Kane to replace Rooney as England captain

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:07 pm

Obviously not a job that requires any intelligence whatsoever.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:08 pm

Kane's injured isn't he?

Or do you mean permanently?
That would be a terrible decision if true.

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:10 pm

It's funny you mention intelligence

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:26 pm

Heavily tipped to be the new England captain.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:28 pm

And Damo, can you just crawl back into Imploding Turtle's shell and stay there.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:30 pm

I'd give it to Joe hart. Clearly the most established senior player and unchallenged as England's no1. Will always be a starter.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:43 pm

dermotdermot wrote:Obviously not a job that requires any intelligence whatsoever.

Roosterbooster · Post by **Roosterbooster** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:48 pm

Ref "Heads or Tails, Harry?"
Kane "Yes"

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:04 am

Should the title not read:

Keane to replace Rooney as England captain?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:38 am

Cant see any other options.

Maybe Henderson as Liverpool captain. Maybe Smalling.

Stones needs to focus on his own game for a few seasons yet.
Full backs arent guaranteed a game yet.
None of the midfield is.
Not many natural leaders in there.
Kane when fit is the first name on the sheet and along with Alli one of our few consistent top players.

Personally would keep it with Rooney until after Russia.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:45 am

Let Tom Heaton be captain.

UTC

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:51 am

Henderson or Cahill for me. Although not sure Cahill has long left at international level.

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:28 am

Be Cahill for me.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:31 am

ashtonlongsider wrote:Be Cahill for me.

I'm far from convinced Cahill should be in the side

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:11 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I'm far from convinced Cahill should be in the side

Problem being CT there aren't too many alternatives.

colne-claret · Post by **colne-claret** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:15 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I'm far from convinced Cahill should be in the side

Despite being a key player in Chelsea's team this year which will go on to win the title.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:25 pm

colne-claret wrote:Despite being a key player in Chelsea's team this year which will go on to win the title.

Wouldn't be at all surprised if Chelsea bring in two centre halves in the summer.

colne-claret · Post by **colne-claret** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:37 pm

DCWat wrote:Wouldn't be at all surprised if Chelsea bring in two centre halves in the summer.

Maybe but you can't fault any of their three centre halves this season. They have been sublime.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:34 pm

Cahill has been immense this season.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:34 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Cahill has been immense this season.

Playing in a 3. The last few times I've seen him in a 4, both Chelsea and England, he's had some nightmares.

HelloHiGoodbye · Post by **HelloHiGoodbye** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:37 pm

I'm all for Kane as captain. He's the most suitable option. Captains his club, will be around for years and is (or should be) a guaranteed starter. He's underrated I reckon. Scores all sorts of goals.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:45 pm

Nearest thing we have had to Shearer.

Chuckypad · Post by **Chuckypad** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:48 pm

We're borrowing the French kit for the Germany game apparently

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/201 ... -friendly/

HelloHiGoodbye · Post by **HelloHiGoodbye** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:58 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Nearest thing we have had to Shearer.

He could very likely be the one to most seriously challenge Shearer's PL goals record.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:49 pm

Very nice kit

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:25 pm

Should be done on a game by game basis, Beckham made the England captaincy a money making circus.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:32 pm

ashtonlongsider wrote:Problem being CT there aren't too many alternatives.

Keane (capt) and Stones in central defence, a pairing that could do England proud for 6 or more years!

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:56 pm

colne-claret wrote:Despite being a key player in Chelsea's team this year which will go on to win the title.

Yeah. Cos ALL Chelsea players are better than everyone else in their given positions.

CT has a point, Cahill (for me) hasn't been anywhere near as good as his early development and form suggested he was going to be. Better when alongside a top quality CH, like (and I hate to say this, 'cos he's an arse) John Terry. He's just not all that.

Not a leader i'm afraid. Then again, Kane is anything but.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:59 pm

Oh, and congratulations everyone for not biting...

You know what i'm on about...

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:38 pm

bobinho wrote:Oh, and congratulations everyone for not biting...

You know what i'm on about...

Y'see? Not hard, is it Bobbie?

BFC88 · Post by **BFC88** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:08 pm

I dont believe we have ANY players that are captain material once Rooney goes.

However think Dele Alli could make a good future captain

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 7:21 am

BFC88 wrote:I dont believe we have ANY players that are captain material once Rooney goes.

However think Dele Alli could make a good future captain

Really? He has a LOT of growing up to do.

There are few captains around anymore but Kane is definitely not one of them. Saying he would be a good captain because he will be around for a long time, seriously?

What about picking someone who's a leader for once?

Im_not_Robbie_Blake · Post by **Im_not_Robbie_Blake** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 7:26 am

Cahill will be captain, surely. Thanks again to John McGreal for teaching him all he needed to know.

HelloHiGoodbye · Post by **HelloHiGoodbye** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 8:33 pm

Claretmatt4 wrote:Really? He has a LOT of growing up to do.

There are few captains around anymore but Kane is definitely not one of them. Saying he would be a good captain because he will be around for a long time, seriously?

What about picking someone who's a leader for once?

This 'leader' thing is a bit puzzling. The English more than most seem to mythologise the captaincy. What do we want? A roaring, hand clapping, chest beating maniac with the flag of St George shaved above his temple? Off the top of my head, Phillip Lahm is an immensely successful captain and he's about as opposite to that as possible.

Italy, France, Germany, Spain etc seem to take a much more laid back response to the captaincy and it's hardly done them any harm. Their captain is often simply the person with the most caps - regardless of character. Really it's just a media thing more than anything else. And coin flipping duties.

Saying that though - I'd go for Kane. Captains his club, very good with the media and yes - the fact he's almost certain to be around for a while is a significant factor.

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