Jags Still Captain?

SuperTimCahill · July 11, 2017

I find it hilarious when fans think they know who's a good captain and who's not from spectating from the stands/tv. Tbh I think Koeman/the players know better. If Jags was as terrible as people say he wouldn't be captain.

blulouie · July 11, 2017

Woolly Blue said:
There's a poll still going at https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/who-should-be-our-next-captain-for-2017-18.94563/page-10 about who should be captain next season, but that was before Rooney joined.

It's a tough call mate, because I don't see either Jags or Rooney being automatic choices for the first eleven, and I've always liked the idea of the skipper being on the pitch if he's fit. If he wasn't crocked at the moment, I'd chuck the armband in Seamus' direction.

Yeah Seamus for me.
Carrick just been named Man Utd captain ....he's not exactly an automatic starter.

Woolverhampton_Blue · July 11, 2017

If he wasn't injured I'd want Seamus to take the armband. Always gives his best and is vocal with anyone not giving the same.

Woolverhampton_Blue · July 11, 2017

SuperTimCahill said:
I find it hilarious when fans think they know who's a good captain and who's not from spectating from the stands/tv. Tbh I think Koeman/the players know better. If Jags was as terrible as people say he wouldn't be captain.

Fair point, but as fans what we see on the pitch is pretty much all we have to go on.

gonetomorrow · July 11, 2017

Well if he doesn't have to be on the pitch Gareth Barry.

BillLovesRoo · July 11, 2017

Should have captains all over the pitch, proper leaders lead wether they have an armband or not

Moomin · July 11, 2017

Niasse for me.

craigw · July 11, 2017

Williams and Baines would also be well suited.

peteblue · July 11, 2017

Rooney is the man. Jags has never been a captain who can get in a refs ear, let alone cajole the team to up their game. Don't mess around, give it to Wayne......

Exeter Gently · July 11, 2017

This thread is toilet,Get it in the bin with the Osman one.

technojoe · July 11, 2017

Rooney all day

Baines' left foot · July 11, 2017

LABlue2 said:
Not that arsed. None of the options feel 100% perfect as I'm not thrilled on giving it back to a returning player without him earning it a bit and Jagielka is a meh captain. Just a piece of cloth at the end of the day.

I disagree. I think the captain should be a natural leader and be able to cope in all kinds of situations. I think Jagielka is an alright captain but he's never properly convinced me. In interviews he frequently uses phrases like:
"Hopefully we can get the win"
"It'd be nice to get the 3 points"
"[insert any away ground in league]... is always a tough place to go" etc.

They're not the words you want to hear from a team vying for trophies and Champions League positions. I think Rooney would be a better captain but that's not necessarily saying he should get the armband. Maybe it would be a good idea to keep it with Jagielka this year and see who emerges as the stand out candidate to take over next season.

BillLovesRoo said:
Should have captains all over the pitch, proper leaders lead wether they have an armband or not

It's great that we've signed Man United's, Ajax's and Burnley's captains. I think we've lacked strong leadership in the past. Like you say we need captains all over the pitch and this transfer window has been a great start in that regard.

4737carlin · July 11, 2017

Naismith would of been a better captain, least he pipped up, Jags was weak and shied away, IE West Ham, love Jags as a player but we have better options now for the arm band