Significant as this match will be since it's Capello's first in charge, it's still a friendly. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt as far as his "other players are more match-fit" excuse for leaving out Becks this time. At least he's showing enough balls to stand up to the media. In spite of the issues they've had in the past, surely it doesn't take a genius to see that Becks was one of England's best over the past year, if not the best?
I'm still wondering exactly how long it will take for Robert Green to get his due. He's done a massive job for West Ham this season, and it is simply stunning to me that he continues to get the snub.
Reading doesn't show up much on tv, and whenever they do, they're usually playing one of the top clubs in the Premiership. Based on what little I've seen of him, I am not overly-impressed by Nicky Shorey.
Captain: Rio? Gerrard?
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