I was pleased when Rio Ferdinand was named England captain. Not because I’m arsed about England but because I was looking forward to the preferential treatment players of this status get, like John Terry and Alan Shearer before him. Kick someone in the head or rugby tackle them, who gives a fuck, you’re England captain, you can do what you like.
Sadly, less than a year later, Rio has had the armband taken away from him and Fabio Capello didn’t even have the decency to talk to him first.
He talked to the newspapers and basically said John Terry was going to get it because Rio gets injured. He didn’t confirm this was what was going to happen but more or less said that was the deal.
He then came to Old Trafford to watch United vs Bolton but didn’t make any formal arrangements to meet Rio, despite telling the press he intended to “talk to” our player then. I guess Rio wasn’t going to run around after him, Fabio didn’t run around after Rio, so they didn’t meet.
That evening, Capello announced that Rio was no longer captain and that after a year without the captaincy, Terry had been punished enough.
When Terry had the captaincy taken away from him, Capello met with him to explain why. We’re not just talking about the morals of the player, because where England players are concerned, Terry is no worse than plenty of others. The issue is with the dressing room. How can you have a captain who is having it off with the mother of his team-mates’ children behind his (and his wife’s) back? If it had been Coleen Rooney who had been wooed by JT and Wayne Rooney who said he wouldn’t be going to the World Cup, would Terry have even got near the team again, let alone had the armband returned? No way. If something is wrong and deserved punishment, it shouldn’t matter which team mate is getting fucked over, whether it was Bridge or Rooney, Milner or Lampard.
So, Terry deserved an explanation but apparently Rio, whose only crime is being injured, doesn’t. Still, maybe there’s some justification behind Capello’s decision, even if there is no justification for the way he has gone about it.
Let’s have a look at the injuries then in the 6 games that have been played since the World Cup.
vs Denmark – Terry played, Rio injured.
vs France – Terry injured, Rio played.
vs Hungary – Terry played, Rio injured.
vs Montenagro – Terry injured, Rio played.
vs Switzerland – Terry injured, Rio injured.
vs Bulgaria – Terry injured, Rio injured.
Both Terry and Rio have been injured for 4 of the 6 games.
So the injuries excuse is rubbish so essentially, for whatever reason, Capello wants Terry as his captain. He made the decision soon after Rio lifted the European Cup with United on a night when Terry missed what would have been the winning penalty and wandered around the pitch crying, making no effort to support his team mates. I can only assume Capello is drawn to losers… the reason why he took the England job in the first place no doubt.
So, what does Rio do now? Not face to face, but again through the press, Capello has said that Rio is still a very important player. Is that good enough for Rio? England have taken the piss out of him. If his injuries are an issue, then take the armband off him and give it to someone who isn’t injury prone too. If his injuries are an issue, then take the armband off him and give it to someone deserving, not someone who shamefully had it stripped off them after doing the dirty on an England team mate.
What consquences this decision has on the England team is not my concern, although you don’t have to be a genius to work out that JT isn’t the most popular man in the England camp, particularly after his World Cup press conference stunt, so it’s hard to imagine everyone in that dressing room will be overjoyed that Terry is captain and the more popular Rio Ferdinand got fucked over in the process. But what is important to us is how it effects our player. He’s been embarrassed by the decision of the FA and Capello and it’s not nice to watch. Will this have a negative effect on him?
Quite honestly, the only bad thing Rio could do in this situation is to carry on playing for England. Fancy having to endure lining up behind Terry, the new captain, knowing that the job should be yours. It’s humiliating.
Like Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs before him, Rio needs to get his priorities sorted, and England have given him a great excuse. Quitting International football will give him have a longer club career, representing a team who have always stood by him.
So come on Rio, do the right thing. Don’t just hand over your armband but your boots too.
UNITED > England.
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Agree. Completely.
he should retire from the england set-up simply because he doesnt need them. In fact, the call-ups will shorten his overall career.
I am sure you have mate… keep it up
Rio Ferdinand doesn’t need to wear a patch on his arm to have honour,John Lionheart Terry on the other hand….
From someone that has suffered from back problems for the past 12 years, flying can and will take it’s toll on Rio’s back.
Wonder what SAF would think about Rio quitting England? (probably one of the happiest days of his career!)
The best thing for Rio to do would be to announce his retirement from England on Twitter.
Serves Capello right.
Seriously this is shit! Ferdinand getting treated like this. What I don’t understand is who decides about this duration. Wasn’t removing the twat from captaincy all about setting an example for the other team members? And what does reisntating him mean? What an enormous bunch of morons! Rio’s already said he might not play under Terry again. That can’t be bad for us.
Utd > England
Haha. TQ Scott. That’s the way it should be..
I hate the fact that Rio seems to prioritize England over United.
But i know how can Rio steal the armband from Terry again. Simple – shag Terry’s wife.
I wouldn’t hand back the boots to England
I’d give them away to charity – some poor kid somewhere would get more benefit from them rather than the fucked up FA who would probably put his boots somewhere in a glass cabinet and charge for the privilege of seeing Rio’s boots.
Manchester United > The FA > England
England dont deserve u rio n tery tiny tears is not gud enuf to lace vidic’s boots.deluded cunt just full of himself
Oh and Good Morning Reds
Getting a rest in squeaky bum time is more than welcome
All such actions towards Manchester United are also more than welcome
This gives us more ammunition to reach our destiny
Keep it up you fucking non believers you will not break our spirit.
The site needs medical help. Posts being pasted all over the place
CedarsDevil
Shall we take it to the ER
If he retires, the team will struggle to qualify for the Euro 2012 tournament.
Capello, for some weird reason, insists on not playing Chris Smalling when he has been a regular in the top team in the country, and is a young talent with a long England career ahead.
Therefore Rio, although it will hurt, retire an hour before the Wales game, saying you have lost all respect for Capello, and never really had any in Terry.
Tell the nation they should be proud that the leader, the captain of their national sport’s team, the ambassador of their nation in football to the world, is John Terry.
Let them suck on that for a while.
Fingers crossed for great news. Ferdinand should know this will help him prolong his United career.
Rio has plenty of problems (fitness) and an aging physique.
England set up is completely without any semblance of merit or leadership.
At least in the short term, there is no question that Rio should focus on his club career, as continued fitness issues will mean an end to both options if not carefully managed. I fear that he won’t heed this advice as he seems to view the national limelight as some kind of imperative for his future success.
But the complete shambles of the current england set up, the general disrespect that Capello has shown all of the senior players, a the specific disrespect that he has shown Rio all suggest that an extended hiatus from the national team would be a benefit all around.
In my view, Rio should come home and focus on United.
I think Rio should quit England, not because of the whole captain thing (who cares), but to to prolong his career. He’ll be 33 coming up to 34 when England play, if they get through, in European Finals, and without a summer break I really think he’ll suffer for it.
Does anyone know if Smalling has been called up for the under-21′s? I hope not as I would love for him to have a 2 week break. That way we’ll have Smalling, Vidic (hopefully) and Evra all fresh for the West Ham game. Plus hopefully Rafael will be back, fingers crossed.
On another note – I’ve started to worry about Evans – I just think he’ll have a costly error whenever I see his name on the team sheet.
The problem is if Rio jacks it in now it will be painted as him being weak, he should issue a statement that in order to prolong his UTD career he is retiring from international football.
As far as JT shagging a team mates wife that doesn’t even come close to a valid reason for sacking him as captain as I’m sure other players have the morals of sewer rats, the reason for me was the fact JT was getting an exec box at Wembley at a reduced rate as a perk of being captain however this was offered on the black market with the sole intention of making a profit and while its not only morally suspect its also illegal in that is the same as you or I selling on our ticket, you can’t do it (I know it happens) but he was the England captain ffs.
In my view there is an ulterior motive here, JT was sacked for valid reasons and told there was no way back, the re-appointment has been handled terribly and I’m not overy concerned about Rio’s feelings per se, surely its common and professional courtesy to inform the current incumbent his services are being dispensed with, no in my opinion Cappello doesn’t want the job but won’t resign cos it’ll cost him 6mil, I think he’s trying to get the FA to sack him after all there might be a highly paid job a Citeh come summer or am I going to far.
Here, has Evens been banned for 3 games or what?
its an automatic 3 game ban.
Surely that can be appealed. One match would do for that.
You know what I’m saying.
Rio should tell those cunts at the FA to fuck right off…..he dosent nee en-ger-land.
Hate them.
It could be but while there was no intent, it was reckless and as thats the offence so there isnt much room for an appeal, we will just have to suck it up.
This is the ultimate slap in the face. Time for him to do as suggested. I for one will be cheering on wales come saturday.
Anyway chat later everyone gotta get some work done.
United > England
Scott the argument you had a on twitter last night was very precise and to the point. well done.
Accountability Will Lead To Consistency In Football
http://www.theunitedreligion.com/2011/03/accountability-will-lead-to-consistency.html
This is the final England straw for me. I ranted earlier in the season about how it’s possible to support both England and United, but the double standards just keep on coming, and the values of the England squad are just so far detatched from those of United. The solution?
http://www.fivecantonas.com/terry-reinstatement-rio-capello-shove-england-arse/
I think the shortened URL there should give you the gist…
I’m afraid I can’t see Rio retiring from England or maybe not until he gets his 100 caps (which he is still 20 away from :S).
To quote Chris Waddle “We didn’t have to worry about the England captaincy in my day … because we had Bryan Robson.”
A very good article about all that has gone wrong with the England captaincy.
http://www.people.co.uk/sport/columnists/chris-waddle/2011/03/20/rio-ferdinand-v-john-terry-captaincy-debacle-another-reason-we-need-a-new-bryan-robson-chris-waddle-column-102039-23001501/
@ MyCowIsTheBest: I am sure she is tired that TT is the only one who is allowed to cheat, and also she would want to be havin it with a real man, not one who goes about crying like a lil bitch.
RIO >>> Tiny Tears
UNITED>CHELSEA>ENGLAND.
FUCK OFF CAPELLO.
Hope he gets the sack soon.
I’d like to see it happen but if Ferdinand retires from international football at this precise moment, the press will crucify him.
@spacemanspiff: Spot on.
@ RedKen: I always cheer Wales on. LOL
I have supported England with passion over the years chanted and sang with the rest.
Over the years rival Club fans have slowly started to piss me off.
I’ve supported England as a Team representing My Country unconditionally.
The constant Man U Scum this Red Scum That when Scholes, Neville(s) Butt ,Beckham etc were playing baffled me but I continued to support.
When Utd had all these players representing England I can’t EVER Remember a Wankfest. But now How many times do these London ABU’S and TV Tossers Have to tell us 6 of these players play for Man Shitty or even the very name John Terry and they are coming in their pants. The same London based ABU’S That crucified David Beckham then like Spineless Hypocrites, only a year later, turned Full circle and branded him a Hero. These same ABU’S That finished Phil Neville as an England player.
Fabio Capello is a Wanker and a Two faced Twat to come out and say JT Will never captain England again then U turn. If he was pushed by the FA Into this U Turn then Why didn’t he resign? I’d respect the arse off him if he did. They have treated Rio Ferdinand with total disregard and its Discusting, I know what I’d do if it was me. ‘Goodbye Twats’!
My loyal support for England is becoming very stale and I won’t be going out of my way to watch them anymore.
It should of gone to Gerrard in Rio’s absense. If the team flops they can all blame it on John fucking Terry I really cannot stand this guy.
I used to be a supporter of club and country. Not for a long time now, and this is just a typical example of why supporting England is not possible for me. For the last decade the FA have fucked with us. And it’s not just the United bias. I’m very patriotic, but I refuse to support our football team. Most of them are losers, they have a losers mentality. The fans are disgraceful, booing their own players, complaining about England not winning, yet lauding them as the greatest team in the world (how they can do that but simultaneously slag off United because we win is beyond me, says a lot about the pathetic nature of England fans), and on top of it they have the most detestable cunt in the history of the game as a “Captain Leader Legend”. Nah sorry, he’s a Champions League Loser CUNT. You want someone to set an example as captain, it’s not just about leadership on the pitch, it’s about setting an example off it. Sir John of Terry is a morally reprehensible pathetic piece of scum. If we were meant to follow his example, then we should all sell our private box on the black market, or tickets for us mere mortals, we should shag a team mates wife behind his back and it’s ok, it doesn’t matter that we’d be cheating on our wives, and it doesn’t matter that, as the excellent Dominic West puts it in The Wire, “it’s looking your kid in the eye that’s the hardest part”, because Terry thinks that Dad of the Year awards, being revered by a bunch of cockney wideboys and most importantly being England Captain exempts you from this behaviour. It is the opposite you thick cockney shite, you must set an example. And as for leadership on the pitch, Scott’s right, if the England players follow the cunts example, they’ll be crying when they fuck up, they’ll strut around fiddling they’re armband after you’ve scored what you thought was the winning goal only for Aston Villa (cmon they’re not even that good to be honest) score the equaliser. It’s ok though, I’m the England captain. This mentality will seep through to the players and it is why following the England team in it’s current state is detestable. Even our own aren’t exempt from being moral shithouses, Rooney is hardly a saint leading England to glory, but at the very least he is a winner, and that goes for all our players, they shouldn’t put up with this bollocks any longer, Rio has been treated despicably, Capello has shown that he is an awful manager in terms of tactics motivation man management, the lot, and they demand so much of us all of the time. No sorry, I’m done with this and have been for years. While the current England setup is in place, here is one less supporter who will be going to Wembley to watch England. UNITED > England.
@IrishRed34
mate that article made me sick by this following line:
Terry is similar to Bryan in some ways, very patriotic and proud and desperate to be a leader. He’s good at it, too.
John Terry similar to Bryan Robson…Now I honestly believe the world will end in 2012
Brilliant brilliant read!!!!!!! very very good article..
What amuses me is that Lampard could have been given the captaincy on a short term basis since Gerrard and Rio are out.
He is a capable leader and maybe it might have done him some good – but nope the 6 million manager TM has to go shaft everyone and hand it back to puff me chest out Terry
I think by the way it’s brilliant – In doing so it has bought all the attention back on Terry – he won’t be able to live with it if England are playing shit or if he begins to open up his mouth which inevitably he will.
Message to Wayne Rooney – leave your shooting boots behind at OT – the destiny of United is far more important that England’s.
Old Rio needs to give England the finger, a kick in the nuts, and stunner them into oblivion.
Old wrestling cliches aside, Rio really should hang up his boots if he wants to play on at Man Utd. Because like Scholes and Giggs, you get tired, and the chances of injury just increases when you are on international duty.
And Capello can go and do whatever he wants, with him around England’s not gonna win anything.
Jay, that’s where you are wrong, mate. The blame always lies, firmly and unconditionally on a United player or on United as a whole. Be it SAF or Rooney, Rio or Scholes.
Fully agree, Capello has been shit for England, made the team more of a fucking joke than it already is, publicly sacking Beckham saying he’s too old then taking it back, leads us to a joke of a World Cup, team always looks shite. Takes the piss out of Rio. The whole England camp is a joke and I usually try to support England!
mic
i cant say anything else than complete agreed with you.
mic
and dont forget that he even left out carrick for barry. like seriously? whats so good about barry?
Retire already.
Can’t see Rio retiring until he plays in the Euros. Although I agree with all on here that he should. The consistency of Capellos decision making is baffling. Would be brilliant if Wales turn them over next week.
Capello is an idiot. The england team is a disgrace. All out for Rio to retire. You don’t need to go to where you’re not respected.
Anyway, feeling bad for Holden. Its terrible that he’s out for so long. If it were tables turned, we’ll be screaming and moaning for having a player injured for so long. Speedy comeback Holden.
Yep, poor guy has not had good luck, out for six months apparently, fractured shin
Wonder if Rio has said anything on twitter?
Is there anyway you could post this on Rio’s twitter so he can read it? i dont understand twitter lol.
Terry:
I never gave up hope!
Give me a box of tissues I think I’m going to cry
Terry never gave up hope, just like he never gives up on other people’s wives.
@Notorious
I have to agree that he is either waiting for the Euros, or even waiting to see who will succeed Capello (*cough* Redknapp *cough*). He just doesn’t get that he could prolong his career if he only focused on the club that’s always had his back.
Rio’s said:
Moooooorning tweeps, thanks for all your messages I appreciate them all! Pure love. Now let’s av iiiiiiit
Should be related to this captaincy thing. Can’t be his injury.
Graham Poll is an idiot. Absolutely disgusting fool.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1368350/Graham-Poll-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-ban-shown-farce.html
Anybody read that? He’s obsessed with Manchester United and seems like he’s head over heels in love with Sir Alex, he has to make a pointless article out of him.
I also see Robbie washed up savage is having a sly dig at Rioon twitter too.
All our Englishmen should hang up their international boots after this stupidity to show support for Rio, at least until Fabio is done managing the team. A boycott like that would send quite the message.
Fergie and Rio fucked over by the FA in a week!
GREAT article and exactly how I felt about this whole scenario!!
can some1 with Twitter Tweet this to Rio
@rioferdy5
You guys should watch the Wayne Vs Wes challenge on facebook. Funny stuffs.
An absolute crying shame the lad is out for 6 months I hope he’s back sooner, I still contend there was no intent on Evans part but it does show the ref was 100% correct to send him off due to the reckless nature of the challenge. I’d like to think it will stand as an expample to other players regarding thier tackling but players will continue to make rash decisions that cause this, I’m thankful in one sense that Holden hasnt got damaged ligaments which could have meant a much longer lay off.
As for Holden, my wishes for a speedy recovery go out to him. It’s a shame that a tackle where both players went for the ball resulted in something like this. Evans isn’t a butcher. That could have been him 6 months out…It’s also a shame because our lads very rarely cause injuries like this.
Hopefully players will be more careful from now on.
@Mattbw7, you’re right, Johnny Evans was 100% committed to get the ball, however he was fully off his feet, thus deserving a red. The problem is that refs dont punish consistently.
I watched an interview with Stuart Holden earlier in the season, the guy has had a bed run of luck, some thugs bust his eye socked in the street while he was at sunderland, putting him out for a while, then he bust his leg last year putting him out again, now this, Get well soon Holden
bed run of luck = bad run of luck (dyslexic fingers)
bobbycharlie1968 – Belting post at 11.19 pal.
United > Ingerlund.
Fractured shin ? I didn’t know that was possible. When I limped into the Royal Infirmary 3 days after a kick to the shin, they told me the shin bone is strong, as it carries your weight. How come Nani’s shin isn’t fractured after carra’s assault? I suppose the difference is Nani was stationary on impact and his leg swung back, cushioning the blow, whereas Holden pretty much mirrored Evans’ actions as they came together head on. Obviously the Bolton player came off worst and I wish him well.
England cramps UTD players’ style. I fear Smalling will attract a fabio call-up at some point. I could well imagine the Landin media championing him as rags to riches. Then giving him the shoulder when Ingurland get knocked out of some worthless international competition. I’ve actually stopped using the term, ‘world class’, because it doesn’t mean what it used to. A player might be good enough to play for their country, but could that country’s team compete with us?
Completely agree. But I dont think he should retire right now as people might call it sour grapes, that he doesnt want to play for england unless hes captain etc. Whether I agree or not, thats not how he wants to be remembered so I reckon he give it a few months and retire.
Personally I think every United player should have retired from England once the FA decided they would not be marking the 50th anniversary of the Munich disaster.
@ kingofstretfordend.
hahah the wayne vs wes challenge was hilarious. brown can take free kick lol
How dare waddle try and say that terry is like robbo, they are worlds apart..
terry is a cunt, robson was a true leader and captain, a real captain fantastic who fellow players would run thru brick walls for.
as for terry he belongs in a sewer!! a real low life, twat,cunt,arsehole, a man no one wishes to follow..
I for one will never again watch ingurland fuck em!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my best wishes go out to robbo and his family.
and he scored a corner better than rooney. hahah this is so exciting
Guys, off-topic here, but I heard Berbatov got angry at the Marseille game? Because he didn’t play, he was peeved.
I hope he can play more, but…sigh. Oh well. The team comes first.
and he even won the penalty shootout over rooney. wes won the comp, hahah! wes should really plays now and taking free kicks, corners and penalties
@mattbw7 at 10:17 … you are right, if Rio quits now, there is the risk that he will be portrayed as childish or spiteful. But for me, that just further highlights the stupidity of the way Capello has mis-handled this. If he had spoken to Rio before the news broke, Rio would have had the opportunity to say “Well, if that’s what you want do, then I am out”.
And in that case, they could have agreed that Rio would announce his retirement from international football first, and then Capello would re-appoint Terry “in light of Rio’s retirement”. From a PR perspective, that would have been much better for both Rio and Capello: same outcome, but everyone saves face. (I mean, you don’t have to be a genius in human psychology to predict that stripping Rio of the captaincy, and giving it back to Terry, might push Rio to reconsider his future, especially given his age and his injury struggles.)
Terry if, of course, a despicable cunt and I can’t understand why Capello would want to do this anyway. But given that he did, it could have been handled much, much better.
I agree he should quit England but lets not delude ourselves here. Rio was booed by some United fans during his contract dispute and a lot of fans were throwing that at him during Wayne Rooney’s contract dispute too. United as a club have always stood by him, but the same can’t be said for all fans.
Off topic, has anyone noticed the blatant hand ball that led to the arsenal equalizer? No mention by pundits or press…….. Sickening
If I were in Rio’s boots, I’d say nothing – for now. I’d get myself healthy and prove, as always, that I’m the best central defender in the EPL. THEN, when Don Fabio tries to get me to come back at his beck-and-call, I’d simply ignore Ingerland’s manager.
Say nothing. Take the high road. Let the few bright sparks in the press ask why the best central defender – like the best midfielder before him – have walked away from the FA’s idiotic managers.
Cedars Devil @ 14:37: “the blatant hand ball that led to the arsenal equalizer”
It was actually less “blatant” than Gary Cahill’s block on the shot from Chicharito in the 9th minute on Saturday. Still and all…… why are you surprised ? Aren’t these FA referees “strong” and “fair” ?
denton davey
Not surprised mate just disgusted
Scott I agree more. Personally I loathe and detest this gormless idiotic Italian dictator. He has treated Ferdinand shamefully. Sadly though this is just in keeping with the rest of Capello’s management. I mean the real reason for Michael Owen’s exclusion from all England squads for the past three years was simply because he scored two goals against Capello’s AS Roma in 2001. If I were Ferdinand I would tell Capello and the FA where to go the next time they come calling. I am so disgusted over this England fiasco that I will now support every country that plays them. John Terry is an absolute disgrace and should never have even been picked for an England squad again following his treatment of Wayne Bridge. The truth is Capello bungled that up like he has every other decision he has had to make. He goes alongside Turnip Taylor as England’s most Inept manager ever.
There is absolutely no question Rio should quit that joke of a set up. He is a man of class and dignity and if was to carry on playing for England, CLLC would rob him of that, sniggering behind his back and making him feel small. I was glad to see that only one player from United was called up by that classless cunt Capello. Hopefully Rooney will stay injury-free next weekend and will be back fit and ready for what is more important.
Totally agree. Rio you got merked. Time to pack in the England thing. They’re a joke anyway and England fans are some of the worst on the planet.
Couple things jump out here.
1) Capello = Class A Twat – The reappointment of Terry just solidifes this fact. Reading his statements to the press regarding the situation (and accolades for Tiny Tears) further identifies why England will win fuck all under him. He’s no idea over player sentiment and has no control over the dressing room. His man management is appauling and makes Mancini look like Mourinho in terms of handling egos.
2) Rio has every right to be pissed off at the entire situation. He has every right to up and retire from International Duty. As others have mentioned, it may look (to the ABU press) like he’s throwing the toys from the pram after being stripped so he may hold off until this calms down before making any kind of announcement. (I’m sure Fergie will pull him aside and have a word with a bias towards retirement.)
3) Although fans of club football will be quick to surmise it should be Club > Country, players just don’t feel the same way. The pride of wearing your nations’ colors and representing them in battle is one every lad dreams of growing up. Yes every lad can dream of playing for a club they’ve idolized, some may even get the opportunity, but it is an even rarer feet to be one of 11 selected to start for your country. There’s 220 starters each week in the EPL. There’s only 11 spots to be earned for one country on a much tighter schedule on international duty. I support both United and England (in that order) but I can certainly understand the lure for players to make sacrifices to play for their country.
4) Whilst I believe Rio quitting Int’l football would help United, help prolong his career and stick a certain finger up in the air at everything to do with the FA, I do believe that he still has a desire to continue playing for the 3 Lions. He has won everything there is to win at club level. He is already a United and EPL legend. A string of Rio-esque performances could certainly help an England side make a push for a Euro title and cap off what is already and will continue to be a monumental career.
Long Story Short. I’ll support any decision he makes, without question, but I would certainly urge him to tell Capello, Tiny Tears and the FA to fuck right off and take Chris Smalling with him!
The FA believe that TT and Chelsea’s form will improve if he is retuned to Captain.
This is another last gasp ABU attempt to prevent United from achieving 19 titles.
They will fail. We will win.
Sir Alex will not allow us to be broadsided again. We will win.
It is best for United if Rio quits England, it is also best for Rio.
However, we will accept his decisions and back him 100% no matter what.
Should he continue to be available for England, we will not selfishly castigate Rio.
I hope that he sensibly resigns, but accept that he has one life to live, and playing football for his country should be every boy’s dream.
Do not piss on a man’s dreams.
Good day Reds!
I hope he retires from international football, he doesn’t need that shoddy set up. How many times do players go away and come back injured? I don’t know what they do to them at that camp, but they fuck them over all the time.
I completely agree that Rio should hang up his England boots, and follow the example of Giggsy and Scholesy in prolonging his United career. He has had his problems with injuries, and if he can get them sorted out like Scholesy and Giggsy did then he could have another 3-4 years at United. He’s following Giggsy’s example of practising Yoga pretty strictly now, and that is only going to help him, as gay as it is, look what it has done for Giggsy!
But lets be honest, how many of you here wouldn’t be over the moon if all our players told the FA to stick their England team up their arse? Two weeks rest for all our top players at key times of the season. No stupid friendlies a week after the season starts. Even our young players, what have they got to learn from pricks like Capello and all the other wankers in the England team when they SAF and experienced winners like Giggsy, Scholes and G Nev to learn from? International football used to be the pinnacle, but club football has progressed so much that the Champions League is now the top competition a player can play in – I know which one I would rather win.
The only problem with doing this is the fall out from the press. The ABU’s would have a field day, saying we are letting the whole country down etc. It would be chaos. Suddenly England without a host of star players, all from United, it would be quite amusing to watch.
United > England and FA!
@KingOfStretfordEnd @ 12: 44….Graham Poll and the Daily Mail are made for each other mate.
The papers archives state that Poll said on 02/03/11 ” the FA should give Sir Alex plenty of leeway for his reactions in the heat of the moment” and then 2 weeks later when the details of punishment have been announced he contradicts himself by saying that “the FA have come down hard on”Fergie”(as he always disrespectably calls him) and it’s about time too. All this from the man who in the heat of the moment forgot that 2 yellow cards make a red card and not 3 as he once gave in a crucial World Cup game.
rio do the rite thing, utd fans love u n need u on the pitch 4 the next lota seasons, fuk the fa an england. WE NEED U MORE
If Terry was any sort of a man, which he is not, he wouldn’t have even considered taking back the armband. He must be the worlds biggest wanker. Rio should get the hell out of it
Totally agree with this article. RIO GET OUT OF THE ENGLISH MESS!!!! I wish Rooney could leave too and concentrate solely on United but he’s always ready to die for England anyday anytime and i can’t blame him.
Folks, i believe we are being sentimental here, as some of you have pointed out already, we shouldn’t piss on Rio’s dreams. its true, Capelo’s decision shows he has no balls but Rio loves England and will loke to continue. i believe for him to quit now will be childish in the heat of the moment. but whatever he choses to do, we should all support him.
* i meant to write love
How disappointing for United fans(for now):
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9431805.stm
I think Sir Alex needs to get some sense into Rio.
I also meant to write love, but I’ve been so busy.
Rio jump ship mate no respect shown to you on this one. . As much as i hate Stevie me i think she should pack it in as well didn’t do much wrong at the wc now the twat is back in. .
“…… the reason why he took the England job in the first place no doubt” – LOL
- meaning it was the best conclusion of the article. Second, retire Rio.
What good has ever come from playing for England for any player? I’d have to go back to Euro 96 when getting to the semi finals was, i suppose, a boon for all concerned including Gary Neville. Arguably goals from Scholes and Beckham which essentially got England to tournaments were marginally encouraging for both.
But 9 times out of 10 England is about underperforming, losing and generally shafting united players in almost every imaginable way. The whole thing is a circus.
I’m glad Rio is not longer captain of England. It is just NOT a job he should want. I am a firm believer that the scale down or even better, no existent participation of united player for England is the best thing that can happen to them.
Rio is now free to retire from International Duty in the summer. In the end he’s English and wants to represent his country. I can marginally understand that. But by now he must realise that, the press are looking for scandal to hang him or his colleagues, any mistake and he will be hated at every ground in the country and the best he can hope for in his remaining career is to quality for 2012.
Why does he bother?
Rio Rio Rio your boat, gently down the stream
Merrily winning titles, at the Theatre of Dreams.
@denton davey 14:48
Fantastic post pal…Exactly what I was thinking……no point resigning now, as he’s injured anyway……
Just win no. 19 with United, perhaps the champions league or FA cup as well and come back stronger and that is the time to stick two fingers up at Fabio Cuntello… fuck the FA and fuck the twats in the england set-up….
@smartalex i’m trying to sing it but i’m having problems fitting in the theatre part. LOL. but great great song. They should sing it on the day Rio finally returns.
Oh and even though i would love Rio and Rooney to leave the english mess because i care about them a lot, i will fully respect both their decisions to stay on with the team. Hopefully they win something when Rooney is there and he automatically becomes a god. all his sins will be forgiven and the next thing you know we start calling him Sir Wayne Rooney. Wayne rooney will then be free to sleep with whoever he wants even a cow.
picture this: “WAYNE ROONEY COW ROMP: Coleen understands and decides to forgive him after all he won England the the World cup”. SMH fickle fickle british media.
Rio should retires from international scene.it does him no good whatsoever.he must concentrates hard in getting himself fit most of the time for ManUtd.After all he has given so much to the national team throughout his career.there should b no regrets if he decides to quit now.Capello is treating him like shit.All United fans are pissed of what happened.a legend should not b treated this way.Rio should knows this is the right time to quit.and i believe united players n fans will b very glad if he does..if he does quit,he should has ease of mind, that in Smalling United have his future heir in defense for the club and country.viva Rio!!
Thanks dannysoya! Maybe the last line is better with “at our Theatre of Dreams”
I bet its the best move for rio,
i imply all to go tweet this message to Rio on twitter,
let him announce his retirement tru twitter,at least that would be a piss on the Capello and the Fa cunts
Totally agree with you here mate, Rio should look to give up on England and hopefully prolong his United career, we stoood by him through thick and thin!
On to brighter stuff: here’s an interesting piece on Rafael and Fabio-Da Silva twins!
viva Da Silva!
http://www.thehardtackle.com/index.php/man-uniteds-corner-da-silva-lining/
england = united. fact
Come on Rio, make us happy and show your middle finger to those fans who hate United all year round and then after a barage of insults to our players they give you a round of aplaus cos you’r the England captain.
Show your middle finger to these people who have more faces than the town clock of our beloved MANCHESTER !
Capello Failed Following In Ferguson’s Footsteps
http://www.theunitedreligion.com/2011/03/capello-failed-following-in-fergusons.html