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Rooney To Split Ronaldo In Two?

DaveH · 2006-07-03 08:55:35

From Football365 "Wayne Rooney reportedly attempted to charge into Portugal's dressing room to confront Cristiano Ronaldo after England's bitter World Cup exit. The ManYoo striker was incensed at the role of his club team-mate in his sending off and has reputedly vowed to "split him in two". According to The Daily Mirror,…

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From Football365

"Wayne Rooney reportedly attempted to charge into Portugal's dressing room to confront Cristiano Ronaldo after England's bitter World Cup exit.

The ManYoo striker was incensed at the role of his club team-mate in his sending off and has reputedly vowed to "split him in two".
According to The Daily Mirror, a 'blazing mad' Rooney had to be restrained by his England team-mates before being bundled on to the team bus following the Three Lions' defeat on penalties.

But Rooney's fury was still threatening to explode the next morning. The Sun quotes an 'England insider' declaring: "At breakfast in the hotel this morning, Wayne said he would split him in two and smack him in the head. Who can blame him?

"He is determined to settle the score in his own way and there is nothing anyone can do about it."

Regardless of Ronaldo's involvement, Rooney's dismissal was sparked by an apparent loss of discipline when his frustration boiled over. So much for learning an important lesson, then"

Listening to 5Live on Saturday, there didnt seem to be much resentment to Rooney compared to what happened with Beckham in '98. I think he's a hot head Rooney and this time its the English nation who expect too much from
him.

Remember Owen in '98..............look at him now!

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#2 03-07-2006 10:04am

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The tabloids absolutely love these sort of stories. There is plenty of foundation to it of course, but I wonder just how much they'd be sensationalising it? I always love those insider quotes.

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#3 03-07-2006 10:14am

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DaveH wrote:

According to The Daily Mirror

DaveH wrote:

The Sun

DaveH wrote:

'England insider'

Your point is always lost when you have any of the above lines in your story.

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#4 03-07-2006 10:20am

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BaZmO* wrote:

Your point is always lost when you have any of the above lines in your story.

yeah I hate that "an insider said". No, they didn't. You just made it up. FFS!

Rooney will be pissed off for sure, but either Ronaldo will be gone, or Sir Alex will get them to kiss and make up. Non-story.

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#5 03-07-2006 10:23am

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http://www.sky.com/skynews/picture_gallery/popup_paper/0,,70141-1226529-11,00.html

Its in the Sun!!

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#6 03-07-2006 12:23pm

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ABU365, rofl.

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#7 03-07-2006 1:39pm

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tbh wrote:

Sir Alex will get them to kiss and make up. Non-story.

Oh sweet jesus I am eating my lunch here and I did not want that mental image !!!!

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#8 03-07-2006 1:44pm

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United will be able to play one half of him on the right, the other half on the left and an extra striker up front, We might win something with that formation.

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#9 03-07-2006 2:00pm

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The Muppet wrote:

United will be able to play one half of him on the right, the other half on the left and an extra striker up front, We might win something with that formation.

doesn't help when Steven Gerard makes things up.

The Portugal winger sprinted towards referee Horatio Elizondo shouting: "Did you see that?" after Rooney had raked his studs into Ricardo Carvalho.

Gerrard said: "I saw that, and if it was one of my team-mates I'd be absolutely disgusted in him because there's no need for that.

"I've seen Ronaldo going over giving the card and I think he's bang out of order."

Rooney turned and pushed Ronaldo away and Argentinian referee Elizondo instantly produced the red card

http://www.worldcup365.com/story/0,16726,8501_1312714,00.html

I have seen this numerous times - he never once waved an imaginary card.

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#10 03-07-2006 2:50pm

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What happens on International duty, stays on International Duty.

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#11 03-07-2006 3:01pm

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Gerrard isn't the shiniest penny in the pond, elevator doesn't go all the way to the top, couple of slices short of a full loaf etc. Brilliant footballer, but he's pretty dumb, after the way he handled his non Chelsea transfer, imaginary card waving is the least of his problems.

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#12 03-07-2006 8:07pm

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sure ill give rooney a hand at knockin the crap out of him. just for the laugh not for what he did. he just annoys me:D

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#13 03-07-2006 8:10pm

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shock shock, ABU365 and the Sun make up ****

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=51659516&postcount=565

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#14 04-07-2006 7:19am

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evad_lhorg wrote:

sure ill give rooney a hand at knockin the crap out of him. just for the laugh not for what he did. he just annoys me:D

the first home game of the season shall be interesting

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#15 04-07-2006 7:51am

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That would mean we'd have two Ronaldo's and one Rooney... I'm all for it!

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#16 05-07-2006 9:13am

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Looks like they've kissed and made up.....

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#17 08-07-2006 5:08pm

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not only to split him in two, but also to rob him of 2400 pounds aswell

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/england/5138240.stm

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#18 08-07-2006 5:14pm

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The Muppet wrote:

United will be able to play one half of him on the right, the other half on the left and an extra striker up front, We might win something with that formation.

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#19 08-07-2006 8:51pm

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Jesus, Ronaldo is an embarrassment to the game of football. Another dive in front of the Germany box looking for a free kick just now. He should be ashamed of himself.

Knew I should have had a bet on how many times the little prick would burst into tears at this World Cup.

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#20 08-07-2006 9:22pm

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TwoShedsJackson wrote:

Jesus, Ronaldo is an embarrassment to the game of football. Another dive in front of the Germany box looking for a free kick just now. He should be ashamed of himself.

I agree. The guy is total a disgrace.

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#21 08-07-2006 9:30pm

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I hope fergie hangs on to him for a few weeks into the new season. He deserves all he gets tbh.

A few big players disappointed me in this WC in the same way.

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#22 08-07-2006 10:01pm

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Sparks400 wrote:

I hope fergie hangs on to him for a few weeks into the new season. He deserves all he gets tbh.

A few big players disappointed me in this WC in the same way.

What did he do to deserve it?:rolleyes:

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#23 08-07-2006 10:12pm

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An hilarious attempt to con the ref just before half-time as he dived over a defenders right leg.

Nice to hear all those English fans giving him the bird through the game...or were they German, eh PHB?

Mike.

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#24 08-07-2006 10:20pm

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Wish the ref had booked him, he deserves it, and this sh!t needs to be stamped out...

Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test

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#25 08-07-2006 11:20pm

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mike65 wrote:

Nice to hear all those English fans giving him the bird through the game...or were they German, eh PHB?

heh, was thinking the same thing, I am sure that there is a way some people can blame it on the English fans some how though

I think that the diving has ruined parts of the world cup, maybe it will prompt them to actually do something about it for once ...

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#26 09-07-2006 5:07am

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You're all witch hunters! (The ronaldo haters that is)

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#27 09-07-2006 5:27am

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cardshark202 wrote:

You're all witch hunters! (The ronaldo haters that is)

exactly ronaldo hasn't acted any different in the wc then the way he acts playing for man u .

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#28 09-07-2006 5:44am

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TwoShedsJackson wrote:

Jesus, Ronaldo is an embarrassment to the game of football. Another dive in front of the Germany box looking for a free kick just now. He should be ashamed of himself.

Knew I should have had a bet on how many times the little prick would burst into tears at this World Cup.

Disgusts me more that he isnt booked for his shenanigans along with some of his team mates.

I honestly think in the semi finals portugal could have done better in and around the box if they actually did there usual creative play and shot on goal, instead they made ludicrous dives around and in the area when it was abundantly clear the ref was having none of it.

The diving in the germany game, although maybe not as bad as there semi final match was still a joke, ive never been a fan of ronaldo really.. i am scottish and i dont care what ppl 'think' he done to the ref, it was clearly a red card anyway and in these situations its easy to look back now and say I wouldnt have done that etc, but in the heat of the moment things are alot different. Although rooney for doing it I think is a muppet, especially after his interview 2 days previous aboud 'how the team and players will keep there cool and not lose it', how ironic wayne.

Anyhow, really sick of watching the players dive in and around box, and not only portugal are guilty of it, it really sickens me and i truly think it should be bookings in future as not to waste or shame what truly is a fantastic competition. Would also love to see this applied to club leagues as its always disgusted me.

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