Source: Daily_Mail
John Terry shouldn't have lost the armband, blasts Peter Shilton
Peter Shilton has backed Fabio Capello's decision to reinstate John Terry as England captain, claiming the Chelsea defender should never have lost the job in the first place. Capello controversially reinstated Terry on Saturday night, attracting huge criticism for the manner in which he deposed Rio Ferdinand. Look who's back: Terry has been reinstated as England captain by Capello While saying he felt 'sorry' for Ferdinand, Shilton insisted it was the right move. 'Iwas always a supporter of John Terry as England captain, and I don'tthink he should have lost the job in the first place,' Shilton - whocaptained England 14 times among his record 125 caps - told Radio FiveLive's Sportsweek. Terry lost the captaincy last year inthe wake of allegations of an affair with the ex-partner of his formerChelsea team-mate Wayne Bridge. 'Every player in the England squad for one reason or another has had the press have a go at them,' Shilton added. Making his point: Shilton is England's most capped player 'Not to condone what John Terry has done on occasion, but he hasn't broken any laws. 'Youwant the best on the pitch and John Terry has always been known as anatural leader, someone who would run through a brick wall to stop agoal going in, then in the next minute he's up the other end scoringthe winner and that's what you want in a captain. 'I feel sorry for Rio but I would put him in front of Rio as a captain. 'You've got to make tough decisions and if Capello feels he wants John Terry that's what he should do.' Wales manager Gary Speed, whose first competitive game in charge will be against England next weekend, said he does not expect anything to change about Terry's game. Out in the cold: Shilton admits he feels 'sorry' for Ferdinand 'It's not my job to comment on (the decision), but John Terry would not change his game whether or not he had the armband,' he said. However, having been given a second chance, Speed expects Terry to ensure there are no further distractions that could cost him the armband again. 'Representing your country as captain was a job I was fortunate enough to do,' said the former Wales skipper. 'You're very honoured to walk on to the pitch as captain and that's a feeling that never went away, never diluted. "It's very, very special and comes with a responsibility on and off the pitch. It's a great honour and one people need to keep hold of.'Wales will be second favourites in Cardiff, but Speed warned England they will face a fight. 'We're going to give it a good shot,' he said. 'Obviously it's my first game so there's a lot of work to be done. But hopefully it's the first step on a ladder to reach the ultimate goal of qualification. 'The fact that it's England makes it a huge game and one we're desperate to do well in.' Kenny Dalglish: If Terry was wrong man a year ago, why is he right now? Patrick Collins: Feeble Fabio takes the easy way out on TerryEngland run out of respect for Fabio: Squad simply can't believe it as Terry made captainCapello faces players' fury: Rio leads stars' anger as Terry back as England captain Explore more:People: Gary Speed, Rio Ferdinand, John Terry, Peter Shilton, Fabio Capello, Wayne Bridge Places: Cardiff, United Kingdom, Wales