I find it incredible a fan of United can dismiss the importance of a "captain in football"...Roy Keane would disagree as do I.
I was at primary school I also took corners despite being centre back as I was the only one that could kick it far enough
True leaders are given the armband in recognition of being true leaders, obviously Pearce recognises this.
YV I think Daws has the character to be a good captain, and probaly fits the cliche as best as, says all the right things in interview aswell, dodging awkward questions with quick thought, (Parker is droll and goes round in circles...much like his game! ) just a shame he has a couple of shortcomings on the pitch, which inevitably get exposed at the top. The game had gone when he came on. I'm not guaranteeing a different result, but we wouldn't have lost in that manner perhaps, and perhaps by not as many. So I think you'll find we're talking about the same thing Luke. And yes, I am feeling a bit contrary, I'm not over the weekend yet.
It was madness really, I was 8/9 when we played our home games on a 3/4 sized pitch with full sized goals. I once lobbed a keeper from just past the centre circle in their half whilst the keeper was stood on the line because he couldn't reach the bar, no idea how we were supposed to improve our skill on those hoofball pitches I agree that Dawson's a good captain, he organises us at setpieces, is always giving instructions to the back line and anyone else in earshot. Thinking about it, you're right that Parker doesn't quite have the right temperament to be a great captain, he reads and understands the game well which is important but he doesn't have a big enough character.
Just to add: He also doesn't know when to knock a few heads together, get the team playing for him and get every last man out there to give 110% from the first to the last whistle. End cliches
What complete and utter rubbish! Not only was the team up against a very experienced and capable Holland side, but Parker was playing with a make-shift team. Difficult circumstances for any player, let alone the captain. Parker has been England's best player by a long chalk for several matches. That he didn't have the best of nights in a make-side, experimental side tonight is absolutely no reason to write him off.
The fact is many nations don't go so overboard as England do when it comes to the coach choosing their captain - Spain just give the armband to the oldest player, whilst Italy let the players decide (albeit Italy have the likes of Baresi, Maldini, Cannavaro and Buffon in their squad for the players to choose from)
Luke - would Roy Keane have allowed your noisy neighbours to heap 6 large ones on your own patch!...5 away at our rival's not so sad looking at it that way eh!
So saying he is not up to it does not not mean he can't do it. Like a few have said having the armband doesn't mean you are a natural leader it maybe just due to age or experience. When I played I wasn't captain, but I did a lot shouting and talking - our captain didn't really care that much. So unless the player is a up and at them or a silent strong leader type it shouldn't matter if the others are doing their job.
It's all about who shouts loudest and most often - just look at this board and work out who wants to be captain
I really don't understand the first sentence, but anyway, I hear what you say...but where was it Sunday is all I'm saying, the only shouting I saw was moaning and blame shifting, terrible. Luke - fair point on Keane, but I if you look back I have said some days it doesn't make a blind bit of difference. Maverick, who is your comment at?
Umm- what I meant was even if we think he's not capable he should be given a chance. True about Sunday first time in a long time that a Spurs team has waved the white flag, I sat there thinking what the heck is going on.
I remember that too...20 outfielders at the near post! I should add I haven't got my 'Only One DB' head on today!
Being a captain then was like being a shepherd as you tried to get your swarm of players to go in the right direction.
