David James says that the FA were RIGHT to play the England
friendly fixture with Holland in which he got injured.
Although it robbed him of the chance to be in Munich this weekend with the international party, he says he has no complaints about the controversial fixture going ahead.
"It should have been played," he says, "though for West Ham's sake and Glenn's it was a needless game.
"But for England's sake, as a national side, Mr. Eriksson had to play that match.
"He had to get the cobwebs out and think about formations.
"The Germans as a nation have been playing two or three weeks more and have got games under their belt.
"As a national team if playing that game improves our chances of getting the result we desire against Germany then it will all have been worthwhile."
David reveals he has not even seen a replay of the incident when he clashed with Martin Keown just after coming on as a sub and says:
"In all honesty, if I'd wanted to, I could have watched the telly a lot to see how it happened but it won't change anything, will it?
"I spoke to Martin and he basically said he didn't see me - accidents occur.
"It's happened, it's gone - what can you do?"
He is still not setting a comeback date and adds:
"The actual injury itself, as bad as it may be, is not as bad as it could have been.
"It seems it is only the posterior cruciate ligament, and if it is solely that, then in maybe three or four or perhaps five months I can be playing again, which is a big improvement on the first assessment, which was possible posterior plus ligament damage - and would have been six months to a year.
"I'm definitely a lot happier with what the assessment is at the moment though I can't do anything for the next couple of weeks, because I have got a brace on to give it time to heal.
"Then the hard work of rehabilitation will begin, though I can't give a definite time.
"As long as I don't rush it and do things properly when I am back I will be as good as new.
"Of course, even the best experts in the world will obviously say different people heal differently.
"There is never a good time to get injured and, though I'm not happy, these things happen."
David has hit back at the bookies who tip West Ham to struggle this season and says:
"Sod 'em - it doesn't matter.
"I wouldn't have joined West Ham for a chance to do anything other than improve."
And all his efforts are geared towards doing just that, as he insists:
"My first thought is, of course, West Ham; the only way I'm going to get in the World cup is by playing well for West Ham.
"I haven't even made my debut yet so that is the main aim, and if I can get in the World cup the performances for West Ham will have to be more than satisfactory.
"So it's like the donkey leading the carrot at the moment - there are two definite goals there."
Although it robbed him of the chance to be in Munich this weekend with the international party, he says he has no complaints about the controversial fixture going ahead.
"It should have been played," he says, "though for West Ham's sake and Glenn's it was a needless game.
"But for England's sake, as a national side, Mr. Eriksson had to play that match.
"He had to get the cobwebs out and think about formations.
"The Germans as a nation have been playing two or three weeks more and have got games under their belt.
"As a national team if playing that game improves our chances of getting the result we desire against Germany then it will all have been worthwhile."
David reveals he has not even seen a replay of the incident when he clashed with Martin Keown just after coming on as a sub and says:
"In all honesty, if I'd wanted to, I could have watched the telly a lot to see how it happened but it won't change anything, will it?
"I spoke to Martin and he basically said he didn't see me - accidents occur.
"It's happened, it's gone - what can you do?"
He is still not setting a comeback date and adds:
"The actual injury itself, as bad as it may be, is not as bad as it could have been.
"It seems it is only the posterior cruciate ligament, and if it is solely that, then in maybe three or four or perhaps five months I can be playing again, which is a big improvement on the first assessment, which was possible posterior plus ligament damage - and would have been six months to a year.
"I'm definitely a lot happier with what the assessment is at the moment though I can't do anything for the next couple of weeks, because I have got a brace on to give it time to heal.
"Then the hard work of rehabilitation will begin, though I can't give a definite time.
"As long as I don't rush it and do things properly when I am back I will be as good as new.
"Of course, even the best experts in the world will obviously say different people heal differently.
"There is never a good time to get injured and, though I'm not happy, these things happen."
David has hit back at the bookies who tip West Ham to struggle this season and says:
"Sod 'em - it doesn't matter.
"I wouldn't have joined West Ham for a chance to do anything other than improve."
And all his efforts are geared towards doing just that, as he insists:
"My first thought is, of course, West Ham; the only way I'm going to get in the World cup is by playing well for West Ham.
"I haven't even made my debut yet so that is the main aim, and if I can get in the World cup the performances for West Ham will have to be more than satisfactory.
"So it's like the donkey leading the carrot at the moment - there are two definite goals there."