Terry for England Captain?

Rio Ferdinand is out for the Wales game in two weeks time, so we need a new Captain. Frank Lampard may not be selected as Jack Wilshire looks like the new kid with promise and deserves a run.

So who does Capello choose?

Looks like he has been testing the water with news leaked that he is 'thinking of' John Terry. I think he thought that if it gets leaked and there is an outcry then he can claim that it was never really in the plans.

Well, there is an outcry. Mostly for reasons of not liking Capello I think, but there are some strong reasons why its a bad idea and some why its a good idea.

Firstly, we are tyring to think forward, and John Terry as Captain is looking backwards. Are there no younger players with 10 years left who could do the job?

Second reason against is can he really be forgiven? Sure it was a personal matter, but put simply, you don't sleep with your mates girlfriends. It breaks a code, and not being able to resist shows a lack of judgement and a lack of respect for the position.

Reasons for though are firstly, that we do need a good captain. It is important. Arsenal would probably have won the Carling cup, still be in the Champions League and would have at least two more points (Newcastle) if they had a real Captain.

Secondly, he should be a shoe-in pick. Not in and out. And just now Terry would be in since he is playing well.

Thirdly, he is quite good at it.

So, in our judgement should he get the job? No. Lets look forward.

So, who should get it. Well, who is guaranteed a place in the team? Rooney, Hart, Gerrard, Ashley Cole, Terry. That's it in my book. so, from that list, who is the captain. Not Terry. Cant be Ashley - too much baggage. Gerrard is injured for this one. Hart is the Goalie.

So, Rooney, step forward after much deliberation, we have decided that you are the only man (left) for the job.

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