SKD Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 Who should it be for the coming season? Even in the unlikely event that he stays, VvD should be stripped of this, due to his actions. Steve Davis would be the obvious choice, but at his age, will he play week in week out? best keeping him Club / off field captain, or whatever his title is. Yoshida is in with a chance, but the same could be said about him RE game time. Personally, I'd go for Romeu - first name on the team sheet at the moment, and really led by example last year.
ladysaint Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 Romeu for me too but make it a condition that he shaves his head again.
Dellman Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 JWP is bound to be captain in due course, first of us, later of England but maybe Yoshida should come first, he was captain in the warm up on Wednesday I think but there were so many substitutions it was difficult to tell.
mrfahaji Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 Yoshida. Contract expires in 2018, where is the new one? The club and fans can't moan about players not showing loyalty if we're not prepared to do the same for a player who a) has been here a long time, b) doesn't kick up a fuss, c) is popular with the other players and d) stepped up excellently last season. Not to mention that he'd probably be worth £10m if we did sell him (if his contract wasn't expiring).
RobM Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 IMO, a captain has to be: Professional A regular starter, every week ideally A leader on and off of the pitch A role model to other players and to fans Able to represent the brand commercially (e.g. marketing and promo work) In a position on the field where they can influence things (why I rarely like GK's as captains) Therefore, only Romeu and Bertrand fit the bill for me. If I had to pick, I'd pick Romeu.
kermitsaint Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 Our captain should be one of our best players . Prowse , Yoshida and Romeu shouldnt be considered . Bertrand could but how long will he stick around ? Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk
James Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 I'd give it to Ward-Prowse or, failing that, Romeu.
CB Saint Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 Given that it seems to be the kiss of death for the players tenure at Saints, I'd give the captaincy to someone we want to get shot of.
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 Our captain should be one of our best players . Prowse , Yoshida and Romeu shouldnt be considered . Bertrand could but how long will he stick around ? Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Are you suggesting Romeu is not one of our best players? You are are`nt you? I was right in saying you are utterly clueless
tajjuk Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 Bertrand with JWP as vice IMO. But I reckon they'll give it to Davis.
DJ_TOAST Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 Just someone that won't be a Judas money grabber like the rest of em would be nice! Davis seems pretty loyal.
ozzmeister Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 I'd have Davis as club captain (which is normally one of the older players) and JWP as game day captain. He demonstrates to be a good professional, would be a good role model to the academy players, and I believe was captain for the U21's?
Eggy Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 JWP because of his media prowess, and Davies for being a leader on the pitch. No one else should be considered.
Saint Albert Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 Romeu. He's one of the first names on the teamsheet. He also seems to have a good character, but I would have said the same thing about VVD last year.
100%Red&White Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 Romeu. Easiest decision to be made this season.
Mosin Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 JWP for me every day, he seems to be the only first team starter i feel wont jump ship as soon as a bigger club comes in and he has been here for years and years, be good for the club too to have a youth product as captain and even more so one who loves the club. Davis - good candidate but he wont be around much longer, need to think longer term. Romeu - again why not, think he'll be great, but he dont love the club and probs wont be here for long either. Bertrand although he would be great for the role and is 27 so can wear the band for a while, does he want to stay at the club long term? i hope so, but for me, its got to be JWP as he could well be here for another 10 + years and he is getting better and better every season.
pangy Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 Given that it seems to be the kiss of death for the players tenure at Saints, I'd give the captaincy to someone we want to get shot of. Forster
SKD Posted 4 August, 2017 Author Posted 4 August, 2017 JWP for me every day, he seems to be the only first team starter i feel wont jump ship as soon as a bigger club comes in and he has been here for years and years, be good for the club too to have a youth product as captain and even more so one who loves the club. Davis - good candidate but he wont be around much longer, need to think longer term. Romeu - again why not, think he'll be great, but he dont love the club and probs wont be here for long either. Bertrand although he would be great for the role and is 27 so can wear the band for a while, does he want to stay at the club long term? i hope so, but for me, its got to be JWP as he could well be here for another 10 + years and he is getting better and better every season. If JWP develops into anything close to a top player, do you honestly think he'd stay with us? Surely you'd want someone who is going to be the first name on the team sheet or likely to play every game, otherwise you'd just give it to Davis. JWP isn't the first name on the team sheet and if we sign a new CM, wouldn't get into the team.
Greenridge Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 Davis is the Club Captain isn't he? So was Kelvin before him. Seems a fairly meaningless title. They just get to organise the end-of-season party and attend social functions on behalf of the club. Romeu for me.
Diabolus Ex Machina Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 Romeu would be the obvious choice, JWP in with a shout if he becomes a regular starter - almost guaranteed to be a future captain. Yoshida a possible candidate too. My dark horse pick would be Tadic - has a few seasons under his belt now and the extra responsibility may bring out the best of him on the pitch. Certainly seems vocal enough anyway with his team mates
mrfahaji Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 So was Kelvin before him. Seems a fairly meaningless title. They just get to organise the end-of-season party and attend social functions on behalf of the club. Romeu for me. Club captain is very much the "milk monitor" of a football club. No-one respects it.
Batman Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 who ever pulls the best silly faces and tells crap jokes, would be ideal
K,Billy's supersound Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 100% wouldn't be given to Bertrand if they take it off Virgil. For me either Davis or Yoshida would be my choice as both are captains for their countries.
Spoonman Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 Davo or Romeu. Wouldn't be opposed to JWP either.
SuperSAINT Posted 4 August, 2017 Posted 4 August, 2017 100% wouldn't be given to Bertrand if they take it off Virgil.For me either Davis or Yoshida would be my choice as both are captains for their countries. Also - welcome back K,Billy. Please give us some good news soon.
kermitsaint Posted 5 August, 2017 Posted 5 August, 2017 Are you suggesting Romeu is not one of our best players? You are are`nt you? I was right in saying you are utterly clueless The role that Romeu plays is high risk and he therefore picks up lots of yellows. No point having a captain who is always banned is it . Don't let that stop you throwing your petty insults though [emoji4] Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk
Saint Fan CaM Posted 5 August, 2017 Posted 5 August, 2017 Romeu, Davis or JWP. I like a midfield captain. Preference Romeu.
doddisalegend Posted 5 August, 2017 Posted 5 August, 2017 The role that Romeu plays is high risk and he therefore picks up lots of yellows. No point having a captain who is always banned is it . Don't let that stop you throwing your petty insults though [emoji4] Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Always banned..the only player with more league appearances than Romeu last season was Forster.
John Boy Saint Posted 5 August, 2017 Posted 5 August, 2017 Every game where Davis or VVD didn't recently start Maya has been given thd armband so I would figure him. Pretty sure I saw Charlie Austin pass it on the other evening when he was subbed in the second half. So that sticks a real left field one in there.
Bad Wolf Posted 5 August, 2017 Posted 5 August, 2017 Every game where Davis or VVD didn't recently start Maya has been given thd armband so I would figure him. Pretty sure I saw Charlie Austin pass it on the other evening when he was subbed in the second half. So that sticks a real left field one in there. I wouldn't be opposed to Yoshida as captain. Comes across a real nice guy with a genuine sense of team player.
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 5 August, 2017 Posted 5 August, 2017 The role that Romeu plays is high risk and he therefore picks up lots of yellows. No point having a captain who is always banned is it . Don't let that stop you throwing your petty insults though [emoji4] Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Always banned..the only player with more league appearances than Romeu last season was Forster. Kermit... Kermit.... its not an insult its a fact... if you think that Romeu is always banned you did not watch much last season but i guess that explains the utterly clueless tag...
nta786 Posted 5 August, 2017 Posted 5 August, 2017 I wouldn't be opposed to Yoshida as captain. Comes across a real nice guy with a genuine sense of team player. I'd still hope to find someone to upgrade him! Sell Gardos, let Bednarek play in the U23s, and with VVD on 'strike', we'd then only have Stephens and Yoshida.
Batman Posted 5 August, 2017 Posted 5 August, 2017 Always banned..the only player with more league appearances than Romeu last season was Forster. is that partly due to the constant rotation of everyone else?
kermitsaint Posted 5 August, 2017 Posted 5 August, 2017 Always banned..the only player with more league appearances than Romeu last season was Forster.I was more pointing to the risk of being banned but I concede the point . Romeu doesn't strike me as a natural leader though . Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk
kermitsaint Posted 5 August, 2017 Posted 5 August, 2017 Kermit... Kermit.... its not an insult its a fact... if you think that Romeu is always banned you did not watch much last season but i guess that explains the utterly clueless tag...Were you not banned last season for constantly insulting and demeaning other posters ? You really have not learned have you . Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk
doddisalegend Posted 5 August, 2017 Posted 5 August, 2017 is that partly due to the constant rotation of everyone else? You think he will play less this season? If his fit Romeu is the first name on the team sheet.....even more so if we aren't going to bringing in any more quality midfielders.
Batman Posted 5 August, 2017 Posted 5 August, 2017 You think he will play less this season? If his fit Romeu is the first name on the team sheet.....even more so if we aren't going to bringing in any more quality midfielders. No, I do not think he will play less this season. Nor do I think our best players will get dropped from the squad what so ever after being very good in the previous game
Appy Posted 5 August, 2017 Posted 5 August, 2017 100% wouldn't be given to Bertrand if they take it off Virgil. For me either Davis or Yoshida would be my choice as both are captains for their countries. Not Yoshida FFS
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