West Ham’s next captain

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  • IronHerbIronHerb
    OutcastLondoner said:

    No one for Bowen?

    He's busy doing other things.......
  • alderzalderz
    OutcastLondoner said:

    No one for Bowen?

    I was thinking that, but he doesn’t strike me as a leader
  • DJ HammerDJ Hammer
    OutcastLondoner said:

    No one for Bowen?

    I’m not in favour of attacking players being captain, I feel that the role needs to come from defence or midfield.

  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    alderz said:

    OutcastLondoner said:

    No one for Bowen?

    I was thinking that, but he doesn’t strike me as a leader
    I thought the same, didn’t even think of him at first but just wondered what others thought.

    He’s one of the few nailed on starters who have been here a while and maybe captaincy could bring something else out of him.

    If he was playing more, I’d say Fornals might be one of the better candidates.
    DJ Hammer said:

    OutcastLondoner said:

    No one for Bowen?

    I’m not in favour of attacking players being captain, I feel that the role needs to come from defence or midfield.

    I think I tend to agree but that leaves only Zouma and Aguerd who have really nailed down their places.
  • ClactoniteClactonite
    OutcastLondoner said:

    Soucek's English isn't great, not sure how well he'd communicate with the team.

    Harry Kane manages somehow 😏
  • alderzalderz
    I reckon we’ll sign Ward-Prowse, make Cresswell captain, Fabianski vice captain, and then JWP takes over next year.
  • BarneyBarney
    See who we bring in and possibly make one of them captain; particularly if they have previous experience. I cannot see anyone in our current squad being suitable at this time.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    The problem with Cresswell, Fabianski or Ogbonna is I don't think any of them are likely to be regular starters next season and we're going to need someone on the pitch to do the job

    I can't find any record of Aguerd taking the armband
  • alderzalderz
    There are two jobs here. One is being the guy who maintains the dressing room standards, helps players settle in, is the leader. Then there's the guy who wears the armband on the pitch. Ideally it's the same person, but it doesn't need to be.

    For me, you can't have a new person come in and be the one who does the off the pitch leadership, unless you want a complete reset of standards / culture at the club (i.e. Nolan coming in). I think Cresswell will be that guy for the off the field stuff.

    On the pitch, I still think Fabianski will be #1 this season so it'll probably be him, but if it's not I can see Aguerd or Zouma being given the armband.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    I think if Ogbonna stays he'd be a good candidate for club captain. Granted, he'd need replacing this time next year, but he's a senior pro and very well respected within the club so would be a good option for that role.

    On the pitch, I think it matters less, actually. I didn't think Rice was that good a captain, to be honest. He led from the front in terms of his performances, but there was too much arm-throwing and head-shaking for my liking.

    We'll need a few on-field captains this season. Rice played every game in every competition, but the names being suggested on this thread probably won't. Aguerd and Zouma are probably the likeliest two based on that consideration.
  • IrondukeIronduke
    How about pioneering the first AI captain...Buster Meltdown
  • ClactoniteClactonite
    So are we thinking Fab is Captain tomorrow then either Maguire or Ward-Prowse take over once they’re signed?
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Clactonite said:

    So are we thinking Fab is Captain tomorrow then either Maguire or Ward-Prowse take over once they’re signed?

    That is something that crossed my mind as well.
  • alderzalderz
    I think Soucek will be captain tomorrow. If Maguire joins he will probably become captain.
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    If Fab is still starter, then I think he's a good shout for captain.

    Soucek's English still seemed very broken when he spoke during the victory parade, I'm not sure how well he's going to communicate to the team.

    I hate the idea of a new signing coming in and becoming captain. I think they should be proving they've earned their places in the starting line up let alone as captain. Maguire, in particular, needs to prove he's better than Zouma and Aguerd.
  • alderzalderz
    edited August 2023
    I agree with most of that (I don't like keepers as captains), I'm just saying what I think will happen, rather than what I want to happen. I personally would give it to Aguerd.
  • LukerzLukerz
    I’d leave it as Fab. Maguire, JWP won’t lose their leadership ability overnight. Ex has confirmed it will be Maguire if he signs.
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    Was surprised to see Zouma handed the role yesterday, but with Fab and Ogbonna not starting and Cresswell gone awol as such suppose apart from Soucek not any other choice IMO, think he’ll end up vice captain to Maguire if he should come….
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    I dont think an animal abuser should be a captain of West Ham
  • claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    edited August 2023
    Not seen anyone look less a captain. Managers decision making looks off already.

    https://fb.watch/mowoeD3luW/

    Edit: refers to Spurs, not WHU)
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    What happened? I fell asleep during the waffling...
  • KuchinghammerKuchinghammer
    Sometimes Moyes just doesn't read the room, and drops a clanger. Zouma as captain is a PR disaster. People were getting bored with booing him (like they got bored with taking the knee) but now they've been reminded and can boo him and the club as well.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Kuchinghammer said:

    Sometimes Moyes just doesn't read the room, and drops a clanger. Zouma as captain is a PR disaster. People were getting bored with booing him (like they got bored with taking the knee) but now they've been reminded and can boo him and the club as well.

    I've not seen any reaction to it.
  • IrondukeIronduke
    MrsGrey said:

    What happened? I fell asleep during the waffling...

    we will have no waffling here..
  • Expat_HammerExpat_Hammer
    Ironduke said:

    MrsGrey said:

    What happened? I fell asleep during the waffling...

    we will have no waffling here..
    WHAT - Not even Belgian chocolate waffles
  • LukerzLukerz
    I assume Fab/Oggy will be main current choice but neither play. That only really leaves a new signing as a potential captain if Moyes has played his card with Zouma from our current crop.
  • IrondukeIronduke
    well, Now thats something else, Belgium chocolate...probably the best I have ever tasted,
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    So JWP must be a candidate? We've pinched Sotons Nobes and made him our new Nobes (with better set piece delivery of course)
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    No one compares to Nobes in the league. If he was Soton's Noble he would've stayed there.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    OutcastLondoner said:

    No one compares to Nobes in the league. If he was Soton's Noble he would've stayed there.

    No. Like Rice, JWP has joined West Ham to win trophies. 😎
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