Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Beckham left out of England squad David Beckham has been left out of Fabio Capello's first England squad to play Switzerland on 6 February. It means Beckham will be left still searching for his 100th cap, although Capello has not fully closed the door on the 32-year-old former captain. Capello, who also dropped Beckham at Real Madrid, is thought to have had doubts over his match fitness. The Italian will name his provisional party at 1530 GMT on Thursday, with the final squad announced on Saturday. Beckham has not played a competitive game since England's Euro qualifying defeat by Croatia on 21 November. However, Beckham has been training at Arsenal and told BBC World in Brazil on Tuesday that he "is as fit as I can be. I'm fit and sharp and I'm ready to be selected". Capello does not share that view, and can point to that fact that Beckham's LA Galaxy side have not played competitively since their MLS season ended last October. Beckham will now have to wait to join Peter Shilton, Bobby Moore, Sir Bobby Charlton and Billy Wright in the exclusive club of players with 100 caps. Capello also has to make a decision on the issue of who will be captain, something which the 61-year-old has given paramount importance to. "There are many things I have to evaluate and I must come up with a choice that is right," said the Italian. "A captain must be a leader, someone who carries the team, somebody that in every moment is important for the team." Chelsea centre-back John Terry, likely to miss the friendly because of injury, was the leader of choice under McClaren, but Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has given his endorsement to Rio Ferdinand, while Liverpool's Steven Gerrard will also be in the running. There is also the issue about who will be Capello's number one goalkeeper, with Tottenham's Paul Robinson, Aston Villa's Scott Carson, West Ham's Robert Green, Portsmouth's David James and the uncapped Joe Hart of Manchester City all in the frame. Meanwhile, other players understood to be in the running for a place in the final squad include Blackburn midfielder David Bentley, Reading striker Dave Kitson and Aston Villa winger Ashley Young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Beckham left out of England squad David Beckham has been left out of Fabio Capello's first England squad to play Switzerland on 6 February. It means Beckham will be left still searching for his 100th cap, although Capello has not fully closed the door on the 32-year-old former captain. Capello, who also dropped Beckham at Real Madrid, is thought to have had doubts over his match fitness. The Italian will name his provisional party at 1530 GMT on Thursday, with the final squad announced on Saturday. Beckham has not played a competitive game since England's Euro qualifying defeat by Croatia on 21 November. However, Beckham has been training at Arsenal and told BBC World in Brazil on Tuesday that he "is as fit as I can be. I'm fit and sharp and I'm ready to be selected". Capello does not share that view, and can point to that fact that Beckham's LA Galaxy side have not played competitively since their MLS season ended last October. Beckham will now have to wait to join Peter Shilton, Bobby Moore, Sir Bobby Charlton and Billy Wright in the exclusive club of players with 100 caps. Capello also has to make a decision on the issue of who will be captain, something which the 61-year-old has given paramount importance to. "There are many things I have to evaluate and I must come up with a choice that is right," said the Italian. "A captain must be a leader, someone who carries the team, somebody that in every moment is important for the team." Chelsea centre-back John Terry, likely to miss the friendly because of injury, was the leader of choice under McClaren, but Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has given his endorsement to Rio Ferdinand, while Liverpool's Steven Gerrard will also be in the running. There is also the issue about who will be Capello's number one goalkeeper, with Tottenham's Paul Robinson, Aston Villa's Scott Carson, West Ham's Robert Green, Portsmouth's David James and the uncapped Joe Hart of Manchester City all in the frame. Meanwhile, other players understood to be in the running for a place in the final squad include Blackburn midfielder David Bentley, Reading striker Dave Kitson and Aston Villa winger Ashley Young. Who gives a fuck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Would have played him and then politely told him he wasn't part of the future plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 It's a nothing game and we haven't got a semi-competitive game till September or something, give him his 100th Cap then drop him you miserable Italian tit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6701 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Fuck's sake it's like the 'Shearer for Newcastle boss' carry on... Until it happens, the press aren't going to shut up about it!!! Give him the cap - preferrably in some meaningless friendly, and then we can get on with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Capello proving he's his 'own man' imo. No real need though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Capello proving he's his 'own man' imo. No real need though. He don't like blondie though and nor do I so full power to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Capello proving he's his 'own man' imo. No real need though. He don't like blondie though and nor do I so full power to him. Thought Beckham had won him round at Madrid. If this is him 'getting back' at Beckham in some way the bloke's a bit of a twat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Capello proving he's his 'own man' imo. No real need though. He don't like blondie though and nor do I so full power to him. Thought Beckham had won him round at Madrid. If this is him 'getting back' at Beckham in some way the bloke's a bit of a twat. I think he's just taking the job seriously and in all fairness Capello has never been the romantic type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Capello proving he's his 'own man' imo. No real need though. He don't like blondie though and nor do I so full power to him. Thought Beckham had won him round at Madrid. If this is him 'getting back' at Beckham in some way the bloke's a bit of a twat. I think he's just taking the job seriously and in all fairness Capello has never been the romantic type. I agree there. I think any pressure from the FA to play Beckham probably worked the other way too (if there was any, good merchandising opportunity though, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 hopefully the 99th cap is his last. he's been occasionally brilliant for england but ultimately never quite good enough. also cost us going further in 2 world cups. i'll always hold that against him mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 hopefully the 99th cap is his last. he's been occasionally brilliant for england but ultimately never quite good enough. also cost us going further in 2 world cups. i'll always hold that against him mind. Harsh imo. I'll give you France '98 but even then we lost to the team, who lost to the team who lost to the team who won (I know you weren't saying he cost us winning it btw). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I like Posh and Becks. Can't understand the hate when they're two fantastic role models if you ask me. Shame. Hope he gets his 100th at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I like Posh and Becks. Can't understand the hate when they're two fantastic role models if you ask me. Shame. Hope he gets his 100th at some point. Jealousy imo. (Not people who are saying he shouldn't get picked, people who 'hate' them). Can't think of a player who deserves to go out with a bow more for what he's given to England in the last 10 years or so. Don't actually mind her either. She was fitter before she turned into a skeleton like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 I like Posh and Becks. Can't understand the hate when they're two fantastic role models if you ask me. Shame. Hope he gets his 100th at some point. How is she a good role model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico martin 94 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I like Posh and Becks. Can't understand the hate when they're two fantastic role models if you ask me. Shame. Hope he gets his 100th at some point. he should only get a cap if he merits it though, otherwise whats the point really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 hopefully the 99th cap is his last. he's been occasionally brilliant for england but ultimately never quite good enough. also cost us going further in 2 world cups. i'll always hold that against him mind. We wouldn't have even got to the 2002 World Cup if it hadn't been for Beckham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I guess it would overshadow Capello's first game in charge. I can't think of any other reason though. Next game they should give Beckham his little sweetie bag and let him run along.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I like Posh and Becks. Can't understand the hate when they're two fantastic role models if you ask me. Shame. Hope he gets his 100th at some point. he should only get a cap if he merits it though, otherwise whats the point really? They hand them out like bullets anyway. I can remember Gary Neville coming on for 10 mins under Sven in a friendly. That really was taking the piss in terms of just giving caps for the sake of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 If it was a competitive game, or a tournament warm up, then I'd say fair enough. Nobody's bigger than the team, but for fucks sake, put him in the squad, tell him it's going to be his last cap so he can make 100, then we can move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Mike Atherton-tastic if never gets it like. Wonder who he'll hate the most - McLaren or Capello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I like Posh and Becks. Can't understand the hate when they're two fantastic role models if you ask me. Shame. Hope he gets his 100th at some point. How is she a good role model? She's a multi-millionairess in her own right. She's never been in the papers for ANYTHING negative I know of. She kept a dignified silence through her husband's little affair and stuck by him/her family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico martin 94 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I like Posh and Becks. Can't understand the hate when they're two fantastic role models if you ask me. Shame. Hope he gets his 100th at some point. How is she a good role model? She's a multi-millionairess in her own right. She's never been in the papers for ANYTHING negative I know of. She kept a dignified silence through her husband's little affair and stuck by him/her family. I agree just the dietting that lets her down imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I like Posh and Becks. Can't understand the hate when they're two fantastic role models if you ask me. Shame. Hope he gets his 100th at some point. he should only get a cap if he merits it though, otherwise whats the point really? The point is to get Englands best player of the last decade his 100th cap. Gazza couldn't get it through injury. Owen and Rooney are pretty much guaranteed it it if they stay fit. Beckham deserves to be in that group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22535 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 beckham can't have too many complaints. if we diddn't play in a micky mouse league, he'd be in the squad. he chose the money ahead of prolonging his international career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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