As the title, article being updated.

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/cullen-to- ... he-clarets

Quite like that we have several "captain" types who even without the title, no doubt help keep things ticking over. Barnes, Worrall, etc

Congrats JC - right man for the job. Interested to see who his vice-captain will be who deputises for him when absent. Possibly Walker/Roberts?

whiffa wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 31, 2025 12:30 pm

Congrats JC - right man for the job. Interested to see who his vice-captain will be who deputises for him when absent. Possibly Walker/Roberts?

Walker captained the side at Huddersfield last week but Roberts was out

Well deserved and rightly so as he's been a good servant to the Clarets...

Makes sense.

Good call. Excellent professional Interviews well

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 31, 2025 12:44 pm

Walker captained the side at Huddersfield last week but Roberts was out

Yeah I saw that, so assumed maybe Walker would be next in line. Especially if Roberts and Barnes are featuring less.

Had to be. Strong choice for me.

Possibly Worrall, or if new undoubted No1 keeper comes in.....

I'm amazed that anyone might suggest Roberts as a possible captain!!

I think that kills off the debate about a new DM

brexit wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 31, 2025 2:01 pm

I think that kills off the debate about a new DM

How does it, when we're (extremely) likely to play with two?

Darnhill Claret wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 31, 2025 1:52 pm

I'm amazed that anyone might suggest Roberts as a possible captain!!

He's the player who's been at the club the longest, certainly has some seniority even if he is "Jack the lad".

absolutely the correct choice, happy with that.

whiffa wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 31, 2025 2:55 pm

He's the player who's been at the club the longest, certainly has some seniority even if he is "Jack the lad".

Can't have class clown as a prefect

Cullen was always the man for the job. Must be a managers dream in terms of professionalism and giving his all .

Roberts is not captain material regardless of how long he’s been at the club. A good team member yes but a million miles away from captain material.

CoolClaret wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 31, 2025 2:52 pm

How does it, when we're (extremely) likely to play with two?

Maybe, but I would have thought the other CM would be Laurent, Hannibal or even Ramsay if fit.

whiffa wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 31, 2025 2:55 pm

He's the player who's been at the club the longest, certainly has some seniority even if he is "Jack the lad".

Not likely to feature much this season though, you'd hope anyway.

There have been historic occurrences of team captain and club captain around football. With Josh being announced as squad captain does this leave a vacancy for club captain?
I’ll nominate Ashley Barnes. Long association with club, seniority in both age and experience, usually at the heart of fun & games and younger players could turn to him for advice or problems.