John Terry dropped as England captain

If Capello thinks this is the right decision, then so do I.

Initially I wasn't an advocate of stripinig him of the role, but Capello has turned this Eng;and side around and, as a man of principle, he's clearly decided that he no longer wants Terry as his representative on the pitch.

After all, this is not something anyone can sympathise with, really. Terry has brought this on himself. A great shame during a world cup year, but the best thing to do is to move on and start the preparations in earnest. I'm actually glad this has come to a conclusion, whatever that might be......

 

It's official. Rio Ferdinand is the new captain.

 

Where's this?

 

Capello said:

Rio Ferdinand is the vice-captain, meaning that he is the new captain while whoever was third captain gets promoted to vice-captain.

 

Ah right. I was under e impression that Gerrard had been appointed vice-captain?

I'd personally go with Ferdinand, and not because I'm a Manchester United supporter. I'd rather see Rooney and Gerrard free to concentrate on attacking, rather than be lumbered with organisational skills as well.

I'd be happy with that out come.

 

Can someone explain briefly how this all became public knowledge in first place?

 

I think it was the right decision as the captain isn't just a role model for the team he represents the country and also is a role model to you footballers and clearly he hasn't portraid what you would expect. I also think that there isn't a natural candidate as Ferdinand (nice guy) but he hasn't performed well in the last year and he has also been banned for drugs so not good example for anyone, also he isn't even the captain of his club.
Gerrard has been to court for hitting that guy (yes he was let off but most famous people are).

If you take them two out of the equation then you only have Lampard and Rooney both class players but Lampard has never been a captain an Rooney is too young he will be in the future, that leaves Beckham and Barry who both aren't regulars so there isn't really anyone else. Theres Ashley Cole but he has cheated aswell and the goalkeeper position still doesn't have a definate number 1 yet so no one there.

Hopefully Ferdinand will step up to the mark.

 

Terry had an order from the courts banning press from publishing his personal life, that has now been lifted so all th Sh1t has come out about him.

 

This is all that needs to be said.....

 

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzTxz193C8Q&feature=related"]YouTube- Hitler is informed about John Terry's affair[/ame]

 

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJr5D8SQeVw"]YouTube- Vanessa Peroncell statement on John Terry affair[/ame]

 

Oh well, that is that. Capello made the decision he thought was in the best interest, and I am behind it. Just as long as Terry is still in the squad. Rio does a good job with Manchester United, and he will do the part here as well.

 

If you think Gerrard should not be considered because he was charged but aquitted with Affray then presumably you think Terry should never have been Captain as he has previously also been charged and acquitted with Affray.

 

Rio has the armband now and will lead us to the World Cup. The fans and squad should get behind him and Capello and support the effort. We should get on with it now - this whole affair has been an unwanted distraction from the task of competing for the World Cup. Let's get back to talking about football.

 

He might have been acquitted but it does not mean that he did not do it. There is video footage of Gerrard and his mates assaulting a man because the man would not release the remote for the music.

Funny enough, Gerrard pleaded self-defense even though he attack the guy FIRST, so let us not pretend that the only reason he acquitted was not because he is a celebrity with a team of expensive lawyers.

But there is no real candidate with no baggage. Lampard was accused of cheating on his wife, Ferdinand was banned for not showing to doping test, Rooney cheat on his women.

 

Do not pretend to know the entirety of the events that occurred during the Gerrard case. The Jury saw all the evidence and not merely the small subsection that was released by the media. Gerrard was acquitted by this Jury. Do not pretend you know what happened and are better placed to judge events than this Jury.

My point was that being charged with Affray and being found Not Guilty did not prevent John Terry from becoming England Captain. It seems only consistent to state that Gerrard should similarly not be excluded from consideration because of his own court case which again resulted in a Not Guilty Verdict. Any other position is logically inconsistent.

 

i think his point is that there isn't a "squeaky, clean" player in the england camp. every player that can be mentioned as captain (whether it's gerrard, rio, rooney, lampard, even beckham if he was a regular) have some spiders in the closet.

but...you know, players are human. and we all have vices and have made mistakes.

you could certainly do worse than rio and/or gerrard.

ultimately, does it even matter?

 

You can cheat on your wife when you are the heir of the crown of England without loosing anything but it's not possible when you are a football player ?

 

That alone isn't the biggest problem here. He didn't simply cheat, he cheated with the wife of a fellow teammate.

 

It was the Ex lover actually. not current wife.
I dont believe the women was ever married to bridge.