By Steve Stammers To some, wearing the captain’s armband is merely a cosmetic exercise - more for show and prestige than responsibility. To Ray Parlour, it is an honour to be cherished and a symbol of the progress he has made through the ranks since he first came to Arsenal as a wide-eyed schoolboy. “I know that if Patrick Vieira’s fit and playing that he will take over. But while he has been recovering from injury, the manager asked me to lead the team and I cannot tell you what that meant to me. “And to think that I have followed Tony Adams in some way makes me feel very proud indeed,” said the Romford-born 30-year-old whose tenacity...
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