Who was our last decent skipper?

[deipnosophist]

Is Jags Captain Ahab or the guy off the Titanic? He always seems to have a whale beside him, but whenever he looks up he sees an Iceberg dead ahead.

Is Capt Jags Capt Ahab or Capt Smith? Good question. Oftentime, given his disappearance act at key moments, I think Capt Jags is more-like Capt Oates.

 

[Bluewolf]

Neville was our last good captain. Just how close him and moyes were, blinded him to the fact Neville played a season too long...Maybe two

 

[peteblue]

Kevin Ratcliffe and before that Brian Labone. Dave Watson deserves a shout though.....

 

[everton1953]

Mick Lyons.

 

[overkill]

David Weir

 

[Berenger]

Hasn’t been a decent one since Nick Ross.

 

[irishtony1878]

In my opinion, Alan Ball was awful as captain, don't get me wrong, he was the greatest Everton player I have ever seen, but he was so intense it detracted from his game. He would be bollicking everyone for not matching his standards (they couldn't) and as a result they were all falling out and arguing all over the shop.
Better when Labby was back in charge and Bally could get on with his game.

 

[SerenityNigh]

What’s your answer then m8?

Phil Neville

 

[Bluerover]

Brian Labone

 

[ArtetaMoney]

Phil Neville

He was boss at pointing to other players to chase after opposition that he was supposed to be marking, but his tackle on Ronaldo arguably kick started our season. Loads of fans hated him and his performance v Wigan in the FA Cup, was one of the worst I’ve ever seen in an Everton shirt.

 

[Daytripper]

Dave Watson

 

[Lord Buckethead]

Tom Davies, those six minutes against Lille.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Ratters or waggy

 

[BigMick]

In my opinion, Alan Ball was awful as captain, don't get me wrong, he was the greatest Everton player I have ever seen, but he was so intense it detracted from his game. He would be bollicking everyone for not matching his standards (they couldn't) and as a result they were all falling out and arguing all over the shop.
Better when Labby was back in charge and Bally could get on with his game.

A lot of truth in this. Apparently Johnny Morrissey pinned Bally up against the dressing room wall after the little man had bollocked him in one game, saying "Don't ever do that to me again!"

Didn't help that Bally, my all time hero, had a dip in form the season he took over the captaincy, after the 1970 World Cup.

 

[Blues Harp]

Mick Lyons.

Sorry...no..a great trier but never won anything in his Everton career.