Two wrongs don't make a Wright

Don Fabio has got this wrong. Quite a judgement indeed, but the announcement of the England squad has left me feeling like Capello has picked up the wrong suitcase from the carousel at the airport terminal. That wrong suitcase comes in the shape of Shaun Wright-Phillips, but the right piece of luggage is not Theo Walcott as many people argue, but in fact Man City's Adam Johnson.

Walcott's omission has been widely reported on, whilst various theories on the reasons behind his exclusion have come to light. Walcott is often see cruising the wings with blinkers on, unable to deliver an effective final Beckham-esque ball, rather speeding down dead ends highlighting a lack of creative vision.

Whilst his performances against Mexico and Japan failed to spark the imagination into illustrations of greatness, rumours have also surfaced of a rift in the England camp between Messrs Walcott and Rooney. Such a rift would hardly be surprising with Walcott's seeming inability to cross the ball to his striker on a daily basis on the training pitch. Stories of a Rooney red mist following defeat to Walcott in a game of pool a few months ago add further fuel to such speculation - (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2950538/Wayne-Rooney-snaps-cue-after-Theo-Walcott-pool-defeat.html)

Johnson has had a great half season at Man City, and most interestingly is ahead in the pecking order at club level against his ex-international team mate Wright-Phillips. For me Wright-Phillips has done nothing this season to merit a place in the World Cup squad whilst Johnson offers something different. Naturally left footed he can play on either wing and unlike Walcott can deliver a killer ball when needed. Coupled with his pace and deft touch, plus the added benefit of being something of an unknown quantity in World Football circles certainly gets the pulse racing as a potential secret weapon for England.

7 Minutes in Heaven for Johnson and England

Picture the scene, 80 minutes gone, England 0-0 USA and Capello needs to get a goal from somewhere, anywhere. Who would you bring on? Wright-Phillips and his scintillating form and confidence from the season gone? No? Or Johnson, brimming with enthusiasm and ability to match, getting himself a yard of space and whipping the ball to Crouch...

Capello was right to drop Walcott, but wrong to drop Johnson and wrong to include Wright Phillips. As the saying goes, Two wrongs don't make a Wright.

Walcott finds another Dead End

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