So, did he jump before he was pushed? Lets face it, Sven was never going to leave him out of the squad. Now Sven's going and Beckham's position would not be assured, is it damage limitation for Becks?

I would also ask, if he weren't captain, would the WAGs' presence have been so prominent at this year's World Cup?

Who will be the next Captain?

Discuss. :)

Steven Gerrard ... I don't know why i say that, other than my dad rates him very very highly and he knows his football!

I think Beckham Inc have turned the England team into a glamour machine.

Great media hype, full on celeb status, but sadly no real performance to support it. I think they should choose a captain whose 'partner' doesn't see the whole thing as a stepping stone for their own career

http://eur.i1.yimg.com/eur.news1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/sp/empics/3588328

http://expressen.se/content/1/c6/61/31/24/7f288458.jpg

It just wouldn't happen in Real Life, would it?

:laugh: Ineed not, Fee. I agree with Dol that it could be Gerrard, or possibly John Terry. I would err on the side of Gerrard, though, seeing as Captains are usually midfielders.

I think Beckham Inc have turned the England team into a glamour machine.

Great media hype, full on celeb status, but sadly no real performance to support it. I think they should choose a captain whose 'partner' doesn't see the whole thing as a stepping stone for their own career

http://eur.i1.yimg.com/eur.news1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/sp/empics/3588328

http://expressen.se/content/1/c6/61/31/24/7f288458.jpg

It just wouldn't happen in Real Life, would it?


as well as a stepping stone, she does also use him as a ladder to be fair Fee...

Who will be the next Captain?

Discuss. :)

:applause:...well done Becks - great decision!





...it can only be one from Stevie G...or J.T. (bet it'll be Gary N though) :bored:

I thought fleetingly about Neville Neville's son Gary, but only fleetingly. Nice bloke, does the job, but I don't see him as England Captain.

...as indeed does Becks.

I wonder what he's balancing on :huh:

http://eur.news1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/sp/reuters/20060629/09/1612203648.jpg

..."NO MORE DAVID BECKHAM! SAY NO MORE DAVID BECKHAM! NA NA NA NA OOH! NA NA NA NA OOH!:yahoo:



:yahoo:..."WE ARE GOING HOME NOW! SAY WE ARE GOING HOME NOW! NA NA NA NA OOH! NA NAAAA...sh*t! what am i singing here??" :cry:

It must be John Terry... He's about the only player we have that can string two sentances together... defenders make goo captains, they can see everything in front of them and they can shout at everyone! Damn good player too... our best!

Yes I must admit I think it will be John Terry as well. He has the maturity and he`s a good strong player.

Gerrard! :thumbsup:

Terry is good but he's a defender...I like my Captains to come from the mid-field where they can communicate with the whole field all the time as it were!

Shame about Becks though...he developed into a very good captain...still at least he's going to keep playing for England if he gets the call up! :yahoo:

Ok let me put my worthless football knowledge in.

What about Roon the Loon could'nt he be captain?:applause: ROONEY FOR CAPTAIN.:wink2:

What about Roon the Loon could'nt he be captain?:applause: ROONEY FOR CAPTAIN.:wink2:
hahahahahahaha your jokes are sooo good :applause:

hahahahahahaha your jokes are sooo good :applause:


:huh: um that was'nt a joke! :w00t: :bag: ROFL

Gerrard! :thumbsup:

Terry is good but he's a defender...I like my Captains to come from the mid-field where they can communicate with the whole field all the time as it were!

Shame about Becks though...he developed into a very good captain...still at least he's going to keep playing for England if he gets the call up! :yahoo:

Gerrard gets my vote, great player with great attitude. I hope he gets it, he deserves it!