IF GALLAS IS STRIPPED, WHO SHOULD BE NEW SKIPPER?

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:23 pm

IF Gallas is stripped of the captaincy for his comments, he may likely leave in January.

Even if he stays but is stripped of the captaincy, who should be new skipper?

I go for Clichy.

He is a regular starter, which is an essential qualification.

He works hard, which is also essential.

He has a good temperament, with little history of outburst or disciplinary problems.

Also believed to be very popular and respected within the squad.

Others may go for Cesc.

I think he may leave in the summer, and right now is in such poor form that surely he needs to focus on that rather than leading the team?

Toure is a "vice captain", but I think he is too quiet a person to be a skipper.

He is no longer assured of starting place either.

Sagna might be a surprise choice.
At 25 he is an elder player, but he is still new and seems very quiet.

Robin Van Persie is also an elder player, believed to be offered a new contract.

He has passion, but for me is too ill disciplined to be a skipper.

Adebayor?

Has spirit and heart, but will he be at the club next season?

Will he continue to be an automatic starter.

Djourou?

Calm temperament, but young and not yet an automatic starter.

Almunia?

Good age, experienced, but my hunch is that Fabianski will be first choice keeper next season.

Lethal · Post by **Lethal** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:35 pm

personally i dont feel any of them can do it

i have also heard clichy is the one who most of the jokes are aimed at by the players

give it to flamini i say

oh yeah.......

Lethal · Post by **Lethal** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:36 pm

and wheres the eboue option

Captain Fabregas · Post by **Captain Fabregas** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:38 pm

Fabregas so that he will stay and maybe it will give him a much needed boost.

augie · Post by **augie** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:53 pm

We gave it to henry in an effort to appease him and it was a shocking error in judgement to make so I hope we dont do the same with cesc. However I would give it to cesc cos he is the best man for the job but only if he commits himself to the club until at least summer 2010 and I dont mean that in contract terms but more in face to face terms cos I think young cesc respects le boss too much to lie to his face.
If cesc doesnt get the job then its clichy for me all the way cos in terms of commitment he is streets ahead of his team-mates but I still believe that he is well behind cesc in terms of respect from team-mates, opposition players and in stature in the game worldwide

Radford149 · Post by **Radford149** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:57 pm

Lethal wrote:and wheres the eboue option

agreed

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:18 am

How about leaving Gallas as Captain until the transfer window opens and then signing two players at least one of whom has the fight/heart/guts/will to take command of this rudderless ship and make it something to be proud of for all of us, for the next 5 months and beyond.

Or am I being too idealistic ?

gusher311 · Post by **gusher311** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:23 am

Clichy without a doubt

gusher311 · Post by **gusher311** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:24 am

Rob wrote:How about leaving Gallas as Captain until the transfer window opens and then signing two players at least one of whom has the fight/heart/guts/will to take command of this rudderless ship and make it something to be proud of for all of us, for the next 5 months and beyond.

Or am I being too idealistic ?

Yeah think thats a bit farfetched

Calo · Post by **Calo** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:35 am

Cesc so he doesnt leave

RaM · Post by **RaM** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:29 am

Clichy for me.

Giving it to Cesc, just so he doesn't leave, is the wrong motivation.

gus ceasar is a legend · Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:38 am

I can't believe that Adebayor and Djorou have been put up as options!

Also giving Cesc the captaincy so he stays........that kind of implies he shoulkdnt be at the club at all if he needs a reason to be here!

Tha fact he is our crowd favourite, our best player nad handsomely paid should already be more than enough!

None of them are natural leaders so give it to anyone as none of them will make any significant positive impact.

SteveO 35 · Post by **SteveO 35** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:11 am

It's only when you see the alternative list to Gallas that you realise why he is stuck with the job.

As for Adebayor evening making the list.....he couldn't be captain of his own house

thegrovegooner · Post by **thegrovegooner** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:14 am

come january we should buy a replacment for flamini and give the capt. to cesc. he would then have freedom to do what he likes best and play more attacking, which would gee him up a bit.

he also knows how the system works with our youth players so he culd be full of advice and understanding.

he is a europeon cup winner!

then we would make a great capt.

Post by **flash gunner** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:14 am

The list of alternatives does not make good reading id have Clichy but really because there is no one else and whoever voted for Ade i hope youve done it as a joke

IF GALLAS IS STRIPPED, WHO SHOULD BE NEW SKIPPER?

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