Ben Williams as captain?

**suavegav** · 25-06-2013 09:31 AM

I've been happy with most of his performances in goal, but I think an outfield player should be captain. IMHO. If Thomson signs up again, surely he is natural choice. Hopefully mcpake is fit and ready for start of season, he is also a better choice!

**Big_Franck** · 25-06-2013 09:35 AM

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I've been happy with most of his performances in goal, but I think an outfield player should be captain. IMHO. If Thomson signs up again, surely he is natural choice. Hopefully mcpake is fit and ready for start of season, he is also a better choice!

I disagree, Kevin Thomson as captain of Hibernian is anything but the natural choice. Personally I'd go with one of Williams, Hanlon or McGivern.

**suavegav** · 25-06-2013 09:38 AM

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I disagree, Kevin Thomson as captain of Hibernian is anything but the natural choice. Personally I'd go with one of Williams, Hanlon or McGivern.

I see your point, I'd give captaincy to McGivern, Hanlons form suffered when he was captain. He's not a natural leader. IMHO

***matty_f*** · 25-06-2013 09:38 AM

McPake?

***Scouse Hibee*** · 25-06-2013 09:43 AM

Leave Williams to concentrate on the one area of his game that needs massive improvement, high balls into his box. Still if he was good at absolutely everything as a keeper he wouldn't be with us!

**Unseen work** · 25-06-2013 09:49 AM

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I've been happy with most of his performances in goal, but I think an outfield player should be captain. IMHO. If Thomson signs up again, surely he is natural choice. Hopefully mcpake is fit and ready for start of season, he is also a better choice!

Wouldn't be suprised to see Craig as captain if our first choice is injured. Seems a natural leader and has experience being a captain

**MWHIBBIES** · 25-06-2013 10:05 AM

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I've been happy with most of his performances in goal, but I think an outfield player should be captain. IMHO. If Thomson signs up again, surely he is natural choice. Hopefully mcpake is fit and ready for start of season, he is also a better choice!

Thomson has done nothing to deserve captaincy of Hibernian again. I would be pleased if he sings again but I dont like the idea of him as captain. Fine with Williams, maybe not Hanlon as I feel he has played better without it weighing him down.

**Unseen work** · 25-06-2013 10:24 AM

Funny to think Hanlon is still only 23, seems to of been around for ages!

**Beefster** · 25-06-2013 12:41 PM

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Thomson has done nothing to deserve captaincy of Hibernian again.

Where did you hear that? AFAIK, he was one of the leaders in the dressing room pretty much straight away.

***Bostonhibby*** · 25-06-2013 12:49 PM

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I've been happy with most of his performances in goal, but I think an outfield player should be captain. IMHO. If Thomson signs up again, surely he is natural choice. Hopefully mcpake is fit and ready for start of season, he is also a better choice!

Thought he stepped into the captaincy void brilliantly when we were toiling against Falkirk, needed someone to step up and he was constantly shouting and directing, he probably kept us in the game at 3 - 0, at the moment he will do for me as captain.

**NadeAteMyLunch!** · 25-06-2013 01:35 PM

Never liked the idea of a goalkeeper being captain. A captain should be able to approach the ref at all times and have a calming/encouraging word to players all over the pitch-not be stuck at one end of the pitch

***lord bunberry*** · 25-06-2013 01:39 PM

I'm sure both goram then leighton captained hibs so I've not got a problem with it.

**marinello59** · 25-06-2013 04:00 PM

I think the whole idea of a single captain on the pitch is over rated, there should be several leaders out there. I guess I am saying I don't really care who has the armband.

***blackpoolhibs*** · 25-06-2013 04:02 PM

Sounds to me the manager does not think McPake will play much next season?

It doesn't sound like that at all, should have read the whole thread.

McPake will be captain if fit, and Thomson should be nowhere near it.

***3pm*** · 25-06-2013 04:04 PM

Where has this come from?

**marinello59** · 25-06-2013 04:06 PM

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Where has this come from?

Idle speculation? Williams was skipper at Tynecastle wasn't he, but McPake is still club skipper as far as we know.

***JimBHibees*** · 25-06-2013 04:08 PM

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Thomson has done nothing to deserve captaincy of Hibernian again. I would be pleased if he sings again but I dont like the idea of him as captain. Fine with Williams, maybe not Hanlon as I feel he has played better without it weighing him down.

As long as its not "Walking on Broken Glass" by Annie Lennox.

***3pm*** · 25-06-2013 04:15 PM

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Idle speculation? Williams was skipper at Tynecastle wasn't he, but McPake is still club skipper as far as we know.

I'd be surprised if he changed it.

**marinello59** · 25-06-2013 04:21 PM

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I'd be surprised if he changed it.

So would I. There is no need to.

***Baader*** · 25-06-2013 10:38 PM

My only concern about a goalie as captain is the lack of mobility and isolation from team mates due to not having anyone within 20 yards of him regularly - prefer one that is in closer contact with his colleagues.