Thread: We need a leader - but who?

It doesn't necessarily mean that whomever the player might be will have to stroll straight into a team & become captain (altho Lorik Cana has done fine at Sunderland), but they have to play with a bit of fight in them & show those other players around them not to just give up. Also, if the player has the experience that I think is necessary, then his teammates will look toward him naturally - that is why I feel the player has to be at least 27 & has to have played at a reasonably big club in various competitions, as well as International experience, for most of his career.

The reason I keep dropping Palombo's name is because I truly think he fits that bill perfectly - he doesn't know how to play any other way. He captain's Sampdoria because he plays with inspiration, rather than playing that way because he is captain - if you get my drift.

Someone mentioned Scott Parker earlier - he has what it takes as a player but with no England experience & no experience in European competition I just am not sure he could do the job, & the same would go for Bullard

Anyway, I discounted Tymoschuk because I thought there was no chance of him leaving Bayern but, as cmon has pointed out, that could be a possibility after all!

So Palombo & Tymoschuk would be my 2 top targets - I just think we would have to wait for the summer for either one.

As for the 'leader' to be British - we just don't have those sorts of players on these shores who would be available. I think Scott Brown could become that sort of player 1 day, but he needs to play somewhere outside of Scotland ASAP, otherwise he will never get the experience necessary.

Originally Posted by basskadet

It doesn't necessarily mean that whomever the player might be will have to stroll straight into a team & become captain (altho Lorik Cana has done fine at Sunderland), but they have to play with a bit of fight in them & show those other players around them not to just give up. Also, if the player has the experience that I think is necessary, then his teammates will look toward him naturally - that is why I feel the player has to be at least 27 & has to have played at a reasonably big club in various competitions, as well as International experience, for most of his career.

The reason I keep dropping Palombo's name is because I truly think he fits that bill perfectly - he doesn't know how to play any other way. He captain's Sampdoria because he plays with inspiration, rather than playing that way because he is captain - if you get my drift.

Someone mentioned Scott Parker earlier - he has what it takes as a player but with no England experience & no experience in European competition I just am not sure he could do the job, & the same would go for Bullard

Anyway, I discounted Tymoschuk because I thought there was no chance of him leaving Bayern but, as cmon has pointed out, that could be a possibility after all!

So Palombo & Tymoschuk would be my 2 top targets - I just think we would have to wait for the summer for either one.

As for the 'leader' to be British - we just don't have those sorts of players on these shores who would be available. I think Scott Brown could become that sort of player 1 day, but he needs to play somewhere outside of Scotland ASAP, otherwise he will never get the experience necessary.

the thing about brown was ,when we were looking at him he was playing while injuried,and quite badily injuried as has been shown by the amount of time he has been out since.so i think jan would stilll be too soon if we were to go with him,although i think arry may have shifted his sights to the 2 lads mentioned above based on browns performances

Originally Posted by contrast

Tymoshuck is a bloomin great shout. Talk about a quality leader!

I like Palomobo, Bass. Think he may be very expencive though?

Yeah, there is no doubt Sampdoria would take us to the cleaners for nicking their captain. It would be worth it imo tho as I think he is ideal for us & could take us to that next level, so long as him & Palacios could communicate OK!

Not a huge fan of Palombo as being a regular Serie A watcher, he doesn't often turn up for the big games. There's no doubting his quality but he needs a little more consistency in there. No doubting his leadership qualities either

Originally Posted by DarlingtonYid

seria a's jenas ??

Less energy, better passing tho