Who should be Captain?

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Who should be Captain?

Post by LoveCurryPies » Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:22 pm

This is not a knock Ben Mee thread. I’m just wondering if some player’s own game suffers when they also have this responsibility.

I’d prefer to see Ben regain his game and our defence improve. So if the Captaincy was passed on....who would you choose?

Tom seemed to handle the pressure last year, but clearly he’s not getting much playing time.

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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by burnleymik » Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:24 pm

I don't see anyone obvious. I haven't seen any particular player step up when the heat has been on recently.

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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by Steve1956 » Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:25 pm

Martin Dobson

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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by Aclaret » Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:41 pm

Kevin Long.

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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by ElectroClaret » Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:42 pm

Ahab.
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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by IndigoLake » Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:45 pm

Unfortunately, we don't have many candidates. Ben Mee is the best we've got in terms of the players who are starting at present.

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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by Right_winger » Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:50 pm

Defour.

If it were up to me I’d stick Mee on the transfer list.

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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by boatshed bill » Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:54 pm

Right_winger wrote:Defour.

If it were up to me I’d stick Mee on the transfer list.
If it was up to Mee he'd stick You on the transfer list :D

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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by Claretforever » Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:02 pm

We don’t have a captain in the current 11. We are desperately missing a Barton type character in midfield.
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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by Joe14 » Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:25 pm

Heaton
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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by colne-claret » Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:35 pm

Ben Gibson]
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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by Leisure » Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:38 pm

Other than for the coin toss I've always thought that the captain's role is overrated. Discuss.
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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by Lord Beamish » Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:40 pm

Ben Mee wads de facto Captain for most of last Season once Heaton did his shoulder. He seemed to do alright then.
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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by Somethingfishy » Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:49 pm

Captain Edward Smith would be appropriate...he has experience of a sinking ship.

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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by Lord Beamish » Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:52 pm

Somethingfishy wrote:Captain Edward Smith would be appropriate...he has experience of a sinking ship.
Women and Children first?

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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by Somethingfishy » Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:55 pm

Lord Beamish wrote:Women and Children first?
Full Birkenhead rules.

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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by beddie » Sun Dec 02, 2018 6:23 pm

We simply don't have a leader. Davies (2) Caldwell were leaders. Barton wasn't captain but he was a leader.

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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by RocketLawnChair » Sun Dec 02, 2018 6:30 pm

With the current tactics we employ being so archaic I suggest Captain Caveman.

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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by EarbyClaret » Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:48 pm

The captain's role probably wasn't as important last season as everything was going well any everyone was playing at or near their best - the whole "11 captains" scenario.

This year it is more of a role as it would appear there are a number of players who need lifting/encouraging during a game. Those attributes are not obvious in Ben Mee. The additional problem is that sooner or later, if poor results and performances continue we have a £15M summer signing who might be a better option at CB.

Gibson himself might be captain material, don't see any other stand-out candidates amongst the outfield players - especially as it's difficult to think of any who are beyond being dropped baesd on the way they are playing.
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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by LoveCurryPies » Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:53 pm

Barnes? :shock: Lead from the front?

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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by Bosscat » Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:01 pm

LoveCurryPies wrote:This is not a knock Ben Mee thread. I’m just wondering if some player’s own game suffers when they also have this responsibility.

I’d prefer to see Ben regain his game and our defence improve. So if the Captaincy was passed on....who would you choose?

Tom seemed to handle the pressure last year, but clearly he’s not getting much playing time.
Well he was Skipper most of last season hmmmm whats your point .........
Tom was injured nearly all of last season ffs from September on we had Pope in goal.

But I get your point.
I would stick with Ben tbh....

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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by Ptangyangkipperbang » Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:17 pm

Ray Burns

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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by Rick_Muller » Sun Dec 02, 2018 9:28 pm

Joe Hart - because he’s single handedly ensuring that makes himself look fantastic every game so it just can’t be anyone else - and he’s definitely head and shoulders above everyone else

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Re: Who should be Captain?

Post by alwaysaclaret » Sun Dec 02, 2018 9:37 pm

Heaton, play him ffs

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