Will Still

[Daft Kerplunk]

5 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Armstrong, Manning, Stephens, McCarthy, Fraser, Stewart, Downes, Wood, Roeslov

are all seasoned pros, senior players 

Seasoned pros yes, but I don't see, or have never seen evidence of these players being 'leaders.'  Apart from Roselev and Wood who we haven't seen enough yet, these are players who go or have gone missing when things get tough.  or in the case of Stephens, get sent off.  Just because someone has played for a long time doesn't automatically make them leaders in the way they need to be.  None of the above players are or ever have been players that drive the team on.   

[AlexLaw76]

1 hour ago, Daft Kerplunk said:

Seasoned pros yes, but I don't see, or have never seen evidence of these players being 'leaders.'  Apart from Roselev and Wood who we haven't seen enough yet, these are players who go or have gone missing when things get tough.  or in the case of Stephens, get sent off.  Just because someone has played for a long time doesn't automatically make them leaders in the way they need to be.  None of the above players are or ever have been players that drive the team on.   

What determines driving the team on?

[Sheaf Saint]

21 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

What determines driving the team on?

The last really good captain and leader we had was Fonte. You could see how he was always marshalling others, shouting instructions, encouraging the younger players and helping get the defence and midfield organised. He was a natural leader and he commanded respect from the rest of the squad.

We've never had anyone even close to that level since he left. For years now the on-pitch communication between the players has been piss poor.

[Whitey Grandad]

4 hours ago, LuckyNumber7 said:

Indeed.

W16 D6 L0

Wasn't enough for some people. What we'd give for that kind of run now.

Worth pointing out that  Bazunu was in goal for those.