Northantslad
'Any indications?
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Right, so I would like to think that most realise I am unbiased or at least rarely let my bias influence how I see things.
I value England first, country over club, which sometimes places me in a minority these days. For those that differ and/or make that choice because their love of their club is simply stronger, to those that have seen their love of England dwindle, please hear me out and explain my feelings to me, because after Rooney's news yesterday, my love for my country team has taken a massive hit and my feelings concern me, this isn't down to a Man Utd thing, it can't be he's at Everton and fair play to him.
I have watched and backed England with loads of enthusiasm with or without Rooney and well before Rooney's time too, from my first England memories of the world cup 82 England song I bought, to crying my eyes out when Maradonna done us up like kippers and the highs of Italia 90 and Euro 96, the expectation of the 'golden' generation through to the modern low expectations being a safe way to prepare myself.
I think the way Rooney has been treated is appalling at times, including the lack of send off (Utd too there), dropping him from the previous squad, don't think for one minute that the top countries always pick on form and certainly don't drop their captain like a stone. Yes I have in my mind that footage of him giving his opinion of the fans booing that time, difficult to justify granted, but be assured that he is one of the last heart on sleeve types.
Whether it has been the ridiculous playing him out of position fiasco, to the quiet and professional way the Everton move occurred, he has always gone about it the right way and got on with it.
The debate programme last night was interesting, where Craig Bellamy commented on Rooney's Monday night post match interview, his feeling that something was coming along these lines. However, I also saw the interview and my take on it was that Wayne in saying 'will have a chat with Gareth in the week' possibly meant that he wanted to see in what capacity his services would be needed. Add to that the statement that said Gareth wanted Wayne 'involved', tells me that possibly he just wanted him around the camp, a role that given his England record and commitment, would be insulting.
That last bit is of course my take on it, but that aside, you cannot deny that England has lost another true 'football first' type of player, his move to Everton and his impact at Everton proves he isn't past it, his record for England speaks for itself and although his performances haven't always lived up to the expectation level, I cannot recall many top players in the last 10 years who have? He certainly wouldn't be the type to continually duck out of squads with 'injury'.
The anomaly that the full squad now are, in comparison with the youth squads and ladies (all doing well) I could just about handle, because 'its England and they are my country'. However, as I say, I have no bias, so why has his decision (that I feel has been forced) left me feeling so flat now?
I value England first, country over club, which sometimes places me in a minority these days. For those that differ and/or make that choice because their love of their club is simply stronger, to those that have seen their love of England dwindle, please hear me out and explain my feelings to me, because after Rooney's news yesterday, my love for my country team has taken a massive hit and my feelings concern me, this isn't down to a Man Utd thing, it can't be he's at Everton and fair play to him.
I have watched and backed England with loads of enthusiasm with or without Rooney and well before Rooney's time too, from my first England memories of the world cup 82 England song I bought, to crying my eyes out when Maradonna done us up like kippers and the highs of Italia 90 and Euro 96, the expectation of the 'golden' generation through to the modern low expectations being a safe way to prepare myself.
I think the way Rooney has been treated is appalling at times, including the lack of send off (Utd too there), dropping him from the previous squad, don't think for one minute that the top countries always pick on form and certainly don't drop their captain like a stone. Yes I have in my mind that footage of him giving his opinion of the fans booing that time, difficult to justify granted, but be assured that he is one of the last heart on sleeve types.
Whether it has been the ridiculous playing him out of position fiasco, to the quiet and professional way the Everton move occurred, he has always gone about it the right way and got on with it.
The debate programme last night was interesting, where Craig Bellamy commented on Rooney's Monday night post match interview, his feeling that something was coming along these lines. However, I also saw the interview and my take on it was that Wayne in saying 'will have a chat with Gareth in the week' possibly meant that he wanted to see in what capacity his services would be needed. Add to that the statement that said Gareth wanted Wayne 'involved', tells me that possibly he just wanted him around the camp, a role that given his England record and commitment, would be insulting.
That last bit is of course my take on it, but that aside, you cannot deny that England has lost another true 'football first' type of player, his move to Everton and his impact at Everton proves he isn't past it, his record for England speaks for itself and although his performances haven't always lived up to the expectation level, I cannot recall many top players in the last 10 years who have? He certainly wouldn't be the type to continually duck out of squads with 'injury'.
The anomaly that the full squad now are, in comparison with the youth squads and ladies (all doing well) I could just about handle, because 'its England and they are my country'. However, as I say, I have no bias, so why has his decision (that I feel has been forced) left me feeling so flat now?
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