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Why?We are officially the laughing stock of PL.
I cant remember last time a decent established club appointed a mercenary as a vice captain. I guess such a prestigious status is no longer anything of significance these days.
Dont shit yourself mate, its utterly meaningless.
Mercenary? :ade:
Liverpool's captain would have left if they didn't give him a whopping new contract a few years back, Man Utd's too last season. Ade probably took a cut in wages to come here....now he's not saint but the agenda is unbelievable. He's vastly experienced (how many of our other players have as many european/CL games as him?) and this may help motivate him. I don't really want to see an ex-Woolwich player captain of Spurs but I can see the logic in this.
Assuming Lloris will take responsibility over him anyway in Kaboul's absence and I can't see our no.1 striker playing too many Europa League / Cup games this side of Christmas.
Totally agree, could see him being captain against arse tho
I agree. But I don't count Ade as a arseanal bitch anymore, thanks to that knee slide for city couple of seasons ago. And as far as im concerned, isnt he hated there anyways .
Nevertheless his ability is undeniable, and I personally think it's genius to make him vice-captain. Its not like hes ever going to play without Hugo and/or Kaboul, and he certainly is aware about that.
Worked with Gallas at their place....I think he was captain that day.
Yep and MoTM.
Adebayor would have had to take a massive pay cut to sign for anyone, same as all of their players.
Jan Vertonghen overlooked for Tottenham captaincy after Mauricio Pochettino asked for team's opinion
Spurs manager canvassed opinion of his players on who would be best captain and vice captains
Missing: Jan Vertonghen was not selected as captain or vice-captains after Mauricio Pochettino consulted his squad Photo: GETTY IMAGES
By Matt Law
2:02PM BST 14 Oct 2014
Comment
Jan Vertonghen was overlooked for the Tottenham captaincy after head coach Mauricio Pochettino consulted his squad on which player deserved the armband.
Pochettino last month named Younes Kaboul as the club’s new skipper, following the departure of Michael Dawson in the summer.
Vertonghen had been tipped as one of the main candidates to take the captaincy, but the Belgian also missed out on becoming Kaboul’s deputy.
Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and, most surprisingly, striker Emmanuel Adebayor were both made Tottenham’s vice captains behind Kaboul.
Telegraph Sport, however, understands that Pochettino did not come to the decision to omit central defender Vertonghen from his list of captains alone.
Having only taken over the Spurs squad in the summer, Pochettino canvassed the opinion of his players on who would be best captain and vice captains.
Vertonghen did little to hide his displeasure under previous head coach Tim Sherwood, which may have helped convince his team-mates that he is not captain material.
The 27-year-old has insisted he is happy at Spurs working with Pochettino, but recently confirmed that negotiations over a new contract had stopped.
Tottenham are under no pressure to rush a new deal, with Vertonghen’s current deal due to run for another four years.
Having been linked with a move away from White Hart Lane in the summer, Vertonghen will need to prove his commitment to the club before any talks over a pay increase reopen.
Vertonghen has won his starting place back under Pochettino in recent weeks, having played alongside Kaboul against Woolwich and Southampton.
Tottenham right back Kyle Walker is targeting a December playing return from the abdominal injury that has been troubling him for six months.
Walker underwent lower abdominal surgery last month after missing the end of last season and the World Cup.
The 24-year-old is now training on his own at Tottenham’s Enfield complex and hopes to rejoin the rest of the squad by mid-November.
Should he not suffer any more setbacks, then Walker is confident he can play again at the start of December, with Tottenham due to travel to Chelsea on December 3.
The return of Walker will not only be a boost to Tottenham, but also to England manager Roy Hodgson, who has been short of experienced right backs over recent months.
Tottenham will test the fitness of Lloris and Vertonghen’s international team-mate Nacer Chadli ahead of the club’s Premier League clash against champions Manchester City.
Lloris and Chadli have been the outstanding performers of Tottenham’s good start to the season, but both players suffered injuries on international duty.
Lloris picked up a thigh injury on France duty, while Chadli pulled out of Belgium’s 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina, complaining of a hip injury.
French medics are optimistic that Lloris’s injury is not serious, while Chadli has not given up hope of facing City.
Spurs manager canvassed opinion of his players on who would be best captain and vice captains
Missing: Jan Vertonghen was not selected as captain or vice-captains after Mauricio Pochettino consulted his squad Photo: GETTY IMAGES
By Matt Law
2:02PM BST 14 Oct 2014
Jan Vertonghen was overlooked for the Tottenham captaincy after head coach Mauricio Pochettino consulted his squad on which player deserved the armband.
Pochettino last month named Younes Kaboul as the club’s new skipper, following the departure of Michael Dawson in the summer.
Vertonghen had been tipped as one of the main candidates to take the captaincy, but the Belgian also missed out on becoming Kaboul’s deputy.
Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and, most surprisingly, striker Emmanuel Adebayor were both made Tottenham’s vice captains behind Kaboul.
Telegraph Sport, however, understands that Pochettino did not come to the decision to omit central defender Vertonghen from his list of captains alone.
Having only taken over the Spurs squad in the summer, Pochettino canvassed the opinion of his players on who would be best captain and vice captains.
Vertonghen did little to hide his displeasure under previous head coach Tim Sherwood, which may have helped convince his team-mates that he is not captain material.
The 27-year-old has insisted he is happy at Spurs working with Pochettino, but recently confirmed that negotiations over a new contract had stopped.
Tottenham are under no pressure to rush a new deal, with Vertonghen’s current deal due to run for another four years.
Having been linked with a move away from White Hart Lane in the summer, Vertonghen will need to prove his commitment to the club before any talks over a pay increase reopen.
Vertonghen has won his starting place back under Pochettino in recent weeks, having played alongside Kaboul against Woolwich and Southampton.
Tottenham right back Kyle Walker is targeting a December playing return from the abdominal injury that has been troubling him for six months.
Walker underwent lower abdominal surgery last month after missing the end of last season and the World Cup.
The 24-year-old is now training on his own at Tottenham’s Enfield complex and hopes to rejoin the rest of the squad by mid-November.
Should he not suffer any more setbacks, then Walker is confident he can play again at the start of December, with Tottenham due to travel to Chelsea on December 3.
The return of Walker will not only be a boost to Tottenham, but also to England manager Roy Hodgson, who has been short of experienced right backs over recent months.
Tottenham will test the fitness of Lloris and Vertonghen’s international team-mate Nacer Chadli ahead of the club’s Premier League clash against champions Manchester City.
Lloris and Chadli have been the outstanding performers of Tottenham’s good start to the season, but both players suffered injuries on international duty.
Lloris picked up a thigh injury on France duty, while Chadli pulled out of Belgium’s 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina, complaining of a hip injury.
French medics are optimistic that Lloris’s injury is not serious, while Chadli has not given up hope of facing City.
Great move by Poch, and Kaboul is becoming immense again off the back of it.
Great to see the squad picked him. So thats Kaboul, Lloris and Ade the three most respected among the players.
Shows what the fans know, LOL
Great to see the squad picked him. So thats Kaboul, Lloris and Ade the three most respected among the players.
Shows what the fans know, LOL
Plenty of direct quotes - sounds legitJan Vertonghen overlooked for Tottenham captaincy after Mauricio Pochettino asked for team's opinion
Spurs manager canvassed opinion of his players on who would be best captain and vice captains
Missing: Jan Vertonghen was not selected as captain or vice-captains after Mauricio Pochettino consulted his squad Photo: GETTY IMAGES
By Matt Law
2:02PM BST 14 Oct 2014
Comment
Jan Vertonghen was overlooked for the Tottenham captaincy after head coach Mauricio Pochettino consulted his squad on which player deserved the armband.
Pochettino last month named Younes Kaboul as the club’s new skipper, following the departure of Michael Dawson in the summer.
Vertonghen had been tipped as one of the main candidates to take the captaincy, but the Belgian also missed out on becoming Kaboul’s deputy.
Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and, most surprisingly, striker Emmanuel Adebayor were both made Tottenham’s vice captains behind Kaboul.
Telegraph Sport, however, understands that Pochettino did not come to the decision to omit central defender Vertonghen from his list of captains alone.
Having only taken over the Spurs squad in the summer, Pochettino canvassed the opinion of his players on who would be best captain and vice captains.
Vertonghen did little to hide his displeasure under previous head coach Tim Sherwood, which may have helped convince his team-mates that he is not captain material.
The 27-year-old has insisted he is happy at Spurs working with Pochettino, but recently confirmed that negotiations over a new contract had stopped.
Tottenham are under no pressure to rush a new deal, with Vertonghen’s current deal due to run for another four years.
Having been linked with a move away from White Hart Lane in the summer, Vertonghen will need to prove his commitment to the club before any talks over a pay increase reopen.
Vertonghen has won his starting place back under Pochettino in recent weeks, having played alongside Kaboul against Woolwich and Southampton.
Tottenham right back Kyle Walker is targeting a December playing return from the abdominal injury that has been troubling him for six months.
Walker underwent lower abdominal surgery last month after missing the end of last season and the World Cup.
The 24-year-old is now training on his own at Tottenham’s Enfield complex and hopes to rejoin the rest of the squad by mid-November.
Should he not suffer any more setbacks, then Walker is confident he can play again at the start of December, with Tottenham due to travel to Chelsea on December 3.
The return of Walker will not only be a boost to Tottenham, but also to England manager Roy Hodgson, who has been short of experienced right backs over recent months.
Tottenham will test the fitness of Lloris and Vertonghen’s international team-mate Nacer Chadli ahead of the club’s Premier League clash against champions Manchester City.
Lloris and Chadli have been the outstanding performers of Tottenham’s good start to the season, but both players suffered injuries on international duty.
Lloris picked up a thigh injury on France duty, while Chadli pulled out of Belgium’s 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina, complaining of a hip injury.
French medics are optimistic that Lloris’s injury is not serious, while Chadli has not given up hope of facing City.
:kaboullol:
A post on the club's official Twitter feed read: " Mauricio has announced that Younes Kaboul has been named our new Club captain with Hugo Lloris and Emmanuel Adebayor as vice-captains."
Could´nt be any more official
:ade:
Could´nt be any more official
:ade:
Jan Vertonghen overlooked for Tottenham captaincy after Mauricio Pochettino asked for team's opinion
Spurs manager canvassed opinion of his players on who would be best captain and vice captains
Missing: Jan Vertonghen was not selected as captain or vice-captains after Mauricio Pochettino consulted his squad Photo: GETTY IMAGES
By Matt Law
2:02PM BST 14 Oct 2014
Comment
Jan Vertonghen was overlooked for the Tottenham captaincy after head coach Mauricio Pochettino consulted his squad on which player deserved the armband.
Pochettino last month named Younes Kaboul as the club’s new skipper, following the departure of Michael Dawson in the summer.
Vertonghen had been tipped as one of the main candidates to take the captaincy, but the Belgian also missed out on becoming Kaboul’s deputy.
Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and, most surprisingly, striker Emmanuel Adebayor were both made Tottenham’s vice captains behind Kaboul.
Telegraph Sport, however, understands that Pochettino did not come to the decision to omit central defender Vertonghen from his list of captains alone.
Having only taken over the Spurs squad in the summer, Pochettino canvassed the opinion of his players on who would be best captain and vice captains.
Vertonghen did little to hide his displeasure under previous head coach Tim Sherwood, which may have helped convince his team-mates that he is not captain material.
The 27-year-old has insisted he is happy at Spurs working with Pochettino, but recently confirmed that negotiations over a new contract had stopped.
Tottenham are under no pressure to rush a new deal, with Vertonghen’s current deal due to run for another four years.
Having been linked with a move away from White Hart Lane in the summer, Vertonghen will need to prove his commitment to the club before any talks over a pay increase reopen.
Vertonghen has won his starting place back under Pochettino in recent weeks, having played alongside Kaboul against Woolwich and Southampton.
Tottenham right back Kyle Walker is targeting a December playing return from the abdominal injury that has been troubling him for six months.
Walker underwent lower abdominal surgery last month after missing the end of last season and the World Cup.
The 24-year-old is now training on his own at Tottenham’s Enfield complex and hopes to rejoin the rest of the squad by mid-November.
Should he not suffer any more setbacks, then Walker is confident he can play again at the start of December, with Tottenham due to travel to Chelsea on December 3.
The return of Walker will not only be a boost to Tottenham, but also to England manager Roy Hodgson, who has been short of experienced right backs over recent months.
Tottenham will test the fitness of Lloris and Vertonghen’s international team-mate Nacer Chadli ahead of the club’s Premier League clash against champions Manchester City.
Lloris and Chadli have been the outstanding performers of Tottenham’s good start to the season, but both players suffered injuries on international duty.
Lloris picked up a thigh injury on France duty, while Chadli pulled out of Belgium’s 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina, complaining of a hip injury.
French medics are optimistic that Lloris’s injury is not serious, while Chadli has not given up hope of facing City.
Its not dramatic at all.....its an extremely positive article that shows that Poch is considering whats best for team harmony, and who the players look up to as leaders and good influence.
Its only negative, dramatic or not to be believed by people who dislike Ade.
But the players obviously do, and so does the manager, so their bitterness will mean a big sweet fuck all in terms of this club improving.
Hmmmm there still aren't any quotes - I think we need to visited individually by Pochettino, Vertonghen, Kaboul, Lloris and Adebayor and told personally who is and isn't Captain.
Don't be daft - there are 0 quotes Poch consulted the players to arrive at his decision - that's the point here.
Even if he did - the headline can read Poch overlookes [insert any first team player's name] for captain's spot
Sensationalist agenda-driven headlines, nothing more
Quotes or no quotes, I'm absolutely chuffed Vertonghen is nowhere near the captains armband.
I've never disliked a Spurs player before, but I genuinely have no time for him.
I've never disliked a Spurs player before, but I genuinely have no time for him.