Five Things Fabio Capello Learnt from the Weekend’s Action

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Published: February 16, 2010

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With the 2010 World Cup now under 19 weeks away Fabio Capello is just a couple of months away from naming his final England squad for the final tournament.

 

The Italian has returned to England to take in games in person after recovering from his recent knee surgery and below we examine what might have caught his eye with a view to preparing for South Africa this summer.

 

 

1. The goalkeeping situation remains muddled

 

First of all Fabio Capello will no doubt be pleased that David James has returned to first team action recently after injury concerns saw him miss eight out of nine Premier League games from the start of November.


However, James has now played in each of Portsmouth’s last five games, including their FA Cup victory over Southampton on Saturday, in which he displayed both the best and the worst sides of his game.


The veteran ‘keeper made one truly world class save in the first half to deny the Saints an opening goal from a point-blank header but also showed that his old problem of misjudging crosses has not entirely disappeared when he came for and completely missed a corner, and was thankful when the subsequent chance was headed over the bar.

 

Meanwhile at Pride Park Joe Hart also showed that he is far from the finished article despite enjoying recent plaudits for his performances this season.

 

Derby’s Jay McEveley struck the opening goal with a shot that bounced just in front of Hart and seemingly deceived the goalkeeper who could only then parry the shot into the roof of the net.

 

Hart was visibly frustrated by the error, and probably by the lack of defensive pressure which allowed the shot in the first place, but made amends in the very last minute of injury time when he demonstrated superb agility to deny Robbie Savage a viciously dipping equal...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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