New England Captain

[Eck]

Good choice.  I'm a fan of great defenders being captains.  They can see what's going on on the whole pitch and lead from the back.  Terry shows passion and pride in the team (I know Gerrard does too) and has plenty of years left in him.

If Beckham gets dropped I'll start to worry England might win something

Nah no need to worry! New England manager's first decision to elect a captain that won't be a certain starter instead of the inspirational genius that is Gerrard. Were safe for a few years yet!!






>waits for sound of the ITB crew splintering into pieces<

[Graham C]

I'm not 100% sure I'm happy about Beckham being dropped.  Whether you like him or not, the man can play and has been a magnificant ambassador for English football over the years.  I know he hasn't perhaps played to his full potential recently, but he is without a doubt, world class.   

On the other hand, he's what, 31 now?  and we do need to be building a squad for the future and Beckham is almost certainly not going to be in the next World Cup so perhaps it's time for him to go. 

I'd like it to be by mutual consent rather than him simply being dropped by McClaren - I think we (England Football) owe him more than that.

[The Baron]

i just hate people that rake up peoples past. do gooders that have never done wrong.
 if a persons done wrong, accepted his punishment, shown remorse, apologised and learnt from it then why shouldnt they progress in life without the devil on thier back?

Because he is a role model to millions of kids. The England captain should be squeaky clean IMO.

Adrian Mutu has shown remorse and accepted his punishment but that doesn't mean I'd want him as a national captain!

[Royal Flush]

Does it really matter who is the captain?

What does he actually do?

[NoflopsHomer]

Does it really matter who is the captain?

What does he actually do?

He has to be good at coinflips.


So not me at the moment. 

[leighton_87]

I'd like it to be by mutual consent rather than him simply being dropped by McClaren - I think we (England Football) owe him more than that.

We could do a telephone vote and call in World Cup Idol, its the thing of the future 

[JungleCat03]

Does it really matter who is the captain?

What does he actually do?

He has to divide the split pots when they are playing triple flop omaha hi lo declare on the team bus.

Terry is quite bad at reading lows so gerrard is the obvious choice.

[Royal Flush]

Does it really matter who is the captain?

What does he actually do?

He has to divide the split pots when they are playing triple flop omaha hi lo declare on the team bus.

Terry is quite bad at reading lows so gerrard is the obvious choice.

I wouldn't trust a scouse to do that.

[turny]

i just hate people that rake up peoples past. do gooders that have never done wrong.
 if a persons done wrong, accepted his punishment, shown remorse, apologised and learnt from it then why shouldnt they progress in life without the devil on thier back?

Because he is a role model to millions of kids. The England captain should be squeaky clean IMO.

Adrian Mutu has shown remorse and accepted his punishment but that doesn't mean I'd want him as a national captain!

good job gerrard wasnt made captain with a wife for a thug!!!! a captain has to be squeeky clean 

[turny]

Being the England captain is a lot more than what they do on the pitch

i agree but what they do on it is most important in my opinion.
john terry is a family man who has learnt from his mistakes.


maybe they should give it to you.you,ve obviously never made mistakes.

I have shot three or four of your posts down in this thread... yet you just keep coming back with more 'rubbish'.

How it gets on to me i dont know...

sorry mr perfect  

i just hate people that rake up peoples past. do gooders that have never done wrong.
 if a persons done wrong, accepted his punishment, shown remorse, apologised and learnt from it then why shouldnt they progress in life without the devil on thier back?

we will agree to disagree. im sorry you find my opinion so rubbish!

imo england have the best man for the job.

and you ll notice that i have added smileys to my posts which shows that my comments were tongue in cheek regards you and were not meant as flaming.

yours on the other hand have no smileys so to some may be deemed as flaming.

maybe we could have a chat at bb3 if you feel so strong about your rubbish comments!  

I'm fine to agree to disagree.

I think using the word 'rubbish' in a psot to you can be classed as tongue in cheek without the need for a smiley, that could be the only comment of mine possibly related to flaming!

I disagree with the stuff about peoples past. Yes people should be given second chances but no they can not expect to be free from the shackles - that is part of the deterant to prevent it! Like I say, there has to be a price on the wages they get paid - one of which is the need to be a role model for young kids. I noticed a piece in the Daily Mail at lunch but didnt get chance to read it - looked like it ran along what I have been saying.

End of the day I think he will do a great job, my opinion is obviouslty different from yours in who would be the better out of him and Gerrard. I do think throughout I have had an open and fairly accurate view!

Sadly it looks like I wont be able to make BB3, the joys of weekend college begin that weekend and the boss man isnt keen to let me take the weekday versions for the course on 9th and 10th Sept. But the next one after that I will bring my kit!

i think youll find i have the copyright for the word rubbish on this site

[Rod Paradise]

Good choice.  I'm a fan of great defenders being captains.  They can see what's going on on the whole pitch and lead from the back.  Terry shows passion and pride in the team (I know Gerrard does too) and has plenty of years left in him.

If Beckham gets dropped I'll start to worry England might win something

This will be used as evidence if you lot do achieve anything now - The Jocks knew you needed to do it long ago 

[The Baron]

i just hate people that rake up peoples past. do gooders that have never done wrong.
 if a persons done wrong, accepted his punishment, shown remorse, apologised and learnt from it then why shouldnt they progress in life without the devil on thier back?

Because he is a role model to millions of kids. The England captain should be squeaky clean IMO.

Adrian Mutu has shown remorse and accepted his punishment but that doesn't mean I'd want him as a national captain!

good job gerrard wasnt made captain with a wife for a thug!!!! a captain has to be squeeky clean 

Because Gerrard's wife would be Captain??? 

[Rooky9]

i just hate people that rake up peoples past. do gooders that have never done wrong.
 if a persons done wrong, accepted his punishment, shown remorse, apologised and learnt from it then why shouldnt they progress in life without the devil on thier back?

Because he is a role model to millions of kids. The England captain should be squeaky clean IMO.

Adrian Mutu has shown remorse and accepted his punishment but that doesn't mean I'd want him as a national captain!

good job gerrard wasnt made captain with a wife for a thug!!!! a captain has to be squeeky clean 

Because Gerrard's wife would be Captain??? 

Would make the team showers a little more popular!

[The Baron]

i just hate people that rake up peoples past. do gooders that have never done wrong.
 if a persons done wrong, accepted his punishment, shown remorse, apologised and learnt from it then why shouldnt they progress in life without the devil on thier back?

Because he is a role model to millions of kids. The England captain should be squeaky clean IMO.

Adrian Mutu has shown remorse and accepted his punishment but that doesn't mean I'd want him as a national captain!

good job gerrard wasnt made captain with a wife for a thug!!!! a captain has to be squeeky clean 

Because Gerrard's wife would be Captain??? 

Would make the team showers a little more popular!

Amen.

[Nem]

What about Steve McClaren?

The guy comes in, the first thing he does is get all the 'deadwood' out of the squad (James, Campbell and Beckham) and looks to build a new/younger squad, not built on reputations.

Becks was a good player, but his back has gone and he isn't half the player he was a couple of seasons back.

Steve McClaren