Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 (edited) Beckham recalled to England squad David Beckham has been recalled to the England squad for the friendly with France next Wednesday. The LA Galaxy midfielder, 32, who has 99 caps, is included in a provisional squad named by Fabio Capello. Arsenal winger Theo Walcott, 19, has been called up for the first time since the 2006 World Cup. And there were also call-ups for Middlesbrough defender David Wheater, Portsmouth's Jermain Defoe and Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor. Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick and his club-mate, goalkeeper Ben Foster, miss out. Capello has picked Portsmouth veteran David James, Villa's Scott Carson and Wigan's Chris Kirkland as his three keepers, meaning there is also no place for Tottenham's Paul Robinson or West Ham's Rob Green. Beckham was omitted from Capello's first squad, for February's 2-1 friendly win over Switzerland, along with Chelsea duo John Terry and Frank Lampard, who both return after injury. Agbonlahor was selected by the Italian for that match but was forced to withdraw because of injury. Those named in Capello's first 30-man squad in January who miss out this time are Micah Richards and Curtis Davies, both injured, as well as Ledley King, Nicky Shorey, Emile Heskey and Carrick. There is a keen interest in who Capello will choose as his captain against France. Liverpool midfielder Steve Gerrard wore the skipper's armband against Switzerland but previous incumbent under Steve McClaren, John Terry, was ruled out of that match because of injury. The squad will be reduced to a final group of 23 players on Saturday night, even though 13 of the players will play on Sunday when Manchester United host Liverpool and Chelsea take on Arsenal. Provisional squad: James (Portsmouth), Carson (Aston Villa), Kirkland (Wigan); Bridge (Chelsea), A Cole (Chelsea), Johnson (Portsmouth), Terry (Chelsea), Brown (Man Utd), Lescott (Everton), Ferdinand (Man Utd), Wheater (Middlesbrough), Woodgate (Tottenham), Upson (West Ham); Barry (Aston Villa), Young (Aston Villa), Bentley (Blackburn), J Cole (Chelsea), Lampard (Chelsea), Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy), Gerrard (Liverpool), Hargreaves (Man Utd), Downing (Middlesbrough), Jenas (Tottenham); Walcott (Arsenal), Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Crouch (Liverpool), Rooney (Man Utd), Owen (Newcastle), Defoe (Portsmouth). Edited March 20, 2008 by Dr Kenneth Noisewater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Dreading this game against France... even though it's all pretty meaningless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I don't know how Carrick doesn't get in like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 While Jenas does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 Lescott and Wheater's promotion to the seniors should be a signal to Steven Taylor to get his head down and concentrate on his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6260 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I'm not sure whether Wheater done it over a sustained period of time to get a call up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil 0 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 While Jenas does. To be fair to Jenas, from what I've seen, he seems to have had a good season - unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6830 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Lescott and Wheater's promotion to the seniors should be a signal to Steven Taylor to get his head down and concentrate on his game. How come he was captain of the u21s last game and now hes not even in the squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Lescott and Wheater's promotion to the seniors should be a signal to Steven Taylor to get his head down and concentrate on his game. How come he was captain of the u21s last game and now hes not even in the squad? Because he's shit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Lescott and Wheater's promotion to the seniors should be a signal to Steven Taylor to get his head down and concentrate on his game. How come he was captain of the u21s last game and now hes not even in the squad? Because he's shit? Thats probably played a big part in it tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 hope he gets it. He deserves it. Never let England down, been a great pro, not like a lot of the twats these days. Seems like a nice bloke too. Divvent like his potty wife though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 hope he gets it. He deserves it. Never let England down, been a great pro, not like a lot of the twats these days. Seems like a nice bloke too. Divvent like his potty wife though. Agreed. I'd like to see him get his hundredth cap then Cappello say to him Thanks for everything David, but we're going to try a new direction now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Hope he gets it just so everyone can shut the fuck up about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Lescott and Wheater's promotion to the seniors should be a signal to Steven Taylor to get his head down and concentrate on his game. How come he was captain of the u21s last game and now hes not even in the squad? He's 22 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Lescott and Wheater's promotion to the seniors should be a signal to Steven Taylor to get his head down and concentrate on his game. How come he was captain of the u21s last game and now hes not even in the squad? He's 22 now And played over 100 games for the club. Despite this, has gone backwards and not shown any progression. So cut out the inexperienced cobblers that comes for certain people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Lescott and Wheater's promotion to the seniors should be a signal to Steven Taylor to get his head down and concentrate on his game. How come he was captain of the u21s last game and now hes not even in the squad? He's 22 now And played over 100 games for the club. Despite this, has gone backwards and not shown any progression. So cut out the inexperienced cobblers that comes for certain people. He's in some kind of comfort zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 29494 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Lescott and Wheater's promotion to the seniors should be a signal to Steven Taylor to get his head down and concentrate on his game. How come he was captain of the u21s last game and now hes not even in the squad? He's 22 now Still qualifies to play for the U-21's as he was 21 when qualification games started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6830 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Thats what I thought, if you play in a qualifier they dont just chuck you out the squad or 50 percent of the team wouldnt be able to play in the actual tournament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6260 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Lennon didnt make either squad as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Lescott and Wheater's promotion to the seniors should be a signal to Steven Taylor to get his head down and concentrate on his game. How come he was captain of the u21s last game and now hes not even in the squad? He's 22 now Still qualifies to play for the U-21's as he was 21 when qualification games started. Hence the wink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 488 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Somewhere Alan Green is practically frothing at the mouth with his own unique brand of uber-disgust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Somewhere Alan Green is practically frothing at the mouth with his own unique brand of uber-disgust. Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4650 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I'm not sure whether Wheater done it over a sustained period of time to get a call up. Capello has said he'll pick players on form though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 (edited) Jenas, Defoe, Agbonlahor, Wright-Phillips, Wheater and Young trimmed from the original squad. Upson and Carson injured, Robinson in. Clicketty-Click Edited March 22, 2008 by Dr Kenneth Noisewater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 29494 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Jenas, Defoe, Agbonlahor, Wright-Phillips, Wheater and Young trimmed from the original squad. Upson and Carson injured, Robinson in.Clicketty-Click What is the sense in this? Getting a player's hopes up only to tell them a couple of days later they haven't made the finsl squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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