Future Chelsea Captain

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Cahill has had a great season, but he's no leader, in fact, he needs a leader besides him to be at his best.

Iva tends to lose it too easily, same with Rami.

We don't know if Cech will be a starter and Courtois has not yet put on a Chelsea shirt.

Mikel might not be here next season.

Oscar is way too shy and his English is still an issue.

Cesc...

Salah is too young and has not been at the club for long. Same with Schurrle to a lesser extent.

Hazard is just not the leader type and his English is far from perfect as well.

Willian has not been here long and still can't speak English.

Torres...lol.

Azpi and Matic seem like the best choices, but even them are far from ideal captain material. Maybe it is the influence of having players like JT, Drogba and Cech that has spoiled us, but I just don't see any perfect captain for us from the current squad.

[Madmax 9,219]

Cahill has had a great season, but he's no leader, in fact, he needs a leader besides him to be at his best.

Iva tends to lose it too easily, same with Rami.

We don't know if Cech will be a starter and Courtois has not yet put on a Chelsea shirt.

Mikel might not be here next season.

Oscar is way too shy and his English is still an issue.

Cesc...

Salah is too young and has not been at the club for long. Same with Schurrle to a lesser extent.

Hazard is just not the leader type and his English is far from perfect as well.

Willian has not been here long and still can't speak English.

Torres...lol.

Azpi and Matic seem like the best choices, but even them are far from ideal captain material. Maybe it is the influence of having players like JT, Drogba and Cech that has spoiled us, but I just don't see any perfect captain for us from the current squad.

Costa

[Daniel1980 1,425]

club loyalty and longevity should take a massive precedence in such cases specially when their is not a natural leader like JT in the squad.

There have been precedents of players granted the captaincy just after one season in the club if they impressed enough. A recent example: Montolivo. Because of other players' injuries, he put on the armband after only a few months in the team and he became AC Milan's full-time captain after only one season, ahead of the players who were in the team far longer than him. Montolivo used to be Fiorentina's captain, by the way.

So while longevity should matter, it isn't crucial. Merit is more important.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Courtois; Azpi, Cahill, ?, Luis; Fabregas, Matic; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Costa.

The most likely captains there are Azpi, simply because of his attitude and Hazard because he's the best player.

Unlikely but still possible is Fabregas. He's in the right age bracket, and has been captain before.

[iseah100 5,612]

Courtois; Azpi, Cahill, ?, Luis; Fabregas, Matic; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Costa.

The most likely captains there are Azpi, simply because of his attitude and Hazard because he's the best player.

Unlikely but still possible is Fabregas. He's in the right age bracket, and has been captain before.

I don't think Hazard would. Just not the right type. Azpi hasn't been here long enough. For me, I think Cahill. I know a bunch of you don't think he's a leader, but all this time with JT, I think he could step up after he gets the armband. Plus he's English and won the CL with us. I think he'd be the best.

[Strike 7,295]

the club and Mourinho value long serving players for the captain's role. the longest serving player around the first team (assuming courtois replaces cech) will be Ivanovic, he is a bit temperamental. I remember the game against West Brom last season. after Ivanovic it's Cahill, so I'll say Cahill for the short term when JT leaves.

but it's weird to think Cahill is one of the longest serving players at the club. he's only been here 2 years

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Costa

Don't count your eggs...

[CHOULO19 24,332]

the club and Mourinho value long serving players for the captain's role. the longest serving player around the first team (assuming courtois replaces cech) will be Ivanovic, he is a bit temperamental. I remember the game against West Brom last season. after Ivanovic it's Cahill, so I'll say Cahill for the short term when JT leaves.

but it's weird to think Cahill is one of the longest serving players at the club. he's only been here 2 years

No, that's Mikel.

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

MY TOP 3 CAPTAINS IN ORDER: THAT I WOULD LIKE AS CAPTAIN OF CHELSEA

1. GARY CAHILL
2. EDEN HAZARD
3. CESC FABREGAS

[manpe 10,861]

The only captain I see in that list of names is Cech, but his future is in doubt. Other than him, I see nobody who wouldn't just be someone wearing an armband. Once all of the "old guard" is gone, we will realize how truly blessed we were with a team full of leaders and fighters. We will probably have more talent, skill and finesse, but no leadership, not like this. In fact it showed sometimes last season.

[Strike 7,295]

No, that's Mikel.

meant first team.

[didierforever 7,349]

Lets change the question from Future chelsea captain to this one:

If JT gets injured from a couple of weeks and suppose jose thinks that courtois is the man between the poles (hence cech is sold or 2nd choice). Who would your player be THIS SEASON to wear the armband?

courtois

azpi GC iva luis

cesc matic

willian oscar hazard

costa

for me its a no-brainer. should be IVA.

[Ze Mario 638]

Unlikely but still possible is Fabregas. He's in the right age bracket, and has been captain before.

wear the armband in Emirates and score hattrick against them will be better than winning Champions

[Daniel1980 1,425]

wear the armband in Emirates and score hattrick against them will be better than winning Champions

haha I know Arsenal fans who are absolutely convinced that Fabregas would never agree to wear Chelsea's armband. They never learn.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

meant first team.

Will Iva be if/when we sign a LB?

[Henrique 9,133]

I can think about Cech, Cahill, Ivanovic.

To be honest I don't see Cahill as a captain, he seems a nice guy, and I don't see him as a leader.

Ivanovic is very hard man, but sometimes he just goes out of control. Not sure if he has the mentality to be a captain.

Cech is the easier choice, but it remains to be seen his role next season, but if keeps his first choice GK status, no doubt he is our next captain.

ps: how people are voting for Fabregas? I agree he has what it takes, but he needs more years as a Chelsea player before even being considered.

[Strike 7,295]

Will Iva be if/when we sign a LB?

he will be around the first team i think. was untouchable last season. can see him getting games at RB and as CB now that Luiz is gone

[Liquidator 5,176]

Ivanovic is 4th choice captain at the moment isn't he. I remember a few times he has been given the armband during games where Lampard and JT were not on the pitch. I reckon he'll be vice-captain next season.