Rughead wrote:
Big blow for England and Rio. It's now time for Ledley King to step up and fill the centre back spot and for Gerrard to take the armband.
It's a much bigger blow for ferdinand than it is for england. This ws aferdinands last world cup and it will be a devastating blow, no doubt tears will have been shed back in his room at the training base.
But defence is one area where we are blessed. King, dawson, carragher we have plenty of adequate cover and king will step in and do as good a job.
Being captain will bring the best out of gerrard as he'll thrive on the responsibility.