WE asked Burnley fans for their thoughts on the departure of Jason Shackell to Derby County and who the Turf Moor faithful feel should be the next Clarets captain.

 

Annoyed that he’s gone to a promotion rival but can’t grumble at the fee received. Would give captaincy to Ben Mee or Heaton @Matt_Maine9

Disappointed, but mainly just because we’ve sold him to a direct rival. Can’t complain with the fee. Either Mee or Heaton @mattstubbs17

Promotion seems less likely now he’s gone & we seriously need to buy some players! Duff should be the new captain he deserves it @krisfromabove87

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Would be happy with back four of Lowton - Duff/Keane - Mee - Ward. Mee as captain? Maybe Marney when fit. @JordanClaret

Duff, Dean Marney or Heaton. Great business, 32 & past his best. He didn’t want to be at Burnley so don’t need that negativity! @pixieronnan

Can’t expect any loyalty these days, with so much £s sloshing about. Was a dependable defender. Marney is the obvious skipper. @MarkWhittaker70

Paid 1.5mill 4yrs ago from Derby and they pay us over 3mill to get him back money can be used elsewhere so lets see what happens @Brooker39

@Craggers1882 club showed that we still can not financially compete. Taylor new club captain for me

@atramsay87 how about a replacement CB for starters!! And iv seen Jones with the armband and duff

@Brooker39 Paid 1.5mill 4yrs ago from Derby and they pay us over 3mill to get him back money can be used elsewhere so lets see what happens

@pulse1760 Shackell has forced the issue.

@clarets41 good business but we need to bring quality in.

@steddyman Got to be Tom Heaton. Much more vocal than shacks every game and sure to be on the pitch every game

@NorAmClarets For me it’s got to be Tom Heaton.

@MD11WAT absolute travesty. Ben Mee.

@robertbobbledo deffo Dean Marney

@peegsy Heaton certainly deserving but we need as many leaders on the pitch as possible - my choice would be Ben Mee.

@BARLICK28 Marney

@5d36b1fb724c4d8 Dean marney or Tom Heaton with Duff as vice

@KevinH1505 He wanted to leave. We got a good deal for a player in his last year of contract. Mee at CB now and Jones as Captain

@_ak1_ we got the best out of him then got £3million+, Heaton or Mee for captain, the pressure is on #DCFC to succeed

@Rubymu Gutted and disappointed. Heaton or Duffo

@Dewhurst1882 Heaton or Marney for me