I take your point, but it doesn't make a difference in my mind - my point is that if the manager wanted to leave out Nesta, then Pirlo got the armband - If Pirlo wasn't up to two games in four days, he could be rested and Cannavaro takes it, etc. Whereas in our system, whoever it currently is -...
Nobody is guaranteed a place, beyond Hart. Cahill is probably the closest, and he would be my choice.
I don't really like the cult of the England captain, tbh - its completely pointless, and just gives the manager an unecessary headache - he knows if the chosen captain is ever left out, it will...
I disagree, on two counts:
1. The free kick wasn't really that good - the keeper will be dissapointed with his efforts - and it was the only decent free kick he took, despite insisting on taking every one England got.
2. Wilshere played three passes in the match that were genuine class - any...