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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 12, 2010 8:28:22 GMT
Little article in the Sentinel today suggesting Abdy is likely to be replaced as captain. Spinks has compiled a little odds list for the likely new captain: Evs Huth 2/1 Shawcross 3/1 Higginbotham 4/1 Faye 5/1 Sorensen 10/1 Delap 11/1 Whitehead 12/1 Whelan 15/1 Etherington 1,000-1 Kitson and Beattie  If it is changed, wonder if that's a commentary on his fitness, more than anything else? |
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Post by Alvechurch Assassin on Aug 12, 2010 8:32:09 GMT
I think / hope the first choice central pairing will be Shawcross and Huth - with Abdy as more than useful cover.
Oh, and Shawcross everytime for the armband!
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Aug 12, 2010 8:33:34 GMT
Little article in the Sentinel today suggesting Abdy is likely to be replaced as captain. Spinks has compiled a little odds list for the likely new captain: Evs Huth 2/1 Shawcross 3/1 Higginbotham 4/1 Faye 5/1 Sorensen 10/1 Delap 11/1 Whitehead 12/1 Whelan 15/1 Etherington 1,000-1 Kitson and Beattie If it is changed, wonder if that's a commentary on his fitness, more than anything else? I'd have thought it would be Huth or Higgy. Probably the right decision given Abdy's injury worries. I notice Spinksy hasn't put Danny Collins on that list? I'm sure WD may have a nibble at the 10,000000/1 odds our Brazilian-esque full back is priced at!  |
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Post by Ryan_Shawjosh on Aug 12, 2010 8:34:24 GMT
I think if it does change it will definitely be Ryan who gets it
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 12, 2010 8:38:05 GMT
I think / hope the first choice central pairing will be Shawcross and Huth - with Abdy as more than useful cover. Oh, and Shawcross everytime for the armband! As it stands, though, you'd have to put your money on Huth starting at right-back. Wilko's barely got a kick in pre-season, so presumably Abdy will start the season in the middle? And if we buy a left-back, rather than a right-back, it seems that Higgy will be battling with Abdy for the CB role, rather than Huth? |
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Post by cokecystfit on Aug 12, 2010 8:38:04 GMT
Didn't Davesviews say Shawx would stay and be captain this season months ago? It must be true if Dave said it.
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Post by ratm on Aug 12, 2010 8:40:39 GMT
Huth or Shawcross for captain
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Post by Irish Stokie on Aug 12, 2010 8:46:55 GMT
Cant see us replacing Abdy as captain next season but will give Ryan the vice captain role
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Aug 12, 2010 8:47:54 GMT
Perhaps making Ryan captain would be the most palatable way of de-throning Abdy. He had always seen himself as a 'father figure' to Ryan and if Abdy was seen to be passing some responsibility on to him and also enhancing his England aspirations at the same time maybe he would be happier doing it.
It's always a big thing to take the captaincy off a player and has to be done in the correct manner.
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 12, 2010 8:52:00 GMT
I can't see the point of messing with it, to be honest.
Abdy's going to be pissed off, and the benefits for the new guy merely involve wearing a bit of cloth around his arm.
I'd just keep it as it is unless Abdy isn't playing or moves clubs. I can't see any benefits from a change.
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Post by barndoorbanjo on Aug 12, 2010 8:54:09 GMT
I'd give it to Shawcross. The captain's arm band I mean  |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Aug 12, 2010 8:54:24 GMT
I can't see the point of messing with it, to be honest. Abdy's going to be pissed off, and the benefits for the new guy merely involve wearing a bit of cloth around his arm. I'd just keep it as it is unless Abdy isn't playing or moves clubs. I can't see any benefits from a change. There must be serious doubts over how many games he's going to feature in mate. That's the only reason that would make sense to me. |
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Post by Gods on Aug 12, 2010 8:57:09 GMT
Not sure about Huth for captain - he does some pretty daft things for a German |
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Post by robwahlmann on Aug 12, 2010 8:58:04 GMT
Huth would be my choice. |
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Post by knowles on Aug 12, 2010 9:02:27 GMT
Shawcross.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Aug 12, 2010 9:07:22 GMT
Whether Abdy is going to start or not I think is irrelevant, the dressing room disorder (indeed some he was involved in) last season indicates he failed in the job. I think giving it to Shawcross would sent out the right message (and put another £2M on the fee when that sad day inevitably comes!) but whether he’s a strong enough character yet I don’t know.
Higgy would be the obvious choice for but is he a definite starter all season?
If they were genuine prices I’d have a punt on Whitehead him having done the job at Sunderland.
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Post by PerCyfilth ....Captains Log on Aug 12, 2010 10:26:04 GMT
We perhaps need a club captain(Abdy) and a team captain for "on the day" as its looking like Abdy wont be on the pitch as much this season.
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Post by RMSCFC on Aug 12, 2010 10:37:10 GMT
I think if we do change our captain in will be Shawx, as TP has stated a few times that he will captain England some day. I Would prefer Huth or Higgy though |
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Post by liathroid on Aug 12, 2010 10:39:14 GMT
Huth
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Post by scfc1994 on Aug 12, 2010 10:57:26 GMT
Shawcross,, and will Shawcross be wearing the number 5 this season, with KJ sticking with 17??
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Post by kitkatkev on Aug 12, 2010 11:14:18 GMT
Whitehead for me
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Post by FrostySCFC on Aug 12, 2010 11:16:40 GMT
Shawcross for me.
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Post by barndoorbanjo on Aug 12, 2010 11:21:51 GMT
We perhaps need a club captain(Abdy) and a team captain for "on the day" as its looking like Abdy wont be on the pitch as much this season. I quite like this idea with Shawcross as team captain. |
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Post by ProudPotter17 on Aug 12, 2010 11:26:03 GMT
Shawcross
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