Wayne Rooney

[Madmax 9,219]

We do have 3 England internationals. And the likes of Bertrand, Cork, McEachran, Mancienne and Sturridge at u-21 level.

What I'm saying is, being English should not be the primary consideration for getting a player. We've had horror shows like Parker, Carlton Cole, Glen Johnson, Sidwell, SWP ...

[LDN Blue 7,903]

What does being English have to do with anything? You're either good enough, or not.

In a nutshell, everything. Since this is the English Premier League..

After the World Cup travesty with England, the spotlight shines on the clubs now to produce the English players of tomorrow. Why do you think they're so over priced?

[CFC58 22]

What does being English have to do with anything?

lol.

[Milan 17,955]

We do have 3 England internationals. And the likes of Bertrand, Cork, McEachran, Mancienne and Sturridge at u-21 level.

What I'm saying is, being English should not be the primary consideration for getting a player. We've had horror shows like Parker, Carlton Cole, Glen Johnson, Sidwell, SWP ...

I definitely see your point but we are talking about Rooney right now. I'd go for him even if he was Italian. But the fact he is English is just a big plus (homegrown etc). That was my point.

[CFC58 22]

its an english team, playing in england, supported by, mostly, english people.

edit: should be connected with my post above.

[zolayes 14,489]

I bet his wages would be horrifying though!!

why ...we could just bring him close to lamps and jt if thats not enough then we pass on him

[CFC58 22]

Where would he play? Not on the wing certainly. Would him and Drogba link up? I hardly think so.

Drogba is 32, Rooney 24. Rooney would be linking up with Sturridge if he ever came to Stamford bridge.

[zolayes 14,489]

What does being English have to do with anything? You're either good enough, or not.

counts as homegrown

[Madmax 9,219]

its an english team, playing in england, supported by, mostly, english people.

edit: should be connected with my post above.

As I said, we have enough England internationals, and England youth internationals.

But what the hell, let's just buy English regardless of squad balance, dynamics et al.

[Madmax 9,219]

counts as homegrown

Don't necessarily have to be English to count as homegrown.

[kwylino 329]

Drogba owns this Cheating motherfucker I would rather keep him than spend 35 mil on this big stage fright

[CFC58 22]

As I said, we have enough England internationals, and England youth internationals.

But what the hell, let's just buy English regardless of squad balance, dynamics et al.

What are you on about? Not a single person in this thread has said "buy him solely for being English."

the fucking cunt is scouse anyways, with Irish parents.

[Madmax 9,219]

What are you on about? Not a single person in this thread has said "buy him solely for being English."

the fucking cunt is scouse anyways, with Irish parents.

Ofcourse he is good. But how does he fit into the team? Where do we stump up the cash from?

Instead of talking about this, what grabs more attention is that he's English. Hence the rant. Sorry if I offended anyone, wan't intended.

[zolayes 14,489]

Don't necessarily have to be English to count as homegrown.

I know but it is easier and we are on our quota for non homegrown

[BRMC 12]

Fergie would rather die than let us take his young Englishman off him.