Former England winger Chris Waddle is not surprised Theo Walcott has been dropped from England's World Cup squad.
Walcott was one of seven players who missed out when coach Fabio Capello trimmed his squad to 23 ahead of the finals which begin in South Africa next week.
Waddle has been a critic of Walcott and said in March that he "doesn't understand the game" and lacks "a football brain".
Reminded of those comments, Waddle told BBC Radio Five Live: "I'll still stand by them.
"He's had a long time at Arsenal, he's playing with fantastic players, a lot of young players around his age group. He's never nailed his shirt at Arsenal.
"I've got nothing against the lad. I just think it's no surprise for me he's not on the plane."
Waddle added: "I look and I just think he doesn't seem to understand the game."
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was amazed to learn of Walcott's omission, having expected Spurs winger Aaron Lennon to be competing for selection in the starting XI with the Arsenal player.
"I thought Aaron was a certainty, I thought Theo was a certainty," Redknapp told BBC Radio Five Live.
"I thought both of them would go. I'm surprised Theo's not going.
"He's had a bit of an indifferent season with injuries but he's a good player."
