Captain

blueblue · March 20, 2013

Phil Neville as captain had a massive influence on our club and on our team.It was these influences that countered his limitations as a footballer.

I don't think there is a replacement at the club at the moment.We need a driving motivating force ,particularly in midfield and if Fellaini is sold I think that a midfield enforcer should be our first signing.

When Roy Keane played for Utd it was said that what made him so good as captain was that even when he wasn't at his best he still drove the others to give of their best.
I believe we need that in our midfield and I don't see any of our current squad as being a natural leader.Jagielka would be the obvious choice but he seems to lead by example rather than demanding effort.

steken1 · March 20, 2013

Everyone's too nice. What's Loric Cana up to these days? Or Nigel De Jong.

We need a few head the balls I think.

royalblue66 · March 20, 2013

steken1 said:
Everyone's too nice. What's Loric Cana up to these days? Or Nigel De Jong.

We need a few head the balls I think.

I would go for mucha then,now he is scary he could maybe influence the refs as well,like having your own lurch

steken1 · March 20, 2013

uncle bill's moggie said:
I would go for mucha then,now he is scary he could maybe influence the refs as well,like having your own lurch

He looks like he's put a few bodies under the patio like.

toffeestillidie · March 20, 2013

Osman played pretty damn well as captain, and I can't think of a more deserving servant to the club except maybe hibbert

steken1 · March 20, 2013

toffeestillidie said:
Osman played pretty damn well as captain, and I can't think of a more deserving servant to the club except maybe hibbert

Do you want it given out on sentiment though. Captains play a big role in English football.

Bilko · March 20, 2013

Jags seems the obvious one to me

Pabbers · March 20, 2013

Jags, or Baines.

AdamEFC · March 20, 2013

Rooney

Royal · March 20, 2013

Osman for me. True blue, it brought out the best in him the other night so it may well keep like that, old and experienced, even when he's shoite you can never say he doesn't put a shift in.

Deleted member 28206 · April 9, 2013

Good time to discuss this I reckon?

For me, a natural which most people will say will be jags ( who it will probably be anyway), I personally think Osman would be a old shout, as would bainsey.

Just my thoughts.

KevMirallas · April 9, 2013

Give it to Negredo.

But yeah, Jags.

Rugby Toffee · April 9, 2013

Apart from Jags and maybe Gibson , there doesn't seem to be a natual leader in our squad...Perhaps Mick Lyons can do guest appearances?

steken1 · April 9, 2013

Baines has grown louder and more assertive(remember when Arteta used to take free kicks off him) as he's got older but I still think we could go for a more natural leader of men.

Only man who's always in there when the tackles are flying is Gibson assuming Big Mo won't be here? If he is I'd give it to him. He hates losing and loves winning.