Blues boss Brown labels Rooney an all-time England great

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has labelled Wayne Rooney one of England’s all-time greats after the striker announced his retirement from international football.

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[buffalowolf]

I tend to agree with PB 53 goals in 119 appearances is a great scoring record, wish we had a striker who could score as often and as much ,you would all be calling him a legend.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

The Guardian (as always) has a more balanced view.

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ooney-england-career-international-retirement

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

The Guardian (as always) has a more balanced view.

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ooney-england-career-international-retirement

I don't seem to recall that's how they recalled the end of Steven Gerrard's international career.

 

[buffalowolf]

Over the years England have had some truly remarkable talent , but i believe weight of expectations from the media and fans alike weighs heavily on them, i believe more so in England than any other country.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I don't seem to recall that's how they recalled the end of Steven Gerrard's international career.

Can't remember.Maybe they rated him.I certainly did.

 

[buffalowolf]

Gerrard and Lampard both excellent players for their respective clubs and for England.