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Next Manchester United captain
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It will be Bruno, surely?
And rightfully so. He is an important player, influential in his play and is in constant communication with everyone, including the officials.
Vice captain is more difficult to choose.
And rightfully so. He is an important player, influential in his play and is in constant communication with everyone, including the officials.
Vice captain is more difficult to choose.
Someone needs to tell him that if a club comes with a £30m offer he is gone like sunset! Forget captaincy fella!
He’s captain material. That’s one of the pluses with him. He seems a consummate pro. He’s just not good enough at football though.
West Ham Captain sure.
Maguire carries himself pretty well too, but yeah same issue. You can't have a captain who's going to sit on the bench all the time.
You don't think McT is being serious there, do you?
Not good enough to start for us. He’s a good player.
He’s never lacked for confidence. I love the lad. But I also recognise he isn’t United material. Does not have the skills needed. He will be part of a higher purpose. Helping us beat back FFP.
I'm pretty sure it was tongue in cheek by him. Everyone within the team would know it's only Bruno who's getting the armband. Rest is all banter.
Everyone except Maguire. Man was “extremely disappointed”. If I posted business losses due to bad performances for a full year even I wouldn’t be that disappointed if I got the sack!
Bruno was already captain in all but name. Has to be nailed on
Agree with this
Get kane in and give it to him, if not him then…
Im fed up with Bruno flapping his arms around when things go wrong. Good player etc but not captain for me
Varane just seems to be injured too much (still played more than Maguire by a country mile), but I’d give it to him over anyone as he just seems calm, collected and demands respect
rashford needs to focus on scoring him and he did brilliantly last year. Keep him focused on that and not captaincy
Im fed up with Bruno flapping his arms around when things go wrong. Good player etc but not captain for me
Varane just seems to be injured too much (still played more than Maguire by a country mile), but I’d give it to him over anyone as he just seems calm, collected and demands respect
rashford needs to focus on scoring him and he did brilliantly last year. Keep him focused on that and not captaincy
This sounds tragic. Really so
I voted for Martinez. I’ve always preferred my captains to be a centre half, but Bruno will be a good choice and he deserves it.
Its got to be bruno imo. Hes respected and longer term player than Verane and Casemiro who are good choices, maybe vice captains
Bruno seems to be very welcoming behind the scenes and with the right mentality (cant stand losing)
same could probably be said for Martinez and others but Bruno’s been here the longest.
same could probably be said for Martinez and others but Bruno’s been here the longest.
Bruno deserves it, one of our best signings post Fergie.
He contributes on the pitch, will probably end up playing the most minutes of any player + he's great for press/media duties.
He contributes on the pitch, will probably end up playing the most minutes of any player + he's great for press/media duties.
Give it Giggseh ‘til end of season.
It will be Bruno, but I'll never forgive him for his antics at Anfield and for that reason he can't ever be a captain in my eyes
Bruno to boil the piss of our whinging fans who whinge about his whinging.
Also to annoy all the pundits too. A win win for me.
Also to annoy all the pundits too. A win win for me.
Yes, I feel the same about his histrionics. I voted for Case for that reason. On the other hand, it's a tough choice as imo the best would be Varane, who has the temperament but not, I think, the physyicality nowadays to play almost all the games. Shame. I wonder about Licha, maybe, as in many ways he'd be great, though his passions (like Case) could get him into trouble. There's nobody perfect, in an obvious sort of way, and I don't envy ETH's position here. On the other hand, we've survived with Harry as captain without blatant disaster, so maybe it's not so important. Perhaps the leaders will arise informally, and guide the team as necessary. God, I'm talking my way back to Bruno, here.
Haha. Almost agree.
Bruno, but he needs to work on his attitude. ETH needs to enlighten him of his glaring blind spot, which is sulking when someone doesn't make what he perceives as the proper decision. Be a leader in those instances, not a whiner.
I think it'd be Bruno, but I personally prefer Licha. His warrior mentality is what I've missed seeing in a United captain.
Bruno Fernandes is the obvious choice. Its clear Fernandes is a player everyone respects in the dressing room and consistently available for every match. Fernandes can keep showing passion and frustration whilst he's still putting up the figures like he has since he joined. Criminally underrated player.
Surprised to see such little love for shaw
Bruno for me should just be left to do what he does, he’s a poor example, constantly whinging on
Bruno for me should just be left to do what he does, he’s a poor example, constantly whinging on
Casemiro, class act, respected by all.
VC will be Rashford because he embodies the image that United want of a successful academy. However, as good as he is, I don't think he's a natural leader or particularly vocal. Martinez would make a great VC in my opinion. When Case becomes fluent in English, he'll be pushing for the VCship too.
I don’t think whining qualifies as communication. He often seems like he's just angry and throwing a fit. A lot of people in football confuse being "vocal" with being a leader imo.
Bruno gets too easily frustrated imo. The complaining and throwing hands up in the air isn’t captain material.
He’s not always whining. And he is a leader. That is evident by his actions on and off the pitch. He has a few moments of petulance, for sure, but it’s clear both the players and the manager see him as one of the leaders in the team.
I love that somebody thought Lindelof was worthy of a spot in the voting???? why would you? and more-so that he has a resounding 0.0% of the vote
If Martinez or Varane had been here another season, I'd pick them. I'd love Martinez to get it eventually.
He is one of the leaders but I think a good captain needs more self control than he seems to have.
He actually has less votes than "Somebody else" which I found funny. He's our third choice centre back now so he'll play often enough but not enough to be captain.
Has to be Bruno not just for his influence on the pitch but how he communicates to the media, post match interviews, pressers etc
Can we add Jonny Evans to the list? Just kidding, Varane for me.
Bruno is the man. Love how he also rejected 4x wages from Saudi this week. United legend all day everyday.
One of the finest players we’ve ever had. Could have played for any of our great teams. Loyal, hardworking, speaks to the media.
Give him the armband.
One of the finest players we’ve ever had. Could have played for any of our great teams. Loyal, hardworking, speaks to the media.
Give him the armband.
Bruno for me all day long. I can overlook his bratty behaviour and petulance at times but man is a leader, on and off the pitch. The way he talks to his teammates during and after the game is quite refreshing to see. Acknowledges the fans and seems like has a good connection with the backroom staff at United. Additionally, he is very respectable on social media with the players and is always involved. In a short time, he really has come to know the club and what it means to wear that shirt and armband.
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