Next Ireland captain?

Jivin Turkey

Presumably following the next WC whether we qualify or not both Keane and Cunningham will hang up their international boots.

Who do you think should be the next captain? We had this dicussion on Saturday, and concluded that there are not that many clear cut candidates.

Given was a possibility, he is certain of his place, leads by example has the experience, I just feel he doesnt have the required presence on the pitch, being a GK doesnt help.

Richard Dunne was also a possibility, hopefully by the time the decision actually has to be made (prays beginning of July 2006 ) he will have matured into a great player.

Cant really think of many others who could stake a long term claim for the armband.

thejollyrodger

Josh !!

PHB

In the long term future, I'm talking about 4 years away now, I think the real possibilites are Dunne, O'Shea, and Miller, with Kilbane as a backup
That said, I think we would be extremly lucky to get any one of them to the level required to replace the influence of Roy Keane or Cunningham

The_B_Man

Is Kavo younger than Keano? if we still have Kerr, he'll give it to Duff or Keane or someone else ridiculous. i can actually see Zinedine Kilbane gettin it. mainly coz Holland will probably be dropped by then into the David Connolly memorial bin. i'd say when the time comes, it'll be decided by experience of any outfield player, mainly a defender or midfielder hopefully.

ziggy

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Badabing

I'd give it to Stephen Carr.

The Rooster

I think it will be between Robbie Keane and Shay Given, with Shay edging it.

Big Ears

short term = Kilbane

long term= Dunne

knobbles

Stephen Carr is the most obvious candidate
- he'll be around for a couple more campaigns,
(afaik) was a captain at Spurs when Redknapp was out

Boro

Kilbane will probably get it if he stays in the fold. Kerr seems to like him (or ZK has some dirt on him!) and he plays every game.

It will probably be Carr/Holland though

Kone

There is only one option for me : Shay Given! I know an outfield would be preferable but I don't think there is anyone in the outfeild squad that could do it.

eirebhoy

knobbles wrote:

Stephen Carr is the most obvious candidate
- he'll be around for a couple more campaigns,
(afaik) was a captain at Spurs when Redknapp was out

He also captained Newcaslte in one of his first few games for the club.

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Hasn't Car had come fallings-out with Kerr in the past though. For this reason I can only see Shay Given being given the armband.

Richard Dunne, are you people serious?

Jivin Turkey wrote:

We had this dicussion on Saturday, and concluded that there are not that many clear cut candidates.

Were you in the pub with me?

Pigman II

I'd give to to Kilbane, Given or even Clint. They're the only ones who seem to give a **** out there most of the time.

Chucky the tree

seansouth wrote:

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Richard Dunne, are you people serious?

whats wrong with dunne?