Internationowl Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 The most likely candidate is Lees as he's vice captain to Loovens. I can't see him being vocal enough long-term and Hutchinson is ideal captain material aside from his injury record. It may be that one of the new CBs being touted gets the nod, only Carlos knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I'd go for loovens. experienced and will play every game when fit. The whole back 4 plays better when he's in it. Can't be a coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
island owl Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Westwood for me, good organiser and can hear him shouting from a distance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beloved_aunt Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 6 hours ago, Birley Owl 1867 said: Keeper sees all pitch. Plus have you heard Westwood shout? Louder than a foghorn Yeah, but a CM is always near the ball so can be in the ref's ear at every incident etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandypants Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Didn't we do this thread a few weeks ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cognacbarnowl Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Make FF the new captain and watch him lead by example. Everyone ups their game when FF does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kagoshimaowl Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 8 hours ago, beloved_aunt said: Loovens has been a great leader for us but: is in the autumn of his career frequently injured probably about to drop down the pecking order as CC has said we want to sign some of the best centre backs in the competition So should he be replaced as captain to give the team a new spark to kick start the new season? If so who would it be? Lees, Hutch, Westwood, Lee? Personally I'd go for Hutch - an absolute leader of men. Loovens is a SUPERB captain both in and off the field. Leave well alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Tom Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) 17 hours ago, BenOwl1867 said: Tom Lees Literally don't think I've ever seen him speak during a game. And only about twice off-field. Great player and lad but suspect he'd be uncomfortable as regular playing captain. Edited July 20, 2017 by Mr. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Just now, Mr. Tom said: Literally don't think I've ever seen him speak during a game. And only about twice off it. Great player and lad but suspect he'd be uncomfortable as regular playing captain. Only time I've heard him speak was against alfreton other week. So he probably does he just isn't that loud we can't hear him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 17 hours ago, beloved_aunt said: Loovens has been a great leader for us but: is in the autumn of his career frequently injured probably about to drop down the pecking order as CC has said we want to sign some of the best centre backs in the competition So should he be replaced as captain to give the team a new spark to kick start the new season? If so who would it be? Lees, Hutch, Westwood, Lee? Personally I'd go for Hutch - an absolute leader of men. So one of the (very valid) reasons is Loovens is often injured. Why then pick the only player more knackered in the entire team as your first choice ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Tom Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 From the current crop it would surely have to be Westy or Hutch, no question really. Fletcher is the only other candidate I can see, and you wouldn't want a striker in that role IMO. Bannan has a tendency to grumble in-game when up against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Tom Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, Birley Owl 1867 said: Only time I've heard him speak was against alfreton other week. So he probably does he just isn't that loud we can't hear him. Still, nice to hear that he was doing. He's a relatively shy lad I'm sure, doesn't tend to look at all comfortable in the few press conferences he's done. Doesn't hurt his game and it's always good when players aren't loudmouth bigheads, but yeah I'd worry he's too quiet to captain. He may yet prove me wrong, which would be fab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Triplo Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramone Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 And the worst/most pointless thread of the summer goes to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Loovens club captain and the new top drawer center half that we are signing captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramone Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 9 hours ago, Kagoshimaowl said: Loovens is a SUPERB captain both in and off the field. Leave well alone! Absolutely - i'd still have him as club captain at the age 50. Never leave Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lomas613 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 18 hours ago, beloved_aunt said: Loovens has been a great leader for us but: is in the autumn of his career frequently injured probably about to drop down the pecking order as CC has said we want to sign some of the best centre backs in the competition So should he be replaced as captain to give the team a new spark to kick start the new season? If so who would it be? Lees, Hutch, Westwood, Lee? Personally I'd go for Hutch - an absolute leader of men. Seen many times a keeper as captain sees all the pitch I believe Westwood would be a good choice can command inside his box and outside protecting his box again. If not I'd say a midfielder someone like lee he can pass the commands maybe a little easier that sat in net all day. Hutch too much of a hot head we cant have him leading by example lee would show he team to work like an engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beloved_aunt Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 53 minutes ago, james o connor said: So one of the (very valid) reasons is Loovens is often injured. Why then pick the only player more knackered in the entire team as your first choice ? Last season Loovens played 35 matches. The 11 he missed were all through injury. Last season Hutchinson played 34 matches. Out of the 12 he missed at least half were due to suspension. So he was fit to play more games last season than Loovens, and, unlike Loovens his fitness record has improved each season he's been with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) I have no doubt that the team captain will be the new centre back we are signing. Whether it is Hanley, Morrison, or any of the others we have been linked with. The one common trait that links them all, is their leadership qualities. The new guy gets the arm band, while Loovens becomes club captain Edited July 20, 2017 by gurujuan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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