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David James believes his England career is not over despite joining Bristol City
Goalkeeper wants to remain Three Lions No.1...
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31 Jul 2010 09:47:00
By Chris Davie
David James insists he has not called time on his England career despite carrying out a surprise move to Championship side Bristol City.
The goalkeeper signed a one-year deal with City, with the option of extending it by another year, after leaving Portsmouth.
James, who turns 40 on Sunday, now faces the possibility of falling down England’s pecking order, particularly since manager Fabio Capello highlighted the need to bring in younger faces in preparation for Euro 2012.
However James, who played in all but one of England’s World Cup 2010 games in South Africa, believes he can still be a part of Capello’s plans.
"I'll never retire from England and hopefully my performances at Bristol City will keep me on the radar," James told Bristol City’s club website.
"I enjoyed the World Cup to an extent but obviously the results and the outcome were disappointing. I don't know what the future holds, and it was the same before the World Cup to be honest."
James turned down moves to Celtic and Sunderland to sign for the Championship club and says his new side have the right mindset to reach the Premier League.
"The club is ambitious and that's what I am. The south-west has not had a club in the Premier League and that needs to change."
City’s chairman, Steve Lansdown, was pleased with his latest acquisition and highlighted that the club need to continue bringing in players of James’ calibre.
Lansdown said: "I'm delighted David James has agreed to sign. My ambition is for this football club to play at the highest level - the Premier League - and in the best surroundings, hence the work on the training ground and new stadium.
"We need good quality players to make that happen and that's why I'm thrilled that David [James] has agreed to come on board."
The goalkeeper signed a one-year deal with City, with the option of extending it by another year, after leaving Portsmouth.
James, who turns 40 on Sunday, now faces the possibility of falling down England’s pecking order, particularly since manager Fabio Capello highlighted the need to bring in younger faces in preparation for Euro 2012.
However James, who played in all but one of England’s World Cup 2010 games in South Africa, believes he can still be a part of Capello’s plans.
"I'll never retire from England and hopefully my performances at Bristol City will keep me on the radar," James told Bristol City’s club website.
"I enjoyed the World Cup to an extent but obviously the results and the outcome were disappointing. I don't know what the future holds, and it was the same before the World Cup to be honest."
James turned down moves to Celtic and Sunderland to sign for the Championship club and says his new side have the right mindset to reach the Premier League.
"The club is ambitious and that's what I am. The south-west has not had a club in the Premier League and that needs to change."
City’s chairman, Steve Lansdown, was pleased with his latest acquisition and highlighted that the club need to continue bringing in players of James’ calibre.
Lansdown said: "I'm delighted David James has agreed to sign. My ambition is for this football club to play at the highest level - the Premier League - and in the best surroundings, hence the work on the training ground and new stadium.
"We need good quality players to make that happen and that's why I'm thrilled that David [James] has agreed to come on board."
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