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No, but give the huge amount he made on World Cup advertising, to help new young footballer's then we would believe he really cared about England, Beckham did!
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The only thing about the apology that bothered me is that it looks weak. If they tried their best then no need to apologise.
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He doesn't owe me an apology.
I believe that he tried his best and he was actually one of the players who did the most for our team in this World Cup. I agree with the people who said that he has been vastly over hyped by the media and this simply isn't fair to him. Like many of 'The Golden Generation' they had been made out to be virtual supermen, who were 'world class'. This is the media saying this, not them. He's a great player for the clubs he's played for, and it's not his fault that he didn't live up to the expectations people invested in him. So no complaints from me. England as a team just aren't good enough yet. You have to accept that and move on. Why people are trying to say that Rooney, or anyone else, didn't 'try', is beyond me. If you want to bring money and glory into the argument, then its pretty obvious that the best way to make more money in sponsorship etc (and to protect those contracts you already have) is to shine as much as possible in the WC. Of course they bl**dy try. |
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This.
Why people are trying to say that Rooney, or anyone else, didn't 'try', is beyond me. If you want to bring money and glory into the argument, then its pretty obvious that the best way to make more money in sponsorship etc (and to protect those contracts you already have) is to shine as much as possible in the WC. Of course they bl**dy try. Still if it makes them feel better and brightens their day, let them get on with it, they will be gone from this forum soon when the World Cup is over. |
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If Wayne Rooney was genuinely sorry then what's stopping him from donating 3 months wages to developing grassroots football in England? At least a gesture like that would do something to help England's chances in the future. But of course he won't do that and his words of apology are about as worthless as his performances on the pitch.
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I fully agree. That would make all the difference, and we'd definitely win the World Cup next time.
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Rooney has nothing to be sorry for.
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Rooney has nothing to be sorry for.
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Rooney has nothing to be sorry for.
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You must be joking right?
Should he be apologising for scoring a goal and setting the other one up? |
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Tell us, oh wise one, what he should be apologising for?
Should he be apologising for having scoring a goal and setting the other one up? |
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Completely agree.
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Letting his country down at another world cup? A blind man could of scored that goal and the cross was his only contribution worth mentioning in both matches combined.
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You're absolutely clueless.
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I think you'll find the overwhelming majority of England supporters feel the same about Rooney's performances. You only have to look on Twitter to see what people are saying.
Against Uruguay Rooney was inches away from a hat trick. He got himself into great positions and was a little bit unlucky. England need a scapegoat and he has been chosen. The English fans and their media need to realise that their behaviour in the likes of this has an adverse reaction on their national team. |
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Can I just ask some questions. Why on earth is Wayne Rooney the scapegoat every time England lose? Why are we so reliant on him? Why is his perceived lack of performance/desire the only reason why England aren't successful? This forum is completely deluded. Wayne Rooney was one of the only players who did show passion, desire, effort and quality in the whole England squad. I don't know what else he can do. When he doesn't score he is criticised. When he does score, a blind man could've done the same. No mention of the run he made to get into the goalscoring position which a blind man certainly couldn't have made. It's just a complete joke and until people start looking deeper into the problems of the England national team, we will never be successful.
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How dare sports players appear in adverts!
No adverts, no holidays and no tattoos for our players! Once that's sorted, watch us go in the Euros! |
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I think you'll find the overwhelming majority of England supporters feel the same about Rooney's performances. You only have to look on Twitter to see what people are saying.
That settles it then. |
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Can I just ask some questions. Why on earth is Wayne Rooney the scapegoat every time England lose? Why are we so reliant on him? Why is his perceived lack of performance/desire the only reason why England aren't successful? This forum is completely deluded. Wayne Rooney was one of the only players who did show passion, desire, effort and quality in the whole England squad. I don't know what else he can do. When he doesn't score he is criticised. When he does score, a blind man could've done the same. No mention of the run he made to get into the goalscoring position which a blind man certainly couldn't have made. It's just a complete joke and until people start looking deeper into the problems of the England national team, we will never be successful.
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I think the point is they have made a lot of money off the back of the world cup build up - given their woeful performance the suggestion is some might go to charity rather than on designer outfits for Colleen.
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It was pre-determined in the weeks leading up to the tournament. Three Man of the match performances outshining current world players of the year such as Messi or Ronaldo, or be labelled not world class therefore the very reason England fail.
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To be clear, I don't think Rooney is world class but that is irrelevant. We should be asking why England have no world class players, not why Wayne Rooney isn't world class.
Do Costa Rica have any so called "world class" players, obviously not, yet they still beat Italy and Uruguay. It's not a requirement, Rooney failed to realise the deluded fans mythical standards of what England should aspire to over 2 games, despite not playing badly. |
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Rooney sprinted from inside his own half to get into position to put away that "tap in". Yep, clearly wasn't trying.
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Rooney hasn't hit the heights expected post Euro 2004 at international level. Lifestyle is a key factor. A certain Mr Ferguson has stated that Rooney's drinking and smoking was a concern, and that he could struggle to maintain standards into his 30s.
Compare to Ronaldo who has combined a rigorous training regime with no smoking or drinking. It's no coincidence in this respect that their paths have varied wildly from their days playing together. |
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Rooney sprinted from inside his own half to get into position to put away that "tap in". Yep, clearly wasn't trying.
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