San Marino V England

[Just-Jude]

Should Rooney be awarded the "own goal" to complete his world record?

[Ken4155]

No!

[paddywak]

Don't be silly

[bibblebub]

no - and won't be a world record, just an English record

[steg]

I think he should get a smelly fish

[craft1948]

I think it was a bit nasty substituting him so denying him a chance to beat the record...

[bibblebub]

or is it more fitting that the record should be set at Wembley rather than a local park pitch in downtown San Marino?

[craft1948]

Wembley would be better but I don't think all Charlton's goals were in high class games.

[Arksided]

So do I craft... also wanted him to form a partnership with Sir Harry Kane ;-)
If England are actually going to go for it next Summer.

OP, no way he'll beat Sir Bobby Charlton's record... so need to be charitable.

[Hopkirk]

I don't think penalties should count when comparing how many goals someone scores.

[PankySmooch]

He's the most overrated player in English football, he only scores against lower teams, the only record he's beat of Sir Bobs is granny shagging

[Arksided]

Hopkirk, Yes they should as an Englishman you know how shabby they are at taking penalties, ask the Germans. Why stop there why not compare open play good goals with tap-ins etc...

As for being overrated and not being bias here being a United supporter but the simple fact is he's the best we have to offer, world class no I agree.

[-Talbot-]

He was bloody awful...once again.

[Sqad]

Rooney has always played with a *** England side.
Charlton and Linneker played in good England sides.

Yes, he will go down as the highest scorer of goals in Internationals for England.

[Arksided]

Totally agree sqad, who was the best player Talbot? I'm not looking through rose tinted glasses but he played better than most maybe your expectations are too high.

[-Talbot-]

Strange as it seems (winning 6-0) England were not good.
Theo Walcott played well when he came on.

[-Talbot-]

Rooney has always played with a *** England side.


That will be the same England team that were much hyped as the
'Golden Generation' will it, sqad?

[Arksided]

Can't disagree with his first touch (I think) bang in the net. He did play well... side stepping from Rooney here but the trouble I find with Hodgson he is simply not a tactition as with previous managers that we've had since Venables. Although a bit mad Hoddle did well with Owen/Shearer swapping places down the right flank and striker against the Argies after Beckhams dismissal.