Manuel 9:58 Mon Aug 7
So who the heck is the new skipper?
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Five days before the (not so) big KO and STILL no announcement! Bear in mind the role of a club captain isn't just during a match, it's also in and around the club on a daily basis, so this just adds to the utter shambles that the club is right now.
One logical reason could be that Moyes will offer the armband to JWP or Maguire if and when they come in?
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Coffee
10:11 Mon Aug 7
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One question among many on the eve of the new season.
I'd guess Ogbonna on Saturday if nobody comes in before.
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legrandefromage
10:13 Mon Aug 7
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Decision is pending the appointment of the new Director of Skippers
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Manuel
10:15 Mon Aug 7
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Coffee - Not sure Ogbanna will even start? But you agree it could be a new arrival?
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Johnson
10:20 Mon Aug 7
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It’ll be one of Fabianski, Soucek or Aguerd.
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Manuel
10:22 Mon Aug 7
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Johnson - So why the wait?
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Lee Trundle
10:23 Mon Aug 7
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There's no stand out candidates. I can't think of one player I'd put the armband on.
If the plan was to bring in a new captain, then he should have been the first player through the first day the transfer window opened.
We're a complete fucking shambles at the moment.
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Lee Trundle
10:24 Mon Aug 7
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*then he should have been the first player through the door the first day the transfer window opened.
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Russ of the BML
10:26 Mon Aug 7
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Aguerd for me.
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onsideman
10:29 Mon Aug 7
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The fact that there is no obvious candidate speaks volumes about that squad
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Takashi Miike
10:33 Mon Aug 7
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soucek. in the jock's eyes, he's the first name on the team sheet
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fraser
10:38 Mon Aug 7
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I don't think it will be Soucek, hasn't Aguerd and Ogbonna been given it last two games. Will be Aguerd unless Ogbonna starts or we have a new signing by Saturday..
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Mad Dog
10:44 Mon Aug 7
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"Aint run line a circus anymore"
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southbankbornnbred
10:47 Mon Aug 7
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It's a ridiculous situation - we don't really have an experienced captain in the squad: the likes of Aguerd don't captain their country (Saiss is Morocco's skipper) and didn't captain previous clubs.
It's one (of several) reasons why Moyes has his eye on Maguire and/or Ward-Prowse.
You can overdo the knicker-wetting at this stage, but I'm seriously concerned about the forthcoming season. We're weaker in every department - team, squad, leadership, backroom staff and "upstairs" (with this ludicrous uncertainty about the new technical director etc and a new, inexperienced board member).
Still got a few days to try to sort out some of this mess before the season starts. But right now, we've been the perfect blueprint for how not to run a major football club over a summer break.
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Side of Ham
10:51 Mon Aug 7
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‘Who the heck’ hahahaha!
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Gary Strodders shank
10:51 Mon Aug 7
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Fabianski or Ogbonna as club captain I reckon and one of Soucek Zouma or potentially Emerson in individual / Europa games when those two aren't present.
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Lee Trundle
11:01 Mon Aug 7
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"You can overdo the knicker-wetting at this stage, but I'm seriously concerned about the forthcoming season. We're weaker in every department - team, squad, leadership, backroom staff and "upstairs" (with this ludicrous uncertainty about the new technical director etc and a new, inexperienced board member).
Still got a few days to try to sort out some of this mess before the season starts. But right now, we've been the perfect blueprint for how not to run a major football club over a summer break."
I'm surprised to see 9 teams ahead of us with the bookies regarding relegation. I'm guessing that will change soon enough.
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El Scorchio
11:08 Mon Aug 7
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Possibly it was going to be Cresswell before he started allegedly agitating for a move away?
Anyway, it's another mess at the club.
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El Scorchio
11:10 Mon Aug 7
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For club captain, I mean.
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WHUDeano
4:42 Mon Aug 7
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I've been wondering about this as well. I'm guessing you're right in saying it'd be either Maguire or JWP if they sign.
The lack of leaders is quite apparent though, I don't think it will be Aguerd, I'm guessing he was just captain for the day because we were playing his former team. Soucek was captain at his previous club I believe and is also national captain as well I think, so in reality he's got to be the best option despite his obvious limitations on the pitch.
Personally I'd go school playground style and give it to our best and most exciting player - Paqueta, maybe make someone like Ogbonna club captain behind the scenes so he can do all the other stuff that a captain is supposed to do off the field.
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Stowie.40
4:48 Mon Aug 7
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If Soucek is captain then the manager needs shooting. Honestly be one of the worse calls he could make.
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