Romelu Lukaku

[The Esk]

Gotcha, I personally prefer defenders/midfielders as captain.

Alan Shearer was a very effective Captain for club and country. I'd wager Lukaku would become an even greater leader than Shearer was for Newcastle, and if he stayed in the Premier League throughout his career likely to beat his record. .

 

[d34noj]

Alan Shearer was a very effective Captain for club and country. I'd wager Lukaku would become an even greater leader than Shearer was for Newcastle, and if he stayed in the Premier League throughout his career likely to beat his record. .

He was the first person I thought when I was thinking of forwards as captain - however at that time i'd have had Tony Adams as captain personally.

As for Shearer he probably said 'armband or I don't play', like he did with the kicking Lennon in the face fiasco (I despise Shearer btw, dirty, snide player with the protection of the FA - a bit like Gerrard)

 

[TheFinnFan]

Interesting to see if we will get an offer this window

 

[The Esk]

As for Shearer he probably said 'armband or I don't play', like he did with the kicking Lennon in the face fiasco (I despise Shearer btw, dirty, snide player with the protection of the FA - a bit like Gerrard)

I too dislike Shearer, however undoubtedly he was a good Captain for Newcastle at least.

 

[d34noj]

I too dislike Shearer, however undoubtedly he was a good Captain for Newcastle at least.

Very much so - and for England, I think he tarnished it by retiring before the world cup, purely to save himself for Newcastle. Showed himself as unpatriotic, which no England captain should be.

 

[longers]

Hopefully he can fire us to our first trophy in 21 years before inevitably leaving this summer.

Wouldn't hold anything against him if it played out like that, in-fact id consider him an absolute don for life.

 

[mlyons]

I think he'd make a fine captain, but I don't think it sends a good message to strip Jagielka of the position. I also think Barry is the obvious choice for vice-captain. In two years, if they're still here, I could easily see Stones and/or Lukaku given the positions, though.

 

[meagher94]

Liked the suggestion at first but after thinking about it, no point giving him added pressure by being captain. Last season when Spurs made Kane captain it seemed to be a very strange decision and he went right off the boil.

He's scoring for fun right now, just let him do his thang.

 

[The Esk]

I was advocating awarding him Captain at the end of the season, not now

 

[RFUS]

Just praying the injury isn't bad.

No shame in being reliant on your big money striker (City are reliant on Aguero and they've spunked 100s of millions on other attacking players), but boy are we reliant on him.

 

[Blue Cheese]

City fan on talksh1te just said they should offer us £130-140mil for Rom, Ross and Stonesy ffs

 

[TheFinnFan]

Just praying the injury isn't bad.

No shame in being reliant on your big money striker (City are reliant on Aguero and they've spunked 100s of millions on other attacking players), but boy are we reliant on him.

Blessing in disguise. Gets proper rest before Etihad trip.

 

[hallamblue]

City fan on talksh1te just said they should offer us £130-140mil for Rom, Ross and Stonesy ffs

I think he's right. If I was a City fan I'd be saying the same thing.

 

[Blue Cheese]

I think he's right. If I was a City fan I'd be saying the same thing.

Who wouldn't want them. just annoying that they say it as if they are entitled.

 

[hallamblue]

Who wouldn't want them. just annoying that they say it as if they are entitled.

They've got £140 million quid, we apparently need a new ground. Whose to say it won't happen?