Quote Originally Posted by DukeofSerbia
Backam is out of form, too, it's obvious.
Depends by what you mean by out of form, IMO he was shocking at Euro 04, but IMO this is just the new way he plays, he's older now so he doesn't make blistering runs down the wing, get Lennon if you want that. But look who swung the ball in for Crouch, Beckham, look who basically scored the Paraguay goal, Beckham. To be honest I thought he'd jsut gone crap whilst at Madrid but I was pleasantly surprised with his performances, but then maybe I set my expectations very low.

Anywho, another three points, Rooney back, Rooney getting back to fitness, play him a bit in Sweden game, bit more for game vs Ecuador/Germany in last 16 and then he should be around his best for Argentina/Holland game (first test, which tbh I think we'll lose unless everyone, especially Rooney plays out of their skin).