Unbelievable how this overrarted Wayne Rooney almost single handedly got England into the world cup.

Shame he didn't get picked to play in the WC.

Well, if we use that to judge a player, we should agree that David Healy is also world class and not overrated.

Seen them qualify for loads you're right.

We sure did, we played very well first half although second we were very much off the pace. 3-1 down going into injury time I'll take the point though

It doesn't seem surreal it just seems wrong tbh but I'll respect your opinion as it's usually one of the better ones around here and I do agree on the Reina/Casillas debate - I wouldn't put one above the other but on the same level.

Well you didn't say qualify, you said almost qualify. He almost single-handedly qualified them for the Euro's, setting a qualifying record in the process.

I've never said Rooney isn't a good player, just overrated by the public and media as some type of great player. He'll never be near Messi, no matter how much hype Sky try to put behind it.

www.football365.com/mediawatch/0 ... 49,00.html Classy from Winter, as always.

www.football365.com/mediawatch/0 ... 49,00.html Classy from Winter, as always.

Not often I say this, but I hope United score a hatful tonight.

------------------Ibrahimovic
Robinho-----------------------------------Pato

Has the potential to work. They do have plenty of options in their squad though!

Ibrahimovic could play as a creative sort of target man with Pato and Robinho playing supporting inside forward roles, cutting in and taking the ball into the box.

On paper it could, but Milan's biggest weakness over recent years has been their lack of energy/industry. People point it down to an ageing side, which, in ways, is a correct assessment, but, it's also down the team changing for the worst with its mentality and balance. Gattuso has aged, Seedorf has aged, Ronaldinho has come in and stars like Shevchenko and Kaka have gone without replacement. Look around Europe and you'll see that all top sides defend from the front, often making exception for one player not to; for Barcelona, their 'laziest' player is probably Messi, although he still worked quite hard, but when Ibra came in, they lacked balance due to Ibra's lethargic play. At United, it's often Berbatov who is the laziest, but, in the big games he doesn't usually play, as Fergie understands the need to defend from the front and solidify the balance.

As good as that front line is offensively, neither player is particularly hard working, whilst you may also see Ronaldinho and Pirlo in there - both of whom aren't that industrious either. It's all good on paper, whilst the need for work rate isn't as high in Italy, but in the bigger games in Europe and the bigger games in the league, I think their midfield will be overran by harder working sides.

Aye, 100% correct. Ibrahimovic and Robinho have plenty of work in them unless it involves team work or chasing the ball back.

2-1 I think. Great atmosphere, can't wait.

Can't see Rangers giving Scum a decent game at all.

Ten Changes to the side from the Everton game for United

[url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11304208FIFA probes 'Fake' Togo team[/url

What a lovely story. I love this one. Bahrian hosted a friendly international against Togo and won 3-0. They were concerned about the quality and fitness of the opposition apparently and Togo confirmed they had not sent their team to Bahrain for the game.

Question is, why only 3-0 if it does turn out to be a scam. I guess they've scammed the Bahrainians with an invitation and split the appearance fees they would no doubt have got for being the away side in a friendly international. It's just bizarre no one in Togo picked up on it, African media are usually big on football stories and you'd think they would have noticed this.

Rangers 3-2.

Rangers not sold their 3700 allocation.

Their playing the equivalent of a league 2 side what did you expect?

Thats Sunday isn't it?

Spursssssss

2028: Bad news for Manchester United. Wayne Rooney has turned his ankle, and is limping badly.

Blown out of proportion but did you expect anything else.

Marin to finally step up as the dog's nuts? Won't surprise me, Werder seems to be the place for attacking midfielders.

This game is crying out for more Width and Michael Owen up top, Valencia has been the most dangerous player so far so get more pace on the other flank