Well, he's not going to play any part in the group games and if all goes to plan he'll have 10 days training before a possible last 16 game. What a nonsense!
What is the point in taking him? Just say - and it's unlikely I know - that England do brilliantly in the group games, they get through comfortably and are playing well as a team - what purpose does it serve introducing a crock into the side?
I have to agree with Sir Alex Ferguson for once, it's not just Rooney's physical condition, it's how he's feeling mentally as well. To be honest he's better off watching it at home and we'd be better off trying to make the best of what we've got, which is still quite a lot.
This is a tough decision, i think its worth bringing him because there really is not any other strikers that can be brought into the squad that will have a chance of playing , but it is true if the team is playing well it would be madness to disrupt that by bringing in a half fit player. But if england are one nil down in semis with 15 minutes left, Rooney would be the man to bring on
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