Fear not, Fabio... Wayne Rooney could stop this lot in goal

19 May 2009 22:51
Our exclusive picture shows Wayne Rooney practising a formation which England have been working on in secret for the 'walkover' games against Kazakhstan and Andorra - 11 outfield players and no goalkeeper. Apparently. [LNB]Rooney is pencilled in to play just behind an offensive front three AND in goal, as England manager Fabio Capello looks to cash in against his shot-shy opponents with a line-up taken straight from the school playground. [LNB]As soon as Capello learned that David James and Ben Foster were out, the Italian master tactician began thinking outside the box - with a team featuring Rooney in both boxes... [LNB] Jeepers keepers: Could Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney step into the breech for England between the sticks[LNB]Don't panic England fans, it's actually a picture of Rooney messing around in goal during training in 2005. [LNB]But, given how happy he is to play anywhere for Manchester United, you never know.[LNB] Keeper Crisis? England will still be in safe hands, Fabio...Capello crisis: England keeper blow as injured James misses qualifiersPompey's James is out injured, so who will keep out Kazakh hit-man Murat Tleshev? [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail