Charlton Athletic Online

Danny Murphy told the BBC today that he has given up hope of taking part in the World Cup next summer, despite being touted for possible inclusion in the England squad for Germany.

Murphy has decided to book his holidays for most of the summer now, rather than wait to see if he is called up, and plans to watch the soccer action on TV between a couple of trips abroad.

Where Danny and his wife Joanna Taylor end up sunning themselves is anybody's guess, but it doesn't sound like it will be anywhere near to the action in Germany.

Maybe this reaction to being left out of recent England squads will urge Sven to pick the best rated midfielder in the country for his next get-together, but I doubt it.