Shrimpsvoices

We all know Barry is a great keeper, don't get me wrong. He has kept us in many, many games, saved us many points single-handedly this season and is definitely first name on the team sheet for me. But is he best positioned on the pitch to be Team Captain? I don't think he is and not many keepers are. We need someone in the middle, driving the team forward like Jimbo used to do so well. In fact, at the moment I'd have Jimbo back in as Captain to try and put some heart and passion back into the team on the pitch. He'd also probably get onto some of the crosses being put in and wasted.

West Ham had a strong leader on the pitch, Morecambe had nothing

Cole hails 'inspirational' Scott Parker team-talk

Parker team talk was inspirational - Cole

West Ham's Carlton Cole praised captain Scott Parker for his "inspirational" half-time pep talk as the Hammers came from 3-0 down to draw with West Brom.

Cole, who suffered a mouth injury as he scored the second of West Ham's three goals, said Parker's passion spurred them on to fight back.

"We were diabolical but at half-time Scott was inspirational," said Cole.

"Scott was in the zone - I've never seen him like that. If you were there you would have had a tear in your eye."

Cole's goal added to Demba Ba's double as West Ham clawed their way back from 3-0 down at half-time to claim a valuable point in their quest for Premier League survival.

But, according to Cole, West Ham are indebted to their captain for his rousing locker-room monologue.


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"Scott Parker showed a lot of passion in the changing room and it spurred us on," said Cole. "We did not want to disappoint ourselves, the manager, our families and the fans.