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Old 22-06-2014, 08:44
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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!
If you have a bad day at work do you give money to young people in your profession?
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Old 22-06-2014, 08:50
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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.
That's all I was expecting from England but as with recent World Cup performances we didn't get it.
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Old 22-06-2014, 09:17
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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.
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.
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Old 22-06-2014, 09:25
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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.
Exactly, some people just wont have it, they will insist that Rooney and others didn't try, that the moon is made of cheese, and we are all aliens.

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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Old 22-06-2014, 12:28
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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.
I fully agree. That would make all the difference, and we'd definitely win the World Cup next time.
I'm not suggesting we would win the World Cup just because of Rooney's donation but it would at least do some good and would be a way for Wayne to prove whether or not he's genuinely sorry. It's not like he can't afford it on his 300k a week wages.
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Old 22-06-2014, 12:39
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Rooney has nothing to be sorry for.
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Old 22-06-2014, 12:54
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Rooney has nothing to be sorry for.
Maybe for his acting in that wine advert.
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Old 22-06-2014, 12:57
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Rooney has nothing to be sorry for.
You must be joking right?
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Old 22-06-2014, 12:59
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You must be joking right?
Tell us, oh wise one, what he should be apologising for?

Should he be apologising for scoring a goal and setting the other one up?
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Old 22-06-2014, 13:01
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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?
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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Old 22-06-2014, 13:01
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Completely agree.
Me too ... not a huge fan of his but fed up with seeing him singled out for all the criticism. People are using this to throw sh*t at a player they don't like in the first place and its ridiculous as he hasn't played badly.
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Old 22-06-2014, 13:01
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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.
You're absolutely clueless.
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Old 22-06-2014, 13:03
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You're absolutely clueless.
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.
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Old 22-06-2014, 13:04
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Maybe for his acting in that wine advert.
That was unforgivable
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Old 22-06-2014, 13:12
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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.
Twitter is a mecca for wallopers so I'll pass on that.

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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Old 22-06-2014, 13:13
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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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Old 22-06-2014, 13:14
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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!
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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Old 22-06-2014, 13:16
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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.
Oh well, Twitter!

That settles it then.
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Old 22-06-2014, 13:17
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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.
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 and Ronaldo, or be labelled not world class therefore the very reason England fail, he's been built up to fail just like the scapegoats before him, it's always the same with England.
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Old 22-06-2014, 13:18
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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.
So if you have a woeful day at work, you'll give some money to charity, right?
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Old 22-06-2014, 13:19
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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.
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.
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Old 22-06-2014, 13:24
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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.
Rooney doesn't need to be world class, it's not something to hit him over the head over. Rooney has proven for over ten years he's a fantastic player, yet people are comparing him to some of the best players ever to play football and suggesting because he isn't at their level then that makes him worth blaming over the whole teams performance. It's mind boggling when you really think of it.

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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Old 22-06-2014, 13:27
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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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Old 22-06-2014, 13:29
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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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Old 22-06-2014, 13:33
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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.
Fans see what they want to see. I remember all the complaints during the last Euro's, everyone calling him overrated (incredibly ironic given how that's their doing) and he went and scored the winning goal against Ukraine.
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