I can’t think of anyone in this squad more worthy than him.
We keep giving it to old and knackered players who end up being the captain from the bench or the injury room. We might as well give it to someone who’s going to play.
This painfully shows that there are no actual leaders there are in this squad. Ramsey isn’t a top player and he isn’t a leader. A passive character like Ozil as captain is a painful thought. Yea Ozil is going to kick the lads up the backside isn’t he? We need to buy leaders
This is another reason we should of brought Cesc back. He’d be first choice captain out of all those names.
Out of our current players I’d give it to Auba, at least he has swag and balls FFS
Armband/captaincy could mean leadership, it could also mean you want that person to be accountable, to take more responsibility.
If the team really don’t have a leader, I would give it to Ozil because he is the one that I want to take more, to put the team on his shoulder and to perform. You give the armband to him and hope for something good in return.
But if he doesn’t do more and doesn’t motivate the team you have a problem. As good as he can be Ozil is mentally a weak character who needs someone to push and motivate him rather than him being the motivator.
Also if you want a shake up, you don’t put one of the old guard as captain because then you get more of the same.
Poor mans Thomas Muller. This guy is not a midfielder. In the middle of the pitch you need guy who can pass and control a ball. Not running around like a headless chicken trying to get a goal to stay away from critiscism. Just as Wilshere, i dont mind this guy playing at home against cannon fodder. But in big games he has no use. Guy cant defend and is always missing cuz he want to be an attacker so badly that he forgets his position.
If Ramsey stays fit under a new manager I feel like some people are really going to end up eating their words. Wouldn’t be surprised if even the most stubborn Ramsey detractors-- @sevchenko – change their tune.
Imagine Arteta, the man whose partnership helped resurrect Ramsey’s career, managing Ramsey. No doubt he’d make him the best CM in Europe.