25/03/2008 14:54
Ferdinand Made Captain For France Friendly

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Fabio Capello has announced that Rio Ferdinand will captain the England team in the friendly international against France on Wednesday evening.

The Manchester United defender has been give the responsibility of skippering the Three Lions in Paris after a heated debate in the media about who would be given the armband.

Ferdinand was a doubt for the fixture with a back injury, but having played in the Red Devils' win against Liverpool has now been given the green light to play for England.

John Terry, Steven Gerrard, David Beckham and Michael Owen were all in the frame to be named as captain as Capello continues to give different players the chance to prove themselves as leaders in the friendly games.

“Fabio Capello has confirmed that Rio Ferdinand will captain England against France tomorrow night in Paris," a statement from the Football Association said.

“Capello has confirmed this continues his policy of rotating the captaincy between players in the friendly matches before confirming a permanent captain for the World Cup qualifying games.”

Ian Dixon, Goal.com

I'd have preferred Stevie G for being the captain..... But Rio, well his a good player so it aint no disaster.....

I would of made Beckham or Owen the captain.

Ferdinand isn't the captain for Manchester United and hasn't had that much experience at being a captain. I don't see any reason why he should be captain for national squad.

25/03/2008 14:54
Ferdinand Made Captain For France Friendly

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Fabio Capello has announced that Rio Ferdinand will captain the England team in the friendly international against France on Wednesday evening.

The Manchester United defender has been give the responsibility of skippering the Three Lions in Paris after a heated debate in the media about who would be given the armband.

Ferdinand was a doubt for the fixture with a back injury, but having played in the Red Devils' win against Liverpool has now been given the green light to play for England.

John Terry, Steven Gerrard, David Beckham and Michael Owen were all in the frame to be named as captain as Capello continues to give different players the chance to prove themselves as leaders in the friendly games.

“Fabio Capello has confirmed that Rio Ferdinand will captain England against France tomorrow night in Paris," a statement from the Football Association said.

“Capello has confirmed this continues his policy of rotating the captaincy between players in the friendly matches before confirming a permanent captain for the World Cup qualifying games.”

Ian Dixon, Goal.com
How can that twisty mouth ****er give a team talk, he is the only bloke I know who has a corrugated top lip.

gerrard or beckham are the only choices for me. John terry to me seems very feminine and i hate the way he throws his toys outta the pram when somethings not going his way ( i think its a chelsea thing). Rio seems a bit too dopey to be a captain.

I've fallen out of love with that team.

Strange one this.

Gerrard and Terry OK, Owen maybe.

Capello is trying to make noises. Come the world cup qualifiers, John Terry will be leading us to South Africa.

anyone who suggests it should be beckham knows nothing

it should be gerard. end of debate

I'd have given it to Rooney or Ferdinand.

Rio isn't even a ****ing regular captain for Utd. Just leave it with Terry, he was doing a good job as England captain.

the problem I have with terry is his behaviour for chelsea is a disgrace. I find it hard to have him as england captain when he is often at the forefront when chelsea players continually surround the ref, give abuse and generally bring the game into disrepute with their lack of respect for authority. Should he really be our captain? I think not

True but you can have an argument for Gerrard not being captain he hasn't been able to backup his quality at international level, even Lamps performs better than him. The World Cup qualifiers is a good example.

Would of loved to see Owen or Beckham as captain. Doesn't bother me much though, as I fell out of love with the England national team along time ago.

True but you can have an argument for Gerrard not being captain he hasn't been able to backup his quality at international level, even Lamps performs better than him. The World Cup qualifiers is a good example.
lampard has been absolutely shocking in an england shirt, especially considering he has always been given the nod (god knows why) abover gerard and been allowed to play in his favoured position, leaving stevie as a defensive player

IMO gerard has been much better than lampard but guess thats what makes footy so interesting, differing opinions

give it to the scouse with the fold in his forehead.

lampard has been absolutely shocking in an england shirt, especially considering he has always been given the nod (god knows why) abover gerard and been allowed to play in his favoured position, leaving stevie as a defensive player

IMO gerard has been much better than lampard but guess thats what makes footy so interesting, differing opinions

Don't you want Barry as the captain?

Don't you want Barry as the captain?
nah mate, some of us villa fans (and club fans in general) aren't blind and endlessly call for our players to be in the team. Frankly barry is a good player but not a player who should be an england regular. My best mate affectionately refers to him as "the one paced pig"

True but you can have an argument for Gerrard not being captain he hasn't been able to backup his quality at international level, even Lamps performs better than him. The World Cup qualifiers is a good example.

What!!!

Addition I usually agree with you mate but Gerrard in the last few years has been head and shoulders above Lampard, do you remember the World Cup? Gerrard wasn't fantastic but he was one of our better players and he scored two goals. Lampard was a disgrace.

The game that stands out for him being poor was the Croatia game but so were most of the team. Since Lampard has been left out and Gerrard has played with a holding midfielder like Barry he has looked as he should.

If James plays why not pick him, most experienced player there, Shilton did it a few times, doesn't have to be an outfield player, and do you really need a capt anyway.

If James plays why not pick him, most experienced player there, Shilton did it a few times, doesn't have to be an outfield player, and do you really need a capt anyway.

You cant really have the goal keeper running back and forth to the referee all game. It's like at Newcastle, nobody deserves the capt. more than Given.

What!!!

Addition I usually agree with you mate but Gerrard in the last few years has been head and shoulders above Lampard, do you remember the World Cup? Gerrard wasn't fantastic but he was one of our better players and he scored two goals. Lampard was a disgrace.

The game that stands out for him being poor was the Croatia game but so were most of the team. Since Lampard has been left out and Gerrard has played with a holding midfielder like Barry he has looked as he should.

Let me get this out of the way, Gerrard is definitely the superior player BUT from my observation I feel that Gerrard hasn't done the same for England as he does with Liverpool. Fair enough at times that Gerrard has been asked to play out wide and occasionaly at right back (against Argentina for about 10 mins) but when Gerrard and Lamps are together in midfield I feel he performs better than Gerrard. Lamps game involves going forward and getting any loose balls which fall to him which enables him to shoot at goal, not only does he do it for Chelsea but also for England. Where as Gerrard is everywhere, doesn't stop running, gets involed with play more as compared to Lamps.

I agree Lamps was poor at the World Cup but it was his goals that got them there, if I remember correctly he was England's top goalscorer.

Maybe saying Lamps performs better than Gerrard was harsh as Gerrard is restricted to playing in different positions and often staying back to allow Lamps to attack but I feel Gerrard hasn't been able to transform his Liverpool form to the International stage consistantly.

You cant really have the goal keeper running back and forth to the referee all game. It's like at Newcastle, nobody deserves the capt. more than Given.
True, but in the England camp there isnt anyone who really stands out, like a Terry Butcher, or a Brian Robson.

I'm not happy at all with Ferdinand being captain of England. The man is an idiot. He was the person who organises all these parties/orgys that the Man U players are always in the paper about. Hardly a good role model. I remember him being involved in other scandals throughout his career as well. For me, we should go for someone like Gerrard or Barry (if he plays). Both tremendous players who put all their effort into doing what they are paid to do...play football.

I'm not happy at all with Ferdinand being captain of England. The man is an idiot. He was the person who organises all these parties/orgys that the Man U players are always in the paper about. Hardly a good role model. I remember him being involved in other scandals throughout his career as well. For me, we should go for someone like Gerrard or Barry (if he plays). Both tremendous players who put all their effort into doing what they are paid to do...play football.

He failed to show up for a drug test and was banned for 9 months.

I'm not happy at all with Ferdinand being captain of England. The man is an idiot. He was the person who organises all these parties/orgys that the Man U players are always in the paper about. Hardly a good role model. I remember him being involved in other scandals throughout his career as well. For me, we should go for someone like Gerrard or Barry (if he plays). Both tremendous players who put all their effort into doing what they are paid to do...play football.
spot on matey, and ferdy is a drugs cheat, great role model.

He's an idiot with a stupid hair cut. He's the black David Beckham.

Let me get this out of the way, Gerrard is definitely the superior player BUT from my observation I feel that Gerrard hasn't done the same for England as he does with Liverpool. Fair enough at times that Gerrard has been asked to play out wide and occasionaly at right back (against Argentina for about 10 mins) but when Gerrard and Lamps are together in midfield I feel he performs better than Gerrard. Lamps game involves going forward and getting any loose balls which fall to him which enables him to shoot at goal, not only does he do it for Chelsea but also for England. Where as Gerrard is everywhere, doesn't stop running, gets involed with play more as compared to Lamps.

I agree Lamps was poor at the World Cup but it was his goals that got them there, if I remember correctly he was England's top goalscorer.

Maybe saying Lamps performs better than Gerrard was harsh as Gerrard is restricted to playing in different positions and often staying back to allow Lamps to attack but I feel Gerrard hasn't been able to transform his Liverpool form to the International stage consistantly.


This is the key, when Gerrard and Lampard play together Gerrard has to be disciplined and hold becuase Lampard cannot play that role, this is why he never looks like the same player that plays for Liverpool.

They can both score goals but Gerrard is quicker, stronger and a better passer of the ball not to mention that he can actually defend. Therefore since a holding midfielder has come into the side Gerrard has looked a far better player.

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john terry..you just got merc'd bruv

John Terry like someone said throws paddy's like a baby every 5 minute. Fat Frank is only interested in lining his own pocket, lacks the effort. Gerrard blows hot and cold for England, don't think he has got the leadership skills for a team full of so many inflated egos. Beckham is too old and his long term future is in doubt. Ferdinand - no thanks. Owen is to use a boxing term "out of his prime" in my opinion.

Call me crazy, but i think Hargreaves would make a smashing captain.

I will always remember David Beckham for almost single-handedly getting us to the 2002 World Cup when we sadly had players like Emile Heskey starting every game.

His work rate then was truly breath-taking.

I don't think there can be any harm in giving him a game in some friendly match, even if he is past his best now.

As for Rio Ferdinand, he deserves to be captain due to his immense intelligence and good looks.

Call me crazy, but i think Hargreaves would make a smashing captain.


That is actually a great shout.

By the way, thanks for doing the Blue side of the City of Liverpool a favour the other day!

Anyone but Terry, so I applaud him for not letting that bad example Terry captain the team. Don't think I would have picked Rio first myself, but I think it could be a good decision. Terry isnNot even a great player anyway, terrible athlete, slow and not that cultured with the ball. Just a big stopping lug, who has the biggest attitude problem you have seen.

The manager took the arm band off John Terry because he didn't like his on/off field antics, What about Woodgate, the man who might be playing tonight, he is a convicted racist thug, hardly the best image to have in the England team.

Anyone but Terry, so I applaud him for not letting that bad example Terry captain the team. Don't think I would have picked Rio first myself, but I think it could be a good decision. Terry isnNot even a great player anyway, terrible athlete, slow and not that cultured with the ball. Just a big stopping lug, who has the biggest attitude problem you have seen.

kill yourself now

if Beckham was captain England may have won. :ugh:

kill yourself now
why should he kill himself? he makes very good points. John terry is constantly diving in and on his arse. at international level he is NOWHERE near good enough. Look at anelka's goal last night.... it wasn't james' fault it was terry getting the wrong side.

Gerrard blows hot and cold for England, don't think he has got the leadership skills for a team full of so many inflated egos.

:nonono: :nonono:

why should he kill himself? he makes very good points. John terry is constantly diving in and on his arse. at international level he is NOWHERE near good enough. Look at anelka's goal last night.... it wasn't james' fault it was terry getting the wrong side.

terry is a great player..just look at his performances for chelsea, hes hit a patch of bad form and everyone starts saying hes rubbish..

terrible athlete he said, which is utter ****..terry is an extremely physical player, and does this for the full 90 minutes

slow he said... what centre back needs to have blistering pace?

I agree that he doesnt show his best form for England and can sometimes be at fault (along with most players), but thats not what i was arguing against

terry is a great player..just look at his performances for chelsea, hes hit a patch of bad form and everyone starts saying hes rubbish..

terrible athlete he said, which is utter ****..terry is an extremely physical player, and does this for the full 90 minutes

slow he said... what centre back needs to have blistering pace?

I agree that he doesnt show his best form for England and can sometimes be at fault (along with most players), but thats not what i was arguing against
in this day and age it helps a lot if you have pace as a defender because the pace of the game has increased so much. I have always thought Terry is over-rated. Woodgate is a better defender imo, as is ledley king.

By no means am I saying terry is a terrible player, I just don't think the attributes he brings is enough for the modern day international game. He is too slow and he gets caught out a lot. Next time you watch a chelsea game count how many times he is on his arse. I guarantee it will be pushing double figures. You can get away with it against players in the premiership of certain teams, just not against top quality opposition

John Terry like someone said throws paddy's like a baby every 5 minute. Fat Frank is only interested in lining his own pocket, lacks the effort. Gerrard blows hot and cold for England, don't think he has got the leadership skills for a team full of so many inflated egos. Beckham is too old and his long term future is in doubt. Ferdinand - no thanks. Owen is to use a boxing term "out of his prime" in my opinion.

Call me crazy, but i think Hargreaves would make a smashing captain.

Your crazy, he is too inexperienced at that level and not even a definate start so how can he be captain???