England's new captain is . . . .

[enema of the state]

Disagree, I think it would have been a bit of a boon for us. Stevie is more than capable of handling it.

Ah well.

care to explain how mr shags?

[brikkis]

I don't care

[brendan]

The media wouldn't have allowed a Northern to be 'their' captain.

cf Alan Shearer, Owen, Platt, Pearce, Robson, Keegan, Hughes.

[Shaggy]

care to explain how mr shags?

Well, the "honour" of it all, obviously. Having the England captain at Anfield would be a little bit of a feather in our cap. Stevie obviously wanted it and I reckon it would've given him a bit of a lift and maybe even helped him raise his game further.

It's not a major issue though and I'm sure Gerrard will get over the disappointment in no time.

I assume your view is based on all the negativity the England ****e attracts, and I appreciate that. I just thought the pros outweighed any perceived cons.

[enema of the state]

Well, the "honour" of it all, obviously. Having the England captain at Anfield would be a little bit of a feather in our cap. Stevie obviously wanted it and I reckon it would've given him a bit of a lift and maybe even helped him raise his game further.

It's not a major issue though and I'm sure Gerrard will get over the disappointment in no time.

I assume your view is based on all the negativity the England ****e attracts, and I appreciate that. I just thought the pros outweighed any perceived cons.

fair points mate

but i think the hassle, media intrusion and distraction outweigh the benefits which are cosmetic and cant hep us much on the field

[IanTheRed]

cf Alan Shearer, Owen, Platt, Pearce, Robson, Keegan, Hughes.

**** off Mr Pedantic...

I meant nowadays, the England team is virtually run by the media, who are primarily London based. If the England manager doesn't sing to their hymn sheet they turn on him - plus (apologies to all the tubthumping northern England fans) most England fans are Southerners.

Naming a Southern based Captain, especially a cockney wideboy that the skinhead Millwall fans can relate to, was expected.

Just my humble...

P.S. I don't care for England.

[enema of the state]

cf Alan Shearer, Owen, Platt, Pearce, Robson, Keegan, Hughes.

fyi, pearce is a cockney

[brendan]

fyi, pearce is a cockney

Of course he is.

duh.

[red g]

fair points mate

but i think the hassle, media intrusion and distraction outweigh the benefits which are cosmetic and cant hep us much on the field

unless as shaggy said it raised his game further. I am actually gutted for Stevie. He wanted it and didnt get it ....or he madeout he wanted it, maybe he never!

[enema of the state]

unless as shaggy said it raised his game further.!

maybe..just cant see it

[calvoboy]

Think stevie wantedit....soits bound to have a negative nota positive effect on him

Nah - do you think he's the type that will sulk about not getting it and let it have a negative affect on him? Or is he more likely to think "right, I'll show you *******s who you should have picked"?

Just watch him go over the first few games! The charity shield should be interesting...

[red g]

Nah - do you think he's the type that will sulk about not getting it and let it have a negative affect on him? Or is he more likely to think "right, I'll show you *******s who you should have picked"?

Just watch him go over the first few games! The charity shield should be interesting...

good point !! ......

[robthered]

First of many mistakes by Steve McClaren. We're in for a few more years of rubbish under achievement on the England front I feel.

I'm liking the site everyone.

Rob

[onceared]

Who cares, it just means rooney will be ignoring Terry instead of Gerrard.

What difference would it have made really?

[RedJedi]

Shock ****en horror....**** Maclaren **** Terry and **** England ( the team not the country ).

I didnt care, but i was in no doubt who would get it.