june 21st
Just in case there were any doubt in your mind, Arsene Wenger has ruled out a bid for thick-necked Everton striker Wayne Rooney. The boss says “At Arsenal we have the strikers we need and are not in the market for him.”
The fact that Everton are claiming to want £50m+ for him might have something to do with it too. Anyway, let’s see where he is and how he’s doing in two seasons time before we start etching his name into the hall of fame. I know England are desperate for a new hero in the tedious Sven era, but two goals against Switzerland is hardly the mark of ‘The best player in the world ever’. However, according to the increasingly potty Myles Palmer ‘Wayne Rooney is the new Oasis.’
Robert Pires has said that France are stifling Thierry Henry with they way they play. “Thierry is not being used to the best of his ability. Unfortunately, he’s a caged lion out here.”
Let’s hope he can break his duck against the Swiss tonight. England take on Croatia knowing a draw will be enough to see them through, but they have to be careful not to fall into the same trap Spain (who should have taken Reyes) did last night. Playing for a draw is a dangerous business and can backfire rather easily. The Spanish headlines of ‘New Failure’ and ‘Total Failure’ should be shown to the England team beforehand. Beckham can phone ZZ to translate them for him too.
Anyway, the last couple of days have seen the Euros produce some excellent matches. So far England’s games have been dull and boring (apart from the last couple of minutes of the France game). Here’s to a decent game this evening.
