The Official England Thread-The Team We All Support [Vol 2]

[Amirhussain]

Gerrard's retired from international football.

[ascayman]

Amirhussain said:

Gerrard's retired from international football.

I am a huge, huge Gerrard fan but to be honest its probably the right call for all concerned.

[Justin Cyder]

At least we won't have to go looking for him in big games now.

[mickk]

Gary Cahill next then?

[mickk]

Justin Cyder said:

At least we won't have to go looking for him in big games now.

He was no Lampard.

[GarryDK]

Hart or Rooney for captain then?

[Amirhussain]

GarryDK said:

Hart or Rooney for captain then?

Gary Cahill.

[Cobnapint]

I don't see the point in having a captain at all. A football captain doesn't really have a function like say in cricket where he sets the field etc. All the tactical decisions are made from the bench.

He might be a source of encouragement during the game but that's about it.

[aeropilot]

Amirhussain said:

GarryDK said:

Hart or Rooney for captain then?

Gary Cahill.

Yup, most logical choice. Needs to learn a bit more off of Terry, but would be the best choice for the future.

Shrek is the last person they should give it too.

[Hackney]

ascayman said:

Amirhussain said:

Gerrard's retired from international football.

I am a huge, huge Gerrard fan but to be honest its probably the right call for all concerned.

I thought he retired before the world cup tbh given that I didn't see him in any of the three games

[GarryDK]

team has been announced

Goalkeepers:
Fraser Forster (Southampton), Ben Foster (West Bromwich Albion), Joe Hart (Manchester City)

Defenders:
Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Calum Chambers (Arsenal), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Everton)

Midfielders:
Jack Colback (Newcastle United), Fabian Delph (Aston Villa), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), James Milner (Manchester City), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Andros Townsend (Tottenham Hotspur), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)

Forwards:
Rickie Lambert (Liverpool), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United)

And no suprises Rooney has been named Captain.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28963116

Edited by GarryDK on Thursday 28th August 12:15

[GloverMart]

That is an awful team, shows the lack of real talent in the country at the moment. Not to mention selecting the wrong bloke as captain...

[Amirhussain]

Rooney Captain.....

[Amirhussain]

I thought Cahill would become captain.

[soad]

They'll do well!

[Devilstreak]

The under 21 team looks stronger!

[anonymous-user]

GloverMart said:

That is an awful team, shows the lack of real talent in the country at the moment. Not to mention selecting the wrong bloke as captain...

Whilst not necessarily diagreeing, not one player on that list stands out as Captain?

[Lincsblokey]

Rooney is a petulant tt who doesnt deserve the armband, he goes missing in the big games and couldnt lead his weiner to the street corner let alone the england team to trophys.

[anonymous-user]

Lincsblokey said:

Rooney is a petulant tt who doesnt deserve the armband, he goes missing in the big games and couldnt lead his weiner to the street corner let alone the england team to trophys.

Again, not massively disagreeing (even as a Utd and Wazza fan) but pick someone from that list above who does deserve it? Who is senior enough and a nailed on starter?

[Lincsblokey]

anonymous said:

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For me, Hart as Captain with Cahill as vice Captain.