Next Captain

[Rammyblues]

If Tevez was beginning to feel he might be stuck on the bench again as he was at the rags, by making him captain almost guarantees to him he will be involved in every top game that we play without fear of being dropped, for Carlos that is probably important and will put a smile on his face. Any rumours about him going anywhere whilst captain just evapourated IMO, a masterstroke by Mancini.

 

[Anonymous]

Toure wasn't a great captain. Kompany's a little young and isn't guaranteed to start every week. Beyond that for me Tevez is the obvious choice. I would've said possibly Yaya but it's never good to bring in a new player and instantly make them captain.

Agreed mate. Another possibility though, Nige? Or you reckon he should stick to maiming?

Nigel's definitely an option, but in truth, Carlos would have been my number 1 choice. He's the kind of character that can galvanize a squad. He captained Corinthians to a league title and was named player of the year that year. That was when he was 21....definitely the right guy.

 

[Warwickhunt]

could be a good choice making tevez captain, but as for mancini being the best young manager in the game, i disagree on that one, mourinho has to be, only 1 years difference between them in age, won titles and cups in every league, champions league 3 times with three different clubs, one of which was a club where mancini failed to do it.

 

[Lordeffingham]

Mancini is a better manager than Mourinho in my opinion, or has the ability to become a better manager at least.
Not doubting Mourinhos ability as such, though most of his success has been with already established teams needing little more than a couple of tweaks, and he has some major personality flaws, and chips on both shoulders.
Roberto has a history of making the little guys and sleeping giants great, he is very confident like Mourinho and yet is not abrasive whilst still being capable of rubbing peoples noses in it.
Has gained unbelievable experience of working with and under brilliant coaches and was a player himself that made Mark Hughes playing career look like a bit of a failure (which it wasn't) but in all honesty is a truly great pro in every way possible.
Watch these videos if you want proof of just how amazing this guy is:

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[Ntini77]

I like Kolo's attitude.

Seems to genuinely care about the club.

 

[loveCity5love]

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[mcfc1632]

Captain has to be a guaranteed starter - there are only a couple of choices therefore:-

Kolarov - just joined - no English - not had chance to show any such leadership qualities

Ya Ya - commanding figure, seems to be a leader - good English - my choice, but would he have liked to replace his brother

Tevez - cult hero, no end of passion - poor English - but hopefully improving that this year - I understand Mancini's decision - also might just tie him in to us even more

 

[scorer]

FFS Bob, give in up on Bobby - time to move on and give him a full shot and total backing now - he's a perfect fit for us without a doubt, great call on Big Joe and another with King Carlos, I'm very impressed with our Italiano

I would have kept bellers and made him captian

And we'd be in the Europa League again next year (with luck).

Admit it Bill the squad has in a month gone up a couple of notches!!

 

[kiiiki]

Can anyone shed any light on the comment about Vinnie not having the respect of the whole squad?

Kompany is a bit of nerd

 

[Compstall35]

It as to be tokeep him happy, motivate him etc. Certainly not my first choice as captain.
Mine would have been a defender first so they can see what is going on in front of them.

 

[bluethai]

I think Mancini hits several targets in one go by making Tevez captain. One of that is Tevez will take Mancini's traning more seriously from now on.

 

[Bill]

I would have kept bellers and made him captian

And we'd be in the Europa League again next year (with luck).

Admit it Bill the squad has in a month gone up a couple of notches!!

definatly Tony,i am so excited at where we are at now, even tonights game can't come soon enough although its monday i am eagerly awaiting. its apity we have a couple of injuries cos i wanted to really go at it from the off.
we are in for a brilliant season. balotelli excites me so much, milner too will make things happen.

all that said we've not signed a player better than bellamy,like it or not thats the truth,they may settle and may eclipse him but at the moment craig was a nailed on success and you can't buy that even with our money.
ring me on onday on your way up:)

 

[Bigga]

And we'd be in the Europa League again next year (with luck).

Admit it Bill the squad has in a month gone up a couple of notches!!

definatly Tony,i am so excited at where we are at now, even tonights game can't come soon enough although its monday i am eagerly awaiting. its apity we have a couple of injuries cos i wanted to really go at it from the off.
we are in for a brilliant season. balotelli excites me so much, milner too will make things happen.

all that said we've not signed a player better than bellamy,like it or not thats the truth,they may settle and may eclipse him but at the moment craig was a nailed on success and you can't buy that even with our money.
ring me on onday on your way up:)

Bill, if Bells had shut his trap, he'd still be here. You can't deny that.

He didn't have to do that interview, he could have waited, but he wanted to see what was what.

Bit silly of him and I think he's regretting every minute of that silly decision.

 

[woz09]

I think bellamy got exactly what he wanted by doin that interview, even though at the beginning he wanted to go to the spuds, its all worked out for him. At home club getting paid the same for playing in an easier league. so media pressure and sulkin works, same as ireland getting his 2m pay off

 

[n_mcfc]

http://www.mcfc.co.uk/video

Great interview!

 

[shawgorbie]

could be a good choice making tevez captain, but as for mancini being the best young manager in the game, i disagree on that one, mourinho has to be, only 1 years difference between them in age, won titles and cups in every league, champions league 3 times with three different clubs, one of which was a club where mancini failed to do it.

2 champions leagues that i can remember,who is the third?

 

[pattym]

could be a good choice making tevez captain, but as for mancini being the best young manager in the game, i disagree on that one, mourinho has to be, only 1 years difference between them in age, won titles and cups in every league, champions league 3 times with three different clubs, one of which was a club where mancini failed to do it.

2 champions leagues that i can remember,who is the third?

I think he meant Chelsea as the third.

 

[@BluePhil8]

King Carlo's lifting the Europa cup/F.A cup/Carling Cup. That would make great promotional stuff in Manchester. :) Tick tock long live the king

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I think this is probably a good decision, in balance.

Certainly Kolo needed to lose the armband as he is not a guaranteed starter.

There have to be question marks about Tevez's English, of course, but one would hope that the captaincy will tie him to the club more - and bring him out of his shell on the field.

 

[Warwickhunt]

could be a good choice making tevez captain, but as for mancini being the best young manager in the game, i disagree on that one, mourinho has to be, only 1 years difference between them in age, won titles and cups in every league, champions league 3 times with three different clubs, one of which was a club where mancini failed to do it.

2 champions leagues that i can remember,who is the third?

2,3, whatever, it's still 2 more than mancini has, he still did it at the club mancini failed with.

mancini might be building this team himself, but he's also being funded with a lot of money to help him do it, to claim him to be the best young manager around i just say is not true at the moment. There's also that scandal that hit serie a at the time aswell that weakened his main rivlas there.
His success in serie a is tainted by this is many peoples eyes, none of which is mancini's fault, but tainted all the same.
Then you have guardiola, fair enough he inherited that team basis, but still won a lot of trophies inc the champs league, the one mancini couldn't win at inter, yet mourinho takes over that team makes a few changes and wins it within 2 seasons with more or less the same squad.
That's why for me, mourinho is the best young manager around.