Leadership

tim cahill · November 17, 2012

So Neville is out for a while now, which many will see as a blessing in disguise.

Who will the side turn to for leadership?

Jags looks like he'll take the captaincy but I'm not sure if he's the right type of character personally, same goes with Osman and Baines, they just all seem a bit timid.

Any ideas?

Joao Moutinho · November 17, 2012

Last season I'd have said Johnny but he's been fairly atrocious this season. But I'm sure Jags will grow into it.

Slavan · November 17, 2012

pienaar was leading alot of stuff in midfield today and shouting orders.

Joey66 · November 17, 2012

Also he had an awful game yet again!

Steven Naismith · November 17, 2012

Tony Hibbert is the loudest on the pitch when he plays, defo a leader when back

Joey66 · November 17, 2012

Not enough finger pointing today according to DM! :unsure:

formerly manx toffee · November 17, 2012

Joey66 said:
Not enough finger pointing today according to DM!

Think he's right

Joey66 · November 17, 2012

formerly manx toffee said:
Think he's right

If we had won as we should have done taken our first half chances pens denied etc DM would have praised PN replacement as he was by far our best midfielder today!

teppic · November 17, 2012

What the world needs now is Strong Leadership.

Is this the worst best start ever?

5th in the table and every week we seem to be throwing away points.

The Binman · November 17, 2012

this is the worst best start ever, i ca't remember having my head in my hands so much from so few games, don't get me wrong i am loving the fact we are up in the tiop five. But if we continue in this manner, we will only finish in and around tenth, we seem a bit vulnerable at the back and light in terms of chances taken from those created...very frustrating....I do believe Coleman is a weak link...

toffee-fellaini · November 17, 2012

Our fixtures haven't been the hardest as well, we will regret all these dropped points.

Tubey · November 17, 2012

It doesn't matter; they're grown adults playing a game. A 35-year-old fella mouthing off and pointing at stuff isn't going to make a jot of difference.

teppic · November 17, 2012

Tubey said:
It doesn't matter; they're grown adults playing a game. A 35-year-old fella mouthing off and pointing at stuff isn't going to make a jot of difference.

Not sure that's right. So much sport down the ages has been won and lost through the psychological condition of the athletes.

Teams, like any successful group if people through history need strong leadership.

Tubey · November 18, 2012

Tubey said:
It doesn't matter; they're grown adults playing a game. A 35-year-old fella mouthing off and pointing at stuff isn't going to make a jot of difference.

teppic said:
Not sure that's right. So much sport down the ages has been won and lost through the psychological condition of the athletes.

Teams, like any successful group if people through history need strong leadership.

You get far more inspiration from someone leading by example and playing at the top of their game.

Neville's infamous slide tackle had a bigger impact on team mentality than his pointing has ever done.

teppic · November 18, 2012

Tubey said:
You get far more inspiration from someone leading by example and playing at the top of their game.

Neville's infamous slide tackle had a bigger impact on team mentality than his pointing has ever done.

I've missed your point. Are you saying Neville is a poor leader or a group of adults playing football shouldn't need a leader?