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Carry on Captain!

Postby Mark (Blue Army) » Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:38 pm

Kolo Toure will continue to wear the captain's armband, Mark Hughes has confirmed.

The news means that the defender will lead the Blues out at home for the first time against his old side Arsenal this Saturday, just a couple of months after swapping the Emirates for the City of Manchester Stadium.

Ivory Coast star Kolo skippered the Blues to wins over Crystal Palace and Portsmouth before the current international break, and he has clearly impressed his new manager.

“Kolo has taken the armband in the last couple of games, and I am very comfortable with that,” stressed the boss.

“There might be times in the season when we might ask people to take on the mantle and show the leadership qualities that a captain has to have, but I am very comfortable with Kolo having the armband.

"He has all the attributes that you need from a good captain. He has great enthusiasm for the game, he's vocal in the dressing room before, during and after games and he wants to drive the club forward. We're lucky that we have a lot of leaders in our squad."

“There were many candidates, Stevie Ireland really enjoyed doing it in pre-season, I am sure he'll be a City captain in the future and Vinnie Kompany impressed last year. It's pleasing that we have so many characters and personalities that could have taken over the role.”

Toure captained the Gunners on several occasions during his seven years in north London, but with the departure of Richard Dunne an opportunity opened up that his new manager sensed he would immediately take to.

“I saw those qualities from afar,” added the manager. “It was not until working with him that I really understood how Kolo conducts himself as a guy and as a player. Having worked with him for a couple of months now, I have seen his qualities on and off the field and we can use them for everybody's benefit.

“Our back four is full of strong characters and guys that want to win, and there are times when you need what I am looking for from more than one person. I am pleased that we have that in this squad. That is the big shift compared to the group we had last year and the one we have now.”

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Re: Carry on Captain!

Postby feedthegreek » Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:42 pm

good choice imo.
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Re: Carry on Captain!

Postby shawzy » Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:33 pm

Ideal captain for me.Experienced and has won trophies.His knowhow will benefit the team..Hope Barry takes the armband if Kolo gets injured and when hes in the ANC in Jan.
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Re: Carry on Captain!

Postby blootoof » Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:13 pm

Agree. Lets himself known in the dressin room, top,top player on the pitch. Only captained Arsenal on several occasions if I'm not mistaken.
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Re: Carry on Captain!

Postby blootoof » Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:15 pm

EDIT: Thats where I read it from^^(os post)
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Re: Carry on Captain!

Postby Niall Quinns Discopants » Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:18 am

Good choice. No arguments from me.
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Re: Carry on Captain!

Postby lets all have a disco » Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:36 am

Im happy to happy Shaft as captain hopefully with Stevie I or Barry as Vice.
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Re: Carry on Captain!

Postby dazby » Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:24 am

I'm not sure he was too many first choices around here but Leslie sees more of them in action than we do.
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