Gerrard Solves England Problem

Steven Gerrard's timely knee operation has temporarily solved Fabio Capello's England problem, meaning Capello will not have to justify and explain after the game to the media (and Harry Redknapp) exactly where he has picked Gerrard to play.

For months... actually years... the world has claimed Gerrard and Frank Lampard cannot play together in central midfield. Two years into his job, McLaren learnt this and replaced Lampard with Gareth Barry and the England midfield seemed to gel that little bit better. However last week saw Capello attempt his own solution by playing Gerrard here, there or anywhere and bringing back Lampard. It didn't work, and Redknapp told Capello so. http://setantasports.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/08/21/International-Redknapp-in-studio/?facets=sport-space/great-britain-locale/

However Capello's blushes have now been spared for the up and coming England fixtures by Gerrard's withdrawl from the games. Now we can all get our way by bringing Joe Cole back to the left wing.