HalfTimePost Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 So as we get nearer the start of the season it appears the Captain still hasn't been chosen. Ming's, Martinez and Young have all had it during pre-season. McGinn is one of our longest serving players and Gerrard had been quoted as saying he may bring in a captain to the side, does Carlos somehow make it in the mix? For me it should still be Mings, with Martinez very close. Gerrard today saying they're close to deciding between 2 or 3.. who should it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Mings or Martinez. No other option comes close. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 It's between McGinn, Mings and Martinez. I think Mings will keep it and I'll be happy about that. I don't like Goalkeepers being Captain and I'd venture Gerrard probably doesn't either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sne Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) Giving it to McGinn would be hilariously odd. Edited July 23, 2022 by sne 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Mings or Martinez for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I voted for Emi because I think he is the one that is likely to play the most minutes. I think the signing of Carlos works if he becomes the leader of our back 4. That becomes more complicated if Mings is the actual captain (unless the captain role is treated as a more symbolic thing). Similarly, we need to see less of McGinn trying to take on the world in midfield and sticking to the things he does well. I don't see any benefit in giving it to Young as he just won't be on the pitch enough. "Stripping" Mings of the captaincy would be tough - especially given what happened at the end of last season / over the summer with him being dropped by England. But actually I think the WC gives Gerrard his angle - "we want you to focus on being the best defender you can and earning back your place in the England squad for the WC". Could be a great option as it might (a) keep Mings more focused on his own game but also (b) motivate him to try and earn the captaincy back. Done the right way I think he'd be initially disappointed but could quickly get over that and not cause a bigger morale issue. After all he's a pretty big character anyway and so I don't think it would stop a lot of the good stuff he does in and around the team and also the way he represents the club off the pitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich192 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Mings as club captain, Martinez as vice captain for whenever Mings isn’t selected, which is a possibility this season. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 33 minutes ago, sne said: Giving it to McGinn would be hilariously odd. Not sure about the hilarious bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Keep it with Mings, captaincy is just an ambassador role and has actual no outcome on the game. Its not a cricket or rugby Its good to have talkers and organisers on the pitch and an armband wont stop that. Example at Liverpool Gerrard was the captain himself but Carragher did most of the shouting/organising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Zatman said: Keep it with Mings, captaincy is just an ambassador role and has actual no outcome on the game. Its not a cricket or rugby Its good to have talkers and organisers on the pitch and an armband wont stop that. Example at Liverpool Gerrard was the captain himself but Carragher did most of the shouting/organising Maybe helps with negotiations if ever selling a player which may be another reason a lot of teams have their best player as captain rather than the best leader. Edited July 23, 2022 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacketspuds Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 I’ll be disappointed if it’s McGinn as I don’t think he should be a guaranteed starter, let alone captain. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Not sure there’s a great reason for taking it off Mings. He’s a good communicator and well respected in the changing room. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted July 23, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 hour ago, CVByrne said: It's between McGinn, Mings and Martinez. I think Mings will keep it and I'll be happy about that. I don't like Goalkeepers being Captain and I'd venture Gerrard probably doesn't either. nah i don't either. i think keepers need to get a feel for their areas etc in the mins leading up to kick off. he doesn't need those minutes taken up by coin tosses mings is captain today so reckon it's still his to lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbluesky Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Am I the only one who doesn't like keepers as captains? The guy you want talking to the ref or organising the team and he's stuck at the bottom of the pitch. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted July 23, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2022 20 people so far think mings should effectively be stripped of the captaincy...interested to know why? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, tomav84 said: 20 people so far think mings should effectively be stripped of the captaincy...interested to know why? Because he chews gum and hoofs the ball - something as daft as that I reckon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, theboyangel said: Because he chews gum and hoofs the ball - something as daft as that I reckon And supports worthy causes including the fight against racism Terrible leader 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Mings captain tonight in what is a very strong XI indicates he probably keeps it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Mings won't react well to it being taken off him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I don't have the same dislike against keeper captains as some. Obviously it's not my first choice most times and it has to be the right guy but there have been some rather good keeper captains through the years. Buffon, Casillas, Neuer, Schmeichel, Kahn and so on all had moderate success I'd absolutely be OK with Martinez as captain, think he has everything you'd want in a captain. Not sure stripping Mings of it would be fair thou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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