Rio Ferdinand

why does he and his agent think he has a god damn right to play for england????


surely its the managers choice, and thats final

he's a dick head.

Fair point mate but come on let's be honest with ourselves.

Rio has played at the very top for how many years now?
How many trophys at Man Utd?
Champions League experience every year
England skipper before the FA done the usual to protect Saint John

Yet they put in Martin Kelly a player with how many games under his belt? Its embarrassing.

I wouldn't mind if England had a full compliment of defenders, they don't.

I think its quite obvious now why Redknapp never got the England job. Wouldn't be dictated to by the dinosaurs that run the FA.

ROY OF THE RACISTS ..... a new cartoon for the sun will be next.

Fair point mate but come on let's be honest with ourselves.

Rio has played at the very top for how many years now?
How many trophys at Man Utd?
Champions League experience every year
England skipper before the FA done the usual to protect Saint John

Yet they put in Martin Kelly a player with how many games under his belt? Its embarrassing.

I wouldn't mind if England had a full compliment of defenders, they don't.

I think its quite obvious now why Redknapp never got the England job. Wouldn't be dictated to by the dinosaurs that run the FA.

but it is time for england to rebuild,and its time for the youngsters to have a go...just my opinion

Never rated Hodgson & his selections & tactics from what I've seen just reaffirm that.

People bang on about him speaking 5 languages? So fcuking what!

Football is a universal language. Rule number 1 always take your best / better players.

But is he the best ?????

Its got a lot to do with the fact when the squad was first announced Hodgson said he didnt take Rio because he hant played much this season. So as a replacement for a centre half for Cahill he chooses a rightback who has played 12 games for liverpool this season and 7min for england.....Rio played 38 games for Utd and a few for England.

Hodgson has gone against his own reasons for leaving him out in the first place!!

Anton should of sorted it out in house. He knew the shit that would cause Rio. No he never bought it to court i believe, but he should of made himself distant from it. Terry is an obnoxious dick head and i have no idea if he is guilty or not of saying those remarks, but he does seem to have the backing of his black team mates, Do i think he is a Racist ? No i don't. Do i believe Anton thinks he was abused ? More than probable. But was there a misunderstanding ?. After all the cameras only picked up a repeat of what Anton accused him of. They should of sorted it privately IMO and Rio is now paying the cost, but to be fair he is past it now and so is Terry.

Anton should of sorted it out in house. He knew the shit that would cause Rio. No he never bought it to court i believe, but he should of made himself distant from it. Terry is an obnoxious dick head and i have no idea if he is guilty or not of saying those remarks, but he does seem to have the backing of his black team mates, Do i think he is a Racist ? No i don't. Do i believe Anton thinks he was abused ? More than probable. But was there a misunderstanding ?. After all the cameras only picked up a repeat of what Anton accused him of. They should of sorted it privately IMO and Rio is now paying the cost, but to be fair he is past it now and so is Terry.

i hear the sound of a nail being smashed on its head

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