Crouch has chance to press World Cup claim; FOOTBALL.Byline: Mike McGrath Michael ("Mike") McGrath is Montana's current attorney general. He was elected in November 2000, and was unopposed for his second term in 2004. He is a member of the Montana Democratic Party. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force. ENGLAND striker Peter Crouch is determined to make it impossible for Fabio Capello Fabio Capello (born June 18, 1946 in San Canzian d'Isonzo, Gorizia) is an Italian football manager and former professional player who most recently coached Real Madrid. to leave him out of his squad for the World Cup next year. Crouch has an amazing record of 16 goals from 17 starts and he could get another chance on Saturday in the friendly against Brazil in Qatar, especially as Emile Heskey Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey[6] (born January 11 1978 in Leicester, England)[1] is an English footballer. Known for his pace and strength,[7] he is a striker currently playing for Premier League side Wigan Athletic. and Carlton Cole Carlton Michael Cole (born November 12,1983,[1] in Croydon, London, England) is a football player who currently plays for West Ham United. Background Cole was brought up in West London and attended Chiswick Community School. are injured. "If you can score and win against Brazil the manager will believe you can do it in a big tournament," he said. "Brazil are one of the top five teams in the world so to put in a good performance will be fantastic for your aspirations of making the side for the World Cup." Crouch wants to keep a low profile off the pitch for the rest of the season to give himself the best chance of making South Africa. Crouch was pictured in a nightclub celebrating Tottenham's win over Portsmouth last month and although his club did not have a game for a week, he was in the headlines for the wrong reasons. Capello has not spoken to Crouch about the incident, but the Italian is known as a disciplinarian dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an n. One that enforces or believes in strict discipline. adj. Disciplinary. disciplinarian Noun a person who practises strict discipline Noun 1. so the 28-year-old will not be taking any more chances. "It won't happen again," Crouch said. "He (Capello) has not said anything to me. "Harry said, 'you're an idiot, move on'. Quite straightforward." Redknapp's reaction to Crouch being pictured is another illustration of the human touch the Spurs boss has, in comparison to his former boss Rafael Benitez, who has been cast as a cold manager who rarely praises his players. The same, however, could be said about Capello. "Harry wears his heart on his sleeve and will tell you if you're playing rubbish," Crouch said. "Benitez isn't like that and might not rip into you as much, or pat you on the back." Selling Crouch at the start of last season has been one of the criticisms levelled at Benitez, who has left himself with just Fernando Torres as a striker with proven Premier League quality. Liverpool's Glen Johnson, meanwhile, will return to Anfield for treatment on an injury which will rule him out of the friendly against Dunga's men in Doha. |
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