England may be rethinking that "E.A.S.Y." (England, Algeria, Slovenia, Yanks) estimation of their group
Thats just the media, Capello is not. In every interview about the WC he has talked about the strengths of every team they play.
Cole and Johnson should be fit by the WC (Johnson even played today)
The biggest concern is Lennon getting healthy in time, Walcott is terrible and if he didnt play for Arsenal (and rarely play at that) he wouldn't even be considered to make the plane. SWP is decent but is more of a straight ahead runner and his crosses and passing is not as good as Lennon. Beckham most likely makes the team, but should be used only as a sub if at all.
I think the biggest enigma is France, arguably the most talented group of players in the world but they lack a leader. Domenech is a terrible coach but it didn't matter when Zidane and Viera were slotted in MF and basically running the team. But if they manage to somehow put it together they could make a run.
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