Next Captain

[cleavers]

The manager admitted it was hard telling Kolo that Carlos would be captain but said that the former Arsenal man had made it easier for him.

“Kolo is a good man, a fantastic man and I have spoken to him,” said Mancini.

“For him the only thing that is important is the squad and that the team plays well and wins something this season. He is disappointed but he understands.”

Guardian headline tomorrow

"Kolo Toure to quit Man City, in skipper bust up."

 

[HelloCity]

They've only given it him to create the iconic moment of it being Tevez lifting our next trophy!

 

[davymcfc]

clever decision by bobby. keep king carlos happy.

 

[Gaz in Zurich]

Probably the reason Tevez got it, is that he is probably the only certain starter every week

 

[Tricky_Trev]

But, I thought Mancini didn`t speak to Tevez??

I think what actually happened was that Mancini and Tevez were having a bust up. Mancini grabbed the nearest thing he could find, which happened to be Kolo Toure's captain's armband. Mancini threw it at Carlos' face. Since they don't speak, there was a misinterpretation of the events and Tevez assumed Mancini was telling him he is the new club captain. In order to cover up their dressing room bust up, the club decided to just go with the flow and let Tevez be captain.

 

[Lancet Fluke]

But, I thought Mancini didn`t speak to Tevez??

I hope you're not implying that Bellamy would lie.

 

[Andouble]

love him to bits but fuck me if that's the most unflattering picture of an already unflattering man

 

[Murphio]

I think the reason that he's not given it to a defender or midfielder is to avoid complacency. Something that I thought happened with Kolo last season. I got the feeling he felt he couldn't be dropped because he was captain which lead to some average performances.

Tevez is going to give you 100% regardless of captain or not.

 

[bluethai]

Nice hat captain...

 

[Ragnarok]

But, I thought Mancini didn`t speak to Tevez??

I think what actually happened was that Mancini and Tevez were having a bust up. Mancini grabbed the nearest thing he could find, which happened to be Kolo Toure's captain's armband. Mancini threw it at Carlos' face. Since they don't speak, there was a misinterpretation of the events and Tevez assumed Mancini was telling him he is the new club captain. In order to cover up their dressing room bust up, the club decided to just go with the flow and let Tevez be captain.

PMSL