Sol's comments

Don't think he was a permanent captain though from memory which is what Sol is getting at. Sol was captain 3 times himself, which is 3 times more than 99.9% of the country, white , black or otherwise.

I think the argument holds hot water like a chocolate tea pot when you consider Shearer and Becks were captains during his main time in the England squad, two proper legends.

 

The fact another Englishman at his own club was captain before him shows he shouldn't have captained England.

Truth is there are/have been far better leaders than Sol Campbell, despite how good a defender he was. I think to cry racism in this case is just so odious and ironically doing **** all to help racism, he is a complete moron.

 

Shame he doesn't drive you away you sniveling little whinger.

 

John Barnes was my absolute hero until May 1987 after which, as far as I am concerned, he might as well have been dead. However, i do think your final paragraph is spot on. He does do a good job in articulating the issues facing black players and managers and usually gives a very balanced view though as you say now and again he does go too far.

 

It is actually good English. Stupider = comparative adjective of stupid.

http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-synonyms/stupid - Collins dictionary definition
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/stupid - Oxford dictionary definition

 

Good point math. Ince has now come out against Sol's claims. "Paul Ince has rejected Sol Campbell's claim that he would have been England captain 'for 10 years' if he had been white"

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...g-out-other-short-skipper-stints-9167549.html

 

But in the sentence he used it it is not used as a comparative adjective. You boys never learn. You jump in blindly trying to save a fellow red and all you actually do is make yourself look more stupid....or should that be stupider.

 

You've picked the wrong one to argue with on use of the English language I'm afraid. Just using 'stupider' is a comparative in itself - it replaces 'more stupid' which is equal in meaning. DR has used the word correctly

 

Given the sentence in question was;

...and you're a English language expert, I'm surprised that you're choosing to defend it.....

 

Ouch.

 

DR has used the word correctly. I stand by that. I've actually just emailed a former uni colleague who agrees with me

 

"Stupider" than "it it"

 

Do English language experts now feel that it is acceptable to use nouns as verbs? <I can't do the "wink emoticon but rest assured if i could then it would have been included smiley>

 

It doesn't alter the fact that the sentence was a complete dogs breakfast and if he used the word in the correct context it was patently a fluke.....

 

Clearly not because you are wrong as 3 of us have now pointed out.

 

Indeed they do as in 'hoovered' and more recently 'googled' - it is very much acceptable

 

I've just emailed 2 former uni colleagues who agree with me

 

Who is it 'acceptable' by? You? And what makes you right other than your own self importance.

 

It's not just about 'English language experts' finding it acceptable. Following extensive lexicographical research, the OED adds new words to it's body such as 'nouns as verbs words' hoover, google, medal, podium. etc.etc. 'Tweet' is now officially both a verb and a noun! The entry into the dictionary is what makes it an 'acceptable' word, since individuals whether 'language experts' or not, can't make that decision.

 

I was only taking the piss - wish I hadn't bothered now The verbing of nouns has always been a hobby horse of mine so thought I'd be mischievous.