Chelsea’s captain debate shows we still lack leaders – Talk Chelsea

I discover this entire scenario somewhat bit unusual actually, the captain scenario.

Graham Potter had chosen Reece James to take the armband when there was no Cesar Azpilicueta or Thiago Silva on the pitch, and that may be a resolution that I don’t assume any fan disagreed with, regardless of a few of us having some doubts whether or not he’s prepared but.

Nevertheless, I believed it to the proper time to mattress him within the the captains function, one thing that the membership additionally see him as sooner or later. Letting him have the armband for a handful of video games till Silva is again, was an ideal alternative for him to start out getting used to the function.

My reservations about Reece is just that I see him as somewhat bit too reserved on the pitch at instances, however that’s one thing that can completely include expertise – however to get that have he truly must be sporting the armband.

But Potter made a u-turn and determined to offer it to Kovacic as an alternative. I’d heard that Raheem Sterling was additionally into consideration.

And for this reason I’ve been stunned to see it then handed to Kepa Arrizabalaga when Kovacic comes off, once more ignoring James and others. I can’t fathom that.

I don’t assume Kovacic is a perfect captain, neither is Kepa. Sure, each have some management qualities about them, however I don’t assume they’re ideally suited captains.

However then who’s in our present squad? Ben Chilwell is a good shout. N’Golo Kante is just too quiet for me. Mason Mount would completely be a candidate if he wasn’t out of shape and in a contract standoff. Kalidou Koulibaly has expertise?

And that may be a downside, the truth that it is a debate. We all know we lack leaders on this squad, actual leaders.