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Captain Next Season?
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Sonny Walters
Not for me. It has to be earned and Jan has not earned it. If I was to pick someone it probably would be Lloris I guess but I don't really think keepers should be captains either.
parklane1
Tony Galvin
I agree keepers should not be the captain (imo), but Jan has done it for his country on occasion and also at Ajax.
Modric THFC
Jimmy McCormick
Vertonghen as captain?
Seriously?
He's more likely to shrug his shoulders than take any responsibility and lead the team.
Yes he might have captained Ajax briefly but how often were they up against it.
Seriously?
He's more likely to shrug his shoulders than take any responsibility and lead the team.
Yes he might have captained Ajax briefly but how often were they up against it.
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Jermaine Jenas
He's not ideal by any means; who is your choice?
Modric THFC
Jimmy McCormick
Eriksen. He's perfectionist leading by example in the Philip Lahm mode as opposed to some ranter barking out bull**** like Dawson.
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Jermaine Jenas
I coughed up my Gewürztraminer dude...
What credentials has he got over seasoned captains Lloris, Verts, Daws, etc?
If I had to go left field - I'd go for Soldado over anyone else...
Kingdawson
Banned
milo
Jack L. Jones
I think that this Secret Footballer piece on captaincy is an interesting read http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/mar/02/the-secret-footballer-captain
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Jimmy McCormick
"Whoever gets the England captaincy must lead the team by example, which doesn't mean running around like a lunatic and tackling aggressively. I feel the captain ought to be the best player on the pitch. He doesn't need to shout and scream, or rough players up, but instead should be the one player whose standards his team-mates aspire too."
Eriksen or Lloris then.
"The ideal captain can scream at his team-mates, disagree with the manager and still maintain a flawless relationship with each and every one thanks to the respect in which he is held."
I can't see too many having much respect for Vertonghen because of the way he behaved last season.
milo
Jack L. Jones
How did he behave last season?
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Jimmy McCormick
He sulked his way through most of the season on and off the pitch.
Has to be a leader who gives his all on the pitch and start every week. So for me Lloris is pretty much the only choice. Vertonghen is far too likely to drop his head. Walker doesn't strike me as a leader on or off the pitch. Sandro strikes me as everyone's mate rather than a strong leader, and we don't know if he'll be a regular starter. So Lloris for me.