Who's the better English striker and why: Owens or Rooney?
413512
Rooney....shear consistency
993501
i think sven should keep owen and crouch up front but have rooney in attacking centre mid so he can support owen and crouch but also help the defense.
548868
Hi, everything at the moment is wayne rooney what are we going to do without him, I tell you what we will do,get nother striker that will impress as all like rooney did in 2002 and we will reach the semi finals and probably lose but I tell you what the english are proud people so no mater what happens sven will get the team to a point that english people will yet again find another wonderful striker to become their hero, gazza, owen, rooney, who is next ?????
1037856
I'd disagree on Wayne Rooney, solely because he hasn't played yet. Of the players I've seen, Arjen Robben (Netherlands) has got to be one of the best young players around, he's only 22 and yet he's playing as though he's a veteran of the team.
358846
Mmm.  Thierry Henry?  He's the top scorer in the English Premier League.  Though it could be Ronaldinho.
1041805
Messi is a lot better than porker Rooney.\n\nIs twice as fast!!!
996400
poor baby owen hes not havin much luck bless him!  Yeh Cole and boo to sweden for scoring Beckham will pull through and arrange a nice little goal for our Rooney!\n\nI'm really into this match have taken hayfever tabs and drinkin wine really tipsy right now lol
1121564
I think Crouch is used as a sneaky alternative. He's relatively new and he is a bit rubbish, and other people have clocked on, but with accurate long balls from people like Beckham, they reach Crouch's head and if he's lucky he can direct the header in the path of someone who can score with their feet, or in the back of the net. \nI think owen is their best striker and rooney is the best at assisting owen in a strike partnership as he sort of connects midfield with attack.\nSo, I think Crouch should really just be used as a sub and to suprise people, that's all.
306328
THE ONE AND ONLY RONALDINHO. HE IS SIMPLY SUPERB. HE IS IN HIS OWN CLASS,ABOVE THE REST. HE IS UNTOUCHABLE. IF THE GREAT PELE IS KNOWN AS THE KING OF FOOTBALL, THE MAESTRO RONALDINHO IS THE PRINCE OF FOOTBALL. WITH DUE RESPECT TO ROONEY, IT IS AN UNDENIABLE FACT TO SAY THAT RONALDINHO IS THE BETTER PLAYER THAN ROONEY. IT IS UNCOMPAREABLE. IN GERMANY, RONALDINHO WILL BE THE BETTER PLAYER THAN ANYONE ELSE. HIS TOUCH, HIS SKILL, HIS PATIENCE, HIS COMMITMENT AND HIS DEDICATION WILL DEFINITELY MAKE HIM THE BEST THAN THE REST. THE LIVING FOOTBALL MAGICIAN ~ RONALDINHO.
1072125
Yes.  Rooney didn't score any goals in England's WC2006 qualifying games.  They qualified without him, so they'll be able to compete without him.
1002931
good chance he might come on as a sub,england short of strikers and rooney isn't fully fit
1132413
Crouch doesnt walk the talk, he says he will score goal but you are right, he only scores when he does pushups off defenders back. He missed a lot of opportunities in the game vs Trin Tob. If they play against Germany in the other round, Crouch doesnt need to play. Owen, Rooney are better.
640528
no walcott is a different type of player...more like Thierry Henry...skilful, fast and graceful. Rooney's game is a power game, he's the natural successor to Alan Shearer... I'd say the better question is - will Walcott eventually replace Michael Owen and be Rooney's permanent partner for England? The answer is likely yes but not for a while.
456863
With Rooney - the best player in the World - supporting Owen - hugely experienced, world-class striker - England have the best strikers in the tournament.\n\nEngland also have a great midfield, with players like Beckham, Lampard, Gerrard, Joe Cole, Downing, and King to choose from.\n\nIn defence, there surely cannot be a better choice of centre-backs than Ferdinand, Terry, Campbell and Carragher.\n\nAt full back, England have the brilliant Ashley Cole, hugely experienced Gary Neville and the superb Luke Young.\n\nAnd, in goal, Paul Robinson is proviing to be amongst the top goalkeepers in the world.\n\nAdd to this list names like Darren Bent, Wayne Bridge, Peter Crouch and Bryan Hughes, and you can see why England's supporters are expecting their team to win.\n\nCome on, England!
474074
Can only be Owen & Rooney if they're fit. Although Sven, being quite the out of touch Manager that he is, may choose to bring back the Vassell then let him mount Crouch the donkey and the two of them can ride off into the German sunset together. Beyond Rooney and Owen, I really hope he takes Defoe and Bent. Although, Ashton & Harewood might have a chance - whatever, I'm just a one-eyed, out of touch, dreaming Hammers fan who hopes to win a ticket to the World Cup by answering this!
676384
Absolutely...two words Theo Walcott...I've seen him and he's a better natural goal scorer than Rooney or Owen...Arsenal and England staff are no dummies...look at their accomplishments...GO THEO !!!
497771
Without Rooney is like cutting of a leg.  Who will score the goals then?  I don't believe Owen will do the job, because he isn't up to par.