i think he must of wanted to retire once his career is back up and running again. always think retiring after a disaster is always suspect. great servant, to england was wayne i wish him well

If he looked after himself his record would of been even more impressive. Went through stages of his career looking absolutely shot to bits.

Scholes retired at the right time

They are taking the mick out of rooneys 'acting' career in radio 1.

comment by Barrytard (U19119)
posted 8 minutes ago
They are taking the mick out of rooneys 'acting' career in radio 1.
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He was a great actor when playing for England in tournaments, much like the rest of the overpaid dead-legs.

whos got a list of teams he scored against, bet its poor

comment by Adam 'The Interview' Lallana (U20650)
posted 31 seconds ago
whos got a list of teams he scored against, bet its poor
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Only goes up to A (Andorra)

Not a great International player.

Never produced the goods when it mattered.

Broke the record simply because of appearances.

Good riddance

Very few players have the ability to be so enormously overrated and exaggeratively underrated at the same time. He is still good enough to play for England but never quite reached the heights he should have. Excellent player but never quite great.

comment by Spurtle2 (U1608)
posted 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
He should have retired really when he put in his worst ever performance as captain against Iceland.
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Lets be honest, none of the players from 1998- present have performed in tournaments

comment by Arouna Jagielka oooh I wanna take ya, Heitinga Nikica come on pretty mama (U1308)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle2 (U1608)
posted 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
He should have retired really when he put in his worst ever performance as captain against Iceland.
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Lets be honest, none of the players from 1998- present have performed in tournaments
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With the exception of maybe Cole and Owen, possibly one or two more, yeah they've underperformed. Rooney is no different, but his performance in that match as the captain was woeful and should have told him he's not got it for England anymore.

Massively underappreciated by England fans. Will be celebrated more by future generations

yes future generations won't see who he scored his goals against.

comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 14 minutes ago
yes future generations won't see who he scored his goals against.
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If they access the internet they will

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_scored_by_Wayne_Rooney

Yeah I'm sure Owen, Shearer, Charlton etc scored all their goals against top international teams...

comment by Analog (U17200)
posted 3 minutes ago
Yeah I'm sure Owen, Shearer, Charlton etc scored all their goals against top international teams...
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Owen

http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/owen-intlg.html

comment by Analog (U17200)
posted 3 minutes ago
Yeah I'm sure Owen, Shearer, Charlton etc scored all their goals against top international teams...
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Shearer

http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/shearer-intlg.html

Think he can make the squad as a substitute but nothing more than that. Rest up Rooney, Everton needs you more

comment by Analog (U17200)
posted 53 minutes ago
Yeah I'm sure Owen, Shearer, Charlton etc scored all their goals against top international teams...
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yes a quick look and it does seem owen and shearer scored against better competition.

Huge disappointment in every tournament barring that first in 2004, his red face huffing and puffing through the heat.

Great in qualifying

No loss to the National side at all. We qualified as easily without him as we often did with him

Shocked to hear the news

Called back into the England set up as expected with his recent form

Strange decision indeed

comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 56 minutes ago
comment by Analog (U17200)
posted 53 minutes ago
Yeah I'm sure Owen, Shearer, Charlton etc scored all their goals against top international teams...
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yes a quick look and it does seem owen and shearer scored against better competition.
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Can you quantify, or is it just opinion?

He wasn't a very good player at international level. Very good players perform in major tournaments, not against poor team in qualifying.

Crouch had a great record in qualifying

comment by Ron (U1646)
posted 24 minutes ago
He wasn't a very good player at international level. Very good players perform in major tournaments, not against poor team in qualifying.

Crouch had a great record in qualifying
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Shame are only could never match his cap and goals record.....

comment by Arouna Jagielka oooh I wanna take ya, Heitinga Nikica come on pretty mama (U1308)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Ron (U1646)
posted 24 minutes ago
He wasn't a very good player at international level. Very good players perform in major tournaments, not against poor team in qualifying.

Crouch had a great record in qualifying
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Shame are only could never match his cap and goals record.....
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Not his fault, he scored more goals per game than Rooney. Maybe we would have got past the quarter finals with better coaches