Cronky Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 He should have been dropped from the squad over the Wayne Bridge affair. Apart from being the correct course of action, it would have made it far easier to drop him again now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Not sure what I feel about Terry still being picked for England - guess he's innocent until proven guilty. Guess it might cause problems within the camp though, which we can't really afford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Terry to be stripped of the captaincy it seems. John Terry: FA set to remove England captaincy By David Bond BBC sports editor The Football Association is set to remove the England captaincy from John Terry, with an announcement before the weekend, the BBC has learned. FA chairman David Bernstein has spoken to board members and the majority view is Terry should be stood down. He would still be available for selection. Terry is due to stand trial in July over racial abuse allegations after an incident with QPR's Anton Ferdinand. The Chelsea defender has entered a plea of not guilty to the charge. Bernstein is expected to speak to England manager Fabio Capello about the issue on Friday. The Italian has until now maintained the position that Terry is innocent until proven guilty and that he should be free to select him as his captain until his trial is over. There is some nervousness among board members as to how Capello will react, with some fearing he will see it as undue interference in team affairs. But there is now an acceptance among the FA hierarchy that the matter should be taken out of his hands. The FA has been forced to act after Terry's case was adjourned until 9 July - a week after the Euro 2012 finals end - ensuring that the affair will dominate the build-up to the championships. For some time now Bernstein has been growing increasingly concerned at the FA's position on Terry. Some board members have lobbied him to take decisive action to ensure the FA is not accused of being weak on racism. Black players within the England squad have also been putting pressure on the Professional Footballers Association to take a stronger stance on Terry. This is believed to have also played a part in forcing the FA to show greater leadership on the issue. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16866149 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I'm sure this has been mentioned elsewhere but weren't Bowyer and Woodgate removed from consideration for the England squad while awaiting trial? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 He shouldn't be in the team based purely on his form of late imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Taking the captaincy off him now is probably perfect timing to then give it back to him again just before the tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 He'll probably get it back 6 months later like last time. This proves that the FA are nothing more than a bunch of self-serving arseholes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I'm sure this has been mentioned elsewhere but weren't Bowyer and Woodgate removed from consideration for the England squad while awaiting trial? Yup. Italians have got it spot on to a large state. In any sort of bother (club ban or whatnot) and you don't get picked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Shouldn't be in the team because he's a full on cunt, that goes for most of the rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Terry to be stripped of the captaincy it seems. John Terry: FA set to remove England captaincy By David Bond BBC sports editor The Football Association is set to remove the England captaincy from John Terry, with an announcement before the weekend, the BBC has learned. FA chairman David Bernstein has spoken to board members and the majority view is Terry should be stood down. He would still be available for selection. Terry is due to stand trial in July over racial abuse allegations after an incident with QPR's Anton Ferdinand. The Chelsea defender has entered a plea of not guilty to the charge. Bernstein is expected to speak to England manager Fabio Capello about the issue on Friday. The Italian has until now maintained the position that Terry is innocent until proven guilty and that he should be free to select him as his captain until his trial is over. There is some nervousness among board members as to how Capello will react, with some fearing he will see it as undue interference in team affairs. But there is now an acceptance among the FA hierarchy that the matter should be taken out of his hands. The FA has been forced to act after Terry's case was adjourned until 9 July - a week after the Euro 2012 finals end - ensuring that the affair will dominate the build-up to the championships. For some time now Bernstein has been growing increasingly concerned at the FA's position on Terry. Some board members have lobbied him to take decisive action to ensure the FA is not accused of being weak on racism. Black players within the England squad have also been putting pressure on the Professional Footballers Association to take a stronger stance on Terry. This is believed to have also played a part in forcing the FA to show greater leadership on the issue. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16866149 Good. Though the FA should go an extra mile and completely ban him from the England squad. (Plus he's shite these days). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 People on Twitter want Scott Parker to be the new England captain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 People on Twitter want Scott Parker to be the new England captain Name me another good candidate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Cahill? :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 People on Twitter want Scott Parker to be the new England captain Name me another good candidate. Ashley Cole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 People on Twitter want Scott Parker to be the new England captain Name me another good candidate. As much as I don't like him, Gerrard is an option (as is Lampard I reckon). Though Parker has matured a lot since his last long-term stint as captain..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 People on Twitter want Scott Parker to be the new England captain Name me another good candidate. Joe Hart - guaranteed starter, could easily have 15 years left at the top and he seems like a decent bloke unlike Terry! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Hart is the only other for me. The rest of them (bar Lampard who I don't think will start) are all cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 People on Twitter want Scott Parker to be the new England captain Name me another good candidate. Ashley Cole. He's a bellend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 People on Twitter want Scott Parker to be the new England captain :scared: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 @lee_ryder Lee Ryder Given James Milner has swallowed the FA's how to talk to the media guide , they might make him a candidate #focusoneachgameasitcomes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Gareth Barry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Jerusalem Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Will blatantly be Gerrard. Being captain makes you bulletproof in terms of selection and barring Hart this wanker is the only other player 100% guaranteed to be picked if fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 People on Twitter want Scott Parker to be the new England captain Name me another good candidate. Ashley Cole. He's a bellend. He's also been England's best player of the past decade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 People on Twitter want Scott Parker to be the new England captain Name me another good candidate. Ashley Cole. He's a bellend. He's also been England's best player of the past decade. By some distance. Given that we seem to need to appoint a permanent England captain it has to be someone who's guaranteed to start if fit. The only four I can see who fit that criteria are Hart, Cole, Wilshire and Rooney. Looking at that list I almost want it to be Hart despite the obvious downside of his position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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