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Lifestyle => Sports & Entertainment => Topic started by: Elano on February 05, 2010, 09:04:17 AM
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John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy with Fabio Capello appointing Rio Ferdinand as his replacement.
The England manager informed Terry that his position as captain was untenable following recent revelations about his personal life. Their 12-minute meeting at Wembley Stadium this afternoon was described as "civil", with Capello thanking Terry for his performances since taking the job in 2008.
The Italian said he had always kept the best interests of the national team at the forefront of his mind but made it clear that recent adverse publicity had come to overshadow the team's preparations for this summer's World Cup finals. Terry's captaincy was called into question after a controversial super-injunction was overturned in the High Court, allowing the disclosure the Chelsea defender has been accused of conducting an affair with Wayne Bridge's ex-girlfriend, Vanessa Perroncel.
Ferdinand, the Manchester United defender, will be confirmed as Terry's replacement, with Steven Gerrard promoted to vice-captain.
"After much thought, I have made the decision that it will be best for me to take the captaincy away from John Terry," Capello said in a statement. "As a captain with the team, John Terry has displayed extremely positive behaviour. However, I have to take into account other considerations and what is best for all of the England squad.
"What is best for all of the England team has inspired my choice. John Terry was notified first. When I chose John Terry as captain, I also selected a vice-captain and also named a third choice. There is no reason to change this decision.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank the FA, particularly Lord David Triesman and Ian Watmore, for allowing me to make this decision in my own time and in the best interest of the team."
Terry is understood to be devastated by Capello's decision but the Chelsea defender hinted that he would continue to be heavily involved with the national team.
"I fully respect Fabio Capello's decision," Terry said in a statement. "I will continue to give everything for England."
Earlier, Perroncel revealed that she would not sell her story and expressed her sadness at the decision to drop Terry. In a statement read on her behalf by publicist Max Clifford, she said: "The details of my friendship with John and his family have been the subject of intense and wholly unfair and untrue media speculation. I now find myself subject to other unsubstantiated and false claims which have appeared in the papers over the past few days. This has only added to the pressure which my family and I have been under.
"I have decided I do not want to speak publicly about the speculation since it only seems to add more fuel to the fire. I have a three-year-old son and he is my main concern. I do not believe speaking to newspapers or the media is in his interest or my own. I do not wish to add anything more to what I have said."
Capello, who is due to attend the Euro 2012 qualifying draw in Warsaw on Sunday, appointed Terry as his permanent captain in August 2008 having given Gerrard and Ferdinand a chance to "audition" for the role in a series of friendly matches.
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Rio Ferdinand?
He's even worse with his behaviour. This is a little too hypocritical for me to strip Terry of it for something not even to do with Football then give it to someone who elbows people in the face and failed to turn up for a drugs test getting a 12month ban.
Also, Terry is by far and away the better defender of the two anyway.
Oh well, theyre both cunts anyway.
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Rio Ferdinand?
I told ya. Capello was thinking about Ferdinand or Terry for the captain,and now with this issue the new candidate is Ferdinand.
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Rio Ferdinand?
I told ya. Capello was thinking about Ferdinand or Terry for the captain,and now with this issue the new candidate is Ferdinand.
Wrong choice.
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we're going to bust their ass in the World Cup. ;D
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we're going to bust their ass in the World Cup. ;D
LOL if we actually lost to USA in a world cup game their would be riots
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we're going to bust their ass in the World Cup. ;D
LOL if we actually lost to USA in a world cup game their would be riots
Aye, if we lose to of all people USA in this tournament there would be outrage across England like definitely.
But we won't. USA's main man Clint Dempsey might not even make it. Other than him there arent many players I'm worried about. It won't be easy for us but we should by all rights win it 1-0 or 2-0. You never know with England though...we're great at bottling it and fucking up on the big stage!
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You never know with England though...we're great at bottling it and fucking up on the big stage!
yeah, just check the Revolutionary War.
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You never know with England though...we're great at bottling it and fucking up on the big stage!
yeah, just check the Revolutionary War.
Indeed, the hollywood movies love to paint us as the damsel in distress and America as the strapping young lad that came to save us. If only Hollywood was reality...
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You never know with England though...we're great at bottling it and fucking up on the big stage!
yeah, just check the Revolutionary War.
Indeed, the hollywood movies love to paint us as the damsel in distress and America as the strapping young lad that came to save us. If only Hollywood was reality...
odd analogy.
i like to think of it as you guys were some big bully in school & we were the weak nerdy kid who you pissed off enough for us to just kill you one day lol.
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I'm loving the fact that Cappello takes no bullshit from any of his players. Not saying its the right decision as I think Terry probably should of kept it. Its not even guarenteed that Rio will be going to the World Cup at this time.
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we're going to bust their ass in the World Cup. ;D
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GTFO
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Rio Ferdinand?
I told ya. Capello was thinking about Ferdinand or Terry for the captain,and now with this issue the new candidate is Ferdinand.
Wrong choice.
But i was right.
What's up with your rants now ? :D
Ferdinand? I'm guessing you're not particularly clued up about English football as a whole then mate..or at least you don't read the English newspapers.
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we're going to bust their ass in the World Cup. ;D
USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
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:psych: england :nahnah:
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we're going to bust their ass in the World Cup. ;D
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GTFO
how is it off topic? we play them in the first round (correct?) & with all these hetic things going on with them, we're going to beat them.
stop suckin'.
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Portugal > USA & England
just thought I'd share my 2 cents and start an argument in here 8)
we do own England as of late (like the last 10 years lol).
Hurry up and get here, June. I'M PUMPED ;D
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Rio Ferdinand?
I told ya. Capello was thinking about Ferdinand or Terry for the captain,and now with this issue the new candidate is Ferdinand.
Wrong choice.
But i was right.
What's up with your rants now ? :D
Ferdinand? I'm guessing you're not particularly clued up about English football as a whole then mate..or at least you don't read the English newspapers.
My point still stands. I stick by it. He should never be given the captaincy. Its total hypocrisy to take it from Terry then give it to a player with an even worse track record on the pitch.
So n, you're not right. You may have guessed the captaincy correctly but you're not right at al.l Its laughable Rio has been given it and makes a mockery of the accolade.
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we're going to bust their ass in the World Cup. ;D
:sign_offtopic:
GTFO
how is it off topic? we play them in the first round (correct?) & with all these hetic things going on with them, we're going to beat them.
stop suckin'.
lol@hectic john terry fucked a back up member of the squads missus it wont affect them on the pitch...and we have all our best players available sould be a wal in the park
as long as none of u dumbass yanks dont pick the ball up and start running wiith it we'llbe ok
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Portugal > USA & England
:nawty:
well, I think it doesn't matter who'll be the new captain, it's not like England wins the tournament now... It's not that you brits don't have other things to worry about :whistle:
PS: Gerrard should be captain.
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the reason Ferdinand is captain is because when Capello was hired as England manager he selected three captains. The first choice: John Terry, a second choice: Rio Ferdinand, and a third choice: which was never revealed to the media.
based on recent injuries and form Rio will be lucky to get a starting place. our captain will most likely be the third choice (probably Gerrard).
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Portugal > USA & England
just thought I'd share my 2 cents and start an argument in here 8)
we do own England as of late (like the last 10 years lol).
Hurry up and get here, June. I'M PUMPED ;D
Portugal needed a playoff to even get to the World Cup. Youll be lucky to even get past the group stages with Quieroz in charge.
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Portugal > USA & England
just thought I'd share my 2 cents and start an argument in here 8)
we do own England as of late (like the last 10 years lol).
Hurry up and get here, June. I'M PUMPED ;D
Portugal needed a playoff to even get to the World Cup. Youll be lucky to even get past the group stages with Quieroz in charge.
Word. Quieroz is an assistant manager. He is never gonna make it as a full coach. Look at what happened to Real Madrid when he was there.
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we're going to bust their ass in the World Cup. ;D
:sign_offtopic:
GTFO
how is it off topic? we play them in the first round (correct?) & with all these hetic things going on with them, we're going to beat them.
stop suckin'.
lol@hectic john terry fucked a back up member of the squads missus it wont affect them on the pitch...and we have all our best players available sould be a wal in the park
as long as none of u dumbass yanks dont pick the ball up and start running wiith it we'llbe ok
when we beat you, we'll see whose saying "lol".
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we're going to bust their ass in the World Cup. ;D
:sign_offtopic:
GTFO
how is it off topic? we play them in the first round (correct?) & with all these hetic things going on with them, we're going to beat them.
stop suckin'.
lol@hectic john terry fucked a back up member of the squads missus it wont affect them on the pitch...and we have all our best players available sould be a wal in the park
as long as none of u dumbass yanks dont pick the ball up and start running wiith it we'llbe ok
when we beat you, we'll see whose saying "lol".
In football you couldnt beat an egg, man, never mind a half decent football team.
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we're going to bust their ass in the World Cup. ;D
:sign_offtopic:
GTFO
how is it off topic? we play them in the first round (correct?) & with all these hetic things going on with them, we're going to beat them.
stop suckin'.
lol@hectic john terry fucked a back up member of the squads missus it wont affect them on the pitch...and we have all our best players available sould be a wal in the park
as long as none of u dumbass yanks dont pick the ball up and start running wiith it we'llbe ok
when we beat you, we'll see whose saying "lol".
In football you couldnt beat an egg, man, never mind a half decent football team.
we're talking about Soccer here, not Football. ;)
and guys don't argue with me in a sport that i can't name anyone else on my team besides Landon Donavon. :D
all i know is we play you in the first round & i know that chemistry is important in any sport & what just happened never helps it & i said we will beat you.
other than that, i couldn't name you another fact about that pathetic game.
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Lampard will be the new captain :D
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Rio Ferdinand?
He's even worse with his behaviour. This is a little too hypocritical for me to strip Terry of it for something not even to do with Football then give it to someone who elbows people in the face and failed to turn up for a drugs test getting a 12month ban.
Also, Terry is by far and away the better defender of the two anyway.
Oh well, theyre both cunts anyway.
Was clearly going to be rio, thats the whole point of being vice captain.
Im pretty sure that when capello took over the slate was wiped clean for all the players, so to bring up things before is totally irrelevant. Rio was banned and served the ban.
As for Terry been the better player, if you want someone slow who is constantly having to make last ditch tackles because he is hopelessly out of position then yeah he is great.
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Terry stripped of England captaincy
NICE, new choice? Meh .