(25-03-2010 22:11 )Phoenix Wrote:  

(25-03-2010 20:44 )Deadman 30 Wrote:  

(24-03-2010 13:33 )Phoenix Wrote:  

(24-03-2010 01:17 )Deadman 30 Wrote:  Its relevant because it sets a bad image to the game and to the legions of fans who follow the game. A captain should set standards on and off the field, he is a figurehead for the game and should behave accordingly.

I do agree with this, however what annoys me about this whole situation is what about Ferdinand and Gerrard then? These two are currently England's captain and vice captain, yet...

Off-field - Ferdinand got banned for missing a drugs test and Gerrard beat up a DJ in a bar

On-field - Ferdinand recently got a 4 game ban for hitting Craig Fagan in the back of the head and Gerrard was at the centre of this only in the last couple of weeks http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8569441.stm and this http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/816589-steven-gerrards-v-sign-at-ref-could-lead-to-fa-charge

Terry's no saint i'll give you that but surely theres not a lot of difference between what he done and the above examples? Yet, Terry's the only one who is apparently 'a disgrace to England'

I haven't mentioned anything about Gerrard and Ferdinand because this is a thread about John Terry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree, they're prats aswell for the things they've been in. I didn't start this bloody thread, somebody wanted to talk about Terry being a disgrace so thats what I'm doing.... Jeez....

I werent having a go at ya mate

You just mentioned about how captains should set standards on and off the pitch, which i agree with, and Terry's obviously took a lot of stick and more importantly been stripped of the armband for his off-field problems, so i was just asking (anyone, not just yourself) why are Ferdinand and Gerrard allowed to continue as captains and Terry isnt?