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sisisimoore
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Jul 11, 2010 23:10
Leeds United: Grayson confirms Naylor as skipper
Simon Grayson has confirmed that Richard Naylor will be Leeds United's club captain in 2010-11 – with the defender currently on the fitness trail following a hamstring problem.
The 33-year-old has not travelled out to Slovakia for United's pre-season tour, which takes in games against MFK Ruzomberok on Tuesday and MFK Kosice on Friday, staying behind in Yorkshire to boost his fitness levels.
Jonny Howson donned the captain's armband when Naylor was on the sidelines last term, but Grayson says that when the centre-half is in the team, he will lead the side.
Whites boss Grayson said: "Richard will be club captain next season, there is no doubt about that.
"He contributes so much on and off the pitch, which is why we signed him.
"If he is in the team, he will be captain again on the field, but there are other candidates if he is not fit."
Naylor was the only high-profile absentee missing from the 22-man United squad which jetted out to the continent yesterday morning, with new signing Lloyd Sam joining up with his new team-mates following his arrival from Charlton Athletic on a two-year deal.
United expect Naylor to be back in consideration for the friendlies against Bury and Hartlepool later this month.
Source: http://www.yorkshireeveningpos...6413394.jp
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Lee
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Jul 11, 2010 23:11
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So Naylors el capitan for next season. Hopefully he can regain his fitness and be the player we signed, not the shadow of his former self we saw last season.
Trying to think who else could have been a candidate??? Kis would be my first choice but he could be out for half of the season. Howson's a decent vice captain. What about one of the new guys? Wasnt Connolly Captain at Derby.
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Lee
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Jul 11, 2010 23:13
Damn, beat me to it. Can someone mergio please.
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18longleeds
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Jul 11, 2010 23:58
i suppose he will have to do 
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sheepy
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Jul 12, 2010 07:25
I think Howson made a brilliant captain last season and it seemed to inspire his performances, I would honestly say the only two candidates are Naylor and Howson so i'm happy with the appointment Grayson has made, or should I say, stuck with.
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