So that's Beckham out of the World Cup

[bibblebub]

Probably. http://www.goal.com/e...ld-cup-after-breaking

Is that good or bad for England? Good for England in that he's too much of a distraction without doing that much these days or bad for England in that he is still a useful player for the national team.

Personally I reckon that he can still deliver key crosses and so it would be better if he were available than not.

[4getmenot]

we got crouch

[bibblebub]

is that similar to the stitch?

[Panic Button]

I feel sorry for him, but his circus does disrupt the whole thing.

Other players can shine now.

[lesblue]

I'm more concerned about
1. Lack of a top class keeper
2. Lack of a decent right back
3. Lack of a fit/decent/available left back
4. Our captain's fitness
5. Gerrard's loss of form

[bibblebub]

yes but I posted the OP last evening when the Beckham story was freshly in the news which is why it was about him rather than the England squad as a whole