Russell Slade brought in Andrew Crofts, but it was Poyet who made him skipper. He also gave Lewis Dunk his debut, and then made him skipper when Croftsy went to Norwich.
Two people who are still very much part of the club now.
That makes it sound like chance, a roll of the dice, which is doing a massive disservice to Bloom and Barber. They plan ahead and try to keep planning ahead.