Ian Crabbe Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 As we come to the end of another season without seemingly a real leader on the pitch,with BW not always guaranteed a place,I think an early decision as to who will be captain next season is imperative. My choice would be Marlon Pack,he seems to gee the players up more than anyone else,for most of the season has been one of the first names on the team sheet and I’m sure has the respect of all the players,also would probably not move on,meaning a few more might stick around. Any thoughts anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Korey Smith is a leader. Captain in all but name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalcub Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Flint , give the armband to the big man and follow his example gives everything for city . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Crabbe Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Always had the impression the ‘big man’ doesn’t want the armband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 9 minutes ago, Ian Crabbe said: Always had the impression the ‘big man’ doesn’t want the armband. Correct. He refused it after it was offered to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 14 minutes ago, bengalcub said: Flint , give the armband to the big man and follow his example gives everything for city . Doesn't want it, seen it at a match before someone went to give it to him and he gave it to someone else. Korey should be our captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honiton Tony Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 54 minutes ago, Ian Crabbe said: As we come to the end of another season without seemingly a real leader on the pitch,with BW not always guaranteed a place,I think an early decision as to who will be captain next season is imperative. My choice would be Marlon Pack,he seems to gee the players up more than anyone else,for most of the season has been one of the first names on the team sheet and I’m sure has the respect of all the players,also would probably not move on,meaning a few more might stick around. Any thoughts anyone? Do you really think that would make any difference ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheddarReds Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Pack is a leader in that he understands the game very well, but also the role he plays in the team means often he is the orchestra so needs to tell others how he wants them to move in front of him, especially if the game plan changes (hence LJ's note to Pack in the Birmingham(?) game). However, he doesn't offer the same level on tenacity or leading by example I believe Korey Smith or Bailey Wright do (more often than not, anyway!) Wouldn't complain to see any of the three have the armband on, really, we could do worse. As others have said we need a whole squad of players who won't shirk the challenge and will take responsibility in possession, out of possession and off the pitch. On a captain specifically, it's more of an off the field role anyway. More to do with mentoring younger players, being a voice for playing staff, being a trustworthy link between players and staff etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Common sense says Baker will have the armband next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 The captain is the conduit to the manager and therefore is the representative of the squad. Therefore the captain can't afford to becto close to the players and Pack is very much "one of the boys" as it Flint. So neither is captain material imv. Wright is the correct choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheddarReds Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Just now, Robbored said: The captain is the conduit to the manager and therefore is the representative of the squad. Therefore the captain can't afford to becto close to the players and Pack is very much "one of the boys" as it Flint. So neither is captain material imv. Wright is the correct choice. I'm not trying to being difficult, but don't your first two sentences contradict themselves? If you want someone to represent the squad you'd want someone who's very much part of the group rather than someone on the outskirts so they're trusted by the group, know the players they're representing properly and can give the staff more useful information, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 14 minutes ago, Agard Days Night said: Common sense says Baker will have the armband next season. For which club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Crabbe Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Don’t wish to go off the subject but don’t think Wright would have played as much if Pisano had been fit all season or both Baker and Flint hadn’t missed games,therefore meaning captain would have passed around more,need captain to be playing regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 39 minutes ago, Davefevs said: For which club? Bristol City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 3 hours ago, ZiderEyed said: Korey Smith is a leader. Captain in all but name. Not sure about that? Bring back Shaun Taylor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Agard Days Night said: Common sense says Baker will have the armband next season. It most certainly doesn't. Bloke doesn't display much leadership behaviour.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Given LJ's comments about 'leaders', isn't it a distinct possibility that next seasons captain isn't even at the club at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Korey, then Pack. But definitely not Wright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 I wouldn’t be betting on Pack being here next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Robin Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 9 hours ago, Agard Days Night said: Common sense says Baker will have the armband next season. He better improve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/mar/02/the-secret-footballer-captain Perhaps why Flint doesn’t fancy it. ‘The politics of the role mean you can spend more time arranging things off the field than getting things right on it and that's something I no longer have the hunger for.’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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