Beckham quits as Captain after World Cup Exit

[Boohugh]

This is because if Gerrard was captain, the coach's decisions will be hampered by the fact he cannot sub Gerrard (as he is the captain) eventhough a change maybe warranted, this is not the case with Terry as he will never substitute a central defender.

Why would you want to sub Gerrard? He's a very flexible player who can be moved around easily to suit tactics, and he's the sort of player that can make the difference even when losing. His antics in the FA Cup final this year showed that, and even in the friendly international against Argentina in November last year, it was his brilliant pass from the right back position that set up Owen's late equaliser.

Honestly, I don't mind which is made Captain, as long as its one of either Terry or Gerrard (I really wouldn't want it to be Neville).

[Dutch_guy]

Why would you want to sub Gerrard?

Well every sportsman how good he might be has his moments of weakness, for example take Riquelme; he didn't play to well, even though he was the driving force behind the Argentineans, and thus got subbed.

If a player isn't playing up to his level, and you have players on the bench who can do the job better, then you go for a sub. Even if his name is Gerrard.

Other than that, I do think Gerrard or Terry would make a good captain, but honestly as it is not my country, and a potential rival, I don't really care!

[naut]

Why would you want to sub Gerrard? He's a very flexible player who can be moved around easily to suit tactics, and he's the sort of player that can make the difference even when losing. His antics in the FA Cup final this year showed that, and even in the friendly international against Argentina in November last year, it was his brilliant pass from the right back position that set up Owen's late equaliser.

Honestly, I don't mind which is made Captain, as long as its one of either Terry or Gerrard (I really wouldn't want it to be Neville).

You're basing that on reputations, not form.

[Boohugh]

You're basing that on reputations, not form.

Well, Gerrard has arguably been in form all season, and he has been one of the better players in our team this World Cup too (top scorer anyone?), so I'm not only basing it on reputation. Of course, every sportman has an off-day occasionally, but that would be the same with Terry, so you can't really use that as an reason for making him captain over Gerrard. My original point was that Gerrard is very flexible so could be easily accomodated in tactical changes whilst staying on the pitch if he was captain. So I suppose I disagree with you in that I think Terry could be substituted if he was having a bad game, even though he is a central defender and captain. If your back four aren't perfoming and Terry is the cause, it would be folly to keep him on just because he is captain, as that's exactly the mistake that Sven made with Beckham in the midfield.

But as I said, I'm not really bothered which of them is made it as they'll both make fantastic captains.

[stalin]

Sven made Becks "The man" so it's only logical that Becks leaves when Sven goes.I only hope that your new manager teaches your players how to score from 11 meters under pressure.

[Quid]

Unfortunately, I think this cannot be taught. To be under so much pressure at that very moment...either you have it in you, or you don't.

Quid

Sven made Becks "The man" so it's only logical that Becks leaves when Sven goes.I only hope that your new manager teaches your players how to score from 11 meters under pressure.