Steve McClaren

[Disco]

Question for you, at club level, is this the most talented group of players he has ever worked with? If we add another striker and another defender I think it comes pretty damn close. . . .

 

At the moment, no but yes if we add 2-3 more first team quality players.

[lovejoy]

Question for you, at club level, is this the most talented group of players he has ever worked with? If we add another striker and another defender I think it comes pretty damn close. . . .

 

as a manager, probably. Although I dont know a lot about his wolfsburg squad.

[lovejoy]

he has to change the captaincy I think, janmaat, wijnaldum or de jong for me (although we need to see if de jong can stay fit first!).

 

Colo cant carry on imo, needs to be changes on every level, captain included.

[Ikon]

Sign a CF, CB, LB and a winger of good quality and i'll be over the fucking moon. That's 5 new players in total.

[sugoinufc]

maybe 2 quality CBs

 

Who is cover for Janmaat...Anita?

[TRon]

There's nee argument for Colo, like. He's quite clearly uncomfortable in a leadership role. Not to mention the fact a captain who is frequently frightened on the pitch doesn't set the right tone for the club.

 

There is an argument for Colo, implying that he's frightened on the pitch isn't really an argument against it. What does that even mean? How is he frightened? What makes you think he's not a leader? He doesn't point his arms and fist pump like Taylor?

 

 

[Lotus]

There's nee argument for Colo, like. He's quite clearly uncomfortable in a leadership role. Not to mention the fact a captain who is frequently frightened on the pitch doesn't set the right tone for the club.

 

There is an argument for Colo, implying that he's frightened on the pitch isn't really an argument against it. What does that even mean? How is he frightened? What makes you think he's not a leader? He doesn't point his arms and fist pump like Taylor?

 

 

 

You rarely see him even talking to other players. Let's be serious here.

[Ikon]

I know that Colo has been absolutely shit and a poor player and that he's more or less past it these days. But i really think a motivated Colo is a lot better than he has shown lately. Saying that i wouldn't hope for much really when it comes to him. But maybe, maaaybe he can give it a last push if the feeling around the place can be a fresh start everyone concerned.

[TRon]

There's nee argument for Colo, like. He's quite clearly uncomfortable in a leadership role. Not to mention the fact a captain who is frequently frightened on the pitch doesn't set the right tone for the club.

 

There is an argument for Colo, implying that he's frightened on the pitch isn't really an argument against it. What does that even mean? How is he frightened? What makes you think he's not a leader? He doesn't point his arms and fist pump like Taylor?

 

 

 

You rarely see him even talking to other players. Let's be serious here.

 

I didn't see Shearer talking to players much either, at least not on the pitch. The question to ask would be why Colo has been given the armband for so long if he's not captaincy material? Do we know something that those inside the club don't?

 

 

 

 

[Ronaldo]

There's nee argument for Colo, like. He's quite clearly uncomfortable in a leadership role. Not to mention the fact a captain who is frequently frightened on the pitch doesn't set the right tone for the club.

 

There is an argument for Colo, implying that he's frightened on the pitch isn't really an argument against it. What does that even mean? How is he frightened? What makes you think he's not a leader? He doesn't point his arms and fist pump like Taylor?

 

 

 

I knew you were pretty stupid, but if you've legitimately watched the last 3 seasons and ask a question like that you need some help.

 

Frightened - see Lukaku, Fuller, (and more recently) Morgan. Stop wasting people's time with these idiotic posts, man.

[KaKa]

Colo is an embarrassment out there. I never see him getting fired up or trying to get other players going by just encouraging them. He does nothing that indicates any kind of leadership whatsoever. He's a terrible captain.

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There's nee argument for Colo, like. He's quite clearly uncomfortable in a leadership role. Not to mention the fact a captain who is frequently frightened on the pitch doesn't set the right tone for the club.

 

There is an argument for Colo, implying that he's frightened on the pitch isn't really an argument against it. What does that even mean? How is he frightened? What makes you think he's not a leader? He doesn't point his arms and fist pump like Taylor?

 

 

 

I knew you were pretty stupid, but if you've legitimately watched the last 3 seasons and ask a question like that you need some help.

 

Frightened - see Lukaku, Fuller, (and more recently) Morgan. Stop wasting people's time with these idiotic posts, man.

He's not captain material, and thats quite clear, but to say he's frightened on the pitch is idiotic tbh.

[TRon]

There's nee argument for Colo, like. He's quite clearly uncomfortable in a leadership role. Not to mention the fact a captain who is frequently frightened on the pitch doesn't set the right tone for the club.

 

There is an argument for Colo, implying that he's frightened on the pitch isn't really an argument against it. What does that even mean? How is he frightened? What makes you think he's not a leader? He doesn't point his arms and fist pump like Taylor?

 

 

 

I knew you were pretty stupid, but if you've legitimately watched the last 3 seasons and ask a question like that you need some help.

 

Frightened - see Lukaku, Fuller, (and more recently) Morgan. Stop wasting people's time with these idiotic posts, man.

 

So by frightened you mean outmuscled. Probably a good reason to buy a big solid centre back then. What have we got as an alternative to Colo presently? The man mountain known as Willo or Steven Taylor who, when fit, spends most of his time rushing to the goal line to act as the secondary keeper.

[Ronaldo]

There really aren't any words to convey how confused, ignorant and just plain dumb you are.

 

Evidently you don't know the meaning of 'outmuscled' and the most basic of conversations about captaincy and you come in here talking about Taylor and Williamson. If you're not wumming you genuinely have my sympathy.

[KaKa]

Ronaldo as charming as ever 

 

Take it easy man. Take it easy.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

If Ronaldo uses more than a phrase to dismiss your opinion you should think yourself lucky young man.

[Ronaldo]

It's the same shit every time. I can handle the fact he can't keep up with the topics of discussion but implying and projecting an endorsement of Taylor or Williamson because I, along with pretty much everyone else, think Coloccini's a shit captain. The lad must hear voices or something.

[TRon]

It's the same shit every time. I can handle the fact he can't keep up with the topics of discussion but implying and projecting an endorsement of Taylor or Williamson because I, along with pretty much everyone else, think Coloccini's a shit captain. The lad must hear voices or something.

 

Can't you answer a simple question? I asked who at present is an alternative to Coloccini assuming that Taylor and Williamson would be the natural alternatives. If you've got someone else in mind then go ahead and enlighten us. I suppose there's the right back turned centre back Dummett but I'm not sure I'd be comfortable giving him the job on a long term basis.

[KaKa]

TRon is a good dude man. Don't do him like that. He just can't see it the way others do regarding Coloccini.

 

Colo isn't up to scratch though. He's not someone that inspires confidence at all. And usually when we are under the cosh he tends to go to pieces himself in a bit of a whimper.

 

If I played centre back and had Willo beside punting balls and the midfielders not tracking runners etc, I would be losing it at folks, or at least having a word with them to buck up their ideas.

 

Colo does nothing.

[buzza]

I would even consider Krul at the moment, it might up his game and he has been here a while now and has saved us on many an occasion. I imagine his teammates will have a bit of respect for him. On the other side, outfield players have more influence on their teammates due to proximity...

[KaKa]

It's the same s*** every time. I can handle the fact he can't keep up with the topics of discussion but implying and projecting an endorsement of Taylor or Williamson because I, along with pretty much everyone else, think Coloccini's a s*** captain. The lad must hear voices or something.

 

Can't you answer a simple question? I asked who at present is an alternative to Coloccini assuming that Taylor and Williamson would be the natural alternatives. If you've got someone else in mind then go ahead and enlighten us. I suppose there's the right back turned centre back Dummett but I'm not sure I'd be comfortable giving him the job on a long term basis.

 

For captain?

 

Janmaat

De Jong

Krul

Sissoko

 

Even Colback and Anita ahead of Colo for me.

[KaKa]

I would even consider Krul at the moment, it might up his game and he has been here a while now and has saved us on many an occasion. I imagine his teammates will have a bit of respect for him. On the other side, outfield players have more influence on their teammates due to proximity...

 

Yes, you often see Krul trying to wake his defenders up when their messing up. the guy is a good leader, certainly. Look at what Wijnaldum ahs said since he joined, that Krul has been on him to join the club. Even in interviews you can see Krul speaks with confidence and self assuredness.

[TRon]

Fact is we need at least one big commanding centre back, something we haven't had since Keegan was here. Coloccini can anticipate threat, cover the left back well and play the ball out. But he's not the one who should be going up against someone like Drogba. We don't have anyone like that and it's a glaring weakness which hasn't been addressed.

[Ronaldo]

It's the same shit every time. I can handle the fact he can't keep up with the topics of discussion but implying and projecting an endorsement of Taylor or Williamson because I, along with pretty much everyone else, think Coloccini's a shit captain. The lad must hear voices or something.

 

Can't you answer a simple question? I asked who at present is an alternative to Coloccini assuming that Taylor and Williamson would be the natural alternatives. If you've got someone else in mind then go ahead and enlighten us. I suppose there's the right back turned centre back Dummett but I'm not sure I'd be comfortable giving him the job on a long term basis.

 

 

I've said in the other thread I want de Jong and Janmaat for captaincy. For the central defence as things stand we badly need signings but I'd reluctantly be playing Lascelles and Dummett.

[KaKa]

Fact is we need at least one big commanding centre back, something we haven't had since Keegan was here. Coloccini can anticipate threat, cover the left back well and play the ball out. But he's not the one who should be going up against someone like Drogba. We don't have anyone like that and it's a glaring weakness which hasn't been addressed.

 

Yes, that's a fair enough comment, but it still doesn't take away from the fact that Coloccini does not seem to inspire confidence in others whatsoever, and so should not be captain.