Robroysboy Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) As much as I like Broonie, his legs have gone. He may recover that half yard of pace that makes all the difference at international level or he may not? Candidates to challenge him for the armband Darren Fletcher? Russel Martin? Darren would be my choice, unless Broonie can get some form back. Edited February 10, 2016 by Robroysboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Assuming fitness and selection I'd always have D Fletcher ahead of anyone for the last few years. On a similar basis I'd have Bronnie next. After that I'm not sure.......................Craig Gordon if playing but I'm not a fan of GKers being captain ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Assuming fitness and selection I'd always have D Fletcher ahead of anyone for the last few years. On a similar basis I'd have Bronnie next. After that I'm not sure.......................Craig Gordon if playing but I'm not a fan of GKers being captain ? One for the statos has a GK ever captained Scotland ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 One for the statos has a GK ever captained Scotland ? Oooh! Good one. I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 One for the statos has a GK ever captained Scotland ? Pretty sure Jim Leighton did at least once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slide tackle Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Grant hanley a future captain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Grant hanley a future captain Andy Robertson aswell but interested in tambers views for this upcoming campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstroma Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Andy Robertson aswell but interested in tambers views for this upcoming campaign.Scott Arfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Scott Arfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 On the keepers captaining Scotland, in addition to Jim Leighton, it turns out that there have been a few goalkeeper captains from the old days. Archie Rowan, Robert Gardner*, George Gillespie and Kenny Campbell. *Also played as an outfield player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisEDI Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 john mcginn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest allyc Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Broon is an urse of late.should be stripped on captaincy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 On the keepers captaining Scotland, in addition to Jim Leighton, it turns out that there have been a few goalkeeper captains from the old days. Archie Rowan, Robert Gardner*, George Gillespie and Kenny Campbell. *Also played as an outfield player. Must have been a few years back - never heard of them. Is Jim Leighton correct then ? Don't remember that either. Good trivia question though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon2 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 john mcginn Good shout, outstanding player - regardless of who he plays for he is a standout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Is Jim Leighton correct then ? Don't remember that either. Good trivia question though. Skipper 4 times between 89 & 95. I presume mainly for landmark caps, 50th etc... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scotland_national_football_team_captains George Young 48 caps as captain! Some going back at a time when we didn't play as many games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Broon is an urse of late.should be stripped on captaincy. Captain should be guaranteed first pick and surely Brown isn't now. Hopefully anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Naisy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelma Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 For a campaign that's going to rely on character to make up for the lack of ability the outstanding candidate must surely be Darren Fletcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazziessc Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, ProudScot said: Broon is an urse of late.should be stripped on captaincy. Captain should be guaranteed first pick and surely Brown isn't now. Hopefully anyway. I'd like it to be D Fletch, but like said, captain should be first pick, is he now that hes back fit and clearly in good form? No sure on GK's as captain. CM or CB as captain everytime, A fit Hanley is always gonna play IMO. Good shout perhaps? Edited February 11, 2016 by Mazziessc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Darren Fletcher, Steven Naismith, Russell Martin in that order. Brown is done. A good player in the past but who is now undergoing a big decline. Time to say goodbye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BremnerLorimerGray Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Russel Martin is the only candidate in my eyes, if we were to replace Scott Brown. It remains to be seen whether D Fletcher is a first pick, and no other regular player particularly jumps out. Naismith and Marshall are probably the only others even in with a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 55 minutes ago, BremnerLorimerGray said: Russel Martin is the only candidate in my eyes, if we were to replace Scott Brown. It remains to be seen whether D Fletcher is a first pick, and no other regular player particularly jumps out. Naismith and Marshall are probably the only others even in with a shout. Would agree with Russell Martin. Dont like a striker or a goalie being captain if it can be avoided so a CB or CM are probably ideal. James Morrison!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Not Naismith for me. He's too much of a moany wee shite and is constantly in the Refs ear. Martin (R) is a good shout and I think McArthur if he can get fit and hold down is place is worth a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I think you should look at someone who is captain of their club. In the current squad that would give us Scott Brown, Russell Martin, Darren Fletcher and Grant Hanley. For me out of that lot - assuming he is going to play, which is a big assumption - Darren Fletcher is head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to all aspects of being a captain. If Fletcher isn't going to play, I would look at Martin in the first instance although I expect that Hanley will eventually be captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo2576 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 On 11 February 2016 at 1:14 PM, ProudScot said: Would agree with Russell Martin. Dont like a striker or a goalie being captain if it can be avoided so a CB or CM are probably ideal. James Morrison!? i don't think it's right that someone who has also represented another country should be considered as our captain. I think the captaincy should be a sacred thing. I'm happy with brown or fletcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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