Day Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 With Keogh and Baird deemed not fit to wear the captains armband recently, both were not leaders and we have far better options at the club was the general feeling. Baird now fit and ready to return and not looking like he has an easy route back into the team, would you be all happy for Martin to continue? how do we rate his performance as captain so far and what has he brought to the team as captain that Keogh and Baird were not offering with the elastic armband? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Unless Martin expresses some desire to the manager not to be captain, he has to continue, doesn't he?This is a great opportunity not to pick Baird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Of course if Baird doesn't make it into the team you would expect him to continue, I was asking more if everyone would be happy with that and what has Martin brought with the role that the other 2 haven't.I don't believe Keogh or Baird have expressed a desire not to be chosen as captain yet people had strong feelings about them being chosen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Of course if Baird doesn't make it into the team you would expect him to continue, I was asking more if everyone would be happy with that and what has Martin brought with the role that the other 2 haven't.I don't believe Keogh or Baird have expressed a desire not to be chosen as captain yet people had strong feelings about them being chosen.I suspect that Keogh might have done just that.Do you think Baird will play at the weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Happy for Martin to continue the captain stuff and keep Christie in the side, Baird will have to settle for the bench for now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Didn't get that feeling in his interviewhttp://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-video-Richard-Keogh-answers-critics/story-27623558-detail/story.htmlPersonally I think we'll see Baird on the bench in Saturday, although I'll be surprised if he stays on there long. You don't leave your captain on the bench for long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I think it's usually a waste of time making a centre forward captain. You can't marshal or organise anyone effectively from that position as you are too busy concentrating on your own game. Having said that, the armband is kind of redundant anyway. The natural captains on the pitch (Shackell, Keogh, Baird) will be vocal regardless of whether they're wearing an armband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I don't understand why Chris Baird has become that player, but he just has. And when he doesn't play, it will be Forsyth.Really can't fathom what it is that Baird's done that's so wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Really can't fathom what it is that Baird's done that's so wrong. It's because he's only a silver card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 It's because he's only a silver card 53 SHO and 59 PAC? Clement obviously doesn't even read these before picking his team! Incompetence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Martin is a poor captain in my opinion. Mardy character at the best of times, opinionated, demonstrative and quite selfish too. Good qualities for a striker, but not for a captain. Wish he could stay on his feet more too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 The strangest decision of the whole season so far is the fact they handed captaincy to a 33 year old who was never going to play all season.Shackell struck me as the obvious choice for captain, but I suppose Clement couldnt wait around for him to sign.Clement has no problem rotating his keepers, maybe he sees the same with captaincy, a different captain depending on who we are playing. Baird to keep a level head, Martin if we need to lead from the front etc.I certainly expect to see Johnson take the captaincy at some point in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 How do we know who's a leader? There were 4,000 people between me and Martin on Monday night. I couldn't hear a word he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 How do we know who's a leader? There were 4,000 people between me and Martin on Monday night. I couldn't hear a word he said.Well people knew Keogh and Baird were not leaders, maybe you need to sit closer to the front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Well people knew Keogh and Baird were not leaders, maybe you need to sit closer to the front Ultras don't sit at the front. I'm so hard I'm two rows behind Utch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Ultras don't sit at the front. I'm so hard I'm two rows behind Utch Utch spends the game in the concourse so that would put you in the bogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Busted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 It is quite obvious that Martin should continue to captain, we haven't conceded a single goal since he has wore the armband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgoodspeak Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Personally, I think forwards are a poor choice for captain. They can be a bit too detached from things.I'm fully expecting Baird to come back in at Right Back and will be surprised if Christie keeps the spot. I don't think that's right, just what will happen.A lot of people are saying Shackell, and as much as I rate him as a player, I've always thought there was something a bit snidey about him.My choice would be Bradley Johnson. For me he has that premiership class and experience, plus he seems to have made an impression on his team mates already, you can see it in their interactions before and during the game. They all had little bro-hugs before the game on Monday, which was cute. I've got a feeling he could be the buy of the season for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Ultras don't sit at the front. I'm so hard I'm two rows behind Utch ...and Utch is only one row in front of the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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