Fugazi Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Theo Walcott has a book coming out (serialised in The Sun) and he's got a few interesting things to say about Capello: When Mr Capello named his 30-man provisional 2010 World Cup squad on May 11, I was in it. We headed out to a training camp in the Austrian Alps before we left for South Africa. Something happened out there that shook my confidence. It was the second day, and I made a run inside from my position out wide on the right. Suddenly Mr Capello started screaming at me at the top of his voice. Training stopped and everyone stared at their feet and looked embarrassed. "Theo," he was yelling, "I will kill you if you come inside like that again!" Despite Mr Capello's outburst, I never quite knew what was required of me. I was confused. I had been injured so much that season that my confidence was fragile, but no one ever helped me. If you are the boss, surely you want everyone playing well and you want to encourage everyone. It killed me and I felt it wasn't fair. I'd thought the meeting was at 7.30pm but it turned out it had been half an hour earlier. I'd had an afternoon nap, set my alarm too late and slept through the meeting. I could feel my heart thumping. I had never missed a team meeting before. I was in trouble. It was the Monday evening before England's friendly against Holland in Amsterdam in August 2009. I got downstairs as fast as I could and spoke to one of the coaches. He said I should go and apologise to Mr Capello. The coach said he had gone back to his hotel room. I stood in front of his door for a few seconds, my heart thumping. I knocked and there was a brief wait that seemed like a lifetime. Then Mr Capello opened the door. He stood there, looking at me. "Boss," I said, "I'm so sorry I missed the meeting. I misread the time." Mr Capello's expression stayed the same. He shrugged his shoulders, then let the door swing shut in my face. He hadn't said a word. "Oh, f*** me," I thought. It was much worse than getting a severe bollocking. It was seriously scary. It became obvious straight away that Mr Capello was very strict. It was like being in the presence of a headmaster. If you are eating and you look over to where he is and he is looking at you, you look down and eat straight away. You're s*** scared of him, basically. Every player reacts in a different way but I think that's what you need from a manager. There is this presence about him. It makes you believe that if you follow what he says, you will win things. And when he believes in you, you play better and your confidence goes up. But woe betide you if you put a foot out of line off the pitch. Don't touch your mobile phones in his presence, especially around dinner. That is a very serious no-no. Emile Heskey fell foul of that one during the World Cup qualifiers when Mr Capello caught him texting someone during dinner. He got up, yelled and chucked something at Emile. But then he backtracks by saying everything is fine now, nothing to see here.... The atmosphere with England is much more relaxed now. There are more smiles around the camp these days. Mr Capello has changed, lots of things have changed. He is more approachable. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/3752157/Theo-Walcott-Fabio-Capello-is-like-a-headmaster.html ...puff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 England U20's packed home after not scoring in all 4 of their games and not winning one. The coach says "I'm very proud of the players though, they have done their country proud over the last two weeks." That's what happens when clubs don't release their players. Eastwick said somewhere he was without what would have been his 40 first choices. Did alright, considering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 yeah the squad was really terrible considering what was ideally available. probably most high profile player was phillips from blackpool and in the game i saw him in he was a joke, shite touch and missed plenty of easy chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Today is 10 years to the day when England beat Germany 5-1 in Munich. Such great times..... http://www.livesoccertv.com/images/articles/england-deutschland-5-1.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dell Boi Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Remember watching it as a kid, was mad. Can't believe that game was just a week before September 11th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Because it wasn't it was 8 days! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Soooo, the Bulgaria-England game is on tonight. KO is 7:15. Three more games left in the group... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Aye, forgot all about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Wonder if they'll stick with Carroll despite his club form. Reckon it would have been Welbeck if he hadn't have got injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Is this on ESPN tonight? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Is this on ESPN tonight? SS1 from 6.30. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Is this on ESPN tonight? SS1 from 6.30. Gay. What time's kick off mate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dell Boi Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 7.15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 7.15. Going to be an absolute riot, I can't fucking wait. I've been looking forward to it for quite literally minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 7.15. Going to be an absolute riot, I can't f***ing wait. I've been looking forward to it for quite literally minutes. I need to find somewhere to watch it then... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 England will labour to a 0-2 victory. Be nice to see some of the younger players make their mark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 am I the only one that doesnt give a fuck? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 am I the only one that doesnt give a fuck? still gonna watch it mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 am I the only one that doesnt give a fuck? Don't give that much of a fuck but I'm still interested enough to watch it and see how we do. It's still our country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I don't care WAY more than you don't care. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I don't care WAY more than you don't care. I'm like, so apathetic, innit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Is this on ESPN tonight? Germany V Austria is on ESPN. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Parker & Barry in CM :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 (Hart, Smalling, Cahill, Terry, Cole; Walcott, Parker, Barry, Downing; Young, Rooney) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Parker & Barry in CM :lol: Vomit. Everywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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