Wouldn't surprise me if he did.

Englands secret weapon

Lambert

Yep. Nothing secret about Rooney.

You never know, could get on the World Cup scoresheet.

From BBC Football:

Here are few more details about the Manaus pitch for those of you with a penchant for horticulture (and the interests of the England football team).

FA big-wigs have been handed a reassuring report from the Sports Turf Research Institute, which says the pitch will play absolutely fine - despite looking like a Sunday League-standard surface to the rest of us.

Rooney will be happy as larry then.

The pitch in Manaus doesn't look that bad, according to Dan Walker from the BBC

Supporters won't need scarves then.

Unless for cosmetic purposes.

This might get you in the mood for the game later:

Or perhaps the greatest World Cup song ever:

Why are there three lions on theEngland football shirt?

Answer here: http://www.thefa.com/england/news/2010/faq_threelions_badge

I'm in the mood already.

Don't need the .....Baddiel and Skinner historical tripe.

Nor does Roy.

If there's any justice football goes home to Brazil.

Come on England. 5am Sunday, a long way from farangland.

If there's any justice football goes home to Brazil.

How do you work that out? There has only been 4 games and the cup will go to whoever deserves it at the end of the comp. As for justice, upto now brazil have been on the lucky end of refereeing "justice"

I'm in the mood already.

Don't need the .....Baddiel and Skinner historical tripe.

Nor does Roy.

If there's any justice football goes home to Brazil.

Come on England. 5am Sunday, a long way from farangland.

Rubbish mate about Brasil are you on the lao khow already?

And as an Englishman MrScarf you should know the greatest English World Cup song ever is Vindaloo by fat les,but you are forgiven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLph6ePNkGQ&feature=kp

If there's any justice football goes home to Brazil.

How do you work that out? There has only been 4 games and the cup will go to whoever deserves it at the end of the comp. As for justice, upto now brazil have been on the lucky end of refereeing "justice"

Sorry about that mrbojangles.

I'm allowing myself to get distracted by the political furore surrounding Brazil hosting the beautiful game.

C'mon Phil.

Planning on watching the game on Thai TV with the sound down with English commentary from Radio 5 Live on my laptop using expatshield to get a UK IP address.

If that doesn't work then I'll be paying for thaiexpattv.

4-0 to England :-)

Or perhaps the greatest World Cup song ever:

World in Motion was very good but Three Lions (the 96 version) was the greatest WC song ever. Hearing it sung by the crowd at Wembley at Euro 96 was just amazing.

Planning on watching the game on Thai TV with the sound down with English commentary from Radio 5 Live on my laptop using expatshield to get a UK IP address.

If that doesn't work then I'll be paying for thaiexpattv.

4-0 to England :-)

Enjoy.

Scoreline needs to work in multiples of 3 though.

Three Lions. Leo 6 pack.

Roy is a weird goober ain't he ? Blimey.

Not sure if he's demonstrating penalty technique or how to get over the vanishing line tbh.

C'mon Liverpool.

here we go, here we go here we go !!!

looking bright going 4 ward

still think our weakness is in front of our defense, they'll look to exploit between defense and our holding mids

but we'll c

Fascinating, enthralling, edge of the seat stuff for England fans. Let's hope the second half is the same

Follow it live here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/734292-england-vs-italy-sun-15-june-0500-am-match-thread/?p=7973927

cramp after 65 mins,,, <deleted> !!!! down to what i said b4 warming up/acclimatising in rio?,,,,, IMO MISTAKE? anyway disappointed in baines and Mooney's defensive combo in the first half, thought Johnson was wasteful and seemed to lacked accuracy and urgency., Gerrard and Henderson in front of defense looked ill at ease and vulnerable, Plus's defo sterling Mom 4 me. ,Sturridge looked sharp and 4 new b'si sh looked at home. Wellbeck looked the part. Oh & on the bbc's commentary Rio's defo been on the toot!!!

1st half very promising.

2nd half a bit same old, like it usually is v Italy.

Rooney trying too hard?

Did we look a bit iffy down the left. Maybe Shaw next time?

I have to say- this is the best english team i have seen in 4 world cups- for the first time I felt that england could actually score at any moment- never felt that before. Great passing and control plus strength of mind to come back quickly after being a goal down initially.

I,for one, am feeling rather hopeful.

Not really sure where to post now but that pinned world cup thread is likely to become knob head central so i'll stick to this one with the England games.

Great to see youngsters like Sterling running at defenses and England actually going toe to toe and having a go.

Unfortuately defensive errors like the second Italian goal gets you nothing.

Haven't really formulated an opinion on the rest of it but looks like we'll have to win the next two. However, its actually not beyond us despite this very disappointing result.

He may be 35 yo but what a player Pirlo still is. MOM in my opinion.

I have to say- this is the best english team i have seen in 4 world cups- for the first time I felt that england could actually score at any moment- never felt that before. Great passing and control plus strength of mind to come back quickly after being a goal down initially.

I,for one, am feeling rather hopeful.

Agree.

Team against Uruguay then......slit or bust!

Hart

Jones Jagielka Cahill Shaw

Gerrard Barkley

Sterling Rooney Welbeck

Sturridge

​Jones in for Johnson at full back basically for the experience and also Johnson is not the attacking full back he used to be.

Shaw in for Baines same give him his chance now as he will be England's left back for years to come..World Cup tournament experience is valuable.

Barkley in for Henderson who had a good game but Barkley offers much more with his attacking dribbles.You could drop Rooney but i think move him inside as the real number 10 and play him in his best position first to see if he delivers against the Uruguayans.If not bring Henderson in and put Barkley as the number 10 against Costa Rica.

Wilshere was invisible when he came on so hopefully the Ox will be fit to bring on as a impact sub for the next game.and Lambert in place of one of the front two if needed.

It will be a very physical game so hopefully we will get a very strong ref.

All is not lost!