Next Captain

[Damocles]

I still think that we lack a true leader on the field.

Kolo is excellent at organising the defence, but you don't really get the impression that he lifts the team when it needs lifting, nor that he is the one voice of the dressing room.

NDJ just isn't a leader, I don't see how people think he is really. Putting in a shift doesn't make you a leader, he doesn't seem to have much of a voice about him off the pitch, and on the pitch he's quite shouty, which tends to piss guys like Richards off.

Barry is apparently pretty quiet in the dressing room, so I would imagine he would be a poor captain.

Shay is a goalkeeper, who tend to make poor captains, with one or two exceptions.

Out of everyone, I think Ireland should get it. He's the lifeblood of the club, he's well liked, he can put a shift in, and he'll die for the shirt. Whether or not he can gain the respect of the top players, I'm not sure, but if he could or has, then he's excellent captain material.

Ireland for me, all day long.

 

[glen quagmire]

I still think that we lack a true leader on the field.

Kolo is excellent at organising the defence, but you don't really get the impression that he lifts the team when it needs lifting, nor that he is the one voice of the dressing room.

NDJ just isn't a leader, I don't see how people think he is really. Putting in a shift doesn't make you a leader, he doesn't seem to have much of a voice about him off the pitch, and on the pitch he's quite shouty, which tends to piss guys like Richards off.

Barry is apparently pretty quiet in the dressing room, so I would imagine he would be a poor captain.

Shay is a goalkeeper, who tend to make poor captains, with one or two exceptions.

Out of everyone, I think Ireland should get it. He's the lifeblood of the club, he's well liked, he can put a shift in, and he'll die for the shirt. Whether or not he can gain the respect of the top players, I'm not sure, but if he could or has, then he's excellent captain material.

Ireland for me, all day long.

ireland would be a terriffic choice however, he is not a sure starter anymore, and he is not as vocal as a captain should be!
oh, and one point i'll disagree with is, richards needs fu**ing shouting at! just look at geraaaaaaarrrrd telling babel to get up and run around when he was feeling sorry for himself! now that's a captain!

 

[Project]

We need a modern day Andy Morrison.

 

[Damocles]

I still think that we lack a true leader on the field.

Kolo is excellent at organising the defence, but you don't really get the impression that he lifts the team when it needs lifting, nor that he is the one voice of the dressing room.

NDJ just isn't a leader, I don't see how people think he is really. Putting in a shift doesn't make you a leader, he doesn't seem to have much of a voice about him off the pitch, and on the pitch he's quite shouty, which tends to piss guys like Richards off.

Barry is apparently pretty quiet in the dressing room, so I would imagine he would be a poor captain.

Shay is a goalkeeper, who tend to make poor captains, with one or two exceptions.

Out of everyone, I think Ireland should get it. He's the lifeblood of the club, he's well liked, he can put a shift in, and he'll die for the shirt. Whether or not he can gain the respect of the top players, I'm not sure, but if he could or has, then he's excellent captain material.

Ireland for me, all day long.

ireland would be a terriffic choice however, he is not a sure starter anymore, and he is not as vocal as a captain should be!
oh, and one point i'll disagree with is, richards needs fu**ing shouting at! just look at geraaaaaaarrrrd telling babel to get up and run around when he was feeling sorry for himself! now that's a captain!

Richards sulking from a Toure shout has cost us two goals that I can think of. It's obviously the wrong way to deal with the lad.

Ireland is getting more outwardly vocal recently in the press, and I imagine that he would do the same on the pitch if given half a chance. Also, if he was captain, he would have to play more, and he eventually will once Hughes finds his best team and realises that Ireland's in it.

 

[1961_vintage]

ndj is the man.

and much as I like Supes - he is a million miles away from skipper material. too much self doubt for a start.

but like most decent sides we should have a sprinkling of leaders across the team, not just one.

 

[glen quagmire]

i agree in principle regards to ireland however, he can go missing in games, that is something you can't do in games. Also richards sulking and causing us goals when kolo gave him a blasting, that is a joke! how do you deal with a lad who, has all the talent in the world and chooses not tp use it? A good rollocking is just what is needed!

i'd love to see anyone on here, slack off at work, get bollocked then cost the company an order or clients, how would it pan out?

 

[bluemoon32]

I think we lack leaders in our side and no one is stand out captain material imo.

 

[felixbg]

ndj is the man.

and much as I like Supes - he is a million miles away from skipper material. too much self doubt for a start.

but like most decent sides we should have a sprinkling of leaders across the team, not just one.

ndj is ... he is terrifying

 

[bluemoonste]

NDJ for me or VK ( if he ever gets fit ).... Kolo has been a big let down for me. An angry vocal battler always makes a good captain and at the mo' only NDJ fits the bill !!

 

[blue_robb]

I still think that we lack a true leader on the field.

Kolo is excellent at organising the defence, but you don't really get the impression that he lifts the team when it needs lifting, nor that he is the one voice of the dressing room.

NDJ just isn't a leader, I don't see how people think he is really. Putting in a shift doesn't make you a leader, he doesn't seem to have much of a voice about him off the pitch, and on the pitch he's quite shouty, which tends to piss guys like Richards off.

Barry is apparently pretty quiet in the dressing room, so I would imagine he would be a poor captain.

Shay is a goalkeeper, who tend to make poor captains, with one or two exceptions.

Out of everyone, I think Ireland should get it. He's the lifeblood of the club, he's well liked, he can put a shift in, and he'll die for the shirt. Whether or not he can gain the respect of the top players, I'm not sure, but if he could or has, then he's excellent captain material.

Ireland for me, all day long.

Both try to inspire by setting an example. Definitely need a more vocal leader out there.