 13:19

whedon247 wrote: »

for gods sake, its a thread about the england captain, why come into it and turn it into yet another woe is me thread?

Huh? Just because people are having fun predicting the outcry of "Rooney doesn't deserve it because of reason X"?

circlebro2019 · 28/08/14 - 13:21

RotMojo wrote: »

Huh? Just because people are having fun predicting the outcry of "Rooney doesn't deserve it because of reason X"?

having fun whilst calling people bitter??????? come on even you cant excuse that.

JoTaylor · 28/08/14 - 13:22

whedon247 wrote: »

for gods sake, its a thread about the england captain, why come into it and turn it into yet another woe is me thread?

Are you talking to me?

[Deleted User] · 28/08/14 - 13:22

whedon247 wrote: »

having fun whilst calling people bitter??????? come on even you cant excuse that.

But people are bitter about it. It's only calling a spade a spade at the end of the day.

circlebro2019 · 28/08/14 - 13:23

RotMojo wrote: »

But people are bitter about it. It's only calling a spade a spade at the end of the day.

thats not a fact at all and all it does is destroy a thread in the process.

[Deleted User] · 28/08/14 - 13:25

whedon247 wrote: »

thats not a fact at all and all it does is destroy a thread in the process.

Meh, the thread was always going to descend into chaos. It is about Wayne Rooney after all.

Not everyone is bitter, but there is a very large proportion out there.

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