[Angus]

Originally Posted by wannashag

so angus which role model should be england captain?

not gerrard, he's just been through the courts on an assault charge

not lampard, he's had affairs in the past, drunken disordely behaviour and had a porn tape out

not ferdinand, he was banned a couple of years back for failing to take a drugs test, and as done a porn tape with lampard.

not ashley cole, he cheated on his wife cheryl not so long back, which was all in the papers.

not rooney, he was in the news for cheating on coleen with grannies.

not beckham, the papers told us he had an affair with rebecca loos, and of course we know papers are the honest truth.

so who do you think it should be?

Yes, it's a sad catalogue of overpaid, overhyped tossers isn't it - but since I'm not the England Manager (I believe that honour goes to an Italian) I am not qualified to make that decision. How sad that Capello has such a poor selection to choose from - rather him than me.

However, what you appear to be suggesting is that Terry should be allowed to retain the captaincy because he's the best of a bad bunch? Clearly the status of Captain of England is now nothing to aspire to or achieve since it can be conferred on a man who has shown himself to have no sense of morality, dignity, justice or fair play, all requisite qualities of a team leader. His footballing skills are not in question here, and I am not suggesting he is kicked off the team. He should not however be Captain - he does not deserve the title or status.