Cesc Fabregas has been backed to be a success as Arsenal skipper by north London rival David Bentley.
Spurs midfielder Bentley believes the Spaniard will prove a fine leader even though he is not as vocal as former Arsenal captains Tony Adams and Patrick Vieira.
After seeing Fabregas inspire the Gunners to a 2-1 victory at Chelsea this weekend - a win which has re-ignited their title hopes - Bentley told Zoo magazine: "He is not exactly in the old-school English mould of a captain, but I reckon he's a top choice all the same.
"When appointing Cesc, Arsene Wenger said he didn't believe in captains who screamed and waved their hands in the air; he said he believed more in a player who can dictate the play with clever passes and lead by example.
"That might sound odd from a manager who has had incredible success with chest-beaters such as Tony Adams and Patrick Viera - but I think that he's right.
He added: "Those guys were vocal, sure, but they also had such an aura about them that you felt like you'd follow them through a brick wall if they asked you to."
However, Bentley believes the days of a team captain being the one to below orders to his team-mates have gone.
He said: "The modern game doesn't need screamers and guys who clench their fists - it needs quality men who get on with doing the right things, on and off the pitch.
"I suspect Fabregas can do this and become a long-term, successful skipper at The Emirates."
tis guy too free...
Originally posted by BrUtUs:tis guy too free...
u mean turbie?
Originally posted by gunner77:
u mean turbie?
wa u dun eat lunch come here fan flame ah... tb where got free... he busy ok... rare appearance...
Originally posted by gunner77:
u mean turbie?
no la..
He meant David Bentley.
Originally posted by BrUtUs:
wa u dun eat lunch come here fan flame ah... tb where got free... he busy ok... rare appearance...
turbie where got busy
everyday watch jolin porn and pcc
oi oi oi.. before i even edit your post ..............
Originally posted by gunner77:
turbie where got busyeveryday watch jolin porn and pcc
ooorrrr... i din say tat... tis one both of u settle liao...
misuse ur moderatorship !
i wan to complain
Originally posted by BrUtUs:
ooorrrr... i din say tat... tis one both of u settle liao...
i thought u are the one who pass the jolin porn around?
Originally posted by turbo_drift:oi oi oi.. before i even edit your post ..............
u got jolin porn ah... must share share with gunners u know... no nid shy la...
Originally posted by gunner77:
i thought u are the one who pass the jolin porn around?
prawn i got la... porn nid tb to distribute...
don't spoil thread.
post in crapbox lah.
Originally posted by turbo_drift:don't spoil thread.
post in crapbox lah.
still got crapbox meh?
who will bother to come and read this?
Originally posted by BrUtUs:
still got crapbox meh?
got. the one open by corebooster. go and see. i bumped that already.