Ridiculously, Capello spent a week mulling things over, then endured a long plane journey, called a meeting with Terry, and took about ten minutes to get his point across. If, as had been requested, Terry told his side of the story, then it’s probably safe to assume that it went along the lines of: “I done sex with a woman.”
Capello could have saved himself the bother and just sent a text.
Terry has released this statement:
“I fully respect Fabio Capello’s decision. I will continue to give everything for England.”
And the word on the street is that Ferdinand will be stepping in.
Unless, of course, this is all just another one of his infamous “merks”.
It could well turn out to be a bad few months for John Terry. His wife is livid because another woman had the pleasure of his slobbering tongue, and moist, sweaty hands. And with Vanessa Perroncel now signed up to muck-raker extraordinaire Max Clifford, it could just be the beginning of an all-out dismantling job on the England skipper.
This week should also find Capello’s take on the matter, when the devout Catholic decides exactly who should be leading his team during the next World Cup.
The Spoiler readers have spoken, with - at last count - 59 per cent of you pledging allegiance to “Team Bridge”, so who would you have lead the national side?
As compiled teams go, the above one was almost impossible to settle on, and will surely ruffle about a million feathers. But, even so, it’s The Spoiler’s team of the decade.
In goal, Given has had a brilliant ten years, run close by the likes of Friedel, van der Sar, and pre-headwear Petr Cech.
Whilst the back four was keenly debated, with excellent defenders like Stam, Hyypia, Evra, Terry and Vidic all eventually missing out. Campbell trumped most of those for his superior athleticism, leaving the other three to pretty much pick themselves.
The midfield proved shockingly hard to select, especially when the formation turned into a 4-3-3. Keane and Makelele just managed to get the nod over Vieira, with an attacking Steven Gerrard muscling out Lampard and Scholes.
There was brief discussion about putting Stevie G at right back to accomodate the others, but this was silently dismissed with a sigh and a wave.
And so to the main attackers, where Giggs, Torres, Rooney, Van Nistelrooy, and even Shearer came close to selection. But in the end Henry and Ronaldo couldn’t be overlooked, with the brilliant Dennis Bergkamp free to drop back and feed them killer balls, or play up front.
Let us know your thoughts with a comment. We await them with extremely bated breath.
At some point between now and next summer, everyone from young toddlers to muttering old grandmas will be doodling their ideal England team for the World Cup on napkins in cocktail bars all around the country.
Hence, The Spoiler thought it wise to get in there first, before disappearing under the inevitable tidal wave of football compilations.
The above team is very much an “ideal world” scenario, with particularly large question marks looming above the heads of Owen Hargreaves and Aaron Lennon.
In the case of the former, inclusion depends on him reaching peak form and fitness in time. Whilst the latter has more to do with whether Theo Walcott or Shaun Wright-Phillips suddenly come good in the next few months. At the moment, the spot is Aaron’s to lose.
With two holding players sitting in front of the defence, the full backs would be free to gallop up the wings, and Gerrard could float around in the middle, occasionally playing as a second striker. Of course, it would mean dropping poor old Lampsie to the bench, and it would leave Rooney partnerless up front.
BUT, it would also win England the World Cup. Seriously.
If you agree with The Spoiler, feel free to leave a kind and wonderful comment.
If you don’t agree, feel free to pile in with all guns blazing… and some suggestions of your own, naturally.
“La Tasca, La Tasca, we don’t care about the mafia”
What better way for a professional footballer to answer his critics than to film himself pissed, in a tapas bar, MCing like he’s at a Garage rave circa 1999?
Utd mogul and part-time defender turns shameless self-promoter
He might be starting to wane at his day job, but Rio Ferdinand is still a true Renaissance Man. Having just attended the film premiere of Dead Man Running, on which he was executive producer alongside Ashley Cole, he’s also three issues into his own magazine and co-owns a record label. Obvious, then, that budget airline BMI should choose such a worldly man to offer tips on the best places to eat out in Manchester, in the latest issue of their in-flight magazine:
“Rosso. It serves unbelievable food. I love the steak if I’m having a big main … The vibe is nice, too, with a casual dress code which I like. Plenty of footballers pop in for quality food after matches.
The chef is as hot as mustard! I love the flattened steak if I’m having a big main or the penne pasta, which is so good it’s ridiculous.”
But don’t bother trying to seek out Rio’s favorite eatery - it’s not even open yet. Although we’re sure he’ll make an appearance on the opening night … being that he’s actually co-owner of the place.
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