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England v Algeria, 18th June 2010

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Matt Damon said:
Rooney worried something similar would happen to his endorsements if he didn't play tonight:



Brazilian Soccer Star Ronaldo Loses $4.8M Endorsement After Altercation With Transvestites
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/03/brazilian-soccer-star-ron_n_99975.html


Rooney not playing - meant he'd lose millions.


Rooney has lucrative contracts with Nike, Nokia, Ford, Asda, and Coca Cola. It's estimated that his marketing value clocks in at roughly $59.8 million, which makes him the third-highest rated soccer player, only surpassed by Ronaldinho and David Beckham.
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You think that's dodgy? Look at this.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/oct/05/away-day-robberies-premiership-footballers

Rio Ferdinand was worried the same thing would happen to him if he went to South africa. His house gets robbed, he loses millions of pounds worth of video games and cans of bear.

Ferdinand has huge collections of Playstation, Nintendo, and PC video games. It's estimated that his marketing value clocks in at roughly $59.8 million, which given him the third-highest rated video game collection, only surpassed by Bill Gates and my mate Dave's brother.[/

I reckon he wasn't injured at all. He just didn't want to leave his treasure unguarded.

It's juts a shame there's no way for an outside party like the manager to know how fit somebody is. Like say training, or a physio or fitness tests. But thats a science fiction idea, that.
 
I'm shocked by the lack of cohesiveness on the squad, they can't string together a decent attack at all. Frankly, Capello deserves all the blame, he has not fostered a team attitude. There are no strong formations, midfield play is totally lacking, crosses into the box are very poor and far between. I can't single out any player - it is that they aren't playing as a TEAM. Fabio Capello is making some huge bucks, he is so overrated and comes across as a pompous jackass. Don't blame the players though, it is Capello that is costing England big-time.

Honestly, they should run him out as manager RIGHT NOW and let Becks coach the squad for the rest of the World Cup - I can ASSURE you the boys will play with 1000 times more passion and flair!!!!
 
Artetafan said:
You think that's dodgy? Look at this.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/oct/05/away-day-robberies-premiership-footballers

Rio Ferdinand was worried the same thing would happen to him if he went to South africa. His house gets robbed, he loses millions of pounds worth of video games and cans of bear.

Ferdinand has huge collections of Playstation, Nintendo, and PC video games. It's estimated that his marketing value clocks in at roughly $59.8 million, which given him the third-highest rated video game collection, only surpassed by Bill Gates and my mate Dave's brother.[/

I reckon he wasn't injured at all. He just didn't want to leave his treasure unguarded.

It's juts a shame there's no way for an outside party like the manager to know how fit somebody is. Like say training, or a physio or fitness tests. But thats a science fiction idea, that.
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:lol: LOL
 
Artetafan said:
You think that's dodgy? Look at this.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/oct/05/away-day-robberies-premiership-footballers

Rio Ferdinand was worried the same thing would happen to him if he went to South africa. His house gets robbed, he loses millions of pounds worth of video games and cans of bear.

Ferdinand has huge collections of Playstation, Nintendo, and PC video games. It's estimated that his marketing value clocks in at roughly $59.8 million, which given him the third-highest rated video game collection, only surpassed by Bill Gates and my mate Dave's brother.[/

I reckon he wasn't injured at all. He just didn't want to leave his treasure unguarded.

It's juts a shame there's no way for an outside party like the manager to know how fit somebody is. Like say training, or a physio or fitness tests. But thats a science fiction idea, that.
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They used to play with injections in the 90's regularly.

Its all about money. If you can't see that - then open your eyes. Him playing in the world cup is worth millions in endorsements.


Its the only explanation for that performance and him actually playing injured and unfit. MONEY.
 
SoCalMike said:
I'm shocked by the lack of cohesiveness on the squad, they can't string together a decent attack at all. Frankly, Capello deserves all the blame, he has not fostered a team attitude. There are no strong formations, midfield play is totally lacking, crosses into the box are very poor and far between. I can't single out any player - it is that they aren't playing as a TEAM. Fabio Capello is making some huge bucks, he is so overrated and comes across as a pompous jackass. Don't blame the players though, it is Capello that is costing England big-time.

Honestly, they should run him out as manager RIGHT NOW and let Becks coach the squad for the rest of the World Cup - I can ASSURE you the boys will play with 1000 times more passion and flair!!!!
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I bet they would wear their hearts on their sleeves if a guy like becks, an Englishmen, a man who played damn near 3 years straight without a break just to get on crapello's squad, was coach..
 

Where was that creative spark,that telling pass ?
I can't recall england creating a goal scoring chance in the entire 90 minutes.
Heskey was woeful again. Rooney invisible, and no one else was capable of creating a goal scoring opportunity.
If Capello insists on starting with Heskey then England are out come wednesday.
Goals win games Fabio,get it into that oversize head of yours.
 
Matt Damon said:
They used to play with injections in the 90's regularly.

Its all about money. If you can't see that - then open your eyes. Him playing in the world cup is worth millions in endorsements.


Its the only explanation for that performance and him actually playing injured and unfit. MONEY.
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Capello?
 
What can I say...I am one of the most patriotic and positive England fans I know and I have to say that was the biggest pile of tosh I've ever seen.

Anyone would think it was a nothing friendly not a must win World Cup match- we were absolutely atrocious with pretty much no positives. Rooney was embarassingly bad, the midfield was toothless and unadventuous.

I'm just so disappointed after 4 years of waiting and two years of qualifying we perform like this, I really am gutted.

I hope we beat Slovenia to qualify but its not guarunteed, I just want us to go further and hopefully explode into life in the later rounds but Im really not holding breath.
 

TX Bill said:
The Sun. Wow. Just supreme idiocy on their parts. I'm sure a large amount (perhaps majority) of England supporters saw that headline and said, "Way to go Sun" meaning, "That was stupid."
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when I see the banner I don't look below it as that rag has nothing that I would wish to read, unless it said 'final issue... we're done'

Artetafan said:
You think that's dodgy? Look at this.
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It's juts a shame there's no way for an outside party like the manager to know how fit somebody is. Like say training, or a physio or fitness tests. But thats a science fiction idea, that.
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wii fit give an assessment.

look forward to new footy game endorsed by this years squad.... Wii Shit
 

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