I wish people would stop saying that it does not matter. For me, captaining your country is the ultimate honour.
I wish people would stop saying that it does not matter. For me, captaining your country is the ultimate honour.
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.
I know what you mean, there are so many leaders in the team so an armband doesn't really matter.
Having said that - if i was captain of my country, I would be so proud. To have that right taken away from you like it has been done is silly, I'd be disappointed and upset. Captaining your country has got to be one of if not the biggest honour for a player.
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)
I meant in a media sense, but I agree that its such a big deal for any playerI don't think we obsess with it too much at all, you look up to the captain and the country looks to the captain. It must mean so much to lead our your country on a big stage, to represent the country as you come together as a community for a game of football.
I say this because just look at Martin Johnson when we led England. When he won the World Cup - they say a picture speaks a thousand words or whatever it is they say.
this is england, we spend more time talking about snoods, girlfriends and armbands, than tactics, formations and performances sadly
I wish people would stop saying that it does not matter. For me, captaining your country is the ultimate honour.
Jones, it does make a difference, like i said i was lucky enough to speak to Nick Easter, and he talked about how it lifts you and seems to make you determined to lift your game. If you are a natural leader, getting the band just seems to give you that edgeexactly. it's pathetic. Should be a 'radio silence' when England play, the media should be banned.
I'm sorry, but how does an armband make any difference?
You don't suddenly put it on and become a leader do you?
A fully fit England side will have at least 3 club captains, (Stevie, JT, Rio) and I bet Stevie and JT/now Rio were just as big an influence without the armband as they were with it. Gerrard's actually better when he isn't captaining the side.
It's a burden more than a plus imo.
Jones, it does make a difference, like i said i was lucky enough to speak to Nick Easter, and he talked about how it lifts you and seems to make you determined to lift your game. If you are a natural leader, getting the band just seems to give you that edge
yeah i agree, thats why i mention about being a natural leader, for those players in enhances their game,Surely it has to be different depending on the person. Someone like Terry would thrive off of being captain whereas maybe another person wouldn't want the hype and pressure that surrounds the captaincy. No doubt it would be an honour for them, but it might hinder some players.
yeah i agree, thats why i mention about being a natural leader, for those players in enhances their game,
This is so, so childish of both Terry and Ferdinand. Both great leaders but the squabbles about a pretty pointless armband are stupid. It clearly means more to Terry for whatever reason although when you sleep with your mates ex-girlfriend's do you really deserve it?
England manager Fabio Capello has confirmed that there was a chance for him and Rio Ferdinand to meet. He said they had a chance at Manchester United's Champions League game against Marseille last week and he did not turn up. Capello said he was in the directers box and Ferdinand did not show up so thats why they didnt talk.
Rio is obviously ****** off about it (not that I blame him). But for god sake it is only an armband.
You've missed something quite important out though. Capello was at the back of a director's box; do you really think a crowded box, in the middle of a match, is a suitable place for a high level and important discussion? Rio was probably a little hurt that his captaincy held so little value for Capello that he couldn't make time to talk to him about it one on one.
Squabbling over a pointless armband is childish. I know you hate me making references about myself however if I was dropped as captain for whatever reason, I'd respect the manager's decision and just get on with it. It doesn't make you any less of a leader or any less important.
What's Capello actually done to upset Ferdinand? From what I have read, Capello arranged to meet Rio and he failed to turn up..
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?
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.
eh? considering how gerrard had actually played better WITH the armband for england recently cant see how that works,Gerrard is a natural leader?
yet always performs better without the arm band...
I know its nowhere near the same level - but Mike is right, I used to captain my local rugby team when I was 15. Spurred me on to no end and losing just wasn't an option anymore, I wanted to make my team look up to me. Just the sense of pride you get from being a captain, no matter how small the level you do it at.
I'm sorry, but how does an armband make any difference?
You don't suddenly put it on and become a leader do you?
A fully fit England side will have at least 3 club captains, (Stevie, JT, Rio) and I bet Stevie and JT/now Rio were just as big an influence without the armband as they were with it. Gerrard's actually better when he isn't captaining the side.
It's a burden more than a plus imo.