Wednesday 11 August 2010

Rooney Off, England Start To Play!


Interesting. Rooney has not scored in 10 internationals now and, to be frank was dire in the World Cup. Yet he was always the first name on the team sheet and Capello played him in every minute of the meaningless friendlies building up to the World Cup, ignoring the opportunity to explore Plan B.

Well we tried Plan A and Plan B tonight, both featuring Rooney and promptly found ourselves a goal behind and looking toothless. Then, with Rooney withdrawn so he could have a quick fag and Zamora, of all people, leading the line alone, we suddenly started to play. Gerrard suddenly had space to operate in, with Rooney no longer getting in the way, and we saw what he could have achieved in the World Cup had Capello heeded the advice of every pundit in the game. But no, he stuck with 4-4-2 with Gerrard wide left and Rooney misfiring. Will Capello publicly admit to a serious error of judgement? No chance!

Meanwhile, God clearly wants the guy sacked. What are the odds of having a goal disallowed that DID cross the line followed, next match, by an opposition goal being awarded that didn't cross the line? Amazing!

Adam Johnson looked good tonight. Gerrard, when used appropriately, scored two great goals. Gibbs did ok. Zammo very nearly scored twice. Hart looked like an England keeper. Ashley Young looked confident. We are going to win the next World Cup!

10 comments:

Matt Ryan said...

Have to agree Rooney was absolute pants again! He is not Englands future! Gibbs and young on the other hand were superb! If they don't get into future teams, I will never watch Capello's England again!

Matt Ryan said...

Oi! why you moderating my comments?

Anonymous said...

Rooney is shit

Anonymous said...

west ham are at home to oxford in the mickey mouse cup

Hammersfan said...

Can't be here all day, every day Matt. The Anons have got obscene after a couple of wind up posts so having to screen out the filth.

Anonymous said...

i bet HF looks like iain dowie and dresses like rodney out of only fools and horses and shops in a 99p store.

Matt Ryan said...

HF - As a West Ham blogger you should should sit in front of your PC day and night looking for worthy news and posting it! ;)

Or.......you should get some nobodies to do the shit for you! Like a certain mr Da.......

Oh and looks like we are trialling Jeremies Aliadiere agaion for some reason! :o

Hammersfan said...

More like Martin Keown and I shop in Primark actually!

Anonymous said...

Matt - here you come for "jokes" elsewhere "worthy news"

cOL said...

Shame Jagielka scored an own goal because I thought he was one of our best players last night