RedDevil@84
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So he is a decent defender than our usual rot.Tweet
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Now back to the captaincy discussion.
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Surely another issue that we've also had captains for the last 4 years that haven't always been nailed on starters is just as much of an issue, no? I'll be happy to finally see the captain of the team actually playing week in week out.I’m hoping like most players Maguire has a much more dominant second season with us. It really highlights the state of the playing staff when someone who’s been at the club less than a year and isn’t playing great is made the club captain. It’s also saying this team had been leaderless for so long. It’s basically because he’s England captain? Anyway I reckon Harry will be much more assured next season and hopefully will lead by example. A slightly baffling decision at the moment though!
When your captain is fourth or fifth choice midfielder then you’ve got a problem. And if we are to truly compete back at the top of the table, that is what McTominay is going to have to be.Personally I’d like McTominay but I think that’s too soon.
He is captain material.
That’s a shocking statistic. It serves to confirm why Maguire is now our captain and why it’s a sensible decision.Surely another issue that we've also had captains for the last 4 years that haven't always been nailed on starters is just as much of an issue, no? I'll be happy to finally see the captain of the team actually playing week in week out.
We've spent the last few years giving the armband to the oldest player or the most experienced player rather than someone whos going to be there every week rallying people, leading people on the pitch.
Rooney was captain and in his last season played just 2445 mins in al comps (same as he had in PL alone in the 3 seasons prior).
Carrick was captain for a season and played a whole 379 mins
Valencia then gets it and plays just 718 mins
Then Young gets it and plays 1313 mins in half a season.
Maguire already has 2588 mins this season. More than the official club captain has had for the last 3 seasons combined.
Clearly minutes do not a captain make, but, as i said, given the other options (basically only DDG, Rashford or Pogba) it's not a shock and for the first time since the 15-16 season our club captain will be on the pitch week in week out.
I think it depends really. If the coach himself doesn't take the captain role seriously, the rest of the team won't think so either.The importance of captaincy is hugely overstated.
I could see Williams grow into the role as well.Captaincy is about character rather than being somewhere for a long time. I don't know why people keep missing this.
While there are players who are captains on performance rather than on leadership, I don't think Rashford, for instance should ever be our captain. Whereas someone like McTominay could well grow to become one.
Sounds like you’re ‘moaning’, harms. Stop it.Pretty much every Leicester fan that I saw said that he wasn't a leader and his reputation as one is unwarranted.
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He’s is literally the only player in the squad who is remotely vocal, I mean who are the other candidates?Pretty much every Leicester fan that I saw said that he wasn't a leader and his reputation as one is unwarranted.
That’s a crazy stat. I didn’t realise.Surely another issue that we've also had captains for the last 4 years that haven't always been nailed on starters is just as much of an issue, no? I'll be happy to finally see the captain of the team actually playing week in week out.
We've spent the last few years giving the armband to the oldest player or the most experienced player rather than someone whos going to be there every week rallying people, leading people on the pitch.
Rooney was captain and in his last season played just 2445 mins in al comps (same as he had in PL alone in the 3 seasons prior).
Carrick was captain for a season and played a whole 379 mins
Valencia then gets it and plays just 718 mins
Then Young gets it and plays 1313 mins in half a season.
Maguire already has 2588 mins this season. More than the official club captain has had for the last 3 seasons combined.
Clearly minutes do not a captain make, but, as i said, given the other options (basically only DDG, Rashford or Pogba) it's not a shock and for the first time since the 15-16 season our club captain will be on the pitch week in week out.
A leader is always important. Very often you will see the captain talk to the ref when there’s an incident on the field. I believe it’s important to have a good representative for these kind of things.Why do people actually care so much about who the captain is? Is it really that big of a deal anymore?
All they really do extra is sort player tickets.
Anyone can talk to the ref, doesn't have to be the captain.A leader is always important. Very often you will see the captain talk to the ref when there’s an incident on the field. I believe it’s important to have a good representative for these kind of things.
While there is truth to that, it's much better for all involved if the captain does the talking. This is where I thought Young did a great job, he was always pleading for the team to the referee, rather than allowing the team as a mob do it. The ref might talk to any player, because that player needs talking to, but it's far more orderly and respectful for the captain to represent the team to the ref. Let the mob go after him and cards start flying.Anyone can talk to the ref, doesn't have to be the captain.
The ref will pass team messages through the captain I suppose, but really anyone can do this.
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Too soon?
That Young was the captain for me is a lower point than Maguire getting it now.I love Maguire, but that does show how far we've fallen, he's been here five minutes, but cost a lot, and cares more than anyone here who actually has a decent level of ability, so bang you're captain.
Back in the day he'd have just been another player, now he's a shining light.
The wrong choice as leader can be absolutely devastating.The importance of captaincy is hugely overstated.
Why am I not surprised that you've posted complete and utter crap that is totally negative and also untrue?So...
Maguire has been given the armband after 5 months of utterly underwhelming performances...?
This is crazy. It's literally like there is some kind of spell over Utd where every decision that matters must go in the most surreal, counter-intuitive direction.
'We need a new manager and many great managers will want this job right now' - Gives it to David Moyes
'We need to give Moyes a contract, he's an unproven manager at this level and many voices are already mocking the decision... how long shall we make the contract? - 6 years
'We've hired LvG and got him to instill a possession based game - who do we hire to follow on from him?' - Jose Mourinho
'Ok, Mourinho has won us 2 trophies and finished 2nd, but now he wants Harry Maguire' - Don't back him
'We've sacked Mourinho and are now looking to employ a manager to get us back to modern footy and challenging' - Hires Molde and Cardiff's old gaffer
We need a new CB... - Buys Maguire for more than when Mourinho was denied him (!!!)
We need a new club captain. We have DDG, Rashford and Pogba as the most logical candidates, Marcus Rashford is an academy graduate, from Manchester, who is emerging as our best striker and we're desperate to keep him here for years...
Gives it to Harry Maguire after 4/5 months of underwhelming performances
It's like a comedy sketch - like they're incapable of making any sound decision on the footy side of things.
4th or 5th choice? What are you on about? He was a regular starter before he got injured. Performed well, looked confident given his age.When your captain is fourth or fifth choice midfielder then you’ve got a problem. And if we are to truly compete back at the top of the table, that is what McTominay is going to have to be.
The poster is suggesting that’s what Mctominay should be if we want to get back on top.4th or 5th choice? What are you on about? He was a regular starter before he got injured. Performed well, looked confident given his age.
You've chosen wisely.I’m here for the moaning
I'm quite literally answering the direct question.Sounds like you’re ‘moaning’, harms. Stop it.
I'm surprised by people judging that move one way or the other. We aren't in the group and don't know its dynamic, maybe Maguire is a good leader and maybe he isn't. Though I do have a couple of questions, was he a leader(captain) in his previous teams? And isn't it a bit weird to see a player with very little top level experience deemed to be captain material for United?
----Pretty much every Leicester fan that I saw said that he wasn't a leader and his reputation as one is unwarranted.
No one (with non-motivated Pogba). I've said it myself already, it's not the point.He’s is literally the only player in the squad who is remotely vocal, I mean who are the other candidates?
McTominay is somewhat vocal but obviously too young.
People just like a good moan ffs
I still don’t understand. McTominay should be what?The poster is suggesting that’s what Mctominay should be if we want to get back on top.
Duh..I was being sarcastic. Hence, the " ".I'm quite literally answering the direct question.
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No one (with non-motivated Pogba). I've said it myself already, it's not the point.
Great, thanks for the stellar contribution lad.Why am I not surprised that you've posted complete and utter crap that is totally negative and also untrue?
I'd honestly give it to Rashford - and I say that as someone who's been critical of Rashford's quality, so I'm certainly not a Marcus fanboy.No one (with non-motivated Pogba). I've said it myself already, it's not the point.