Wayne Bridge withdraws from England selection

Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge has announced he does not wish
to be chosen for England duty, thereby ruling himself out of this
summer's World Cup.

In a statement released by his lawyers, Bridge, 29, said his position
in the national squad had become "untenable and potentially divisive".
He has been in the spotlight over allegations that his ex-girlfriend had an affair with Chelsea's John Terry.

Terry was sacked as England captain by coach Fabio Capello earlier this month. Bridge's
statement read: "I have thought long and hard about my position in the
England football team in the light of the reporting and events over the
last few weeks. "It has always been an honour to play for
England. However, after careful thought I believe my position in the
squad is now untenable and potentially divisive.
"Sadly therefore I feel for the sake of the team and in order to avoid
what will be inevitable distractions, I have decided not to put myself
forward for selection.

"I have today informed the management of this decision. I wish the team all the very best in South Africa."




Shame it had to come to that

If you'd seen him against us you'd be glad he's withdrawn mate...

Dont rate him at all, we'll find someone fill his spot who'll end up being star of the show...

Actually, i'm struggling now .....

Nickey Shorey
Stephen Warnock (is he left back)
Paul Konchesky
Leighton Baines (is he English or Taff)
Gareth Bale (sure he's Taff)
There must be other decent English ones...

Warnock for me, he's solid as a rock and can get forward, left back yeah though he was playing centre mid in the run up to him leaving us and did a top job - another reason to take him to SA.

Bar him Baines, he's a scouser aint he?

Bale is Welsh yeah

I'd go Warnock too.......i remember the lad from his Liverpool days and thought he was decent then...