Tombo Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Don't give Shackell the armband for god sake. He's only just got here. Would be disastrous for team morale for him to go in straight at the top. Give it Martin. Shackell can still be a leader in his own way, but Martin is the one guy that makes us tick and is vital to our operation. That's my idea of captain. And he earns it through merit and leadership skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyHudson Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Don't give Shackell the armband for god sake. He's only just got here. Would be disastrous for team morale for him to go in straight at the top. Give it Martin. Shackell can still be a leader in his own way, but Martin is the one guy that makes us tick and is vital to our operation. That's my idea of captain. And he earns it through merit and leadership skills.Keogh was made captain as soon as he arrived, ironically taking if off the departing Shackell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Keogh was made captain as soon as he arrived, ironically taking if off the departing ShackellI didn't like it then and don't like it now. And besides, at that point Barker was still club captain. And although he was rehabbing his injury, he still commanded a lot of respect from the players that were there at the time, as they were all still players he played with.Ask yourself this, what has Shackell done to deserve the captaincy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyHudson Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Ask yourself this, what has Shackell done to deserve the captaincy?He's been a captain at four different clubs (Norwich, Barnsley, Derby and Burnley), so he clearly has experience of leading a team. Same reason Keogh was given the armband when he joined.For the record, I don't really care who the official captain is. We should have leaders all over the pitch, something we lacked last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 He's been a captain at four different clubs (Norwich, Barnsley, Derby and Burnley), so he clearly has experience of leading a team. Same reason Keogh was given the armband when he joined.For the record, I don't really care who the official captain is. We should have leaders all over the pitch, something we lacked last year.He's been captain before but what makes him deserve it now? Why should any of the players immediately respect him as their captain? Just doesn't make sense. I'm sure he can lead the side without needing the armband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I think FIFA should change the rules to make the captain a more significant role like in rugby to make these sorts of debates meaningful.As it stands we're arguing over which player is going to have his picture taken with a little boy in the centre circle before kick off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harbourram Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Hopefully Pearce and Shackell is Clements preferred partnership. Keogh and Shotton are liabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Eh?I could not think of any other midfielders. Bunjaku is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I could not think of any other midfielders. Bunjaku is pretty good.Hanson? Bunjaku isn't really much of a holding mid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Hanson? Bunjaku isn't really much of a holding mid...Fair comment Tombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedkewlclaret Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Money talks lads… Money talks… can somebody whistle me a choon to walk out too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robglosta Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Money talks lads… Money talks… can somebody whistle me a choon to walk out too?Lack of ambition screams, however. Toodles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I don't think so because apparently nixon described him as a wizard which suggests that the signing is a midfielderthat can't be right as I believe Gandalf plays in the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robglosta Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I'm torn on this: my heart says a Keogh/Shackell pairing could be mouthwatering. Keogh bursting out from the back, Shackell positionally immaculate and able to read where the danger might be. Pearce could be the solid centre-back that we seemed to be missing at points last season, though so I am not fully sure. It's a conundrum, but one whereby both should be capable and Clement should be able to make a full decision after a few more competitive games. With Buxton waiting in the wings when needed, we look strong in that position. Unless Keogh's off.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheltenhamRam Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Money talks lads… Money talks… can somebody whistle me a choon to walk out too?Not confident in "Ginger Mourinho" this season?? Managing Burnley on a shoe string etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I'm torn on this: my heart says a Keogh/Shackell pairing could be mouthwatering. Keogh bursting out from the back, Shackell positionally immaculate and able to read where the danger might be. Pearce could be the solid centre-back that we seemed to be missing at points last season, though so I am not fully sure. It's a conundrum, but one whereby both should be capable and Clement should be able to make a full decision after a few more competitive games. With Buxton waiting in the wings when needed, we look strong in that position. Unless Keogh's off.. hope not. think Shackell as captain could bring out the best in him. played well against Utrecht from watching the playback - i only saw 1 intercepted pass, made under pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearlyfan Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I think FIFA should change the rules to make the captain a more significant role like in rugby to make these sorts of debates meaningful.As it stands we're arguing over which player is going to have his picture taken with a little boy in the centre circle before kick off.do you think many understand this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakartaRam Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Shackell has just spent a year as captain of a premiership club, he will undoubtedly be captain and will play when fit regardless. Suspect it will be Pearce / Shackell main pairing at the start of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamFan13 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 It will be Keogh+Shackell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon the ram 2009 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 It will be Keogh+Shackell.why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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