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Captain Next Season?
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NaijaSpurs
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Definitely between Hugo & Verts
Fair enough but why would Poch change now just because Dawson has gone? I find it highly unlikely hes going to strip Kaboul of captaincy all of a sudden....
NorwegianSpursFan
Neil Ruddock
Kaboul has been captain in our two first games hasn't he?
If we end up with Fazio, I assume he will be first choice alongside Vertonghen so Kaboul would lose the captaincy anyway.
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
What's Kaboul like as a person - is he quite serious/mature/good at PR etc.?
Because that's as much, if not more, the role of the captain these days, rather than balling out on the pitch.
For me Lloris is the standout - universally respected, squeaky clean and has a very steely determination about him.
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
Agree - it's a PR/media role, rather than annointing a leader.
And it's not like cricket or rugby where there's a tactical role as well.
milo
Jack L. Jones
I've posted this before in this thread but this article by the Secret Footballer on captains is an interesting read. They do more than I had given credit for and seem quite important for squad unity
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/mar/02/the-secret-footballer-captain
clownfoot
Goran Bunjevcevic
It seems Dawson was well liked by his colleagues, quite a few foreign players have taken to social media to bid him farewell, so obviously as club captain he plays his part in helping players settle. Will be interesting to see who is announced as club captain now. The obvious choice for me would be Lloirs, for his constant presence in the team as well as a global reputation as a great player, but we don't know how the players act and behave off the field. He could be a very quiet introspective person when really the opposite. We will just have to have faith Poch makes the right call.
Maybe he won't announce a club captain, will be whoever he sees fit from week to week if Kaboul picks up an injury.
Maybe he won't announce a club captain, will be whoever he sees fit from week to week if Kaboul picks up an injury.
Denmark Spur
Edgar Davids
Tottenham's new skipper will be decided after the transfer window shuts says Pochettino
Last year’s Spurs captain Michael Dawson, who made 324 appearances for the White Hart lane club in nine years, joined Hull in a £3 million deal on Tuesday.
So far new Spurs boss Pochettino has used defender Younes Kaboul as captain in both league games, which his side have won, this season, while French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris led the side in the Europa League against AEL Limassol.
Spurs face the Cypriot’s in the second leg of their play off round tomorrow night, and Pochettino said: “We decided to let Michael go because it was the best thing for him.
“He would not get regular games this season.
“In the end we decided it was a good thing for him and us.
“I had to take a decision, but I wish him all the best. He is an unbelievable man and was a very important player.”
The Spurs manager, who is poised to sign Sevilla centre back Federico Fazio centre back for £8 million in the next 48 hours, added: “We will make a decision on the captaincy after the window is closed.
“We have many leaders and we will decide in the next few days. You need many leaders in your squad. People will have to wait.”
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/foot...ter-the-transfer-window-shuts-says-Pochettino
Last year’s Spurs captain Michael Dawson, who made 324 appearances for the White Hart lane club in nine years, joined Hull in a £3 million deal on Tuesday.
So far new Spurs boss Pochettino has used defender Younes Kaboul as captain in both league games, which his side have won, this season, while French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris led the side in the Europa League against AEL Limassol.
Spurs face the Cypriot’s in the second leg of their play off round tomorrow night, and Pochettino said: “We decided to let Michael go because it was the best thing for him.
“He would not get regular games this season.
“In the end we decided it was a good thing for him and us.
“I had to take a decision, but I wish him all the best. He is an unbelievable man and was a very important player.”
The Spurs manager, who is poised to sign Sevilla centre back Federico Fazio centre back for £8 million in the next 48 hours, added: “We will make a decision on the captaincy after the window is closed.
“We have many leaders and we will decide in the next few days. You need many leaders in your squad. People will have to wait.”
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/foot...ter-the-transfer-window-shuts-says-Pochettino
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
A hint that Kaboul might not be at the club come Tuesday?
Or that Fazio or Schneiderlin might be made captain?
Where was that hint?
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
“We will make a decision on the captaincy after the window is closed."
That either means a potential candidate is coming in or going out.
Otherwise he'd've just said something about considering his options for a while now that Dawson has departed.
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
Poch talked today about Lloris and Kaboul being his main options. No mention of Verts
To be honest I just took that as a we will decide once we know exactly who is in the squad....anything is possible whilst the window is open. Incomings/outgoings can happen that you didnt plan for.
Not sure there is any subtle hint re Kaboul there, but who knows....