Keane, Terry and Adams who are the top three all had flaws to their character.
It shows how good at leading their teams they really were.
Captained a team to 2 record league points totals winning one and made 2 CL finals winning one
What records exactly? The record for NOT winning the title may be one of them.
He's a fvcking great captain.
Maybe. if like Kompany he's successful for several seasons then he might be considered.
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 9 minutes ago
Keane, Terry and Adams who are the top three all had flaws to their character.
It shows how good at leading their teams they really were.
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My top three also. Keane was a nut case but it meant nobody slacked on the pitch or they were first getting the death stare and then an ear bashing. I'd have loved to have seen Keane in the United team with Pogba strolling around.
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 4 minutes ago
Maybe. if like Kompany he's successful for several seasons then he might be considered.
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You don't have to win a load of trophies to be a great captain. You have to be a great captain to be a great captain. You have to be a great team to win a load of trophies.
Shearer didn't win a lot. Was he a poor captain or even a poor striker?
Simplistic way at looking at things which is not surprising from a simpleton.
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 4 minutes ago
Maybe. if like Kompany he's successful for several seasons then he might be considered.
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You don't have to win a load of trophies to be a great captain. You have to be a great captain to be a great captain. You have to be a great team to win a load of trophies.
Shearer didn't win a lot. Was he a poor captain or even a poor striker?
Simplistic way at looking at things which is not surprising from a simpleton.
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this.
I think it is highly debatable that Shearer was a good captain.
comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 5 hours, 40 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 4 minutes ago
Maybe. if like Kompany he's successful for several seasons then he might be considered.
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You don't have to win a load of trophies to be a great captain. You have to be a great captain to be a great captain. You have to be a great team to win a load of trophies.
Shearer didn't win a lot. Was he a poor captain or even a poor striker?
Simplistic way at looking at things which is not surprising from a simpleton.
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this.
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Shearer wasn't a great captain, don't even know why he's on the list.
Beckham was never a club captain. Captained united a few times but was never officially the captain.
Keane
Terry
Kompany
Vieria
Adams
Vidic
Gerrard
Gets tough after that
Beckham was a great England Captain though.
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 5 hours, 40 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 4 minutes ago
Maybe. if like Kompany he's successful for several seasons then he might be considered.
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You don't have to win a load of trophies to be a great captain. You have to be a great captain to be a great captain. You have to be a great team to win a load of trophies.
Shearer didn't win a lot. Was he a poor captain or even a poor striker?
Simplistic way at looking at things which is not surprising from a simpleton.
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this.
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Shearer wasn't a great captain, don't even know why he's on the list.
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You know what, I did put him in my top 10, but the more I think about it, you are right. He was a great player and I am probably letting that cloud my judgement. I am thinking back to Dyer making his England debut. He made a great run down the wing and crossed to Shearer for a tap in. Instead of running to Dyer to thank the young lad and give him a confidence boost, he wheeled away with his arm in the air and made it all about him.
comment by *Robbing Hoody - Clandestine Boat Pleb (U6374)
posted 11 hours, 41 minutes ago
From everything I've seen and read over the years I'd have him above Gerrard now I reckon.
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But didn’t Gerrard win the CL all by himself?
Not sure Hendo has done that yet
comment by Geoff Tipps (U1449)
posted 8 seconds ago
comment by *Robbing Hoody - Clandestine Boat Pleb (U6374)
posted 11 hours, 41 minutes ago
From everything I've seen and read over the years I'd have him above Gerrard now I reckon.
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But didn’t Gerrard win the CL all by himself?
Not sure Hendo has done that yet
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As said I think a lot of people on here don't actually know what a captain does.
comment by Geoff Tipps (U1449)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by *Robbing Hoody - Clandestine Boat Pleb (U6374)
posted 11 hours, 41 minutes ago
From everything I've seen and read over the years I'd have him above Gerrard now I reckon.
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But didn’t Gerrard win the CL all by himself?
Not sure Hendo has done that yet
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Shearer was a figurehead captain who spoke in clichés. The story which I reckon is true about not consoling Beckham after France 98 doesn't look good either.
Great player but not a great leader, imho.
He did though lift Le Tournoi trophy in 1997!!!
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 11 minutes ago
Shearer was a figurehead captain who spoke in clichés. The story which I reckon is true about not consoling Beckham after France 98 doesn't look good either.
Great player but not a great leader, imho.
He did though lift Le Tournoi trophy in 1997!!!
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Wtf would he console Beckham? The idiot let all his teammates down and caused them a shot at the World Cup.
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 11 minutes ago
Shearer was a figurehead captain who spoke in clichés. The story which I reckon is true about not consoling Beckham after France 98 doesn't look good either.
Great player but not a great leader, imho.
He did though lift Le Tournoi trophy in 1997!!!
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Wtf would he console Beckham? The idiot let all his teammates down and caused them a shot at the World Cup.
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Well, one thing we've learned today is that you wouldn't be a very good captain.
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 11 minutes ago
Shearer was a figurehead captain who spoke in clichés. The story which I reckon is true about not consoling Beckham after France 98 doesn't look good either.
Great player but not a great leader, imho.
He did though lift Le Tournoi trophy in 1997!!!
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Wtf would he console Beckham? The idiot let all his teammates down and caused them a shot at the World Cup.
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It was a stupid thing to do but it's Football. In the heat of the moment, common sense sometimes goes out of the window.
Beckham knew he done wrong, but did not deserve the silent treatment.
Somebody argued the case that Jordan Henderson makes a better "captain" than what Gerrard does because of his leadership ability on the pitch whereas Gerrard was more of a central figurehead at the club who players around him looked up to.
Whilst I don't totally agree, I can understand that point of view. Sometimes captains can be based off the biggest player in the squad rather than the best leader. Maybe take Aubameyang at Arsenal for example now for instance?
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 11 minutes ago
Shearer was a figurehead captain who spoke in clichés. The story which I reckon is true about not consoling Beckham after France 98 doesn't look good either.
Great player but not a great leader, imho.
He did though lift Le Tournoi trophy in 1997!!!
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Wtf would he console Beckham? The idiot let all his teammates down and caused them a shot at the World Cup.
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It was a stupid thing to do but it's Football. In the heat of the moment, common sense sometimes goes out of the window.
Beckham knew he done wrong, but did not deserve the silent treatment.
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He deserved to be punished. Bad actions deserve punishment. That was Shearers way as captain to punish him. Keane would have beat the crap out of him.
Shearer punished Beckham by giving him the silent treatment?
Give it up TOOR, you haven’t got a clue what you’re on about.
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 11 minutes ago
Shearer was a figurehead captain who spoke in clichés. The story which I reckon is true about not consoling Beckham after France 98 doesn't look good either.
Great player but not a great leader, imho.
He did though lift Le Tournoi trophy in 1997!!!
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Wtf would he console Beckham? The idiot let all his teammates down and caused them a shot at the World Cup.
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Well, one thing we've learned today is that you wouldn't be a very good captain.
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And you would have never made captain. Your teammates fuсk up on purpose and you put an arm around him. Takes a stronger character to be a captain.
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 6 seconds ago
Shearer punished Beckham by giving him the silent treatment?
Give it up TOOR, you haven’t got a clue what you’re on about.
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Obviously.
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 11 minutes ago
Shearer was a figurehead captain who spoke in clichés. The story which I reckon is true about not consoling Beckham after France 98 doesn't look good either.
Great player but not a great leader, imho.
He did though lift Le Tournoi trophy in 1997!!!
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Wtf would he console Beckham? The idiot let all his teammates down and caused them a shot at the World Cup.
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Well, one thing we've learned today is that you wouldn't be a very good captain.
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And you would have never made captain. Your teammates fuсk up on purpose and you put an arm around him. Takes a stronger character to be a captain.
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Except I’ve been captain for the majority of teams I’ve played for in my life, so as usual you’re wrong.
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posted on 23/9/20
Keane, Terry and Adams who are the top three all had flaws to their character.
It shows how good at leading their teams they really were.
posted on 23/9/20
Captained a team to 2 record league points totals winning one and made 2 CL finals winning one
What records exactly? The record for NOT winning the title may be one of them.
posted on 23/9/20
He's a fvcking great captain.
posted on 23/9/20
Maybe. if like Kompany he's successful for several seasons then he might be considered.
posted on 23/9/20
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 9 minutes ago
Keane, Terry and Adams who are the top three all had flaws to their character.
It shows how good at leading their teams they really were.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
My top three also. Keane was a nut case but it meant nobody slacked on the pitch or they were first getting the death stare and then an ear bashing. I'd have loved to have seen Keane in the United team with Pogba strolling around.
posted on 23/9/20
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 4 minutes ago
Maybe. if like Kompany he's successful for several seasons then he might be considered.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You don't have to win a load of trophies to be a great captain. You have to be a great captain to be a great captain. You have to be a great team to win a load of trophies.
Shearer didn't win a lot. Was he a poor captain or even a poor striker?
Simplistic way at looking at things which is not surprising from a simpleton.
posted on 24/9/20
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 4 minutes ago
Maybe. if like Kompany he's successful for several seasons then he might be considered.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You don't have to win a load of trophies to be a great captain. You have to be a great captain to be a great captain. You have to be a great team to win a load of trophies.
Shearer didn't win a lot. Was he a poor captain or even a poor striker?
Simplistic way at looking at things which is not surprising from a simpleton.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
this.
posted on 24/9/20
I think it is highly debatable that Shearer was a good captain.
posted on 24/9/20
comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 5 hours, 40 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 4 minutes ago
Maybe. if like Kompany he's successful for several seasons then he might be considered.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You don't have to win a load of trophies to be a great captain. You have to be a great captain to be a great captain. You have to be a great team to win a load of trophies.
Shearer didn't win a lot. Was he a poor captain or even a poor striker?
Simplistic way at looking at things which is not surprising from a simpleton.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
this.
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Shearer wasn't a great captain, don't even know why he's on the list.
posted on 24/9/20
Beckham was never a club captain. Captained united a few times but was never officially the captain.
Keane
Terry
Kompany
Vieria
Adams
Vidic
Gerrard
Gets tough after that
posted on 24/9/20
Beckham was a great England Captain though.
posted on 24/9/20
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 5 hours, 40 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 4 minutes ago
Maybe. if like Kompany he's successful for several seasons then he might be considered.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You don't have to win a load of trophies to be a great captain. You have to be a great captain to be a great captain. You have to be a great team to win a load of trophies.
Shearer didn't win a lot. Was he a poor captain or even a poor striker?
Simplistic way at looking at things which is not surprising from a simpleton.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
this.
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Shearer wasn't a great captain, don't even know why he's on the list.
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You know what, I did put him in my top 10, but the more I think about it, you are right. He was a great player and I am probably letting that cloud my judgement. I am thinking back to Dyer making his England debut. He made a great run down the wing and crossed to Shearer for a tap in. Instead of running to Dyer to thank the young lad and give him a confidence boost, he wheeled away with his arm in the air and made it all about him.
posted on 24/9/20
comment by *Robbing Hoody - Clandestine Boat Pleb (U6374)
posted 11 hours, 41 minutes ago
From everything I've seen and read over the years I'd have him above Gerrard now I reckon.
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But didn’t Gerrard win the CL all by himself?
Not sure Hendo has done that yet
posted on 24/9/20
comment by Geoff Tipps (U1449)
posted 8 seconds ago
comment by *Robbing Hoody - Clandestine Boat Pleb (U6374)
posted 11 hours, 41 minutes ago
From everything I've seen and read over the years I'd have him above Gerrard now I reckon.
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But didn’t Gerrard win the CL all by himself?
Not sure Hendo has done that yet
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As said I think a lot of people on here don't actually know what a captain does.
posted on 24/9/20
comment by Geoff Tipps (U1449)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by *Robbing Hoody - Clandestine Boat Pleb (U6374)
posted 11 hours, 41 minutes ago
From everything I've seen and read over the years I'd have him above Gerrard now I reckon.
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But didn’t Gerrard win the CL all by himself?
Not sure Hendo has done that yet
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posted on 24/9/20
Shearer was a figurehead captain who spoke in clichés. The story which I reckon is true about not consoling Beckham after France 98 doesn't look good either.
Great player but not a great leader, imho.
He did though lift Le Tournoi trophy in 1997!!!
posted on 24/9/20
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 11 minutes ago
Shearer was a figurehead captain who spoke in clichés. The story which I reckon is true about not consoling Beckham after France 98 doesn't look good either.
Great player but not a great leader, imho.
He did though lift Le Tournoi trophy in 1997!!!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Wtf would he console Beckham? The idiot let all his teammates down and caused them a shot at the World Cup.
posted on 24/9/20
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 11 minutes ago
Shearer was a figurehead captain who spoke in clichés. The story which I reckon is true about not consoling Beckham after France 98 doesn't look good either.
Great player but not a great leader, imho.
He did though lift Le Tournoi trophy in 1997!!!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Wtf would he console Beckham? The idiot let all his teammates down and caused them a shot at the World Cup.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well, one thing we've learned today is that you wouldn't be a very good captain.
posted on 24/9/20
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 11 minutes ago
Shearer was a figurehead captain who spoke in clichés. The story which I reckon is true about not consoling Beckham after France 98 doesn't look good either.
Great player but not a great leader, imho.
He did though lift Le Tournoi trophy in 1997!!!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Wtf would he console Beckham? The idiot let all his teammates down and caused them a shot at the World Cup.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It was a stupid thing to do but it's Football. In the heat of the moment, common sense sometimes goes out of the window.
Beckham knew he done wrong, but did not deserve the silent treatment.
posted on 24/9/20
Somebody argued the case that Jordan Henderson makes a better "captain" than what Gerrard does because of his leadership ability on the pitch whereas Gerrard was more of a central figurehead at the club who players around him looked up to.
Whilst I don't totally agree, I can understand that point of view. Sometimes captains can be based off the biggest player in the squad rather than the best leader. Maybe take Aubameyang at Arsenal for example now for instance?
posted on 24/9/20
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 11 minutes ago
Shearer was a figurehead captain who spoke in clichés. The story which I reckon is true about not consoling Beckham after France 98 doesn't look good either.
Great player but not a great leader, imho.
He did though lift Le Tournoi trophy in 1997!!!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Wtf would he console Beckham? The idiot let all his teammates down and caused them a shot at the World Cup.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It was a stupid thing to do but it's Football. In the heat of the moment, common sense sometimes goes out of the window.
Beckham knew he done wrong, but did not deserve the silent treatment.
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He deserved to be punished. Bad actions deserve punishment. That was Shearers way as captain to punish him. Keane would have beat the crap out of him.
posted on 24/9/20
Shearer punished Beckham by giving him the silent treatment?
Give it up TOOR, you haven’t got a clue what you’re on about.
posted on 24/9/20
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 11 minutes ago
Shearer was a figurehead captain who spoke in clichés. The story which I reckon is true about not consoling Beckham after France 98 doesn't look good either.
Great player but not a great leader, imho.
He did though lift Le Tournoi trophy in 1997!!!
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Wtf would he console Beckham? The idiot let all his teammates down and caused them a shot at the World Cup.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well, one thing we've learned today is that you wouldn't be a very good captain.
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And you would have never made captain. Your teammates fuсk up on purpose and you put an arm around him. Takes a stronger character to be a captain.
posted on 24/9/20
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 6 seconds ago
Shearer punished Beckham by giving him the silent treatment?
Give it up TOOR, you haven’t got a clue what you’re on about.
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Obviously.
posted on 24/9/20
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 11 minutes ago
Shearer was a figurehead captain who spoke in clichés. The story which I reckon is true about not consoling Beckham after France 98 doesn't look good either.
Great player but not a great leader, imho.
He did though lift Le Tournoi trophy in 1997!!!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Wtf would he console Beckham? The idiot let all his teammates down and caused them a shot at the World Cup.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well, one thing we've learned today is that you wouldn't be a very good captain.
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And you would have never made captain. Your teammates fuсk up on purpose and you put an arm around him. Takes a stronger character to be a captain.
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Except I’ve been captain for the majority of teams I’ve played for in my life, so as usual you’re wrong.
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