Pochs captain?

[LukeBB]

I voted for Lloris, but my vote would be Kaboul if fit. Kaboul has shown real leadership qualities, great mental strength to come through this injury-hit period in his career and has been at the club for some time now. Lloris would make an excellent captain IMO easily the clubs best player, captain for his national side and has the intelligence and awareness to see the whole play in front of him, remember his comments about players not being in the right position etc he could see it falling apart like a game of chess etc.

Anyway here's my order.

1. Lloris/ Kaboul
2. Dawson
3. Jan Vertonghen

Walker can lose his head at times in matches and a captain needs to be composed and calm throughout the whole game. I think Sandro, just coming off the back of an injury-hit period, has an outside chance but I doubt he has the communication skills to be that effective and we shouldn't burden him with leadership responsibilities, just let him destroy!

I don't see anything wrong with GK captains when you look at some of the most successful teams around the world, Casillas captain of Spain and Real Madrid, Gigi Buffon captain of Italy and Juventus, Helton captain of Porto, Lloris captain of France, the likes of Cech and Valdes frequently cover captains roles for Chelsea and Barca when needs be.

 

[onthetwo]

IMO, we dont have anyone who fits the mould, sadly.

 

[Mouse!]

Can't see it being Kaboul

If reports are true that he showed petulance towards Poch in America then i can't see Poch making him captain under any circumstances

Hmm. Not so sure. In Hollywood movies, the most petulant child is always given the starring role in an effort to channel his angst into positive energy (See: Sister Act, Les Choristes, The Ron Clark Story, Stand and Deliver).

 

[XSuicideBunnyX]

you've still not explained why an "English captain for an English club always helps" though

The ideal situation would be to have a captain from the Tottenham area (like Andros Townsend, but not him for obvious reasons) so he knows about the culture of the club and country. The second best option is an Englishman, who is more likely than someone from abroad to be more in touch culturally with the style of football played in the club and country. I've got nothing against foreign captains though.

It's hard to explain my reasoning but I hope you can appreciate where I am coming from.

 

[Kaboul'sForehead]

This is purely to think about as realistically it will never happen, but imagine how much being captain would prompt Ade to mature and become more of a role model. If he was given more responsibility I am sure he would step up.

I actually think, despite the common consensus, that he really feels at home at Spurs and loves the fans. For me, I don't think he just chases money. He has shown a lot of maturity and professionalism over the last couple of years what with the trauma he has endured recently. As Dantheyid would say, he is a #GrownMan.

Honestly, after Lloris, Vertonghen and then Kaboul, I would choose Ade for his character and, in my opinion, his love for tottenham. I truly think he has found a home in us.

 

[SugarRay]

Lloris.

Dawson would make an ideal captain of course but he shouldn't really even he starting games for us so I cannot select him.
Kaboul needs to get fully fit and show he deserves a place in the side before talk of captaincy. Sandro is too much of a joker to be a captain. Vertonghen showed last season why he can't be captain. The goong got tough and he disappeared.

We lack leaders in the squad. Eriksen has a bit about him and went from strength to strength. He strikes me as the sort who would be a great example to the rest too. I think I read he is first in to training, last to leave etc, always striving to improve. Outside chance?

 

[whitelanefever]

If Sandro stays & is in the starting xi, he would be my choice, also think giving it to Soldado could prove a massive confidence booster for him & he may start finding the back of the net if 100% belief is shown in him.
I think Pochettino will probably give it to Eriksen or Lloris though.

 

[chinaman]

you've still not explained why an "English captain for an English club always helps" though

So that he can speak English to Spanish players.

 

[PeeEyeEmPee]

The ideal situation would be to have a captain from the Tottenham area (like Andros Townsend, but not him for obvious reasons) so he knows about the culture of the club and country. The second best option is an Englishman, who is more likely than someone from abroad to be more in touch culturally with the style of football played in the club and country. I've got nothing against foreign captains though.

It's hard to explain my reasoning but I hope you can appreciate where I am coming from.

I really can't. I mean, you could argue that John Terry being Chelsea captain has been hugely beneficial for them, but then so has Vincent Kompany been for Man City. I don't think nationality has anything to do with it, it's one of those things like passion and singing the national anthem that people have convinced themselves are important, but really aren't. it's either a player is a leader or he isn't, and I really don't believe them being born in Northumberland Park as opposed to Nuku'alofa has any bearing on that.

 

[onthetwo]

This is purely to think about as realistically it will never happen, but imagine how much being captain would prompt Ade to mature and become more of a role model. If he was given more responsibility I am sure he would step up.

I actually think, despite the common consensus, that he really feels at home at Spurs and loves the fans. For me, I don't think he just chases money. He has shown a lot of maturity and professionalism over the last couple of years what with the trauma he has endured recently. As Dantheyid would say, he is a #GrownMan.

Honestly, after Lloris, Vertonghen and then Kaboul, I would choose Ade for his character and, in my opinion, his love for tottenham. I truly think he has found a home in us.

Im somewhat lost for words on the back of that....is there a 'pass the bong' smiley that i missed?

 

[Kaboul'sForehead]

Im somewhat lost for words on the back of that....is there a 'pass the bong' smiley that i missed?

Haha, just Devil's Advocate stuff really mate. Perhaps captaincy is a step too far, but I stand by what I said and I'm sure giving Adebayor further responsibility would pay dividends.

 

[KaribYid]

Here's my look on the contenders that I wrote last week. http://shemthfc.wordpress.com/2014/07/02/spurs-new-captain-the-contenders/

 

[yiddo_4eva]

I think it is going to be someone completely unexpected, Lennon or someone like that

Funny you say that because thinking about his team talks and motivational speeches for Brazil in the WC, I thought of Paulinho in the first instance!

My choice would be Lloris or Vertonghen though

 

[XSuicideBunnyX]

I really can't. I mean, you could argue that John Terry being Chelsea captain has been hugely beneficial for them, but then so has Vincent Kompany been for Man City. I don't think nationality has anything to do with it, it's one of those things like passion and singing the national anthem that people have convinced themselves are important, but really aren't. it's either a player is a leader or he isn't, and I really don't believe them being born in Northumberland Park as opposed to Nuku'alofa has any bearing on that.

I agree with you on this - this is why Townsend wouldn't be a good captain. He's just not a natural leader. I hope you can agree with me that Kyle is.

Now, when we had Ledley as captain, a London guy, he knew what the Premier League was about. He knew what the rivalries were about, having grown up with them. He knew the passion required to win these games. And if a guy can come in from abroad, spend a few years here and feel the same passion (a la Kompany) then I have no objection to his being captain. I wouldn't choose a leader because of his nationality, but it is a nice bonus to know that you have someone local (ish) leading the team out, and who knows how important it is to win for the fans. That sounds like a load of garbage saying it back, but it's a romanticism really for me.

Kyle works hard, is talented and is vocal. That's good enough leader material for me.

It was really during the first half of last season that I saw Walker as a true candidate for leadership, simply because he stepped up when no one else was willing. A captain needs to be able to do that - show the team by example. Walker makes a couple of mistakes, which is why he should be given the captaincy in a few years, when he will have ironed out most of his mistakes.

 

[Drexl]

I agree with you on this - this is why Townsend wouldn't be a good captain. He's just not a natural leader. I hope you can agree with me that Kyle is.

Now, when we had Ledley as captain, a London guy, he knew what the Premier League was about. He knew what the rivalries were about, having grown up with them. He knew the passion required to win these games. And if a guy can come in from abroad, spend a few years here and feel the same passion (a la Kompany) then I have no objection to his being captain. I wouldn't choose a leader because of his nationality, but it is a nice bonus to know that you have someone local (ish) leading the team out, and who knows how important it is to win for the fans. That sounds like a load of garbage saying it back, but it's a romanticism really for me.

Kyle works hard, is talented and is vocal. That's good enough leader material for me.

It was really during the first half of last season that I saw Walker as a true candidate for leadership, simply because he stepped up when no one else was willing. A captain needs to be able to do that - show the team by example. Walker makes a couple of mistakes, which is why he should be given the captaincy in a few years, when he will have ironed out most of his mistakes.

Walker is not a local guy who understands the rivalries, he is a born and bred Yorkshireman

 

[Norwegian Spurs fan]

This guy?
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[Geyzer Soze]

Ok, which clown said Kyle Walker?

 

[XSuicideBunnyX]

Walker is not a local guy who understands the rivalries, he is a born and bred Yorkshireman

I know he came from Sheffield - but he's going to understand it culturally more than someone from abroad. Maybe it's not even that he's English, but that he's been with us for years.

Look, if Kyle was captain, he'd scream and shout all day long. He'd work hard. And he'd bring the game to the opponents. What more do you want?

Ok, which clown said Kyle Walker?

I voted for Lloris. Honest. No, really. Honest.

 

[Drexl]

What more do you want?

An IQ that extends into double figures, Kyle makes Joey Essex seem like Einstein

 

[Dan Yeats]

Lloris.

Keeper captains aren't ideal, but Hugo is head and shoulders above every other player we have. The only guy that can plausibly be given the controversial label of "world class".