Capello names trimmed England Squad

England v Switzerland
International Friendly
8pm, Wednesday 6 February 2008
Wembley Stadium

Fabio Capello has finalised the England squad, trimming the provisional 30-man list down to 23.

After announing the squad, Fabio Capello said: "I want to be clear that the players who have not made the squad this time are still part of my plans.

"We will be monitoring the form of everyone very closely as we work towards the competitive matches which start in September.

"It is of course a blow to lose Ledley King from the squad. He is a very good player who has impressed me a lot when I have seen him play.

"I am fully aware of his injury status after speaking with Juande Ramos on Friday.

"Emile Heskey's injury is disappointing too, but we have to concentrate on the players who are in the squad.

"I plan to name a captain for the Switzerland game on Tuesday, but I don't expect to appoint a permanent captain until we start the qualifying games. I want to work closely with the players before deciding on this.

"I'm looking forward to working with them on the training ground. There is a lot of work to do but I am ready for the challenge.

"We have seven months to prepare for our first competitive match, but the work really starts now."

The England squad will gather tomorrow afternoon at the team hotel in Watford.

David James
Scott Carson
Chris Kirkland

Wayne Bridge
Ashley Cole
Rio Ferdinand
Wes Brown
Joleon Lescott
Micah Richards
Matthew Upson
Jonathan Woodgate

Steven Gerrard
Gareth Barry
Jermaine Jenas
Owen Hargreaves
Joe Cole
Ashley Young
Shaun Wright-Phillips
David Bentley

Gabriel Agbonlahor
Michael Owen
Wayne Rooney
Peter Crouch

Very standard 4-4-2 line-up then...2 players at every position.

Superman will almost certainly be captain

COTR wrote:Superman will almost certainly be captain

Seems like it, but I still think Terry. ie. England's Cannavaro will be the permanent captain.

Jenas over Carrick is an interesting one, Jenas is in form of sorts but I still don't know what he is.

Glynn Hensen wrote:Jenas over Carrick is an interesting one, Jenas is in form of sorts but I still don't know what he is.

A make-up-the-numbers squad member, probably chosen because he's playing regularly. And it helps that he (and Spurs) probably outshone Carrick and Man. Utd. today.

Defoe's been added as cover for Gabi Aliagboglahor

Cesc & Rai are cunts wrote:Defoe's been added as cover for Gabi Aliagboglahor

If Carlton Cole ain't injured then Capello should be slapped.

shazlx wrote:

Cesc & Rai are cunts wrote:Defoe's been added as cover for Gabi Aliagboglahor

If Carlton Cole ain't injured then Capello should be slapped.

One offside goal against Chelsea shouldn't be worthy of an inclusion.

James

Richards
Ferdinand (c)
Woodgate
A Cole

Bentley
Gerrard
Hargreaves
J Cole

Rooney
Owen


Young to come at half time.

Parks lives wrote:James

Richards
Ferdinand (c)
Woodgate
A Cole

Bentley
Gerrard
Hargreaves
J Cole

Rooney
Owen


Young to come at half time.

You feel he will only play with one DM