Source: Daily_Mail
WORLD CUP 2010: Frank Lampard calls on Fabio Capello to keep him on the spot
Frank Lampard is determined to take England's penalties in the World Cup - despite missing from the spot in the FA Cup final. [LNB]Lampard shot wide for Chelsea against Portsmouth at Wembley but he remains Fabio Capello's first-choice penalty expert and has promised to fine-tune his technique before the first game in South Africa against the USA.[LNB] 'It will not put me off,' said Lampard. 'I'm big enough to stand up. It's quite good for me, because that kind of thing makes me address it. When I go away with England I'll work on that kind of stuff. Sometimes you need a little reminder of what you have got to do.' [LNB] Off target: Lampard missed from the spot in Chelsea's FA Cup final win over Pompey [LNB]Lampard was one of three England players to miss from the spot inthe World Cup quarterfinal shoot-out defeat against Portugal four yearsago. [LNB] Penalty heartbreak: England were knocked out by Portugal in 2006 [LNB][LNB]'I've missed penalties for England, I've missed penalties forChelsea,' he added. 'It comes with the territory. When you take themregularly it can happen.[LNB]Enlarge 'I missed in the Cup final and it will play on my mind a bit. Itwas a disappointing penalty, to say the least. I actually changed mymind in the run up which is a bit of a sin. Once you do that, you'reprobably going to miss and I did, but we won the game.[LNB]'It's easy to look back and say I should've put it the other sidebut, after the season we've had, it's immaterial really. It's out ofthe system and overshadowed by the fact we won the Double.' [LNB]Even by his own consistently high standards, the 31-year-oldmidfielder goes into the World Cup finals on the back of an exceptionalseason, scoring 32 goals for club and country. [LNB]'The goals have come thick and fast in the last few months, which isalways a good thing,' said Lampard. 'I feel very confident and I'mhappy to take that form and mindset into the World Cup. [LNB]'When I'm at my best and feeling confident, I try to get ingoalscoring positions and I score regularly. That's what I do. I'mseeing a lot of spaces at the moment. I'm arriving and hitting shotsand not scared to take anything on. I just hope that carries on for thenext month.[LNB]'I'm feeling strong and as a group the Chelsea boys don't feel tired. The excitement overtakes any of that.' [LNB] Lord Triesman's claims that England's World Cup bid rivals tried to bribe referees will be investigated by FIFAWORLD CUP 2010: Fabio Capello's hideaway exudes Real appeal as England arrive in Austrian training camp WORLD CUP 2010: Austria's hills are alive with the sound of England's hopefuls [LNB] [LNB]
