Capello issues Cole fitness warning

(GSM) – England manager Fabio Capello has issued a warning for Ashley Cole over his fitness as the World Cup approaches. Capello says he will only select Cole if he proves his fitness before the tournament this summer.

The Chelsea left-back has been nursing an ankle injury since February and may be back on April 25 when Chelsea take on Stoke City. But Capello remains adamant he will only choose Cole if he is fully-fit.

“I know not all the players will be in the same shape. Some will have played the whole season, some will have played only half the season,” he told Four Four Two magazine.

“If, for example, Ashley Cole is only half-fit, that’s not enough. He needs to play too. After three months of being injured he will need games.”

Capello explained that he is using a marking system out of ten.

He added, “I think to myself: the value of this player is 10, another is nine, another is eight and a half. And I choose (the players with the) most (points).

“Everyone has different qualities. For some positions, one characteristic is more important than the other one.

“It depends on the position, it depends on different moments in the game, it depends on the opponents.

“I prefer the specialist. I think that 11 specialists win against 11 players who can play in different positions. It is nice to see players who can play in different positions though. There will be times when you have to do this.”