Shorehamkid
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- Aug 3, 2011
- 185
Would now be the right time to make Dunky the permanent skipper?
I remember Liverpool done something similar when Houllier appointed Steven Gerrard as captain when he was 23, Gerrard replaced Sami Hyypia who was still a prominent member of the starting XI... didn't go too badly for him and them did it? Add to the mix he is a local lad and has made over 150 appearances for the club, I just think the timing is right and these things are often about timing, I'd suggest the extra responsibility may also help curb his petulance.
Personally I think it's a natural fit and he'll benefit from having Bruno alongside him to help coax him along before his potential departure next summer (christ that hurts just writing that). Knowing the type of guy Bruno is, I don't think he'd be throwing his toys out the pram about it if our Chris was to make such a decision. Plus it would be nice to give Dunky some more emotional attachment to the club before he starts making waves in the big league (he'll play for England in the next 18 months in my opinion), I think it's win/win.
Saying that, this is all dependant on him being sober by August, which is pretty unlikely given the way he has been cracking on in the last few days... good lad.
I remember Liverpool done something similar when Houllier appointed Steven Gerrard as captain when he was 23, Gerrard replaced Sami Hyypia who was still a prominent member of the starting XI... didn't go too badly for him and them did it? Add to the mix he is a local lad and has made over 150 appearances for the club, I just think the timing is right and these things are often about timing, I'd suggest the extra responsibility may also help curb his petulance.
Personally I think it's a natural fit and he'll benefit from having Bruno alongside him to help coax him along before his potential departure next summer (christ that hurts just writing that). Knowing the type of guy Bruno is, I don't think he'd be throwing his toys out the pram about it if our Chris was to make such a decision. Plus it would be nice to give Dunky some more emotional attachment to the club before he starts making waves in the big league (he'll play for England in the next 18 months in my opinion), I think it's win/win.
Saying that, this is all dependant on him being sober by August, which is pretty unlikely given the way he has been cracking on in the last few days... good lad.
