What's Capello actually done to upset Ferdinand? From what I have read, Capello arranged to meet Rio and he failed to turn up..
When he bothers to turn up....he doesn't care enough in my opinion.
Terry is the most passionate English player and deserves the armband. I get the impression that he would do anything to play for his country, and he puts his body on the line time and time again. Despite the allegations reguarding his private life I think all the England players respect him. He has a presence.
Also, Ashley Cole is always overlooked despite his experience and passion for his country. He rarely misses a game and I'm sure he would have had the opportunity to lead his country were it not for his off-field antics.
he didnt make any arrangements thats the point, he just assumed he would bump into him at the marseille game, as if its something you talk abut in public. Really not hard to make a phone call and schedule a 5 minute meeting...What's Capello actually done to upset Ferdinand? From what I have read, Capello arranged to meet Rio and he failed to turn up..
Even before that it was decided that Terry will be the captain isn't it. And why meet on a match day. Capello could have met on any other day rather than match day.
What?
And does it matter what day they met on? He's crying about the armband, end of.
this is england, we spend more time talking about snoods, girlfriends and armbands, than tactics, formations and performances sadlyfor crying out loud.
Does it actually ******* matter?
what's done is done.
Terry is captain. Rio is not. Simple.
Wish the media would stop making a meal out of nothing every ******* time England play!
he didnt make any arrangements thats the point, he just assumed he would bump into him at the marseille game, as if its something you talk abut in public. Really not hard to make a phone call and schedule a 5 minute meeting...
Love to see where Rio has been squabbing about it...
for crying out loud.
Does it actually ******* matter?
what's done is done.
Terry is captain. Rio is not. Simple.
Wish the media would stop making a meal out of nothing every ******* time England play!
Like Mike said can you post the article where Rio said what Arm band means to him instead of just assuming..
Edit It does matter what day you are meeting. If i was a club manager i would be ****** if my player is thinking about National team on the match day irrespective of his participation in the game.
I haven't said anything about the meeting. I don't see how Capello has handled it so badly? Sure he expected to meet Rio at the Marseille game but it is only a switchover of the armband. It's not like he's forcing him into retirement or anything.
There has been numerous reports from the media about Rio being upset or whatever about it. I don't see why, what's the big deal about an armband?
seriously if you cant see how hes handled it badly you havent been following it at all. the numerous reports are from the one same source, repeated over and over Rio didnt even make a quote, its from a "source"I haven't said anything about the meeting. I don't see how Capello has handled it so badly? Sure he expected to meet Rio at the Marseille game but it is only a switchover of the armband. It's not like he's forcing him into retirement or anything.
There has been numerous reports from the media about Rio being upset or whatever about it. I don't see why, what's the big deal about an armband?
I wish people would stop saying that it does not matter. For me, captaining your country is the ultimate honour.
your book =/= how the players feel about it, or most people tbhBoth have captained the country though. It doesn't mean anything in my book, if you're a leader, you're a leader, it doesn't matter whether you're wearing an armband or not.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9424957.stm
Well there's the first one I could find, I could find more but I cannot be arsed. I don't see why? Rio is injured, he had nothing to do with the game.
I wish people would stop saying that it does not matter. For me, captaining your country is the ultimate honour.
Both have captained the country though. It doesn't mean anything in my book, if you're a leader, you're a leader, it doesn't matter whether you're wearing an armband or not.
This, while i think we obsess too much, to captain you country is an honour and a massive deal, just read the opinions of any england captain, in any sport (met Nick Easter about it and he was almost in tears over the pride of being captain)This. If I was captain of my country, it would be the pinacle of my career-it would give me so much honour and pride. Its more than just an armband, it's leading YOUR country into battle against another country (in footballing terms). Just an armband is garbage. I'd give my left arm to be captain of the 3 Lions.
This, while i think we obsess too much, to captain you country is an honour and a massive deal, just read the opinions of any england captain, in any sport (met Nick Easter about it and he was almost in tears over the pride of being captain)