not necessarily

if Rooney can play 45 minutes at full strength then England's full strength team for that 45 minutes should include him. And frankly, Rooney at 70% fit is still better than any of teh alternatives at 100%. The phrase "full strength" isn't referring to physical fitness in this context, its referring to the BEST team that can be fielded.

Posted By: mr carra on June 19th 2006 at 13:04:03

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england should play a full strength team tomoz (Other Football) - otbc2006, Jun 19, 12:40:03
- If Germany don't beat Ecuador, do we definitely want to finish top? (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 19, 13:00:35
  - trouble is Sweden won't want to either (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 13:05:29
    - sweden havent qualified yet however... (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Jun 19, 13:16:20
      - they will with a draw (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 13:20:21
  - Maybe the Germans will be thinking the same as us (Other Football) - conker, Jun 19, 13:02:14
    - Germans seeded to play Argies in QF if they both win their groups (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 13:10:07
      - Team news for Argie game (Other Football) - conker, Jun 19, 13:12:08
        
        won't Holland too though? (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 13:14:10
        
        everyone seems to be playing safe this World Cup - dont you think its tedious? (n/m) (Other Football) - Duck and Chips, Jun 19, 13:26:32
        
        in this case (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 13:39:58
  - Argentina loom large for those who finish second. (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Jun 19, 13:02:04
- so you'd be happy going into a knockout game without Gerrard? (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 12:49:39
  - would rather focus on top spot 4 now really (Other Football) - otbc2006, Jun 19, 12:51:43
    - if we can't get a draw against Sweden without Gerrard (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 12:55:54
      - yeh i guess hopefully it'll be a dull 0-0 (Other Football) - otbc2006, Jun 19, 12:57:13
  - because lampard never flies in does he?.,,, (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 12:51:07
    - lampard getting booked vs sweden could be a blessing in disguise (Other Football) - otbc2006, Jun 19, 12:52:37
      - what does he do apart from shoot?.... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 12:54:04
        
        hes good at the old try and play a long ball out wide but overhit it as well (Other Football) - otbc2006, Jun 19, 12:58:42
        
        he's always good for a goal I just prefer Stevie G... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 13:00:12
        
        *Gerrard (n/m) (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 12:55:19
    - yeah, but I wouldn't mind going into a game without him (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 12:52:08
      - i wouldn't mind playing the rest of the WC without him... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 12:53:23
- good team... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 12:45:30
- If we are playing full strength (Other Football) - conker, Jun 19, 12:43:18
  - er, because he is now fit. (n/m) (Other Football) - shoddy, Jun 19, 12:43:55
    - No he isnt! (Other Football) - conker, Jun 19, 12:45:08
      - Thats what I meant (Other Football) - conker, Jun 19, 12:48:26
      - that team shows that he is starting? (n/m) (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 12:46:14
        
        svens said he will start (Other Football) - otbc2006, Jun 19, 12:48:03
        
        As I said (Other Football) - conker, Jun 19, 12:53:08
        
        so why did you say this.... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 12:55:03
        
        Because Full strength at the minute does not include Rooney! (Other Football) - conker, Jun 19, 12:59:38
        
        not necessarily (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 13:04:03
        
        Would you say that our best team that could be fielded would include a half fit play then? (n/m) (Other Football) - conker, Jun 19, 13:05:54
        
        in this case, yes (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 19, 13:22:42
        
        If he's better half-fit than the alternatives are fully fit, then yes (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 19, 13:08:59
        
        thats what I thought you meant! (n/m) (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 13:01:54
        
        deffo... (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 12:49:17
        
        and get shot of Owen for godssake (n/m) (Other Football) - Duck and Chips, Jun 19, 13:00:28
        
        yep i probably would now as well. (n/m) (Other Football) - jonah3000, Jun 19, 13:02:30

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