"We've got the whole world in our hands" – Column

Here we have it. England has qualified for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. Amid the disgust and disappointment of the European Qualification campaign with the man they call the "Wally with the Brolly" we have now found a true leader. In Capello we trust! A man of respectable stature, a born winner. 12 league titles and a Champions League trophy speak for itself. He is the man who will take us to the end. John Terry lifting the World Cup at the podium in Johannesburg, 95,000 screaming fans. I can see it and we all must believe as we always do. Failure and disappointment are behind us. We have world-class players at the ready mixed in with a great youth of talented players. Why can't we compete with the likes of Spain and Brazil? On our day, the sky is the limit and the limit is where we shall hit.

So what will the squad involve? Lampard, Gerrard, Rooney and Terry are all a given. But what about players such as Beckham? Is he past it, is he merely iconized by many fantasizing on his adequate performances. I think not! Beckham has to go with the squad. Who do we want at the end of our free kicks in the dying minutes of the game, who will put in the vital cross at the most crucial point of a match? I agree David Beckham should not be included in Plan A but every team needs a plan B, and Beckham is that. Influential, Symbolic, god-like are no mere understatements to describe this man. He has to go and he may be the difference between a heart broken nation or a nation filled with joy and jubilation.

So what about the rest of the team? Lennon, Walcott, Wright-Phillips and Young: An abundance of midfield pace and trickery. As for who should be taken out of them, let the season commence. All players must have a key season to stand a chance as maybe only two of these four can be taken.

As for goalkeepers I don't believe anyone has truly replaced the spot of David Seamen. For me I have no set number one although experience speaks on behalf of Calamity James. More experienced than the likes of Foster and Green and subsequently more consistent internationally than Robinson he is my current choice. 23-man squad and many places up for grab. I wish the nation all the best in the World Cup. Come on England.