Terry dropped as England skipper

[Steve 10,227]

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[misschief 24]

I have a lot of respect for Le Saux's opinion - he's one of few from the football world who talks sense. I always liked him as a Chelsea player and remember reading his autobiography and thinking what nasty bastards some people were towards him. He never did anything wrong and took so much abuse. John Terry really would do well to listen to people like Le Saux instead of the tossers advising him lately.

[Fulham Broadway 17,312]

Appalling decision. It shows 1) The power of the gutter press, and 2) that Capello is weak

I am thinking though, that Terry and Capello agreed this would be the best course of action, as the press are like a Rottweiler and wouldnt let go.

Now they have what they want, Terry isnt captain any more and Rupert Murdochs Australian media empire once more undermines Englands World cup campaign as they do every four years.

At the end of the day though what does the captain have to do ? He has to be able to tell the difference between heads and tails, be a bit shouty , and hold a trophy up if they win one. Fuck it, give it to the drug cheat

[Laylabelle 9,534]

What makes me laugh is how they seemed to think JT would crumble..in fact Daily Mail Weds was saying how the pressure was getting to much (after we drew against Hull) Instead he's come out fighting.He hasnt rolled over and hid.He's got on with his job and I damn hope Capello is watching him!

We're meant to forget Rios past mistakes..say the Mail who last week going on about JT back in the day so wtf..even with Rio as Captain they're still moaning.

Shame the media pressure has got to Capello but nice to not have to read all the negative crap..now its all nice and postive.Shame its caused him being stripped of Captanicy and all this to get the praise he deserves but hey ho

And haha exactly!Swear it was Capello whose played down the imporantce of the Captains role but yeh that sums it up.. I can still see JT being leaderish out there orgainising the defence and all..just Rio has the armband.Meh.