Source: Daily_Mail
Spurs star King admits he still dreams of playing for England despite knee woe
Tottenham [LNB]centre back Ledley King is refusing to give up on England butadmits not training will make it difficult to revive his internationalcareer.[LNB]Spurs boss Harry Redknapp rates his club captain as one of thebest defenders in the country but a chronic knee problem means the28-year-old only plays once a week and rests between matches, whichwould not suit tournament football.[LNB]Back on top: Ledley King gets the better of Chelsea's Didier Drogba[LNB]"I've not totally given up," King said. "It is something I'd haveto look at. When the situation comes we'll have to talk about it.[LNB]"Obviously it is a difficult situation because there aren't toomany players who play internationally who don't train. It's a bit of aunique situation."[LNB]King has not spoken to England boss Fabio Capello himself but staff at Spurs have discussed the player with the Italian.[LNB]The defender struggles to do any training between matches as his knee swells up and is painful.[LNB]"If you put a ball out there I'd play football, if you made me run around a track I'd be struggling," he said.[LNB]"Obviously I've come to accept the situation. At the moment I'mlearning to deal with it and I haven't given up hope that the knee willkeep improving.[LNB]"We will see what happens between know and the end of the season. Hopefully next season I can progress again and do a bit more."[LNB]King hopes to play in the remaining games this season, with Spurslooking for a seventh-place finish that could lead to Europeanqualification.[LNB]"It shows, it's been a tight season and if you put a run togetheryou are going to be going places," King said. "We are on a good run ofform so there is no reason why we can't."[LNB] Tottenham 1 Chelsea 0: Guus Hiddink knows the score but can't close the gap[LNB]Tottenham 1 Chelsea 0: As it happened[LNB]HATCHET MAN: Liverpool's loss is England's gain as wise Lennon shuns Anfield to stay at Spurs[LNB]TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB]
