From the Beeb.
It's fair enough IMHO. No-one has a divine right to play for England and all this cobblers about him deserving 100 caps as a right is very annoying. If Capello reckons his match-fitness isn't up to it I'd say he's got a point. Beckham might be fit, but given he hasn't played since Nov he can't be match-fit.
Word out, but even when he is fit i reckon its going to be hard for him to force his way back into the national side with the likes of Bentley, Agbonlahor & even Cole again on the right. The reason why Beckham was needed so badly even when dropped after the WC is because England just couldn't get it moving in the middle of the park thus making Becks dead ball expertise became so important (although injuries to key players at crucial times had a big say as well). So if Capello can fix that jinx & with no major tournaments until WC 2010 even though it hurts me to say Becks won't be need on the right anymore.
Only way he can play for England for me is firstly he needs to play in England again on loan since i'm sure he can't leave LA Galaxy just like that (but i reckon deep down he is regretting it now) he would need to let his skills be tested in a quality league given his age although i feel he is good enough to lift when it comes to internationals given his success playing in two of the biggest clubs in the world.
Secondly he probably needs to redefine his role i.e maybe his brilliant passing skills could be utilised centrally or something. But his England career for me is hanging by a thin thread.
Not the most inspiring squad ever tho. We get Curtis Davies (
) by way of surprise pick & the tipped-to-be-included-by-everyone Agbonlahor as the other new blood. BFD. My gusset remains resolutely unmoistened.
What the big rush to get new blood in though?. At least Capello would have to see how the failed bunch play amongst him before they are dumped for good.
But otherwise i reckon he has picked the best possible 30-man squad on form in the country, although bit surprised about Davies being in his thinking but with Terry out ATM & other young defenders like Dawson looking horrible in a shocking spurs back-line this year & Taylor not playing much for Newcastle i reckon it makes sense & as a veteran in this buisness Mr.Capello probably see's something in Davies.
Although not a fan of Jenas gotta admit of late everytime i look at premiership highlights(given that i haven't even got much time to look at United play) & i see Spurs play Jenas has looked pretty good don't think i have ever seen him play better.
On the keepers selected, well i'm hoping his selection of James is influenced
MAINLY by the fact that Almunia isn't qualified, Foster being injured for United & him wanting young Joe Hart to be amongst the under 21's ATM, since even though James is still solid between the sticks for Pompey i think its time to look past him. Good to see Kirkland back also although he is at a low club...
The seven i reckon will be axed are Davies, Shorey/Bridge, Jenas, Downing, Upson, Johnson/Brown (would rather Brown to be axed personally), SWP.
