Saints most inspirational Captain

Now we have been blessed with some great leaders at Saints over the years, but who is the best in your opinion?
To me, Jimmy Case is hard to beat, but the way that Jose has lead us this season then he could be better in time.

 

Oh cripes. That's too difficult. All those captains are in my era. You could add Cliff Huxford to that, I believe [before my era] and he'd be a worthy addition. It would be easier to vote on who were the least inspirational.

I'll have a think about it.

 

Steve Williams was captain? I didn't remember that. A more unlikely captain is hard to imagine.

 

Really hard but I had to go for Alan Ball. Others run him close though.

 

You'll upset FLT. Steve was captain in what is arguably our most successful season. Cup semi and second place in 83/84.

 

He's certainly in my top 3. Probably top. Still thinking.

 

From Wiki:
"He succeeded Alan Ball as team captain and led The Saints to an F.A. Cup semi-final and to runners-up position in the 1983–84First Division".

 

Don't get me wrong, I loved him as a player. Tough and tricky, a good combination. But I just didn't remember he had been captain and I wouldn't have thought he had the right mentality for it.

Anyway, I'm always upsetting FLT so no problems there

 

Great player, and was captain. Never thought of him as inspirational in a captain's sense though.

 

No one of my all time faves but have to agree.

 

I can't go for the one's who were before my time so it has to Fonte for me.

 

Well I've narrowed it down to my top 5!

That's Paine, Ball, Case, Hammond, and Fonte, in no particular order. But then I could make a case for any of the ones I've left out too.

As I've always been in favour of Proportional Representation, couldn't this have been a multiple choice poll so no one has to pick their absolute favourite, or is that a cop out?

 

There is some good skippers in that list......I have gone for Alan ball as I still remember his squeaky voice yelling out instructions and encouraging players to play out of their skins. Great player excellent skipper and bloody good manager as well.

 

First past the post wins mate!!

 

Any Captain that wins the FA Cup has to be the number one!

 

I can't vote for anyone but Jose...I just can't, but you could make a good case for most of them.

Can I add Lallana for the wooden spoon? Badge-kissing tart. (Not that I'm bitter).

 

Funny; my immediate was Jimmy C but changed to Jose!
Present is so important & truely believe he'll be even better next year.

 

No Le Tiss? Not saying he is my choice, but a pretty bad omission nonetheless

 

Tiss wasn't captain material...a bit like Lallana really (the only time I will ever make that comparison). You would respect Matty for his ability, but people look up to Fonte more as a leader.

 

Funny how you remember things. I could have sworn David Armstrong was captain that season.