On paper based on Premier League performance maybe.
Isn't that what people were crying out for before the tournament? Stop picking the old guard and pick people based on their form? In which case, Rooney would be in the team.
On results in an England shirt?
Euro 2004: Rooney breaks into the team, scores goals.
WC 2006: Rushed back from injury, not really given a chance.
Euro 2008: Err, yeah.
WC 2010: Worst England performance in recent history, hard to expect Rooney to shine.4
Yeah, let's drop him.