tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858389158764090793.post3656481485015594555..comments2024-02-22T10:38:01.587+00:00Comments on The Lonesome Death of Roy Carroll: On Tévez as captainTLDORChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00821789505647637219noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858389158764090793.post-90046997380784290602010-09-22T15:39:26.940+01:002010-09-22T15:39:26.940+01:00I disagree! because Tevez is not a native English ...I disagree! because Tevez is not a native English person and he is new to the City squad, which must be a captain in the City is the person or persons who have experienced long .. but it is my personal opinion. I leave the decision to Roberto Mancini, and I will always support him ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858389158764090793.post-69545429177252447482010-09-22T10:10:27.782+01:002010-09-22T10:10:27.782+01:00I predicted Mancini would appoint Tevez as captain...I predicted Mancini would appoint Tevez as captain prior to the opening spurs game on 13/8. He is key to our success this season. While I agree his English is a problem the same can be said for Mancini himself, (plus most of his support staff!). I am pleased the role has re-ignited Tevez's enthusiasm. If we get into the champions league at the end of the season there will be nothing to hold us back from attracting the world's top talent. Happy days!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858389158764090793.post-6930217194004876172010-09-21T19:16:14.217+01:002010-09-21T19:16:14.217+01:00I'm really not sure on this one, so won't ...I'm really not sure on this one, so won't vote in the poll...<br /><br />But, Tevez is our talisman and I can see why Mancini's made him captain... Even though I didn't see it coming at all.<br /><br />My choice would've been Kompany for all the reasons you state plus the fact he's our best and most consistent defender. He's also, by miles, our most under-rated player (outside the club). So maybe this is part of the reason to not pick him... So no one else realises just how good he is.<br /><br />For loyalty I'll agree with Mancini, but if it was me, I'd have picked Vinny.<br /><br />Oh ok I'll vote then...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858389158764090793.post-78182035519211606002010-09-21T15:25:12.724+01:002010-09-21T15:25:12.724+01:00I think the comments here are why non-english fans...I think the comments here are why non-english fans a puzzled by the importance England places on football captains. This isn't rugby - the days of the captain being the only one to talk to the referree are over. The days of the captain being THE leader are over (except perhaps in west London). Nige, Vinny, Garry Barry, James Milner, AJ, Joe, Micah, Kolo all speak english well enough to say "Oi ref!!! Send him off!!!" Do you really need to speak the language of the referree to indicate that Scholes just snapped your leg? <br /><br />Carlos has the highest work rate in the side, he scores the most goals, and he is the least likely to be sent off. To the extent that City have a person emblematic of the club, it is he and de Jong -- and as much as I have a huge man crush on Nigel, he is, uh shall we say a red card waiting to happen. And Johnny, you are fooling yourself if you don't think that Carlos, while maybe not being the only reason, will be the major factor in silverware / CL participation. Without Carlos, the Wigan match ends 0-0. <br /><br />And Symphony, if you don't think City are hated, find me a match report that does not mention how much the team cost to assemble. This is NEVER mentioned in a Barca, Madrid, Chelsea or United report.Blue Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523741112999035723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858389158764090793.post-57367366960060031862010-09-21T11:38:45.446+01:002010-09-21T11:38:45.446+01:00I think City are anything but a one man team which...I think City are anything but a one man team which your piece proposes. The fact that Adebayors form has yet to return to early last season levels has hardly helped share the striking load but I think when Balotelli, Kolarov and Boateng are installed in the team you will find goals coming from throughout the whole team.<br /><br />Regrettably you seem to have overdosed on red top hysteria in claiming that City are one of the Worlds most hated clubs. <br /><br />Undoubtedly there is immense jealousy, particularly amongst the Sky 4, for Citys superb backers but the fact that they hardly constitute the World (although they may think they do) outside of that I think most real football fans find the whole thing as fascinating and interesting as we do. After all any fan worth the name football fan will see great players coming into the English game as a benefit not a detriment.<br /><br />As for the decision to appoint Tevez as captain, whatever the logistics it appears to be working. He leads by example and Toure's game seems to have improved after having that extra responsibility removed from his shoulders. <br /><br />My choice would have been Nigel de Jong but if it ain't broke there is no need to fix it.SymphonyinBluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009031234074838368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858389158764090793.post-68022078596907096712010-09-21T09:52:41.883+01:002010-09-21T09:52:41.883+01:00"If we ever win anything under Roberto Mancin..."If we ever win anything under Roberto Mancini, it will be thanks to Carlos Tévez. It is only right that it should be Tévez who would lift the trophy."<br /><br />You've lost it completely now Lonely, what a shame.Johnny Crossanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936236277237002969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858389158764090793.post-7635371407689525512010-09-20T23:53:19.864+01:002010-09-20T23:53:19.864+01:00Agree in some respects, but he needs to improve hi...Agree in some respects, but he needs to improve his english so he can talk to the ref more. Blackburn kicked us off the park but tevez was miles away, think about what terry or neville Would have done..<br />.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936397849151612776noreply@blogger.com