Keeper James in England admission
David James has admitted that he failed to prepare properly for his second-half outing against Denmark.
The Manchester City keeper conceded all four goals in England's 4-1 humbling in Copenhagen on Wednesday, although he was not at fault for all of them.
James, 35, said: "Because I knew I wasn't going to start I did not do my starting preparations - but you should always prepare to play.
"I did not adhere to that and everyone saw the results."
James did nothing to dispel the 'calamity James' tag that has haunted him, with a rash error of judgement for Denmark's first goal.
It triggered a spell of three goals in seven minutes that left England reeling.
When the fourth goal went in, James became the keeper at the centre of England's biggest defeat in 25 years.
A contrite James added: "The whole thing about preparation is that you could go on in the first minute.
"It is a lesson I try to teach youngsters and it is one I should follow through myself.
"Maybe I can get away with this one because it is a friendly and has no bearing on qualification.
"But I am representing England and I should have paid more attention. There were things I did that I will make totally sure I never do again."
James has lost his place as England's number one to Tottenham's Paul Robinson, largely on the back of a blunder nearly a year ago that allowed Austria to salvage a draw from the opening World Cup qualifier.
He will now find Norwich keeper Robert Green breathing down his neck for the deputy's spot.
James pleads for England reprieve
David James is urging England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson to give him the opportunity to make up for his nightmare showing against Denmark.
The Manchester City goalkeeper admitted to be under-prepared after the 4-1 defeat in Copenhagen on Wednesday.
"I just want to be able to have the chance to put it straight," he said.
"I'm looking forward to having another go and making sure everything I do next time is 100 per cent spot-on. It's a learning curve for me at 35."
James came on as a second-half substitute against Denmark with the game still goalless.
He was at fault with the first goal and looked ill at ease throughout the 45 minutes he was on the pitch as England suffered their heaviest defeat under Eriksson.
James accepted his share of the blame but was subsequently pilloried for admitting he had not prepared properly for the friendly international.
"I spoke the truth which obviously wasn't taken the right way on one occasion or wasn't necessarily interpreted the right way in another. That's not my problem," he said.
"But I'm a stickler for doing things right - that's why I've got a psychologist on board - and for once I didn't.
"The performance showed that. As a professional, for me that's not acceptable.
"I rant and rave at youngsters to do things right and I didn't do it myself.
"The one thing I must say is that at no stage did I belittle it because it was a friendly. It was just fortunate it was a friendly and not a qualifying game.
"Will it wreck my World Cup hopes? I've been honest. It's up to people what they want to make of it - but it will never happen again."
James must now wait to see if he will be given a reprieve by the England coach during the World Cup qualifiers with Wales and Northern Ireland next month.
"I'll play my games for Manchester City. We've got two more before the squad is announced and my preparation process will be the same, to win games, play well and, if selected, ready to go," he said.
"Representing your country is the highest honour you can have and if given the opportunity again, there is no way I won't be right or ready."
