northbankboy68 11:30 Mon Apr 24
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I know it doesn't bear thinking about but my choices are:
Coufal - loves the club and gives everything
Ogbonna - a cool head but no longer a spring chicken
Aguerd - Looked really assured early days but some clangers of late. If he can regain his confidence he deserves to be considered
I struggle after that.
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mallard
11:45 Mon Apr 24
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I’m struggling with that thread title
Looks like an EE Wi-Fi password
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Sydney_Iron
11:53 Mon Apr 24
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Cap Hereafter Rice?
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MaryMillingtonsGhost
11:55 Mon Apr 24
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northbankboy68 11:30
Sorry fella, but are you suggesting we keep Coufal and Aguerd, but bin Oggy?
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Side of Ham
11:56 Mon Apr 24
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It’s the op’s what3words dogging location…..
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Sydney_Iron
11:56 Mon Apr 24
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On a more series note, didn't Soucek get the armband last time Rice was subbed off?
that should upset a few if he gets it.............LOL
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Side of Ham
12:16 Tue Apr 25
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Nice to get a chuckle out of a good poster like you Charley…..
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El Scorchio
12:29 Tue Apr 25
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Out of those who start regularly, you’d have to go Paqueta, Soucek or Bowen. I’d have thought Zouma might be a candidate too.
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Vexed
1:01 Tue Apr 25
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Its pretty clear we need to buy in someone who is captain material. Regardless of Rice's future plans.
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Pedro
2:03 Tue Apr 25
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I think it will be a Nolan type who is singed from outside.
Not necessarily my choice but wouldn’t surprised to see James Ward Prowse arrive as captain in summer
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Russ of the BML
10:57 Tue Apr 25
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When I saw Aguerd play for us pre-WC and for the Morrocan's during the WC I saw our future captain.
His form's dipped and I think his confidence has taken a hit as I think he's been surprised at the level of physicality and speed in the PL. But I think he's getting there now and I genuinely reckon next season he will be a top player for us.
As to whether he will be captain I think, for now, I'd go with Zouma. But if we do get JWP from Soton as is being rumoured then he would be a good shout.
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Manuel
11:01 Tue Apr 25
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''But I think he's getting there now and I genuinely reckon next season he will be a top player for us.''
Not sure about that, not saying it can't happen, but he still looked shaky on Sunday. He has a long way to go to become a top PL CB.
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Russ of the BML
12:43 Tue Apr 25
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Fair enough. But I see enough of him when he first arrived and at the WC to know what he's capable of. Yes, people got carried away a little when he got termed as a 'Rolls-Royce' early in the season. But that was because of what people saw in him.
I think the WC drained him and he had a bad injury. He's also had a confidence knock. I think once he rests up in summer and has a pre-season to get fit I've seen enough to say he'll be a top player for us. But you are right, you never know. It's tough at the top level.
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Lee Trundle
12:56 Tue Apr 25
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If Rice does leave this summer, then with hindsight it was a poor decision to make him captain.
I'd thought he'd make a great captain, but given the rumours about discontent in the dressing room this season, then maybe it was the wrong decision, especially if he had already made up his mind on leaving.
This will be a huge decision for the manager next season. I quite like the idea of an outsider coming in and stamping his authority. There's not too many in the current squad I see capable of stepping up.
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Manuel
12:57 Tue Apr 25
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I hope you're right, problem I would have is real top drawer CB's don't drop many clangers, but this fella seems to have one in his locker in almost every game, so that's a hell of an improvement needed.
To be fair, I'm a bit old fashioned when it comes to CB's, I still like ''stoppers'' like a Dawson, monsters like Terry, Campbell, Adams, Desailly, etc don't come along too often. Also, he's 27 so if he is going to be top class he better get a hurry on. But yea, next season is the right time to properly judge him.
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Side of Ham
1:24 Tue Apr 25
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Manuel, I'm hoping a DOGbonna type turnaround takes place with Aguerd, this site has thankfully been wrong about a few of our players.....
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Manuel
1:38 Tue Apr 25
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DOGbonna has been written off twice by some on here, initially years back not too long after we signed him, hence the nickname, and them the medical experts among us stated that he couldn't come back from his injury.
Aguerd, there is a good class CB there most would say, he seems to a bit of a confidence player. Fans like to hang their hats on and trust CB's but don't think we can say that about this fella just yet.
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Moncurs Putting Iron
1:44 Tue Apr 25
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When he goes I am never going to want to skip again.
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Side of Ham
1:46 Tue Apr 25
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Shame it isn't 'post' MPI.....
*goes into witness protection
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Nagel
1:46 Tue Apr 25
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Might be wrong but Aguerd looks incredibly one footed to me. Full backs can get away with that but CB's are going to make quite a few cock ups if they can't control, clear or pass the ball properly with their other foot. Seems like most of his errors have come where he should have been using his right foot but opted for using his left instead. If that is the case then the opposition can easily target that and force mistakes.
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