Oddsocks
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Exactly dog,
Who's going to Captain the next Ryder cup in Paris?
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Given the amount of PR required to make the event in France a success I feel it MUST be a French captain so step forward Levet or Jacquelin or Van de velde (cant think of any others except Dubuisson who's too young). If not a French person then at very least someone who has fluent French is needed.
With a win Van de Velde could get pure redemption from his Carnoustie torment!
He's a character too. Thomas Levet would be a decent shout as a former RC winner.
Levet for me.
With a win Van de Velde could get pure redemption from his Carnoustie torment!
He's a character too. Thomas Levet would be a decent shout as a former RC winner.Levet for me.
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Spear-Chucker
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Paul Lawrie or Thomas Bjorn. Both intelligent, methodical and pragmatic men who would garner respect from the team. Would very much like to see Westwood get a chance in the next six or so years.
MendieGK
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How can anyone even begin to claim Westwood shouldnt be captain at some point? frankly absurd!
Its impossible to know if someone is going to be good captain, none of them have any experience as such. So yes, it should 100% come down to your pedigree and stature withing the sport and previous Ryder Cups.
Jean Van De Velde? Homer what are you smoking? If you're going to go down the french route - Thomas Levet would be considerably more worthy
Its impossible to know if someone is going to be good captain, none of them have any experience as such. So yes, it should 100% come down to your pedigree and stature withing the sport and previous Ryder Cups.
Jean Van De Velde? Homer what are you smoking? If you're going to go down the french route - Thomas Levet would be considerably more worthy
Given the amount of PR required to make the event in France a success I feel it MUST be a French captain so step forward Levet or Jacquelin or Van de velde (cant think of any others except Dubuisson who's too young). If not a French person then at very least someone who has fluent French is needed.
With a win Van de Velde could get pure redemption from his Carnoustie torment!
Levet for me.
I suppose to get the Max exposure in France it really needs a Frenchman
Junior
Tour Winner
Bjorn is the obvious choice given his role in the last couple. I was thinking Levet would have been a good vc this time round to prepare him for a role at Paris.
Lawrie is an interesting one. He doesnt seem to like the limelight (not a bad thing) so im not sure how he'd cope with being thrust in it. Im not saying he couldnt do it, just that he might not want it.
Lawrie is an interesting one. He doesnt seem to like the limelight (not a bad thing) so im not sure how he'd cope with being thrust in it. Im not saying he couldnt do it, just that he might not want it.
Spear-Chucker
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I'd like to hear his thoughts on it..! He comes across as a thoughtful chap who cares a lot about the game and has a steely element to him as well. Not as immediately outgoing, but somewhat in the McGinley mould. I reckon he'd be up for the fight
Why not Darren Clarke again, provided he learns from his mistakes. i.e. don't pick an old mate who is a dodgy putter. The Yanks basically did us by better putting in the RC just played. Davis Love III did better the second time as captain.
Should we get Steve Mclaren back in to manage England then? DC had his chance. Plenty of others queuing up to take the job.
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Because there is a whole raft of suitable candidates who deserve a chance perhaps?
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FairwayDodger
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Indeed. He's an absolute certainty to captain one day and rightly so! Don't see it for the next one though.
MendieGK
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Liverbirdie
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Bjorn again - ABBA tribute band, aren't they?
At least the party would be good.:cheers:
Liverbirdie
Ryder Cup Winner
Seve had charisma, V-d-V just has a wet socks story.
MendieGK
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By all accounts Seve was actually a terrible captain, and Olazabel wasnt much better
Liverbirdie
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Well said that man.
Tongo
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Picking a French captain cos the event is in France is a little short sighted. If Europe are serious about winning the cup back then they need to avoid such fluffy decisions. There wasn't an Irish captain in Ireland, a Welsh captain in Wales or a Scottish captain in Scotland. Just pick the best man for the job. I cant imagine they'll have problems selling tickets; i'm sure there'll be thousands who will be up for the trip from here in the UK.
Liverbirdie
Ryder Cup Winner
Yup, Seve was.
I just don't agree with this "its in France so pick a Frenchman". If they have an outstanding candidate, yes, but not just because he's French.
Do the yanks pick a Minnesota captain, just cos its there.
No they pick a previous "failure" (in some eyes), who had a load more putts go in this time. Some people put too much thought into daft things.
That said, surely the blue and yellow fish won us the ryder cup in Gleneagles - nothing to do with home advantage, good pairings, blah,de blah....
Do you think the fish are currently chunterring away in Gleneagles, "I told Darren to take us but he wouldn't listen. Well who is sorry now?"
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