Capello to rule out Barry

Hargreaves could replace Barry in squad

Last updated: 11th May 2010 

Barry: Facing World Cup heartache

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England coach Fabio Capello has indicated Gareth Barry is likely to miss out on being named in his World Cup squad.

Capello names his 30-man provisional squad on Tuesday as he begins his plans for the finals in South Africa.
Barry was set to be one of England's key members in South Africa after featuring in all but three of Capello's 22 games in charge.
However, the ankle injury Manchester City midfielder Barry picked up in last week's defeat to Tottenham is set to see him ruled out of the tournament.
Barry will be sidelined for four weeks with the problem and Capello feels the injury will not heal in time.
"It's too long," Capello said of Barry's injury.
If, as expected, Barry misses out, Owen Hargreaves could earn a place in the squad despite missing most of the season with a knee injury.

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Capello also offered his support for Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard following a poor season by his own high expectations."I am sure that Steven Gerrard will be one of the most important players for the World Cup," added Capello.
"He knows what he has to do during games and that is important. As a manager you create the style on the pitch and the spirit of the group. It's important that these players are with me in South Africa."
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Jack Sanders (Tottenham Hotspur fan) says...

what is capello doing micheal carrick should be replacing barry not hargreaves. He's gotta get him in

Posted 09:30 11th May 2010

Joel Jackson (Newcastle United fan) says...

Its abit weird how capello says he will only pick players in good form, and no reputation will be accounted for, in my opion hes got it wrong steven gerrard has had 1 of his worst seasons to date and owen hargeaves has only played about 90min football in the past 2 season , capello is loosing my faith in england to win world cup if he cant even stick to his own morales

Posted 09:29 11th May 2010

Tom Jay (Manchester City fan) says...

So glad barry is out. He's played far to much football this year and it has showed in some of his performances for city. He has looked a bit leggy in games at the back end of the season, which probably resulted in this injury. Dont get me wrong he hasn't been bad, just not as good as we know he can be. Hopefully this rest will have him chomping at the bit to go again for next season. Also with alot of england fans saying that he's over rated I feel this will show how much england have improved with him in the side, plus with us having no chance of winning the world cup with or without him anyway it wont make a massive difference. Maybe we just wont get past the second round this time.

Posted 09:25 11th May 2010

Chris Brittain (Tottenham Hotspur fan) says...

Honestly who needs Gareth Barry? Whats he going to bring to the team that Lampard, Gerrad, Huddlestone, Cole, Carrick cant?! As for putting Hargreaves in? You might as well play Beckham.Is he really going to be up to international pace after a year off, I dont think so.

Posted 09:18 11th May 2010

David Flood (Liverpool fan) says...

If Hargreaves gets picked then it's one of the biggest jokes in world cup history. Take nothing away from him coz when he's fit then he is an outstanding player but 2 include him when he hasn't played for so long, questions have got 2 be asked. I'd take Scott Parker all day and put him in the middle with lampard and play gerrard on the right coz the players who play there are 2 small and get easily knocked off the ball.

Posted 09:17 11th May 2010

Jason Hammett (Tottenham Hotspur fan) says...

Ledley King is the player to replace Gareth Barry, if his knee problem is managed well enough, Tom Huddlestone is another not Owen Hargreaves he hasn't played enough football to deserve to go to the world cup

Posted 09:13 11th May 2010

Paul Squires (Sheffield United fan) says...

Owen Hargreaves! Please no. How can we even consider taking a player who hasn't played for the best part of 2 years?

Posted 09:12 11th May 2010

Callum Craven (Manchester City fan) says...

Cant believe that Capello would rule Barry out completely and not give him the chance to prove his fitness. Barry has been one of the most consistent England performers and has at times outshone Lampard and Gerrard who've never Gelled as a pairing in Englands midfield. Even Carrick has had much better performances than Lampard in Englands midfield this season. As for Hargreaves as his replacement....less than half a game in 18months....form and fitness i think not.

Posted 09:11 11th May 2010

Lee Kinsley (West Ham United fan) says...

how can hargreaves get called up he aint played for 3 YEARS if he dos its joke a shows capello lied when he said players will be picked on form

Posted 09:10 11th May 2010

Darren Grimes (Ipswich Town fan) says...

I dont think Hargreaves has played enough football this season to get the England call up, i think it would benefit England more if they call up Scott Parker to replace Barry

Posted 08:54 11th May 2010

Albert Hutton (liverpool fan) says...

its really a shame for gareth barry,and i dont believe owen hargreaves deserves a shout. i believe michael carrick would not let the team down. as for steven gerrard,we all know what a dismal season he has had but that would be more to do with the overall performance of liverpool rather than stevie g himself. form,attitude and spirit are important and i think when steven joins the very positive england setup we will see the best of him at the world cup. he can now forget about this seasons disappointment and focus on england.the chelsea game aside,there were signs in recent weeks that he was starting to find form. he will be key for england. i wish him the best,no one deserves it more. come on england!!!

Posted 08:54 11th May 2010

Glen Moore (Liverpool fan) says...

Barry being out worries me as throughout qualifying he was part of a midfield that worked well and there is no stand out candidate for the job - illustrated by the fact Hargreaves name is even being mentioned. Tom Huddlestone can feel hard done by if Hargreaves gets in the 30 man squad ahead of him

Posted 08:50 11th May 2010

L Smith (Manchester United fan) says...

You have got to be joking! Owen Hargreaves? Does he even still know how to play football he has been out for so long. You can not put him in a team with Terry, Stevie G and Rooney. He will look inadequate! I thought we wanted to win this Tournament, not be the laughing stock of World Football!