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Reply #210 –
Quote from: PaulP – on
Yes - I would be extremely surprised (and pretty concerned) if he was 2017 Captain.

Interesting point of view. I think he is already the leader out there, and will be more so this year. Age nor title define who is ready to lead and when. If the argument is that it will be too much unecessary pressure too early then this is a different argument. I think players will follow him instinctively whereas I don't think Murph ever had that aura on the playing group.

*Simpson being the other.

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Reply #211 –
Quote from: Jean-Claude – on
Interesting point of view. I think he is already the leader out there, and will be more so this year. Age nor title define who is ready to lead and when. If the argument is that it will be too much unecessary pressure too early then this is a different argument. I think players will follow him instinctively whereas I don't think Murph ever had that aura on the playing group.

*Simpson being the other.

The problem is not how often the players follow Murph IMO, it's how often he leads by example. When he does do it he can inspire.
Ignorance is bliss.

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Reply #212 –
Cripps is an interesting one.
We assume he will continue to develop...but there is a chance he could have an unremarkable year as there will no doubt be extra scrutiny on him given his standout performances at the end of the year.

I personally don't think that will happen...The more likely result will be that he will continue to improve to the extent that he becomes exactly what folk were talking about on the previous page...the team's "general."
In that case he would almost demand the captaincy...and allow for a generational change that would see him the leader for the next ten years...and that's exactly what we need.

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Reply #213 –
If the team photograph is anything to go by, it will be Murphy(c) and Gibbs(vc).
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #214 –
Quote from: Lods – on
Cripps is an interesting one.
We assume he will continue to develop...but there is a chance he could have an unremarkable year as there will no doubt be extra scrutiny on him given his standout performances at the end of the year.

I personally don't think that will happen...The more likely result will be that he will continue to improve to the extent that he becomes exactly what folk were talking about on the previous page...the team's "general."
In that case he would almost demand the captaincy...and allow for a generational change that would see him the leader for the next ten years...and that's exactly what we need.

Seems like huge pressure of expectation on Cripps but he'll be OK IMO. Very level headed.
Reality always wins in the end.

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Reply #215 –
Quote from: DJC – on
If the team photograph is anything to go by, it will be Murphy(c) and Gibbs(vc).

Agree....and its a worry...well intentioned but not the strong leadership we need IMO...caretakers only.

We will have to wait until Cripps, Weitering and others mature before we get the type of setup we need.

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Reply #216 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Agree....and its a worry...well intentioned but not the strong leadership we need IMO...caretakers only.

We will have to wait until Cripps, Weitering and others mature before we get the type of setup we need.

It will be interesting to see who else gets the nod for the leadership group.  Hopefully someone with a more robust leadership style and one of the leaders in waiting.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #217 –
Surely Cripps will be part of the leadership group even if he is not in a captaincy role this year?
Reality always wins in the end.

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Reply #218 –
Quote from: cookie2 – on
Surely Cripps will be part of the leadership group even if he is not in a captaincy role this year?

Not according to Neil Craig who said Cripps has enough on his plate without being burdened with leadership responsibilities.  If that's their assessment then fair enough, let him concentrate on becoming a better footballer.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #219 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Not according to Neil Craig who said Cripps has enough on his plate without being burdened with leadership responsibilities.  If that's their assessment then fair enough, let him concentrate on becoming a better footballer.

Neil Craig is right IMO.

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Reply #220 –
Quote from: DJC – on
If the team photograph is anything to go by, it will be Murphy(c) and Gibbs(vc).

Yep picked this up too. However you look at the entire front Row...

Walker, Simpson, Docherty, White, Cripps, Rowe, Daisy (and a few others) are all the senior guys or what you would call leaders at the club. It was quite encouraging that we do have a core of experienced guys here to build with the young guys.
"We are a club in a hurry"

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Reply #222 –
Gibbs is set to be named captain for 2016, with Cripps to be named in an extended leadership group.

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Reply #223 –
Quote from: SPORNTON – on
Gibbs is set to be named captain for 2016, with Cripps to be named in an extended leadership group.

If true then I'm surprised about Gibbs but not about Cripps.
Reality always wins in the end.