Re: New Skipper?
Reply #180 –
I doubt Bolton cares much who is named 'captain'. What he wants to develop is more leadership from all the players, that generates the kind of support and teamwork a sucessful team generates. A culture that means players are asking more of each other.
Murphy named captain. Great. But alot more needs to come from senior players especially on and off the field, regardless of who is in leadership groups or anointed with titles.
I think that's pretty close to the mark. Murphy as captain is a no brainer but it is the leadership that comes from the other players that is critical and will help to determine how well the team performs.
Murphy reminds me a lot of Bobby Skilton, who was one of the outstanding captains of his era, but who used to get the cr@p belted out of him almost every game. The Swans lacked leadership and the capacity to protect their skipper.
Bolton doesn't need a captain.
He needs a general.
Murphy will be captain.
We still don't have a general.
I'm really not sure what this means
Bolton's approach is to ensure that all players understand the team goals and how to achieve them. The last thing he would want is someone else calling the shots.