Thomas Vermaelen - Arsenal Captain

[GP]

Good luck to Thomas, our new captain.

Hope he's a bit more loyal that the last 2 dicks.

[Kano]

who's our best player now?

wilshere? podolski?

hope not verm as he shouldn't be starting.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

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Maybe not.

[RomfordPele]

Give it to chamakh. Hopefully he'll fuck off next summer then.

[Ollie the Optimist]

no question about it, it should be sagna

[Kano]

no question about it, it should be sagna

that is a very good shout.

[Injury Time]

who's our best player now?

wilshere? podolski?

hope not verm as he shouldn't be starting.
Wishuwerehere isn't back until September from rumblings on another forum :unsure: we are top of the injury league though :scarf: just like winning a :trophy: :crying:

[Marc Overmars]

Verm is vice-captain so by definition he should be promoted when RVP fucks off.

[Syn]

If there is any chance Wilshere could make it back by September, fit and fine, I'd give him the captaincy. I think it'd help his game and it'd mean a lot to him.

If he is dead, give it to Sagna.

[Newguy]

If there is any chance Wilshere could make it back by September, fit and fine, I'd give him the captaincy. I think it'd help his game and it'd mean a lot to him.

If he is dead, give it to Sagna.

i think Wilshere is too young right now to be captain, but definitely a future captain

[Syn]

i think Wilshere is too young right now to be captain, but definitely a future captain

The question you have to ask is - would the captaincy mean anything to anyone else? Are they going to do anything different? Are they going to be committed to the club? Or are they just going to use it as an advertising point on their CV when the bigger clubs come knocking. I don't see any reason why Sagna or Vermaelen would be any more committed to Arsenal than Van Persie is.

It would mean something to Wilshere. He'd become more confident in his ability and he'd take more responsibility on the pitch. He's a kid but so was Tony Adams. There is the very minor issue of Jack being dead for the foreseeable future but, as I said, if there is any chance he gets the green light by September, give him the armband.

[Marc Overmars]

Adams got it pretty young and it was the making of him.

Wheelchair is a good shout, you know he's committed to the max. (If he fucks off within the next few years we might as well call it a day)

[Letters]

Wilshere is a good shout.

How about Chesney? It's unusual for a 'keeper to be captain but not unheard of and he's got a great rapour with the fans which most players don't these days.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

sagna.

he wont take any sh*t from half hearted mercenaries. he's an intimidating fucker as it is and i think he'll thrive under the responsibility of captaincy, just like gilberto did when he was handed the armband. sagna's an absolute rock and id be proud to see him lead our line.

[Marc Overmars]

Not Chesney.

He needs to wind his neck in first.

[fakeyank]

Vermaelen off next season then?

[alexander]

Oh give it to Podolski. He will want out in 2 years, when his contract has 2 years left.

Do we even need a captain, is it a rule? Because all ours end up ditching us anyway. Which is a bit sad.

[Power n Glory]

Sagna's a moany bitch that takes no responsibility. Not captain material. When shit hits the fan he moans, looks around and blames other players when there is confusion...far from inspiring.

Verms is captain. Vice....Arteta maybe.

[Cripps_orig]

If Wilshere wasnt dead, he'd be my tip

But it'll be Verm

[Thierrymon]

no question about it, it should be sagna

He'd get my vote too. No nonsense player who always puts a great shift in.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Jack is a good shout but it could either be the birth or death of him.........the captain's role killed TH14 IMO

Verm has that glare about him but it would mean him starting every game and I'm not sure sold on him being the a shoe in at CB

not an easy one this.....I always liked Song but he is far too quiet! Arteta?

[hobson's choice]

hope not verm as he shouldn't be starting.

This

[Arsenal Fan]

will be Verm, you know Arsene likes a CB capitan

[BOBN]

you need a player who is adept at their job or they will garner no respect.

so that completely rules out vermalean and chesney.

[Xhaka Can’t]

What about Koscielny or Mertesacker?

[LDG]

It'll be whoever wants out next, presumably.

We've just contracted TV, so it's gotta be someone on dodgy ground.

He'll probably give it to Theo to try and make him stay.

:ilt:

[Bergkampwonderland10]

Maybe it will remind him that he's a CB at the same time....could be perfect...Vermaelen as captain
will be Verm, you know Arsene likes a CB capitan

[4-3-3]

Maybe it will remind him that he's a CB at the same time....could be perfect...Vermaelen as captain

insider source say it will be arteta.

[BOBN]

insider source say it will be arteta.
good choice imo

[V-Pig]

Arteta inspires confidence and respect and he's not a loud-mouth looking to leave.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Arteta inspires confidence and respect and he's not a loud-mouth looking to leave.

Wait til he gets the armband.

[V-Pig]

:(

[Power n Glory]

He's too old to leave.

[V-Pig]

He's Bergkamp-like in his coolness. :bow:

I'm sick of trying to find the new Bergkamp in RVP. Arteta is my new Bergkamp.

[LDG]

Wait til he gets the armband.

:haha:

[mastermind84]

hope not verm as he shouldn't be starting.

yup

[Alpha]

Vermalaen or Rosicky . Give the armband to people who have been captain before . No time wasting with novice captain . End of story .

[GP]

Don't forget we already have an international captain here.

Step forward Captain Ramsey.

[Xhaka Can’t]

:lol:

:rose:

[jelgoon]

Id give it to Diaby- he has been at the club quite long now and is very loyal and has never tried to leave. Even if he had been able to walk, he would not have approached other clubs about a possible move. He would also be well-placed from the stands to get a good perspective of how we play.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Id give it to Diaby

You randy dog!

[jelgoon]

This site is getting more like a Carry On film every day. Oh matron!



You randy dog!

[Master Splinter]

This site is getting more like a Carry On film every day.

Even Coney's not that unfunny.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen has heaped praise on new assistant boss Steve Bould for his role in their good start to the new season.

Defensively, The Gunners have been hugely impressively so far this term, keeping clean sheets in their opening three league games.

And Belgian ace Vermaelen says Bould, who was appointed in place of Pat Rice who retired in the summer, has played a major role in helping them tighten up at the back.

"He is our assistant now and has a lot of experience at a high level with Arsenal," Vermaelen told Sky Sports NewsHD.

"We work a lot on our defensive play and you can see that with our three clean sheets."

Vermaelen was speaking from Belgium's training camp as they prepare for World Cup qualifiers with Wales and Croatia.

He was seen with strapping on his ankle, but he insisted that there was no issue and he would be fit to play.

"It is fine, it just my ankle form last week - but it is okay," he added.


http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/8054837/Vermaelen-hails-Bould

Bould :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

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Maybe not.

Pig ugly bird - is that all he can afford?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Legitimate reasons for wanting a wage increase I'd say.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

no question about it, it should be sagna

:pal:

:haha:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Sagna's a moany bitch that takes no responsibility. Not captain material. When shit hits the fan he moans, looks around and blames other players when there is confusion...far from inspiring.


:haha:

[Ollie the Optimist]

:pal:

:haha:

i still stand by that, on the pitch he gives 100% all the time. how many games can you think of where sagna has played badly? i can hardly think of any myself. verm is a good choice dont get me wrong, but still stick my orginal point

[Olivier's xmas twist]

i still stand by that, on the pitch he gives 100% all the time. how many games can you think of where sagna has played badly? i can hardly think of any myself. verm is a good choice dont get me wrong, but still stick my orginal point

More laughing at the fact what he "said in the media". Add to the fact the guy is injured. if he was made captain, and he came out with this it be embarrasing more then it already is.

[Kyle?]

Verm is the right man for the job, if he were to leave tomorrow, i would give it to Arteta. Having watched the games so far this season, the pair of them have been vocal on the field, they've organised their respective defensive lines.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I'd give it to Sagna seeing as he is jockeying for position to be next out the door.

[LDG]

I'd give it to Sagna seeing as he is jockeying for position to be next out the door.

I would give it to sagna aswell :loveblush:

Hard. And deep.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

I would give it to sagna aswell :loveblush:

Hard. And deep.

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[bignev]

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I lol'd :lol: