Jones. Please.
Captaincy
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If we bought in a top class central mid or two, Fletch wouldn't even be a first choice starter!
Evans would be a controversial appointment, but I can't think of anyone else who is going to be a regular starter for the next few seasons.
Rooney for me should not be an option
Rooney for me should not be an option
Januzaj, hardest worker and best player for us this season!
Ok an 18 year old captain is a bit of a joke, but on merit of this season alone it would be hard to argue!
Ok an 18 year old captain is a bit of a joke, but on merit of this season alone it would be hard to argue!
It should be Rooney, no matter what all the other hoo haa says. He is the natural leader of this team.
I think it could inspire him to deliver his greatest contribution to our team and in later years be rememebered as his iconic peroid at te club.
I think it could inspire him to deliver his greatest contribution to our team and in later years be rememebered as his iconic peroid at te club.
Jonny Evans for me. I prefer captains to be either centre backs or centre midfielders. I don't think Rooney deserves it because he has fallen out of love with the club the last few years.
He'd be great inspiring the team from the physio room.Van Persie.
Although imagine Captain Rafael.
It has to be Rooney if he signs the deal. It would be my 1st choice without a doubt
Not really that hard in fairness
Natural leader in putting in transfer requests you mean?
Fletch claims he's fully fit now, if that's the case he should be club captain.
Probably right
Evans is about as inspiring as a used tea bag and if we bring in a quality centre half he might not be playing as much. The fact that he'll probably have as good a shout as anybody is a bit depressing. If only Rooney wasn't such a tit he'd probably be captain already.
A natural leader doesn't repeatedly threaten to leave.
Van Persie, if not, de Gea.
Fully agree with you. I don't know how anyone could consider someone who has tried to leave twice as Captain material.
RVP is a great shout. He's a a bit of a cnut too which makes him perfect for it. Fletcher would be great if he can stay fit and healthy.
Giving it to Rooney would be an embarrassment, though knowing Moyes he'll probably make him Director of Football next season.
Giving it to Rooney would be an embarrassment, though knowing Moyes he'll probably make him Director of Football next season.
re-sign vidic from free and make him captain.
Disagree. When he plays he is the one organising and barking the orders - a few years ago this wasn't the case though. This sort of thing is only really noticeable when at matches, and I have only been to 4 this season so will happily concede if I am wrong here. He is our most consistent defender for me as well.
Fletcher for me, if he improves a bit more by the end of the season, until then I'm fine with Evra being captain.
Rooney should only be considered if and after a new contract is signed, I'd actually name Van Persie as captain before him and i think giving him captaincy before him signing a new contract could possibly be putting the club in a bad position.
After the season and Evra has left, the vice-captaincy should go to Jones so he can be molded into the role.
Hopefully we can get a top-class leader like Vidal inn who is a nailed starter, a leader and who has committed to the club by a long-term contract, but I'd have Fletcher if not.
Rooney should only be considered if and after a new contract is signed, I'd actually name Van Persie as captain before him and i think giving him captaincy before him signing a new contract could possibly be putting the club in a bad position.
After the season and Evra has left, the vice-captaincy should go to Jones so he can be molded into the role.
Hopefully we can get a top-class leader like Vidal inn who is a nailed starter, a leader and who has committed to the club by a long-term contract, but I'd have Fletcher if not.
Van Persie isn't a great shout at all. This is only his second season here, with rumours persisting that he doesn't like to work with Moyes and he might be looking to leave.
Just because someone is a world-class footballer he shouldn't be made captain. That's not how it works.
Fletch should be club captain. When he's not playing I suspect Moyes would give the armband to Rooney. I'd prefer Jones though.
Zaha surely?
Think you have to give it Rooney, he is a leader but is prone to ridiculously losing his head. He's always been fine when he's been the captain though so maybe it'll change him. Can't see any new signing coming in and immediately being the captain. Would also say Jones and RVP as the vice captains below that.
I really can't think of anything worse than giving it to Rooney
It's going to be Rooney realistically, isn't it.
Is anyone else even leader material? Fletcher I guess but is he going to be playing enough?
Is anyone else even leader material? Fletcher I guess but is he going to be playing enough?
Jones, make him a starter at CB
If Fletcher looks like he could get to a standard where he could be playing regularly, and to be fair compared to our other options it is looking likely, then he would be a great captain. But the next best choice is Rooney, considering how long he's been here and how important he is to the team. He sorts out the contract situation and he is guaranteed the armband.
Van Persie.
Although imagine Captain Rafael.
I love Rafa.
Making him captain seems like a slightly crazy, left field idea atm but last season I think it was after the win at Fulham, Jonny Evans after the game said how seeing Rafael next to him playing the way he does drives him and the rest of the team on to push even harder, because he gives everything. I think he will grow to become a good leader on and off the pitch.
Evans, RvP, Fletcher for me.
Rafael, please!
I think if Rafael got it, he would literally come out wearing a cape and underpants outside his shorts.
I'd actually love him to get it, he seems passionate in every game he plays. He never seems like he can't be bothered. Unlike most.
I'd actually love him to get it, he seems passionate in every game he plays. He never seems like he can't be bothered. Unlike most.
It's got to be Rooney, I'm afraid.
When was the last time we had a captain who was first pick on the team sheet? Even when Vidic got the armband, he was in and out of the side with injuries and being rested now and then because his fitness was a concern. During Vidic's captaincy, I think Evra led the team out way more times.
I'd quite like it to be Rooney, because he will pretty much always play when fit, and he's arguably our most influential player. Even when he plays poorly, he's still giving everything and trying to drive us forward from midfield, as we lack anyone else in midfield who can do that.
I'd quite like it to be Rooney, because he will pretty much always play when fit, and he's arguably our most influential player. Even when he plays poorly, he's still giving everything and trying to drive us forward from midfield, as we lack anyone else in midfield who can do that.
Rafael would be my choice followed by De Gea. It'll probably go to Rooney if he signs a new contract. One player people are over looking is Antonio Valencia. He has featured a lot under Moyes. He's probably behind only De Gea in appearances this term. I wouldn't be surprised if he got at least the vice captaincy.
Wayne Rooney is getting it long term. Whether we like it or not.
Is this worth having a vote to see the general feeling?
The no. 7 jersey is still reserved for him.
He can barely speak English, can he? Which is odd, considering how long he's lived in England.
He probably practices using his left foot more than speaking English.
It'd be quite funny to see how the media would react to RVP being captain after the way they fried up Moyes' comments regarding RVP and Rooney this summer, twisting it to meaning Rooney was second choice or something.
But it's a serious situation now. We haven't really had a club captain leading the team on the pitch consistently for too long now. Swapping between Evra, Giggs and occasionally Carrick Fletcher and Rooney for the last 3 or 4 seasons has probably contributed to the lack of a genuine leader.
If it's going to be Rooney, I hope the contract is signed way before the decision on the captaincy is made. Otherwise it's just done for the wrong reasons.
But it's a serious situation now. We haven't really had a club captain leading the team on the pitch consistently for too long now. Swapping between Evra, Giggs and occasionally Carrick Fletcher and Rooney for the last 3 or 4 seasons has probably contributed to the lack of a genuine leader.
If it's going to be Rooney, I hope the contract is signed way before the decision on the captaincy is made. Otherwise it's just done for the wrong reasons.
They will probably use this to entice Rooney to stay but as above I hope he signs before we give it to him. Fletcher is a good shout but how many games will he play?