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Next game Captain

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Gutierrez's Right Boot, Dec 5, 2011.

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Captain for next game

  1. Krul

  2. Simpson

  3. Raylor

  4. Cabaye

  5. Guthrie

  6. Ba

  7. Best

  8. Gutierrez

  9. Other

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  1. Smudger

    Smudger Active Member

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    Between 3 players for me:

    - Cabaye: natural captain material and does speak good English, surprisingly. Only issue is he just joined the club in summer

    - Shola: captained us before, is English, knows the club back to front and I think we might go 4-5-1 to protect the makeshift defence, he leads the line better than Ba with such a flat midfield. Will almost certainly be him if he starts, but that isnt guaranteed either, Pardew doesnt like to change his team too much

    - Jonas: regular starter, speaks English and been at the club for a few years now. More experienced than a lot of our players as well.
     
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    Smudger, Dec 5, 2011
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  3. Smudger

    Smudger Active Member

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    Remarkably good for how long he's been in England, saw an interview on NUFCtv and he's better than some of the players who've been here for years.
     
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    Smudger, Dec 5, 2011
  4. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    I'd imagine it will be Shola if he starts. If not I'd hope the next in line is Jonas based on service and performance. After that I'm not sure, maybe Cheik if he was fit. Cabaye would be down my list of captains given he can't even speak very good english yet. He has enough to deal with continuing to adapt to the league without adding to his workload. Simpson is non starter given his contract situ, Raylor is just not the right type of character, Obertan, Ba, Best, Guthrie are non starters and Krul is just a young man.
     
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    Warmir Pouchov, Dec 5, 2011
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    I want curly hair too Active Member

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    If Cabaye cannot due to lack of English or whatever, then Krul <ok>
     
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    I want curly hair too, Dec 5, 2011
  6. Leon Bessi

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    ah right, its just that I think i read on this board that Arfa still sometimes has a translator.Although thats probably due to his broken leg as he stayed in France during his recovery.

    De Jong.........
     
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  7. TJR_NUFC

    TJR_NUFC Well-Known Member

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    Jonas doesn't strike me as captain material although bar Colo, Saylor and Cabaye no one does. Besides Jonas is superstitious and he refuses to play unless he is the last one out and captains have to lead the team out of the tunnel and onto the pitch. Cabaye captained Lille to the league title last year so he would be the best option. However with him being relatively new I would give it to Mr Newcastle himself, Shola Ameobi.
     
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  8. Rafa's Championship Party

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    Keeper captain's don't work, thats why Parker got the captaincy over Given.
     
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  9. Beatski

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    Super Shola <ok>
     
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  10. Smudger

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    Shola as Captain is possibly the best option but it realistically means dropping Ba or HBA.
     
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  11. TomTom94

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    Cabaye. There is no discussion or leeway on this so far as I'm concerned.
     
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    TomTom94, Dec 5, 2011
  12. Why aye Cabaye

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    Your sig shows why Shola should be captain if he plays. I think he said that when he signed his new contract.

    No other player in the starting XI can say that.
     
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    Why aye Cabaye, Dec 5, 2011
  13. Smudger

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    I dont think forums are for you then.
     
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    Smudger, Dec 5, 2011
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    I want curly hair too Active Member

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    Yeah the the problem is 'if he plays'. I don't think I'd want him starting over HBA, Ba or Best.
     
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    I want curly hair too, Dec 5, 2011
  15. Why aye Cabaye

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    I'd like Ba and Shola up front. Shola showed in the second half v Chelsea that he deserves to start. I'd bring on Ben Arfa in the second half. The last few games have shown that Benni is very much still finding his feet again. We need a physical presence at Norwich. Ben Arfa will be better suited to playing against Swansea and West Brom.
     
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  16. TJR_NUFC

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    He outclassed Ben Arfa at the weekend and Shola and Ba played some good knock downs and link up play with each other. I'd like to see Shola and Ba or Best and Ba upfront against Norwich with Ben Arfa on the right instead of Obertan.
     
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    Cabaye, he is a class act.
     
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  18. beardface

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    Welcome back Hoadie mate.
     
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  19. HOADIE_BOI

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    Thanks.
     
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    HOADIE_BOI, Dec 5, 2011
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    mate
     
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