BOF Posted August 27, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 27, 2013 Over-analysing I feel. People confusing the role of captain with the role of an organiser. The captain is someone who swaps pendants at the start of the game, decides the toss of the coin, is first point of contact for a referee in a dispute and is someone the rest tend to look up to as a senior player and who can lead by example. This implication that he is solely tasked with organising the side mid-play is not the case and it is something more than one player is tasked with. Whether Vlaar was captain or not, he'd be arranging the defence and barking orders at the midfield. Similarly, Guzan is still gobby now with or without the armband. Captaincy is more an honour than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Guzan with a loud hailer, sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 captain is such a rubbish thing in football. Its just a symbol and doesnt offer the same leadership role as in cricket, rugby or few other sports. leaders dont need an armband 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 I'd have thought Mings would be named captain by now... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, maqroll said: I'd have thought Mings would be named captain by now... He’s the one for me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Can Mings and Emi share Captaincy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2021 Maybe there is a signing in the offing who would be the undisputed captain rather like when Terry came IN? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Can Mings and Emi share Captaincy? In my opinion, as good as Martinez is, the captain should always be a centre back 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) Although, we're probably better of giving Trez, Wesley or Davis it, to con City into signing them for an inflated fee. Since they love our captains, bastards. Edited August 12, 2021 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Will probably be Mings captain, Emi vice captain. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) When Dean Smith first joined he often spoke about players sharing the captaincy to help grow their leadership qualities, which is something he did at Brentford I believe. Then since he came here it's pretty much always been Jack. Could see our captain being rotated a lot this season. Edited August 12, 2021 by PieFacE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Leon Bailey's stepfather has volunteered Leon for the job 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 18 minutes ago, Ponky said: Leon Bailey's stepfather has volunteered Leon for the job To be discussed live on YouTube tonight I believe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2021 Jack should never have been captain, he was never captain material. And I thought that even when I liked him. It was just one of the bribes to make him stay. Mings seemed like the obvious choice, but his recent confessions of confidence problems make me think that he may not want the job. Big Emi is the man. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Jack should never have been captain, he was never captain material. And I thought that even when I liked him. It was just one of the bribes to make him stay. Mings seemed like the obvious choice, but his recent confessions of confidence problems make me think that he may not want the job. Big Emi is the man. Agree, although I think Mings has been through the wars with us, and maybe earnt the armband more than anyone else in the squad bar McGinn? I’d maybe go Mings captain, Emi and McGinn both vice captains… maybe a role for Young there as well, given the history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 54 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Can Mings and Emi share Captaincy? Better than our last shared captaincy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Captain has to be first name on the team sheet, a leader and vocal. Mings 1st choice Emi 2nd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 58 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: In my opinion, as good as Martinez is, the captain should always be a centre back I would add a DM to that. Definitely not a GK as the captain needs to be able to talk to players during the game and tell them nicely to get the finger out and what to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrusr Posted August 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2021 24 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Jack should never have been captain, he was never captain material. And I thought that even when I liked him. It was just one of the bribes to make him stay. Mings seemed like the obvious choice, but his recent confessions of confidence problems make me think that he may not want the job. Big Emi is the man. Agree with this. For me if Mings wants the job he has more than earned it and is an exemplary choice. A model footballer and human being. However if he doesn’t want that extra pressure, then I understand. It is completely his choice. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 The whole declaring a captain is probably more so for than fans than anything. The players know who is in charge on the pitch irrespective of who is wearing an elastic band with a C on it. This team gets along well and has some born leaders like Mings and Martinez. We are in a good place on that front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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