GW25 Captaincy Poll

[Payet]

I think this will be the last chance for Alexis. I'm also tempted by Ibra.

[ALAN1289]

im tempted to stick with lukaku again

[TheBigLewandowski]

Sanchez (c)
Ibra (vc)

[Cornish Gooner]

Sanchez. Yesterday's blank was his first in 7 matches. He's angry, frustrated and will be desperate to be amongst the goals against Hull.

[Pirlo's Beard]

I'm liking the formal naming system, Payet, but I don't suppose you remembered to click the "enable re-voting" button this time, did you?

Also, where the hell is Gylfi?!?!?

[blahblah]

I'm liking the formal naming system, Payet, but I don't suppose you remembered to click the "enable re-voting" button this time, did you?

So he chose to be called Kun?

Benteke is Loulou?

Sanchez is Sanchez Sanchez ?

How peculiar.

Also, where the hell is Gylfi?!?!?

Yep, anyone against Leicester does have certain appeal.

[Paulista]

Fernando Javier Llorente Torres (LEI)

Sanchez (c), Costa (v).

[Gambit]

Ibra, looks good for a haul in his next two fixtures, considered Sanchez but think Hull look tighter than Watford at the moment.

[gallus]

Christian Dannemann Eriksen

this one is a joke right? His middle name can't really be Dane Man?

[ZeroRemorse]

Tough one.

Probably Sanchez (C)

Ibra, Lukaku are very tempting also.

[Payet]

Christian Dannemann Eriksen

this one is a joke right? His middle name can't really be Dane Man?

Nope all names are their real. I wrote this way because I knew that some of them noone knows.

[Rich2086]

Im really tempted by Ibra but iv got a feeling Sanchez is going to get a haul soon. Having said that Hull managed to keep Liverpool and Man utd out even took Chelsea awhile to breach them.

If i had any Man city players id be captaining them well id captain anyone playing Bournemouth at the moment

[TheoRiginal]

Christian Dannemann Eriksen

this one is a joke right? His middle name can't really be Dane Man?

Danish naming customs generally involve a patronym as a last name where it might be considered a surname elsewhere, so Christian's father would have had the first name Erik.

However, there is also a tradition (not absolute) of what they call slægtsnavn (don't ask me how to pronounce it!) which is a family name (what might be more widely recognised in, say, Britain and France as a surname) and this is what Dannemann might be. It would be the equivalent of an ex-Spurs centre half being called Mike England (even though he was actually Welsh!)

I am sure that a real Dane will soon come along and explain whether I am talking a load of rubbish or not, although my experience of working with Danes is that they have a wonderfully cool and inscrutable sense of humour, so I would not absolutely trust anything they say . . .

[I Am Ville]

I am surprised that alexis is so far ahead already. Obviously a good choice but Hull are tight at the back now and Arsenal slightly off their best.

I am going Ibra but it is close betwen him and Alexis.

[huey]

Christian Dannemann Eriksen

this one is a joke right? His middle name can't really be Dane Man?

Danish naming customs generally involve a patronym as a last name where it might be considered a surname elsewhere, so Christian's father would have had the first name Erik.

However, there is also a tradition (not absolute) of what they call slægtsnavn (don't ask me how to pronounce it!) which is a family name (what might be more widely recognised in, say, Britain and France as a surname) and this is what Dannemann might be. It would be the equivalent of an ex-Spurs centre half being called Mike England (even though he was actually Welsh!)

I am sure that a real Dane will soon come along and explain whether I am talking a load of rubbish or not, although my experience of working with Danes is that they have a wonderfully cool and inscrutable sense of humour, so I would not absolutely trust anything they say . . .

I'm rather tepidly half Danish. I'll have a go.

What you said is half true, but also a tiny bit rubbish. The name Danneman has its origin in German. It means 'man from the forest'. Kinda like someone being called Woods, or... er... Forest. Nothing directly to do with being a Dane, although the 'Dan' part of Danmark may share a similar origin.

The naming tradition thing has pretty much died out in Denmark now. Still going strong in Iceland though: Gylfi's dad would have been called Sigurd. And daughters still get the matronym [Mum's first name]dottir.

What I can say with complete confidence is that most Danes take themselves far too seriously to take a risk with humour. The only 'cool and inscrutable' ones I've met were the smart ones who decided to leave.

To return to the topic... I'm captaining someone with a fine Swedish name: Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

[blahblah]

Scots names are similar (historically) the son would take his mother's surname, which is why Cameron etc are "common" first names.

Not sure where Tarqhar Farqher (sp) cumes from

[TheoRiginal]

Scots names are similar (historically) the son would take his mother's surname, which is why Cameron etc are "common" first names.

Not sure where Tarqhar Farqher (sp) cumes from

The Scots use "Mac" for patronymics of course, and the Irish too, Like John FitzPatrick and Patrick FitzJohn, which is a different, and politically incorrect joke.

[math!]

I feel Jesus will produce goals like loaves and fishes...buut I don't have him. I want to do Ibra to Jesus...buut Man U have Watford. It's a diddly of a pickle because both Manc clubs have good fixtures...buut a blank (or two?) snuggled inside.

I'm not convinced Arsenal will have a good day against Hull. I'm picking Jak as my starting keeper instead of Heaton (CHE).

Carroll is perpetually flagged but he could do well against WBA...buut WH are at 'home' and so they will probably get beat. Maybe we should captain Brunt?

I might go against the grain here and pick Diego da Silva Costa or Eden Michael Hazard.

[blahblah]

Scots names are similar (historically) the son would take his mother's surname, which is why Cameron etc are "common" first names.

Not sure where Tarqhar Farqher (sp) cumes from

The Scots use "Mac" for patronymics of course, and the Irish too, Like John FitzPatrick and Patrick FitzJohn, which is a different, and politically incorrect joke.

Mac and Mc are so different

[TheoRiginal]

Scots names are similar (historically) the son would take his mother's surname, which is why Cameron etc are "common" first names.

Not sure where Tarqhar Farqher (sp) cumes from

The Scots use "Mac" for patronymics of course, and the Irish too, Like John FitzPatrick and Patrick FitzJohn, which is a different, and politically incorrect joke.

Mac and Mc are so different

Actually I found out recently that "Fitz" was used for illegitimate children, usually of royalty.

[Pirlo's Beard]

Ibra, looks good for a haul in his next two fixtures, considered Sanchez but think Hull look tighter than Watford at the moment.

Agreed. The new manager has them really well-organised. They're much-improved. I don't think this game will be the cakewalk for Sánchez - or Arsenal - that many seem to expect.

I'm considering Sigurðsson. He's got the plum fixture this week as far as I'm concerned - Leicester are an absolute shambles. Swansea aren't the most prolific of teams but they're bound to score at least a couple against this sorry bunch of supposed defending champions, and if they do it's likely that Sigurðsson will be heavily involved.

Of course Siggy's not even on the poll so my vote doesn't count. I smell voter fraud. I'm telling my friend Donald!

[Joccki_10]

Carroll is perpetually flagged but he could do well against WBA...buut WH are at 'home' and so they will probably get beat. Maybe we should captain Brunt?

Just so that you know, but Brunt has never scored more than 2 points in a single away game this season.

He is - currently - on my bench for GW25.

[math!]

Carroll is perpetually flagged but he could do well against WBA...buut WH are at 'home' and so they will probably get beat. Maybe we should captain Brunt?

Just so that you know, but Brunt has never scored more than 2 points in a single away game this season.

He is - currently - on my bench for GW25.

That would help my benching dilemma at least.

[Mo Bot]

Currently on Zlatan Messiah Ibrahimovic

[ZeroRemorse]

Anyone considering De Bruyne? Brought him in for Hazard before the Swansea game frustratingly.. Impulsive silly decision in hindsight. I'm currently considering giving him the band.

[Oxford NZ]

Anyone considering De Bruyne? Brought him in for Hazard before the Swansea game frustratingly.. Impulsive silly decision in hindsight. I'm currently considering giving him the band.

Good luck with DB. I can not see the rest of your team but he could bring Captain points.
I will stick with Hazard for the rest of the season. He had his "poor" patch and I am hoping Chelsea and Hazard do well for the rest of the season. Their next few games look good.
De Bruyne is a good pick but IMO Hazard is close if not better, When he misses a blank week the DGW will more than cover that.
I am not in the cup anymore so only H2H in ML to worry about and OR so one week on the bench is OK.

[ZeroRemorse]

Anyone considering De Bruyne? Brought him in for Hazard before the Swansea game frustratingly.. Impulsive silly decision in hindsight. I'm currently considering giving him the band.

Good luck with DB. I can not see the rest of your team but he could bring Captain points.
I will stick with Hazard for the rest of the season. He had his "poor" patch and I am hoping Chelsea and Hazard do well for the rest of the season. Their next few games look good.
De Bruyne is a good pick but IMO Hazard is close if not better, When he misses a blank week the DGW will more than cover that.
I am not in the cup anymore so only H2H in ML to worry about and OR so one week on the bench is OK.

After over thinking it. I think I'm going to roll with Ibra over Sanchez, Lukaku and De Bruyne.

[Oxford NZ]

After over thinking it. I think I'm going to roll with Ibra over Sanchez, Lukaku and De Bruyne.

Any of those can get a haul this week.
I have Ibra but will Captain Sanchez for no other reason than he is due a haul .
I don't have DB but will bring Luk in for GW26

[cesc408]

Sanchez for me

[Hotstepper]

Scots names are similar (historically) the son would take his mother's surname, which is why Cameron etc are "common" first names.

Not sure where Tarqhar Farqher (sp) cumes from

The Scots use "Mac" for patronymics of course, and the Irish too, Like John FitzPatrick and Patrick FitzJohn, which is a different, and politically incorrect joke.

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Mac and Mc are so different

Actually I found out recently that "Fitz" was used for illegitimate children, usually of royalty.

FitzHarry better than Fitzwilliam?