I don't think the English can bark too much about Wayne Rooney, Quarcoo. He is not going to play any full games. He has not been part of the build up, and England will be better off even with a lesser player, who has been worked in. If England make it to the second half of the tournament, they will not want to change a winning side. Even a fit Rooney would only be brought on as a joker if they were trying to save a match, which looked lost.
England, if they make it through the group stage, will almost play against Germany in the second round. Both sides should get through, but it is unlikely that both will win their groups. That means a clash is near inevitable. On pure footballing ability, England should well have the measure of these Germans. However, it is being played in front of fans, for whom defeat is unthinkable at the early stages. It looks like a very tough test of English nerves. I should not be worrying about that though. There are no easy rides for anyone, even in the group matches!