Has Capello Killed Ledley’s World Cup Dream?

It doesn’t look at all promising for Ledley King’s plans to go to the World Cup. Here’s what Fabio Capello said earlier.

“The problem with King is the knee.”

“We would have to speak with him and the club to decide something. The problem with King is he has to spend four days with the physios after playing a game.

“We have to make sure we choose the best players and the fittest players. They need to be fit, really fit. We will be 23 players and in the past England have taken injured players.”

Believe it or not, I think he’s wrong. Assuming Ferdinand and Terry are fit, King wouldn’t be first choice so wouldn’t need to play more than a game a week. If one of them got injured long term, then you could bring in some drone like Upson (or preferably Woodgate) in the interests of a settled back line . You’d then have King in reserve with Wes Brown covering from right back if needs be.

He won’t go though, practicality is Capello’s style and it isn’t the most fool proof selection available. Pity as King’s ability deserves it.

King toasting Robben.