Arsenal legend Ian Wright can't believe son Shaun Wright-Phillips has been snubbed by England boss Sven Goran Eriksson.
Eriksson chose not to include the Chelsea winger in his World Cup squad yesterday and Wright told The Sun: "For five years Eriksson has been the most cautious and negative manager in history. Now, right at the end of his England reign, he has suddenly turned into a reckless Las Vegas gambler. It's all very well for him to chance his arm. But it's the whole nation who will have to pick up the tab.
"I have received texts and calls from everyone I know, saying how disappointed they are and how they are now not looking forward to the World Cup as much as they were before he announced this squad.
"He has left out my son because he says he has not played enough games for Chelsea this season.
"And then he has called up Theo Walcott, a 17-year-old boy who has never played a single Premiership game.
"I'm absolutely distraught - and so is Shaun. All season long I've kept him going by telling him the World Cup would be his chance to prove a lot of people wrong."
Eriksson chose not to include the Chelsea winger in his World Cup squad yesterday and Wright told The Sun: "For five years Eriksson has been the most cautious and negative manager in history. Now, right at the end of his England reign, he has suddenly turned into a reckless Las Vegas gambler. It's all very well for him to chance his arm. But it's the whole nation who will have to pick up the tab.
"I have received texts and calls from everyone I know, saying how disappointed they are and how they are now not looking forward to the World Cup as much as they were before he announced this squad.
"He has left out my son because he says he has not played enough games for Chelsea this season.
"And then he has called up Theo Walcott, a 17-year-old boy who has never played a single Premiership game.
"I'm absolutely distraught - and so is Shaun. All season long I've kept him going by telling him the World Cup would be his chance to prove a lot of people wrong."
