Some Spurs Fans Were Left Confused By Pochettino's Choice Of Stand-In Captain

Ben Davies was named Tottenham Hotspur captain for their Premier League match against Everton at Goodison Park this afternoon.

Spurs skipper Hugo Lloris is a long-term absentee with a dislocated elbow while usual stand-ins Harry Kane and Jan Vertonghen also missed the trip to Merseyside.

This left Mauricio Pochettino with a decision to make, and the Argentine made the somewhat surprising call to put the armband on Davies.

Davies has been at Spurs for over five seasons, making 174 appearances for the club, so is a senior player in least in terms of longevity.

But the Wales international has recently found himself second-choice left-back to Danny Rose, with the start at Everton only his second in the league this season and afford to him because of Rose’s suspension.

Some Spurs fans on Twitter were baffled by the decision to give Davies the captaincy ahead of the likes of Son Heung-min and Toby Alderweireld, feeling that it epitomises the current position of the club.

Sad state of offairs having Ben Davies as the captain and the one players should look up to, this club is rotten to the core
— James Astley (@jay11284xxx) November 3, 2019

Just noticed that Ben Davies has been picked as third choice captain ahead of Toby Alderweireld head spinning.
— Jinja Ninja 🗿 (@JINJANlNJA) November 3, 2019

My guy Poch gave the armband to captain leader legend Ben davies lmao I’m on my knees get this fart out
— amit (@amitTHFC) November 3, 2019

Also why is Ben Davies captain when he’s been benched for the majority of the season. I don’t get it.
— Darryl Cullip (@D_Cullip32) November 3, 2019

Toby, Son even Sissoko and you chose Ben Davies is be captain he ain’t even the first choice left back… I’m soo confused either way #coys
— BLVCK RUSSIVN • OUT NOW • RW SMLZ (@RawSmilez) November 3, 2019