Tonight's captain (Craig suspended)

**TheFamous1875** · 26-08-2014 01:12 PM

http://youtu.be/naPZLlmCd7o

Who's tonight's captain going to be? Stubbs says the main thing he looks for in a captain is leadership, for them to take responsibility, and for them to stand up and be counted when things are not going our way. So who closely fits that description? I doubt it'll be any of the young boys, and if it was Nelson I'd imagine Stubbs would've said since he's already captained us numerous times last season and during this pre season.

Most of us are crying out for a 'captain type' to be signed, so it'll be interesting tonight to see if he's already here or not.

I can see it being a toss up between:

Robertson
El-Alagui
Gray
Allan
Tudur Jones (if he plays which I can't see happening)

We're in dire need of a leader on the field, preferably in the middle of the park who can drive us on and dominate the middle the centre. Craig still doesn't seem capable of doing this (he should be further up he park behind the strikers but that's another topic) and we need to have that influence from a commanding figure to have the upper hand in games.

***Diclonius*** · 26-08-2014 01:16 PM

Forster.

**hibs4thecup1988** · 26-08-2014 01:16 PM

Oxley

**JJP** · 26-08-2014 01:17 PM

Gray

**TowerHibs** · 26-08-2014 01:17 PM

Oxley - Gray (LOLZ)

***J-C*** · 26-08-2014 01:22 PM

Is Stevenson back??

**Nevi_SOL** · 26-08-2014 01:26 PM

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Is Stevenson back??

Nope still suspended last game for him

***Billy Whizz*** · 26-08-2014 01:26 PM

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Is Stevenson back??

Still suspended

Not too many Captains in our team.
Can only think it'll be from the ones above

***KeithTheHibby*** · 26-08-2014 01:28 PM

Forster for me. He defo has leadership qualities.

**truehibernian** · 26-08-2014 01:28 PM

Farid - has the support behind him and is becoming a cult figure already this early into his Hibs career.

***SteveHFC*** · 26-08-2014 01:32 PM

Booth

***bingo70*** · 26-08-2014 01:34 PM

Scott Allen for me.

The captain should be a key figure in the team abd from what I saw on Saturday Allan will certainly be that.

There's also the chance being captain might give him a confidence boost, although not sure he needs that as he's clearly a confident guy already

***J-C*** · 26-08-2014 01:37 PM

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Still suspended

Not too many Captains in our team.
Can only think it'll be from the ones above

Thought as much, he'd be natural choice but have to say watching Forster on saturday, he was very vocal and doing a lot of leading on the pitch.

**happiehibbie** · 26-08-2014 01:50 PM

Foster for me

**Liberal Hibby** · 26-08-2014 01:54 PM

Who's vice captain? It was Nelson last year I think.

**TheFamous1875** · 26-08-2014 02:00 PM

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Who's vice captain? It was Nelson last year I think.

I think it was him, but that's him officially signed for Cambridge United, so it's probably not him anymore! Maybe this new boy Fontaine will captain us tonight? Captain at Bristol City with experience? We gave Jones the armband when Thomson wasn't performing, so I don't see why we can't do the same with Craig.

**Purehibee_MYB** · 26-08-2014 02:13 PM

Probably Scott Robertson or Jordan Forster

**H113EE5** · 26-08-2014 02:15 PM

Harris

**steviehibsleith** · 26-08-2014 02:20 PM

Nelson

***erin go bragh*** · 26-08-2014 02:21 PM

Craig imo has none of the qualitys Stubbs is looking for in a captain . Fontaine might just be the leader we are crying out for .

Ggtth

**marinello59** · 26-08-2014 02:25 PM

Farid.

**Marty-Hibee** · 26-08-2014 02:33 PM

I read somewhere (think it was on a Bristol City forum) that mentioned they should give their 'club captain' (in reference to Liam Fontaine obviously) a second chance etc. Maybe giving him the armband on the day he signs is a bit earlier.

That said, I did stumble upon this also: http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/EXCLUSI...ail/story.html

So mibbies naw. From the starting line up on Saturday, Farid would be a shout. I wouldn't want Forster distracted from his game although I reckon he'll go on to captain us soon. If he starts, I'll say it's Robertsons armband for the night

**heretoday** · 26-08-2014 02:33 PM

How about Gray?

**SMAXXA** · 26-08-2014 03:35 PM

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Gray

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How about Gray?

***Billy Whizz*** · 26-08-2014 03:43 PM

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How about Gray?

Think it will be. Stubbs gave him glowing praise today on Hibs TV, he said he's everything you'd want in a professional

**Pretty Boy** · 26-08-2014 05:41 PM

Gray or Forster.

**PeterboroHibee** · 26-08-2014 05:52 PM

Gray, or Fontaine if hes available.

I think Forster is still at the point where he should be focusing on his game rather than worrying about being captain.

**The Leith Dutch** · 26-08-2014 05:53 PM

Forster would be my choice regardless of who else is available if and when his form is that of a nailed on starter - playing well but just needs that wee bit extra to be a player you don't even think of dropping.