Yeah, he's got the heart for it. I thought his sending off against Man Utd was amazing; 5-0 down and so fucked off you get a red on 90 for dissent. I think the team in general are suffering from a lack of self-belief, though. All it takes is a few goals. Smith's a better captain candidate than Owen, anyway. Owen's very anxious around the penalty area, and you can clearly see a reluctance to over-stretch himself; he's not the bravest of characters.

In short, Michael Owen should not be a captain for Newcastle. He's not a leader.