England must stick with Fabio Capello
Oliver Kay examines why England failed in South Africa and suggests what changes need to be made. He talks to Robert Dineen
Monday June 28 2010, 3.09pm, The Times
Oliver Kay says Capello remains a coach of the highest pedigree
MARC ASPLAND FOR THE TIMES
What were the main reasons for England's failure?
There were many and it would but difficult to pick only a few but one of the first things that struck you watching England in South Africa was that physically they looked to be well below peak condition.
This is a problem that afflicts many national teams but it is one that England have particularly struggled from in recent times: going into major tournaments, the players do not appear as fit as they do for their clubs.
Frank Lampard, for example, has suffered some undeserved criticism of his performances in South Africa but he was nothing like the player who finished the season in magnficent form for Chelsea.
England's plight was made worse, though, by the injury