Today Manchester City and occasional England defender Wayne Bridge has announced that he no longer wishes to be selected for future England international matches, due to ex-Captain Marvellous’ alleged involvement with his ex.

Having had his international opportunities limited by another player who also allegedly cannot keep his balls in their box, Bridge has had little time to shine on the international stage.

Making most of his appearances in friendly matches and minor qualifying games, his performances have largely been nondescript, apart from one, for which he will always be remembered in my mind.

Needing a win against a strong Croatian side to qualify for Euro 2008, Bridge was a part of the XI that tantalisingly failed to deliver a win and Bridge himself had a poor game in which he relentlessly gave the ball away needlessly.

Admittedly there were other factors contributing to our defeat, including a wolly with a brolly, a mud bath of a pitch and a keeper with a hole in his middle where balls could frustratingly wriggle through.

With Ashley Cole busy sending texts (allegedly) while on the treatment table, Bridge has potentially left a void at left-back, so who are the candidates to take his seat on the plane to South Africa.