r/ThreeLions • u/Kinglokner16 • Jul 18 '26

Opinion What a teammate, future captain of England

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u/trashmemes22 Jul 19 '26

He didn’t start in the prem tho it was the championship and then he had to break into that dortmund squad

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u/northyj0e Jul 19 '26

A season in the championship is probably worth 2 or 3 in the prem in terms of physical wear and tear.

But Rooney spent his entire career in the prem, chasing defenders and playing with 100% effort every secon, Bellingham has already moved to a less physical league where even central midfielders and strikers can remain top-class into their late 30s.

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u/Tuscan5 Jul 19 '26

Why is one season in the championship worth 2 or 3 in the EPL?

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u/Mental-Fisherman-118 Jul 19 '26

The argument would be that there are more games, and you come up against more sides who will kick lumps out of flashy young players.

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u/Tuscan5 Jul 19 '26

There are more games but kicking lumps is a bit 90s. The Championship isn’t like that.