toon25 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Shown commitment ever since he came in. First to come out and say he's staying and that he'll fight to get back up. He's a lot to learn, but has thus far shown more leadership than Colo did in 5 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 The Captaincy is a mere symbol. Lascelles is a leader, someone who will do well in life whatever he turns his hand to. He's strong minded and isn't afraid to stand up among others and take the lead and show the way. At that age, its not a fluke, its his character. He has been a revelation to be honest. Rafa looks at character as much as anything else. Bear in mind if you're a Premier League footballer, you have something about you. That is not in question. The likes of McClaren don't look at character though, they look at experience and other things. This fella will hopefully lead us to the PL as Captain and get himself into the England team and be a mainstay here for a good few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 We keep talking-up every one in the squad and in the dugout. They'd better be fucking good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 The Captaincy is a mere symbol. Lascelles is a leader, someone who will do well in life whatever he turns his hand to. He's strong minded and isn't afraid to stand up among others and take the lead and show the way. At that age, its not a fluke, its his character. He has been a revelation to be honest. Rafa looks at character as much as anything else. Bear in mind if you're a Premier League footballer, you have something about you. That is not in question. The likes of McClaren don't look at character though, they look at experience and other things. This fella will hopefully lead us to the PL as Captain and get himself into the England team and be a mainstay here for a good few years. I've liked what I've seen of Lascelles but tbh it's not like he's played very much at all, bit early for the gushing praise imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 We keep talking-up every one in the squad and in the dugout. They'd better be fucking good. Don't worry, the pitchforks will be out 10pm Friday. Can't wait to see this lad lift the trophy in May though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 A little kid ran onto the pitch at FT. A steward chased him, Lascelles came running over to have a friendly word to the kid to tell him not to be silly and to make sure he got to see a player up close. This guy just gets it. Yep, Lascelles gets it. But he ran over to tell ten steward to calm the fuck down as he'd been overly rough with the little scroat. It happened right in front of me and I had already screamed at the steward, who immediately looked embarrassed/ seemed to realise a forearm smash across the forehead of a young lad already lying on the pitch probably wasn't his proudest moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 If Rafa doesn't want the captaincy then Lascelles should defiantly have it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Hope he gets the gig tomorrow when it's announced. ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 This cunt prime minister yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Deserves it. Stood up when everyone else was flapping last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Deserves it. Stood up when everyone else was flapping last season. Yip and seems to be growing all the time. Hopefully Rafa can mould him into a top defender that stays for years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Deserves a © in the thread title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dabe Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 He's an upgrade on Colo. Hope this season solidifies him for the next 3-5 years in our defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Best looking captain in the league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 We need © added to the title imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 The correct decision, Rafa isn't daft and he would have realised quite quickly he has the best candidate Waiting made sense in case we made a signing that was more worthy of the captaincy BUT that obviously hasn't happened Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Heeeeey yoo Captain Jam! To The Prem You Lead Us Back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 McClaren wouldnt even play him last season, now he's captain Need a song for him like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Best looking captain in the league http://www.nufc.co.uk/javaImages/7f/4f/0,,10278~14765951,00.jpg fuckin' rights he is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Jamaal Lascelles has been appointed Newcastle United's captain for the 2016/17 season. The 22-year-old defender wore the armband for all five of the Magpies' pre-season friendlies and will now lead the Club into their Sky Bet Championship campaign, which kicks off at Fulham on Friday night. Lascelles joined United in the summer of 2014 from Nottingham Forest, where he had come through the youth set-up to start his career. He returned to the City Ground immediately, spending the entire 2014/15 season on loan at his former club to aid his development. The centre-back became a regular in the Newcastle side during the second half of last term, particularly following the arrival of manager Rafa Benitez, and has made 21 appearances for the Club to date, scoring two goals. "It's an unbelievable feeling for a manager like Rafa Benitez to give me the captain's armband at a club like this," said Lascelles. "It is a lot of responsibility for a young player but I will always give my all because I want what is best for the team and the Club. "It is such a proud moment for me and the biggest in my career so far. "It is nice for someone to show that much trust in you, and I want to repay the manager's faith by leading this team back into the Premier League." Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez added: "We have a few players now in the squad who have the character to be captain, but Jamaal has proven himself to be a leader and a big personality in the dressing room and on the pitch. "At the end of last season he really developed as a character and a man. "I am pleased that Jamaal will be our captain, but I have also said to other players that they must too show their character, strength and leadership qualities to support the team." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Well deserved, go on my son. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 NUFC are really teasing us with these news, let them come out late and separately Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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