Jordan Henderson

[danperkins]

Both Virgil & Robbo are captains at international level already which is a big plus.

[SB]

Yeah Virgil or Robbo for me too going forward. They are both nailed on starters for the majority of matches whereas Hendo might only play 40-50% of matches if we get the required midfield reinforcements that we hope for.

[frank the tank]

Virgil definitely.

Robbo shouldn't be discounted either. Although tbh he will need to pull up his socks a bit. Hopefully he gets a nice holiday now and comes back as the best lb in the league again

[BG1973]

Got to be Virgil for me.

Has to be.

Trent has enough to think about this season

[Doc_Piptorious]

Trent doesn't strike me as a natural captain, although I guess nor was Gerrard - but he was more of a firebrand and lead-by-example sort. I'd give it to VVD or Ali for now.

Not for me. Mainly because you want your captain to be, if possible, an outfield player to be able to talk to the ref and to be able to communicate more easily with teammates and the manager on the sideline.


I know there have been other keepers that were captains, but I think it limits the effectiveness of the role of captain a tad.


Gerrard for me was not a good captain at all. He had plenty of big moments that dragged the team along with him but those he would have had regardless of the armband.

He also had plenty of mardy moments where he seemed to sulk on the pitch and you cannot have that from a captain if the role is to be worth anything to the team.


Henderson for me, despite not being as good a player as peak Gerrard, has been a far superior and far more effective captain of LFC than Gerrard was.


Gerrard for me was a captain in the mould of Kane, Ince, Maguire etc. Far better player than any of them but in that the appointment made the role of captain more about the individual than the team imo.

[Kenneth]

Got to be Virgil for me.

[Shaggy]

Trent doesn't strike me as a natural captain, although I guess nor was Gerrard - but he was more of a firebrand and lead-by-example sort. I'd give it to VVD or Ali for now.

[Paul12]

And his "can't be bothered defending properly if you guys can't provide midfield protection" attitude?

[Fosterbloke]

I'd say the launch of the The After Academy initiative shows he has the awareness and maturity to inspire others on and off the pitch.

[red g]

Gerrard took it on at about the same age?

All our captains throughout the years bring something different, Redknapp, Fowler, Hyppia , Gerrard then Hederson all different personalities that broght their own strengths and weaknesses

Think it would make TTA personally.

[Phoenix07]

I mean in all of the off the pitch matters.

Say what you will about Hendo's performances on the pitch, the stuff he does is exemplary (or so I have read).

And that is not a critique of Trent. I feel he is probably a bit young to take on the burden of being a mother hen to the entire squad. I think he should just concentrate on getting back to his best first. Especially considering Milner left who would have been Hendos backup.

I would be fine with him being a vice if Klopp thought he was ready for that.

It may just be my new perception of what in means to be captain since Henderson took it on, and I just think it is a huge responsibility for someone that young.

I agree that there's definitely a perceived element of Henderson off the pitch being exemplary.

That's why it wouldn't surprise me that he'd be kept as club captain for the final two years of his contract. VVD becomes the vice-captain on paper, but is the captain on the pitch. I think TAA should be third in line (or he might be anyway in terms of seniority).

We might be looking at a couple more years before Trent takes up a captaincy or the vice captaincy role.

[Charly]

I mean in all of the off the pitch matters.

Say what you will about Hendo's performances on the pitch, the stuff he does is exemplary (or so I have read).

And that is not a critique of Trent. I feel he is probably a bit young to take on the burden of being a mother hen to the entire squad. I think he should just concentrate on getting back to his best first. Especially considering Milner left who would have been Hendos backup.

I would be fine with him being a vice if Klopp thought he was ready for that.

It may just be my new perception of what in means to be captain since Henderson took it on, and I just think it is a huge responsibility for someone that young.

[Angryred]

I dont think Trent has the maturity to take on all the extra responsibilities that should come with being the captain.

Maybe he should be vice captain to vvd for a couple of years.

Its a "good" problem when you have a few leaders out on the pitch.

Yeah, let him develop at a natural pace without the direct responsibility but let him see the responsibility that comes with the captaincy indirectly by being shown the ropes on the QT or whatever.

[RichC]

I dont think Trent has the maturity to take on all the extra responsibilities that should come with being the captain.

Maybe he should be vice captain to vvd for a couple of years.

Its a "good" problem when you have a few leaders out on the pitch.

I'm not sure what you base that on tbh, what do you mean by maturity ?

Based on how well he's played since taking on the new role for us you could argue he actually thrives with the responsibility.

I'm not really sure how much it really matters though

[Charly]

I dont think Trent has the maturity to take on all the extra responsibilities that should come with being the captain.

Maybe he should be vice captain to vvd for a couple of years.

Its a "good" problem when you have a few leaders out on the pitch.