Originally Posted by Mojo

Rooney never turns it on at the World Cup,. so it's not like I don't understand peoples frustrations. But for instance CB doesn't think he had a good season last season and I do. I just don't think he rates him in general as much as I do, and Rooney does seem to divide opinion.

I think he has to play, but where he's at his best, and build the midfield around him. We have plenty of options this time around.

Portugal will still be favourites to win their last two games and go through. But beating Ghana and then getting something from Portugal was always gonna be the way through for the USA so after Portugals goal difference taking a thumping, Pepe getting suspended and Coentrao getting injured, I don't see any reason Americans shouldn't be optimistic.

And yes, Belgium have to qualify from this group and should win it. Not that Russia are a push-over but realistically they should ease past Algeria and Korea, and for my money probably beat Russia too. But they've been awful so far.