Capello springs surprise with Terry choice (0)
- 19 Aug 08, 02:07 PM
England coach Fabio Capello may cut a figure of stone-faced Italian solidity - but is showing a knack for springing surprises and his choice of John Terry as captain is another.
Gone are the days when teams and captains could be predicted with confidence, and as all the signs appeared to point to Rio Ferdinand gaining the armband on a permanent basis, Terry arrived stage left to keep his job.
I might as well say it for one last time before putting my soap box away. My choice would have been Liverpool's Steven Gerrard.
It would have been fascinating to see how this supreme footballer and heartbeat of Liverpool would have reacted to the responsibility, but Terry is Capello's pick after a series of public auditions.
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