Rob Parker | October 20, 2009
England boss reminds players of his rules via the medium of crashing metal covers
Emile Heskey reportedly found himself in Fabio Capello’s bad books in the build-up to England’s qualifier in Ukraine after being caught texting under the dinner table. The Italian’s rules dictate that no mobile phones should be brought to group meal times.
Capello is [...]
Rob Parker | April 1, 2009
England coach clarifies he didn’t want Crouchinho anywhere near his team
England coach Fabio Capello has taken the opportunity to tell anyone who will listen that Peter Crouch is not the sort of player he wants leading the England line - just hours before the Portsmouth striker takes to the pitch against Ukraine.
“We have to play [...]
Rob Parker | March 30, 2009
1. The first conclusion is that you can’t really conclude too much from that match. A comfortable win against substantially inferior opposition. England were bright in spells, but the opposition was poor.
2. Just in from irony corner: an England squad that doesn’t contain Michael Owen is struggling for fit strikers. That forward’s slot must have [...]
Rob Parker | January 26, 2009
Villa’s five-man attack?
Fabio Capello is among the most important of a host of people to note that Martin O’Neill has collected at Aston Villa a three-pronged attack which could serve England well for the next decade. Gabriel Agbonlahor, Ashley Young and James Milner have (when they weren’t busy accidentally scaring each other) been on fire [...]
Rob Parker | November 19, 2008
The walking wounded Fabio Capello is without
With Theo Walcott the latest withdrawal from the England squad after dislocating his shoulder (Arsene Wenger probably popped it out before he left the Emirates), we look at what could have been FabCap’s team against Germany tonight if they weren’t all crocked.
Rob Parker | October 16, 2008
12 from 12 for Fabio’s boys
1. Wayne Rooney is Samson in reverse. His England goal drought is well and truly over. Keep that head bald and keep the goals coming, Wazza.
2. Steven Gerrard’s international career is not over. That talk was brought on by a distinct lack of football news this week, methinks. He wasn’t [...]
