Source: Team_Talk
Spector out to spook England
USA defender Jonathan Spector reckons his country can pull off a World Cup shock against England when the teams meet in Rustenberg on Saturday.[LNB] England meet the USA in their Group C opener on Saturday with Fabio Capello's men heavy favourites to beat the Americans and progress from the group.[LNB]West Ham defender Spector is relishing being underdogs and admits the main objective for hs side is to qualify for the knockout stages.[LNB]"The whole squad is looking forward to South Africa and we are all ready and raring to go," Spector told skysports.com.[LNB]"There is massive interest back home in the England game as it is a throwback to the 1950 World Cup game between the two countries. I am sure the game will be a big deal in both countries.[LNB]"I think if you look at our group all the teams will feel England are favourites to win it. England first up will be a difficult game, but we will have no pressure on us as we will be underdogs.[LNB]"If we play how we can we feel we can nick something from the game with England.[LNB]"If you look around the rest of the group anything is possible and our main objective is to get out of the group."[LNB]Spector feels England are one of the main contenders to claim the World Cup and believes they have the quality to go all the way in the finals.[LNB]"England have got a fantastic side and they are one of five sides that can win the tournament," he said.[LNB]"Fabio Capello has done a great job and he has got the players playing well together.[LNB]"England have the ability to do well as you just have to look at their attacking prowess.[LNB]"They have very few weaknesses and have a lot of strength in depth so they have probably their best chance in years to win the World Cup."[LNB]Spector is eager to figure in this summer's finals having missed out in 2006 due to a shoulder injury.[LNB]The 24-year-old was a regular in USA's successful qualification campaign and he is excited at playing on football's biggest stage.[LNB]"I dislocated my shoulder just before the end of the season in 2006 meaning I was forced to miss the World Cup in Germany," he said.[LNB]"I also missed the Olympics in 2008 due to injury so I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will be OK for the World Cup."[LNB]USA finished runners-up in last summer's Confederations Cup and Spector hopes his side can continue that success in South Africa.[LNB]"We hope we can build on last summer's Confederations Cup campaign when we finished runners-up," noted Spector.[LNB]"We beat Spain in the tournament and gave Brazil a real run for their money in the final."[LNB]Spector admits they the USA will look at to their star duo Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey to inspire them at the finals.[LNB]"Landon Donovan had a really big impact at Everton and we will be looking the same from him at the World Cup," he added.[LNB]"Clint Dempsey has also enjoyed a good season for Fulham and both players are key to our plans."
