Why Roeder Chose Dyer As Skipper

Last updated : 04 May 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor
Roeder: "I made Kieron Dyer captain for purely motivational reasons.

"When I told him, his eyes lit up and it was a special moment for him.

"I thought he carried the responsibility of being captain off very well, even though a couple of vital aspects of the game went against him.

"He is an England player and an experienced player, and he was playing in a position on the pitch on Monday night in which he was in touch with the rest of the team.

"The majority of people do not understand Kieron Dyer. If you sit down with him, he has a lot of football intelligence and has a good understanding of the game."