F.A. to have Wayne Rooney Testimonial Match

[mat]

Is it that big of a deal? Other countries have done it for players like Baggio, Podolski, Sneijder (though that was embarrassing on his sofa). Even rumours David Silva might get something similar for Spain.

Like it or not he's England's record goalscorer.

Does it jar a little after Southgate talking about moving things forward? Yes.

Would I have sanctioned it? No. Sadly I'm not consulted.

Is it something to get fired up about? In my opinion, no.

Silva is going on the pitch to ceremonially kick off the match. The Spanish FA have decided he deserved the tribute. It's not a self publicity move to promote himself in the country he plays using the guise of "Charity" to do it.

 

[oldtimerdiscopants]

If anyone is thinking of going.

Wear a funny wig and take your granny.

 

[Blue Mist]

Silva is going on the pitch to ceremonially kick off the match. The Spanish FA have decided he deserved the tribute. It's not a self publicity move to promote himself in the country he plays using the guise of "Charity" to do it.

and Silva didnt 'retire' 2 years ago, didn't lie to the public and didn't get his agents to arrange the gig. other than that it is retty much the same though.

 

[Dubai Blue]

and Silva didnt 'retire' 2 years ago, didn't lie to the public and didn't get his agents to arrange the gig. other than that it is retty much the same though.

Not to mention winning a World Cup and two Euros on the bounce! It's fair to say the Spanish have a little more to be grateful for than we do with DC United's finest.

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

Not to mention winning a World Cup and two Euros on the bounce! It's fair to say the Spanish have a little more to be grateful for than we do with DC United's finest.

You not remember the penalty Wazza scored against the Faroes (I think)? ;-)

 

[salfordbluetrue]

Personalty i find it totally insulting that we as a nation are being told to respect this player who walked off the pitch in South Africa insulting England fans that had spent thousands to support them, It shows the strength of Southgate and the FA that sky are telling them to play rooney a player that is getting out played every week by that footballing god Bradley Wright Phillips

 

[Cheesy]

Would it be wrong of me to hope he comes on and gets a career ending injury?

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

Personalty i find it totally insulting that we as a nation are being told to respect this player who walked off the pitch in South Africa insulting England fans that had spent thousands to support them, It shows the strength of Southgate and the FA that sky are telling them to play rooney a player that is getting out played every week by that footballing god Bradley Wright Phillips

A bit of tough love - it was for our own good really ;-)

 

[scousemanc]

Would it be wrong of me to hope he comes on and gets a career ending injury?

On balance, probably. But there would be a delicious irony to it.

 

[ballinio]

So to get this stunt passed people who thought it was just to sell more tickets or raise Romney’s profile in America they said it was for charity, this is often used to disarm the opponents as how could anyone not want a charity to benefit. Then the fa say it’s not for charity as were keeping the money but you can have some buckets outside, lol.
Southgate is then wheeled out to claim it was being talked about a year ago & it would be a fitting send off to a legend, fucking legend ? Rooney is a lot of things but legend isn’t one of them, the real joke is people will pay money to attend this farce .