England

[redrus]

Seems the old ones done a bunk, probably not a bad thing considering results, I suggest we leave it lost....

BREAKING NEWS: Fabio Capello appoints Chelsea skipper John Terry as England captain for qualifying campaign

By Sportsmail

John Terry has been named as England captain for the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign.

The Chelsea skipper beat off competition from Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand, who was widely tipped for the post.

Two years ago, Terry was handed the armband by then England coach Steve McClaren following another two-horse race, this time with Steven Gerrard, but today boss Fabio Capello has given Terry the nod.

Chelsea centre-half Terry, whose previous tenure leading out England ended with a failure to qualify for Euro 2008, will lead his country into the vital qualifying campaign which hopefully ends in South Africa and the 2010 World Cup Finals.

redrus

[mrtoad]

Shame really, but if Tiny Tears can clean up his act then it's fair enough, although I reckon Ferdinand would have been a better option based on recent times.

In the end, I don't really give a shit as long as England become competative again at the highest level.

[redrus]

Shame really, but if Tiny Tears can clean up his act then it's fair enough, although I reckon Ferdinand would have been a better option based on recent times.

In the end, I don't really give a shit as long as England become competative again at the highest level.

FM Toady, they'll have both retired by then...........

redrus

[mrtoad]

Shame really, but if Tiny Tears can clean up his act then it's fair enough, although I reckon Ferdinand would have been a better option based on recent times.

In the end, I don't really give a shit as long as England become competative again at the highest level.

FM Toady, they'll have both retired by then...........

redrus

Very true.

[MSingh]

Should have been Ferdinand..

We won't win anything anyway in his reign & i think it's a poor show to have this Man lead the Country personally.

He's spits at people, he cheats & he cries like a Girl , certainly no England Captain !!!

[mrtoad]

Should have been Ferdinand..

We won't win anything anyway in his reign & i think it's a poor show to have this Man lead the Country personally.

He's spits at people, he cheats & he cries like a Girl , certainly no England Captain !!!

I tend to agree, I'm very dissapointed considering that there was lot being said about the other aspects of being captain of England. Terry is a <deleted> role model, and I'm still not convinced that he should even be a definite choice at centre back. I hope that he proves his worth,.

Johnson and Johnson have obviously been promoting him well.

[StevieH]

he's the right choice for a jingoistic, nationalistic, generally arsehol_e supporter base. international friendlies should be banned, non-competitive international football is as big a waste of time as there is in the game.

[bkkjames]

he's the right choice for a jingoistic, nationalistic, generally arsehol_e supporter base. international friendlies should be banned, non-competitive international football is as big a waste of time as there is in the game.

As a United fan I am happy with this decision. A little more pressure on JT's shoulders...and we all know how well he handles that when it counts.

[mrbojangles]

Ferdinand is a Donkey and makes too many mistakes. No leadership skills and oh, wait a minute, we all seem to have conveniently forgot about the fact he is a drug cheat. John Terry is my preffered choice.

[bkkjames]

Ferdinand is a Donkey and makes too many mistakes. No leadership skills and oh, wait a minute, we all seem to have conveniently forgot about the fact he is a drug cheat. John Terry is my preffered choice.

I guess you are correct, he only captained MU to EPL and Champions League glory last year, unlike say, Mr Bottler.

[redrus]

Ferdinand is a Donkey and makes too many mistakes. No leadership skills and oh, wait a minute, we all seem to have conveniently forgot about the fact he is a drug cheat. John Terry is my preffered choice.

:D

Eye for an eye, anything you can do............come on....!

In all these years thats the most load of <deleted>, blah blah blah....

redrus

[mrbojangles]

Ferdinand is a Donkey and makes too many mistakes. No leadership skills and oh, wait a minute, we all seem to have conveniently forgot about the fact he is a drug cheat. John Terry is my preffered choice.

:D

Eye for an eye, anything you can do............come on....!

In all these years thats the most load of <deleted>, blah blah blah....

I was waiting for you Red

Bkkjames bit though

Micah for captain, Micah for captain

[bkkjames]

Hate to admit this out loud but I don't mind JT, as far as CFC player go. Following last year's Champions League final, I am beginning to like him alot more.

[StevieH]

i don't really see what the big fuss is about with the england captaincy, players at that level should be able and experienced enough to go out and do their jobs irrespective of who is the captain. the fact that there's at least five club side captains in the england starting XI should mean that it's just not a big deal.

that said, it's a pretty sad indictment of english footballers that they're still talking about whether or not the long past-it beckham should be in the side and are debating between ashton and heskey as main striker. play to your strengths, which in england's case is 4-2-3-1. and certainly no beckham.

[mrbojangles]

play to your strengths, which in england's case is 4-2-3-1. and certainly no beckham.

Can't agree with that. There is NOBODY around currently, who can cross a ball with his pin point accuracy and create something from a set piece quite like Beck's. I'm not saying we should start him, as he is losing pace but he should at least be an option on the bench. When the opposition's defence is tight, he has the ability to split it wide open.

[MSingh]

play to your strengths, which in england's case is 4-2-3-1. and certainly no beckham.

Can't agree with that. There is NOBODY around currently, who can cross a ball with his pin point accuracy and create something from a set piece quite like Beck's. I'm not saying we should start him, as he is losing pace but he should at least be an option on the bench. When the opposition's defence is tight, he has the ability to split it wide open.

Although he plays for, cough sp*t, T*ttenham, David Bentley is a very, very tidy Player & a great Crosser of the Ball in my opinion..

[russianrobert]

i don't really see what the big fuss is about with the england captaincy, players at that level should be able and experienced enough to go out and do their jobs irrespective of who is the captain. the fact that there's at least five club side captains in the england starting XI should mean that it's just not a big deal.

that said, it's a pretty sad indictment of english footballers that they're still talking about whether or not the long past-it beckham should be in the side and are debating between ashton and heskey as main striker. play to your strengths, which in england's case is 4-2-3-1. and certainly no beckham.

Not sure how fit Beckham is at present but he has produced some of the most inspiring performances for England from any player i can remember. That's why he keeps winning back his place.

[StevieH]

Can't agree with that. There is NOBODY around currently, who can cross a ball with his pin point accuracy and create something from a set piece quite like Beck's. I'm not saying we should start him, as he is losing pace but he should at least be an option on the bench. When the opposition's defence is tight, he has the ability to split it wide open.

it's a joke having one of your eleven places taken by a specialist place kicker though. you might as well pick johnny wilkinson. the modern game is about mobile, pacey footballers and beckham's a) practically pedestrian and not playing top class club football.

besides which, lampard, bentley, barry, gerrard and also rooney can all do a perfectly good job from dead-balls.

[John_Rambo]

'mobile, pacey footballers' followed by the name 'Lampard'? Must be some mistake there.

[Sparkles]

Should have been Ferdinand..

We won't win anything anyway in his reign & i think it's a poor show to have this Man lead the Country personally.

He's spits at people, he cheats & he cries like a Girl , certainly no England Captain !!!

last year the same John Terry was snapped by one of the tabloids leaving his Bentley outside an expensive restaurant but in a disabled parking zone. A small incident but an interesting insight into his character. He later apologised but only because he was caught out.

[John_Rambo]

^ I'm not sure a relatively harmless indiscretion, albeit a bit naughty, really provides much insight into his character. Many people occasionally do little things that they know they shouldn't really do.

Rio ferdinand was convicted of drink driving in 1997, and banned for speeding in 2002, 2003 and 2005. I doubt he would have turned himself in and apologised if he hadn't been caught, either.

[mrtoad]

^ I'm not sure a relatively harmless indiscretion, albeit a bit naughty, really provides much insight into his character. Many people occasionally do little things that they know they shouldn't really do.

Rio ferdinand was convicted of drink driving in 1997, and banned for speeding in 2002, 2003 and 2005. I doubt he would have turned himself in and apologised if he hadn't been caught, either.

Agree with you on this JR.

Yep, and if anyone wants to use these sort of reasons as justification then it's total hypocrisy, it's bloody easy to rack up the speeding offences, as for DD that's just plain bloody stupid, but I'm pretty sure there's a few people who have done it on this forum and not been caught. As for parking in designated zones, I'm guilty, dam_n thos Yellow lines and 30 minute waiting spots. I'm sure I'll never get another job again.

JT's on field "behaviour" has been more of an issue, but if he cleans up his act then fair enough. Would still have preffered Ferdinand or Gerrard, although Man City fans would have been promotin Joey Deacon, sorry Barton if he was still there.

[mrbojangles]

Can't agree with that. There is NOBODY around currently, who can cross a ball with his pin point accuracy and create something from a set piece quite like Beck's. I'm not saying we should start him, as he is losing pace but he should at least be an option on the bench. When the opposition's defence is tight, he has the ability to split it wide open.

it's a joke having one of your eleven places taken by a specialist place kicker though. you might as well pick johnny wilkinson. the modern game is about mobile, pacey footballers and beckham's a) practically pedestrian and not playing top class club football.

besides which, lampard, bentley, barry, gerrard and also rooney can all do a perfectly good job from dead-balls.

Quote from the match report, by skynews.

"If England were running out of ideas when going forward, it took the reliable right boot of David Beckham to help draw them level."

[mrbojangles]

At last, some good news for England. From skysports:-

Barwick set for FA exit

Chief executive to step down at the end of 2008

The Football Association has confirmed that chief executive Brian Barwick is to leave his post at the end of 2008.

The initial news leaked just as England's friendly with Czech Republic was about to start at Wembley on Wednesday evening.

And the FA has now confirmed that Barwick, who played a key role in the appointment of former England manager Steve McClaren and current boss Fabio Capello, will step down on 31st December this year.

Barwick was appointed chief executive in November 2004 before officially taking up the role the following January, and he has admitted his disappointment at leaving the position.

"I am sad to be leaving the FA - an organisation it has been a privilege to lead - but I believe it is in the best interests of all parties," said Barwick.

"I have always endeavoured to do my job with passion, decency and integrity, and I believe I am leaving a strong legacy for the future."

And Barwick has pointed to examples of his work, specifically the recent Respect programme and the English National Football Centre, which is due to open in 2010.

"We have achieved a lot over the past three-and-a-half years: opening the new Wembley Stadium, implementing the structural review and increasing our broadcast and commercial contracts to record income levels," added Barwick.

"The organisation is in better financial health than ever before, and I am also delighted to have seen the recent launch of the Respect programme, which is very important to me.

"On the pitch, I'm convinced that in Fabio Capello, the England team has the right manager and a genuine chance of success, while I also believe the plans for the National Football Centre will benefit English football in the long-term.

"I would like to pay tribute to the FA board for their strong support, and especially thank my colleagues at the FA for their tremendous efforts during my tenure."

[russianrobert]

Can't agree with that. There is NOBODY around currently, who can cross a ball with his pin point accuracy and create something from a set piece quite like Beck's. I'm not saying we should start him, as he is losing pace but he should at least be an option on the bench. When the opposition's defence is tight, he has the ability to split it wide open.

it's a joke having one of your eleven places taken by a specialist place kicker though. you might as well pick johnny wilkinson. the modern game is about mobile, pacey footballers and beckham's a) practically pedestrian and not playing top class club football.

besides which, lampard, bentley, barry, gerrard and also rooney can all do a perfectly good job from dead-balls.

Quote from the match report, by skynews.

"If England were running out of ideas when going forward, it took the reliable right boot of David Beckham to help draw them level."

I thought he had a good game.

Rooney was outstanding for me. Good job Wes Brown scored otherwise he would have got the wooden spoon.

[StevieH]

bizarre. beckham puts one corner out of umpteen onto wes brown's head and he's had a good game. other than that he did absolutely nothing and looks like a dinosaur on show when compared with young tyros like bentley, young and agbonlahor.

[Sparkles]

^ I'm not sure a relatively harmless indiscretion, albeit a bit naughty, really provides much insight into his character. Many people occasionally do little things that they know they shouldn't really do.

Rio ferdinand was convicted of drink driving in 1997, and banned for speeding in 2002, 2003 and 2005. I doubt he would have turned himself in and apologised if he hadn't been caught, either.

Yes we all do things we should not do but are we all not a little tired of the new breed of English footballers who think laws dont apply to them. England has had some great captains in the past and this lot ,Ferdinand inc, dont measure up in my opinion.

[Sparkles]

^ I'm not sure a relatively harmless indiscretion, albeit a bit naughty, really provides much insight into his character. Many people occasionally do little things that they know they shouldn't really do.

Rio ferdinand was convicted of drink driving in 1997, and banned for speeding in 2002, 2003 and 2005. I doubt he would have turned himself in and apologised if he hadn't been caught, either.

Its not just just one indiscretion. Terry has been warned many times for his confrontational, abusive approach to referees which he has now admitted and promised to reform, we will see. Add last seasons spitting incident and I see a guy who is not mature enough for the responsiblity of team captain.

[John_Rambo]

But there's not many senior players to choose from who can command sufficient respect on the field, and one of them has got to get the captaincy. Maybe Gerrard has the cleanest record of the three main candidates, but clearly Capello doesn't believe he's as good a leader on the pitch.

[russianrobert]

bizarre. beckham puts one corner out of umpteen onto wes brown's head and he's had a good game. other than that he did absolutely nothing and looks like a dinosaur on show when compared with young tyros like bentley, young and agbonlahor.

Sure.

He'll definately be in the team against Andorra and Croatia in September on that performance.