It's already been four months since the English team's acrimonious departure from the World Cup. However it seems that most of the players have yet to recover from the ordeal. In this series we will take a look at how some of the stars have fared so far this season:

David James
He had a decent World Cup as he reclaimed his no 1 after the horror show by Robert Green. Unfortunately he has not been able to keep his place in the English team or find another Premiership team to give him a contract.
Currently plying his trade with Cardiff City in the Championship, his performances show that he would probably not have another chance in the big leagues in what would probably be his last season.

Robert Green
One of the most vilified characters of the World Cup and heavily blamed for England's early exit. Unfortunately Green has not done himself any favors and continue to give up howlers this season especially in the first couple of games when his team could not buy a win for nuts. Much better in his last game out against Fulham but he is certainly capable of much more once he puts the World Cup debacle past him

Joe Hart
The best goalkeeper in the land by far. It was a pity Capello did not have the bravery to risk the young man in South Africa.  Since then, he has made the no 1 jersey his own for both club and country. For all the stars that Man City has bought in the summer, this 21 year old is the main reason City is in second spot in the Premiership now.