John Terry is back as England captain

"Personally I'm glad John Terry is back as England captain."



"I'll second that. He's... just the type we want, if I might say so."

Aged 31. Described as "bionic". Belittled by the press, his reputation among other professional football players is extremely high.

On a wider cultural level his influence is significant, especially among C2, D and E social groups (and also among the large "C2 plus" category - individuals whose income and status might be high, but who psychologically regard themselves as "working class").

For many individuals John Terry represents an ideal: in terms of achievement; in terms of ambition; in terms of physique and body image; in terms of hegemonic masculinity; in terms of leadership and courage; in terms of generosity.