Capello Yet To Make Up His Mind On First-choice Keeper
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May 26, 2010, Wednesday
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WITH nearly two weeks to go before the World Cup, England coach Fabio Capello seemingly has no idea who will be his first-choice goalkeeper.
Robert Green, who made two close-range saves against Mexico on Monday, said not knowing has sparked a "healthy" competition between him, Joe Hart and David James. "In international football, chances don't come along very often," Green said. "We're all in the running and it shouldn't be any other way. ... It's something that's healthy where we keep pushing each other."
Hart, who was on loan at Birmingham from Manchester City this past season, took over for Green in the second half.
"I'm still looking over my shoulder," said Hart. "I couldn't tell you. He keeps his cards very close to his chest. I think everyone's done well and had their chance."
James had been Capello's first choice and has 49 England appearances, but the Portsmouth 'keeper is injury-prone and turns 40 just after the World Cup.
The goalkeeper position has been one of Capello's main concerns since he signed up as coach and he has experimented throughout his tenure. "I'm happy with the performance of Green, and Hart also played well," the Italian coach said, declining to say if he was any closer to naming his first-choice goalkeeper.
Robert Green, who made two close-range saves against Mexico on Monday, said not knowing has sparked a "healthy" competition between him, Joe Hart and David James. "In international football, chances don't come along very often," Green said. "We're all in the running and it shouldn't be any other way. ... It's something that's healthy where we keep pushing each other."
Hart, who was on loan at Birmingham from Manchester City this past season, took over for Green in the second half.
"I'm still looking over my shoulder," said Hart. "I couldn't tell you. He keeps his cards very close to his chest. I think everyone's done well and had their chance."
James had been Capello's first choice and has 49 England appearances, but the Portsmouth 'keeper is injury-prone and turns 40 just after the World Cup.
The goalkeeper position has been one of Capello's main concerns since he signed up as coach and he has experimented throughout his tenure. "I'm happy with the performance of Green, and Hart also played well," the Italian coach said, declining to say if he was any closer to naming his first-choice goalkeeper.
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