Comments on: Rio Ferdinand: England Captain, Rap Idol http://www.kickette.com/rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol/ For those who love the players as much as they love the game Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:37:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Alexandra http://www.kickette.com/rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol/#comment-124747 Alexandra Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:21:00 +0000 http://rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol#comment-124747 Pussycat is right. We should stop talking about facts that happened like 5 years ago. The problem is that he keeps doing mistakes Pussycat is right. We should stop talking about facts that happened like 5 years ago. The problem is that he keeps doing mistakes

]]> By: Pavi http://www.kickette.com/rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol/#comment-124742 Pavi Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:21:31 +0000 http://rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol#comment-124742 <p>I like the idea of Capello rotating captains for a while to see who he wants. When I first saw that Ferdinand was going to be the captain I wasn’t happy about it but mostly because I’m partial to Stevie.  But I think it’s okay to test out different players for captain during the friendlies.  </p> <p>I like the idea of Hargreaves as captain too because he seems like he could keep his cool during the match.  I would also like to see Gareth Barry as captain for a match to see if he could handle the pressure on the international stage.</p> I like the idea of Capello rotating captains for a while to see who he wants. When I first saw that Ferdinand was going to be the captain I wasn’t happy about it but mostly because I’m partial to Stevie.  But I think it’s okay to test out different players for captain during the friendlies. 

I like the idea of Hargreaves as captain too because he seems like he could keep his cool during the match.  I would also like to see Gareth Barry as captain for a match to see if he could handle the pressure on the international stage.

]]> By: lose that girl http://www.kickette.com/rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol/#comment-124745 lose that girl Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:54:10 +0000 http://rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol#comment-124745 <p>I have to second TFO’s stance on the whole Hargreaves situ. I’m a very proud Canadian and in no way do I feel snubbed by Owen’s decision to play internationally for England instead of Canada. We don’t have an international side worth playing for…they never make it into the big tournaments so he would never get the chance to play for his country *really*.</p> <p>Hargreaves had to go where his skills could grow and where he’d have a chance to play for a career. Sorry, but Canada just wasn’t going to offer this type of opportunity. I would love it if our country had enough quality players to field a team that could take on England, Portugal, etc but it definitely won’t happen for a very long time. </p> <p>My family is from English/Scottish background…two generations back and we had a very English home…yorkshire pudding every Sunday, various UK traditions held over that I still do in my home today. Hargreaves parents moved to Canada before he was born so their links to the home country are even closer than mine so I completely see how he’d have very strong ties to England - it’s not a sham, it’s legit.</p> <p>If toiling for 10 years in Germany is not being loyal and being a turn-coat, I don’t know what paying your dues and being loyal is.</p> I have to second TFO’s stance on the whole Hargreaves situ. I’m a very proud Canadian and in no way do I feel snubbed by Owen’s decision to play internationally for England instead of Canada. We don’t have an international side worth playing for…they never make it into the big tournaments so he would never get the chance to play for his country *really*.

Hargreaves had to go where his skills could grow and where he’d have a chance to play for a career. Sorry, but Canada just wasn’t going to offer this type of opportunity. I would love it if our country had enough quality players to field a team that could take on England, Portugal, etc but it definitely won’t happen for a very long time.

My family is from English/Scottish background…two generations back and we had a very English home…yorkshire pudding every Sunday, various UK traditions held over that I still do in my home today. Hargreaves parents moved to Canada before he was born so their links to the home country are even closer than mine so I completely see how he’d have very strong ties to England – it’s not a sham, it’s legit.

If toiling for 10 years in Germany is not being loyal and being a turn-coat, I don’t know what paying your dues and being loyal is.

]]> By: Roxanne http://www.kickette.com/rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol/#comment-124744 Roxanne Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:49:41 +0000 http://rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol#comment-124744 nonononono….. John Terry should’ve been picked .... <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/shuteye.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="shut eye" style="border:0;" /> nonononono…..

John Terry should’ve been picked ….

<img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/shuteye.gif&quot; width="19" height="19" alt="shut eye" style="border:0;" />

]]> By: MrsXabiAlonso http://www.kickette.com/rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol/#comment-124743 MrsXabiAlonso Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:36:56 +0000 http://rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol#comment-124743 I don’t know why but I have now gone from being OK with Rio being captain to actually pretty pleased by it. I have a feeling he will be good and I hope he gets more than this one friendly to prove his worth. And Hargreaves proved his worth for England when he went out there in the world cup and was the only player to show passion for his country!!! I like him now, only as a footballer tho, in looks? no way!! So excited about tonights game!!!!!! En-geeeer-and!!!!! En-geeeeeeer-land!!!!  <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/raspberry.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="raspberry" style="border:0;" /> I don’t know why but I have now gone from being OK with Rio being captain to actually pretty pleased by it. I have a feeling he will be good and I hope he gets more than this one friendly to prove his worth.

And Hargreaves proved his worth for England when he went out there in the world cup and was the only player to show passion for his country!!! I like him now, only as a footballer tho, in looks? no way!!

So excited about tonights game!!!!!!
En-geeeer-and!!!!! En-geeeeeeer-land!!!!  <img src="http://www.kickette.com/images/smileys/raspberry.gif&quot; width="19" height="19" alt="raspberry" style="border:0;" />

]]> By: Gigi http://www.kickette.com/rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol/#comment-124746 Gigi Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:55:48 +0000 http://rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol#comment-124746 <p>Chelsea had their chance, then Liverpool, and now it is our chance to shine with our brilliant defender captaining the boys.  Good going Rio.</p> Chelsea had their chance, then Liverpool, and now it is our chance to shine with our brilliant defender captaining the boys.  Good going Rio.

]]> By: brandy, aka CR' http://www.kickette.com/rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol/#comment-124716 brandy, aka CR' Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:52:38 +0000 http://rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol#comment-124716 Sorry girls, I don’t feel or understand the Hargreaves love. There is just something very turn-coaty and spineless about him in my eyes. Not a good quality in a captain. Not to mention that he is never match fit, as is the case with Owen, unfortunately, otherwise I think he would be a good choice. I am just soooooo glad that it is not Terry anymore! I guess we shall soon see…. Wait, Colleen will be rapping or judging. Please say judging, as her rapping could make my head explode!!!!!!!! Sorry girls, I don’t feel or understand the Hargreaves love. There is just something very turn-coaty and spineless about him in my eyes. Not a good quality in a captain. Not to mention that he is never match fit, as is the case with Owen, unfortunately, otherwise I think he would be a good choice.

I am just soooooo glad that it is not Terry anymore!

I guess we shall soon see….

Wait, Colleen will be rapping or judging. Please say judging, as her rapping could make my head explode!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Johnna http://www.kickette.com/rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol/#comment-124715 Johnna Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:52:08 +0000 http://rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol#comment-124715 I would die inside to see Coleen bust out rapping. Bonus points if white boy Wayne gets up there as well. *dies* I would die inside to see Coleen bust out rapping. Bonus points if white boy Wayne gets up there as well. *dies*

]]> By: Pussycat http://www.kickette.com/rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol/#comment-124714 Pussycat Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:39:17 +0000 http://rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol#comment-124714 <p>I think that the testing out of captains can have a major downside. How are these guys supposed to settle in and feel comfortable in the captains role after only one match? I think it’s pretty obvious that it takes at least a couple of days/weeks to get in and feel comfotble and able to perform as captain. It’s like rotating Rafa - it’s easy to say if you know you’ve only got one shot do it for all it’s worth but I think it’s actually much more difficult than that. Or maybe that’s who Cappello is looking for - the person who can pick up the reins and run with them with only one chance.</p> I think that the testing out of captains can have a major downside. How are these guys supposed to settle in and feel comfortable in the captains role after only one match? I think it’s pretty obvious that it takes at least a couple of days/weeks to get in and feel comfotble and able to perform as captain. It’s like rotating Rafa – it’s easy to say if you know you’ve only got one shot do it for all it’s worth but I think it’s actually much more difficult than that. Or maybe that’s who Cappello is looking for – the person who can pick up the reins and run with them with only one chance.

]]> By: cheryl bites http://www.kickette.com/rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol/#comment-124713 cheryl bites Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:29:53 +0000 http://rio_ferdinand_england_captain_rap_idol#comment-124713 <p>This vile, gormless thug is an entirely appropriate choice for the post.</p> <p>(Is from Leeds, therefore not entirely free from bias.)</p> This vile, gormless thug is an entirely appropriate choice for the post.

(Is from Leeds, therefore not entirely free from bias.)

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