2010 FIFA World Cup Group C (England) thread - Rio is out!

[6ft Kerplunk]

Have FIFA officially banned 'rush keeper'? Shame on them.

[cmonurz]

Sky News says Rio Ferdinand is in hospital having a scan on his knee after suffering an injury in training.

[No Fixed Abode]

Just been confirmed he's out of the WC.

[southbank1871]

Did you see it on the TV in the lobby?

[paultheroyal]

Marcus Hahnemann is in the US squad. Good on him too

And I wonder if people on here are still going to refer to him as USA.

"You what? The team or the goalkeeper? You're just confusing me."

[soggy biscuit]

Just been confirmed he's out of the WC.

Not confirmed. They have said that he is having a scan today and they may not know the extent of the injury until tomorrow

[No Fixed Abode]

Just been confirmed he's out of the WC.

Not confirmed. They have said that he is having a scan today and they may not know the extent of the injury until tomorrow

Deffo confirmed.

[leww_rfc]

Confirmed : http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 722236.stm

Steven Gerrard to step up as vice captain.

[soggy biscuit]

Confirmed : http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 722236.stm

Steven Gerrard to step up as vice captain.

Shame for Ferdinand, he must be gutted.

Dawson & King would be a good central pairing for England.

[Thomas L'Heureux]

Confirmed : http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 722236.stm

Steven Gerrard to step up as vice captain.

Surprise, surprise, it was that bumbling oaf Emile Heskey.

[readingbedding]

Ferdinand has had a stop-start season at best, if his knee can't handle a the first WC training session, well that's that!

Fergie will be delighted now his Captain can rest up for the new season.

Now Terry and ?????

[leww_rfc]

King for me, Carragher will be given some games though i reckon.

[readingbedding]

Confirmed : http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 722236.stm

Steven Gerrard to step up as vice captain.

Surprise, surprise, it was that bumbling oaf Emile Heskey.

CheeRio.

It wasn't Heskey, Heskey was just the nearest player to him.
5live understands that it was injured by a turn from Rio.

No confirmation from FA as yet.

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

Bollox.

Gotta get a 2nd series World Cup Murkings to make up for it...

[3 veesinarow]

Excellent.

Much better chance of winning it without Gangsta Rio...which doesn't say a lot as our chances are still slim to none.

[soggy biscuit]

Steven Gerrard to step up as vice captain.

Gerrard and Ferdinand are the only 2 club captains in the squad that inspired their teams to Champions League victory, only 2 suitable candidates.

[TBM]

So is Lampard now vice captain when Gerrard gets subbed?

[T.R.O.L.I.]

All the Gerrard h8rs must be seething that he's now England captain (if only for the World Cup)

[frimmers3]

the lilywhites to bring the trophy home for england.... king,dawson,lennon,crouch and defoe..will make the 'ammers 1966 showing look insignificant:)

[PEARCEY]

the lilywhites to bring the trophy home for england.... king,dawson,lennon,crouch and defoe..will make the 'ammers 1966 showing look insignificant:)

How many of the Spurs boys will make the starting 11 though frimmers? I'd suggest its < 3.