JT New England Captain

[Middle Of The Shed]

MrChelsea is the new England captain.

Looks like Mclaren has some balls after all :D

Sorry Mr Gerrard :D (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/4780745.stm)

1 minute silence for the Bin Dippers on Sunday after hearing this terrible terrible news.

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just watching that myself on the t.v.

well deserved,he's a great captain and leader.

[Teso Dos Bichos]

It will be interesting to hear the exact reasoning behind the choice. Particularly considering the nation was split almost 50/50. My personal preference is that a captain should be a central midfield player whenever possible, so he can influence the entire field from his natural position. Regardless, congratulation to Terry.

[BridgeMonkee]

Particularly considering the nation was split almost 50/50.

What nation is that then Scotland?

My personal preference is that a captain should be a central midfield player whenever possible,

and Scotland can have one for all I care...

in England we have the lion hearted John Terry :D and that is how it should be

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Phil Thompson on sky haveing a bit of moan already :rolleyes:

[Teso Dos Bichos]

What nation is that then Scotland?

and Scotland can have one for all I care...

in England we have the lion hearted John Terry :D and that is how it should be

England. He might have a 'lion heart' but for England's sake he'd better get a grip and improve his form.

Phil Thompson on sky haveing a bit of moan already :rolleyes:

That man is a ********ing prat. As biased as they come. He deserves the boot. :mad:

[Middle Of The Shed]

Yeah because Gerrard has been fabulous for England hasn't he :rolleyes:

[BridgeMonkee]

England. He might have a 'lion heart' but for England's sake he'd better get a grip and improve his form.



your concern for England has been noted :rolleyes:

Bottom line is that John Terry is a natural leader...Neville is too old for the job, Rio too drug-addled and Gerrard is a little mentally unstable if you ask me.

There was only ever one choice really. John Terry.

[Teso Dos Bichos]

Yeah because Gerrard has been fabulous for England hasn't he :rolleyes:

When Lampard hasn't hindered him, like all WC, he has. :p

Anyway, what do I care? I'm Scottish, they're English and one is a dirty scouse to boot!

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That man is a ********ing prat. As biased as they come. He deserves the boot. :mad:

tell me about it...
not an exact quote but he went along the lines of "i thought stevie would get it,but in this day and age they could share it"

he'd be singing a differant tune if Gerrard was given it,or back in his pool days i wonder what his reaction would have been if he was told you have to share your captaincy Phil.

it begings with F and ends in off....

[Middle Of The Shed]

Anyway, what do I care? I'm Scottish, they're English and one is a dirty scouse to boot!

You see NOW you're talking sense! :D

Dirty Scousers, makes me sick to the stomach! :p

[fernb8]

Congrats to JT

IIRC, he is first Chelsea player to Captain England?

[BridgeMonkee]

My personal preference is that a captain should be a central midfield player whenever possible
Bobby Moore :D

I think historically speaking the great world cup captains have been defenders - a goalkeeper (Zoff) and a defensive mid maybe (Deschamps) here and there
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Carlos Alberto, Beckenbauer, Daniel Passarella, Dunga, Cannavaro, Cafu

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[Riz]

God bless ya, JT. :D :D

*opens a celebratory beer in his honor*

Singing "Terry for Captain of England" at the All-Star game looks very psychic now in hindsight... ;)

[Teso Dos Bichos]

Bobby Moore :D

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Carlos Alberto, Beckenbauer, Daniel Passarella, Dunga, Cannavaro, Cafu

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Beckenbauer, when not in midfield, and Passarella would break forward into midfield anyway, as would the lateral defenders you mentioned. Dunga was a defensive midfielder.

[Eertamai]

1 minute silence for the Bin Dippers on Sunday after hearing this terrible terrible news.Don't be a bell end for all of your life.

It's the right choice, as even though Gerrard would have made a very good captain, Terry will offer that little bit extra. Gerrard's 'Roy of the Rovers' role won't wash for England as it does for Liverpool.

Both were good candidates, so well done to John Terry.

[Middle Of The Shed]

Don't be a bell end for all of your life.

It's the right choice, as even though Gerrard would have made a very good captain, Terry will offer that little bit extra. Gerrard's 'Roy of the Rovers' role won't wash for England as it does for Liverpool.

Both were good candidates, so well done to John Terry.

Oh I'm sorry you're a Liverpool fan, who lives in London and you call me a bell end?.................NOW there's a surprise, never seen any plastic Scouse fans in London before :rolleyes:

[Teso Dos Bichos]

Bobby Moore :D

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Carlos Alberto, Beckenbauer, Daniel Passarella, Dunga, Cannavaro, Cafu

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Beckenbauer, when not in midfield, and Passarella would break forward into midfield anyway, as would the lateral defenders you mentioned. Dunga was a defensive midfielder.

Here we go... :p

Beckenbauer, Bellini, Cafu, Cannavaro, Alberto, Combi, Deschamps, Dunga, Maradona, Matthäus, Meazza, Moore, Nasazzi, Passarella, Ramos, Varela, Walter, Zoff

[Eertamai]

Oh I'm sorry you're a Liverpool fan, who lives in London and you call me a bell end?.................NOW there's a surprise, never seen any plastic Scouse fans in London before :rolleyes:So you see from my profile I live in london, but I support Liverpool; that can only mean one thing right? Glad to see you've extrapolated my whole life story from just that.

Terry will be accepting this role over Gerrard with the humilty that you lack.

[nicephoras]

OK, enough already. This isn't a thread about Terry vs. Gerrard (a player, I should add, we almost bought).

We should be happy for JT who gets to captain England.

EDIT: Although I do hate two faced posters who say one thing on our boards and then say something else on others.

So Terry gets made captain despite never impressing for England and having a poor WC?

Names spared to protect the guilty.