Capello is saved in England, but patience is exhausted

Before the World Cup in June, Capello was highly regarded, but is now in danger of becoming the laughingstock of the country.

Although the performance of several young players and Gerrard play in inspiring 2-1 win over a limited Hungarian team lifted the spirits after the early exit from England the World Cup, was a notable lack of goodwill towards the coach.

In the space of a few months, the experienced Italian has gone from one misadventure to another, losing the aura of authority once held over the players and the tenacious British journalists.

His informal announcement Wednesday that David Beckham was not fit for England drew strong criticism from the media.

It was not so much by the logic of his decision but the fact that the former captain, one of the most capped players of England, had not been contacted before the taped interview aired.

Her superficial treatment of Beckham was the most recent error Capello, whose rudimentary knowledge of English often confuse journalists.

When called on his team for the friendly in Hungary included goalkeeper Paul Robinson and defender Wes Brown , who immediately retired from international football.

With David James and Robert Green , his choices for the World Cup and missing, Capello had to make two little-known gatekeepers of darkness.

In a way, Capello can not win.

Already as England coach was accused of having an angry behavior in the technical area and treat the players like children. His lack of interaction with staff was cited by some as the cause of fear that affected some of the best players on the team in South Africa.

On Wednesday, Capello fielded some new players and even changed his 4-4-2 system to achieve a more fluid game, but sat blankly for most part of 90 minutes.

On Wednesday there were flashes of recovery, while Capello began the task of preparing England for the qualification process for Euro 2012 but no longer enjoys the support of the media.

Bulgaria will face England in their first qualifying match for Euro 2012 on 3 September at Wembley. By then Capello can not afford any mistake, either within or outside the field.