With only two months until the Italian names his 23 for South Africa, England look no nearer solving their goalkeeping problem than when he took over.
When David Beckham was ruled out of the June 11 to July 11 finals earlier this month after tearing an Achilles tendon, at least Capello knew he had a wealth of talent to fill the midfielder's shoes.
The days when Ray Clemence and Peter Shilton used to take turns while the likes of Joe Corrigan, who would be a shoo-in among today's crop, looked on from the outside are long gone.
English fans used to laugh at foreign keepers who could not catch despite launching into theatrical dives whereas Gordon Banks or Northern Ireland's Pat Jennings would extend an ungloved hand to snuff out the danger with the minimum of fuss.
Portsmouth's David James will be a few weeks from his 40th birthday at the World Cup but, such is the inability of anyone else to make an undeniable case for inclusion, he is likely to travel as first choice.
"Calamity James" produced a trademark howler last week when a wild air-shot at a simple kicked clearance allowed Didier Drogba to set Chelsea on their way to a 5-0 Premier League win.
Goalkeeping errors are, by their nature, highlighted way above those by outfield players and England's posse are all known for their high-profile howlers.
Paul Robinson, England's keeper in the 2006 World Cup, has never really recovered from his own air shot - "it hit a divot" - in a Euro 2008 qualifying defeat in Croatia and though he soldiered on he was eventually dropped after another costly error against Russia.
Scott Carson also will forever be associated with his shocker against Croatia, when he let a speculative long-range Niko Kranjcar shot though after a few minutes' action and though he has played well for West Bromwich Albion in the Championship this season, he is likely to b
