Rooney to play for England one last time vs US

Glad I’m not going

Absolute joke

Understand that there is money going to charity as a result of it

But

This isn’t a testimonial, time for national teams is crucial and we are wasting game time just to say goodbye to a player who hasn’t been relevant for the team for basically a full cycle.

It cheapens a national team cap, just like at the end of Beckhams career when he was getting caps as a sub he had no right to be getting. Players like Robson and Shearer never got farewell games and you could argue were more iconic or did more for the country in tournaments, and I certainly haven’t forgotten his actions at the end of 2010 WC. He’s a plastic hero.

We have players like Callum Wilson who deserve call ups and won’t get one because of this crap.

Like I said, happy I’m not going to this game, will prefer the Croatia one by a country mile.

I was pumped to read this. I have tickets in the AO section for this match and this just made it even better.

Nothing at all about Man Utd players, but England wasted years because managers were afraid to drop the big names, Gerrard was kept for a tournament for too long aswell.

Like I said it cheapens the national cap. Same as when Sven had 4 different captains in one game.

It’s a friendly dude. Chill the hell out. It’s the perfect time to do something like this.

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Nothing at all about Man Utd players, but England wasted years because managers were afraid to drop the big names, Gerrard was kept for a tournament for too long aswell. Like I said it cheapens the national cap.

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I personally don't think a send-off game for one of the best to ever play for the country will cheapen the cap. That's just nonsense.

HELLO! You play to win the game.