Mounts Kipper Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/19854426.bolton-wanderers-boss-ian-evatt-lays-challenge-captain-ricardo-santos/ last sentence says a hell of a lot about at least one of the lads who’ve recently left…. Also mentions Baptiste, wasn’t it him rumoured to speak up at Plymouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantra Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Definitely a "shots fired" comment from Evatt. Wonder how much of the falling out was personal between Evatt and Sarce and how much was Sarce's conduct with other team mates. There was that 'team meeting' held before the Plymouth game which seems to have been a catalyst. On a separate note, seen a lot of criticism of Santos in the captains role, think it's a bit unwarranted. His appointment as captain did coincide with a terrible drop off in form but it's unfair to pin blame on Rico. Clearly, Santos respects Evatt a lot for reviving his career and making him a key player, and he seems like a likeable guy in the dressing room. Hard to assess leadership qualities from the stands sometimes. We've had players who seem like natural captains as they walk around chest pushed out and speaking well in interviews. Not sure Santos fits that bill, but leadership comes in many forms and there's a lot that goes on behind the scenes that fans don't see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masi 51 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Think Evatt has missed a trick with Dempsey [if we get him] Perfect leader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) 18 hours ago, masi 51 said: Think Evatt has missed a trick with Dempsey [if we get him] Go back to the super team and we had Okocha, Speed, Hierro, Nolan, Davies ... probably a couple more (N'Gotty maybe). These were all captains/leaders. They didn't seem to clash either. That really is a dream. Edited January 19, 2022 by Dr. Feelgood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 4 hours ago, masi 51 said: Think Evatt has missed a trick with Dempsey [if we get him] Perfect leader Missed a trick? How? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 18, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2022 8 minutes ago, Traf said: Missed a trick? How? Not making someone else's player our captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 18, 2022 Members Share Posted January 18, 2022 We ain’t even signed him but he’s missed a trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Not making someone else's player our captain. 3 minutes ago, Rudy said: We ain’t even signed him but he’s missed a trick Yeah, that's what was confusing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Evatt is missing a trick not having Harry Kane up-front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 minute ago, jmjhb said: Evatt is missing a trick not having Harry Kane up-front Or Salah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted January 18, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Dr. Feelgood said: Agreed, (if), but go back to the super team and we had Okocha, Speed, Hierro, Nolan, Davies ... probably a couple more (N'Gotty maybe). These were all captains/leaders. They didn't seem to class either. That really is a dream. Good point It’s hard to think back and remember who was captain and when, but I’m agreeing with you. I think at some point all of them captained our side. To me it doesn’t matter who gets the label, the more leaders and “captains” you can get out on the pitch, the better. If we are lucky enough to confirm Dempsey, then he goes out there as a captain/leader and takes on the same responsibility as Santos/Jones/Baptiste/Williams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masi 51 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 14 hours ago, Rudy said: We ain’t even signed him but he’s missed a trick Read the brackets lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masi 51 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, Traf said: Yeah, that's what was confusing me. Really !! Edited January 19, 2022 by masi 51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masi 51 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 14 hours ago, jmjhb said: Evatt is missing a trick not having Harry Kane up-front 3.2k messages you must have contributed one of some meaning in that lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 19, 2022 Members Share Posted January 19, 2022 46 minutes ago, masi 51 said: Read the brackets lad But how’s he missed a trick lad. It’s not happened has it lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masi 51 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 25 minutes ago, Rudy said: But how’s he missed a trick lad. It’s not happened has it lad He knows how far down the road he is with the deal to bring him in.....Santos is not a leader full stop. Not vocal enough and i think it has effected his game. All about opinions nothing more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 19, 2022 Members Share Posted January 19, 2022 31 minutes ago, masi 51 said: He knows how far down the road he is with the deal to bring him in.....Santos is not a leader full stop. Not vocal enough and i think it has effected his game. All about opinions nothing more But he made Santos captain in October. What was he supposed to do not keep a captain until we sign Dempsey You don’t sign a player and make him captain straight away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 19, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rudy said: But he made Santos captain in October. What was he supposed to do not keep a captain until we sign Dempsey You don’t sign a player and make him captain straight away This. Don't wait 3 months before appointing one. Especially if there was no evidence that Dempsey might even become available at this point, nor necessarily a need for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masi 51 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rudy said: But he made Santos captain in October. What was he supposed to do not keep a captain until we sign Dempsey You don’t sign a player and make him captain straight away Ideal to put him in Jones vice captaincy. By the way many have come in and made captain straight away Sarcevic springs to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 19, 2022 Members Share Posted January 19, 2022 IE has said time and time again he wants to build this team around Santos. After Sarc went there was only one man who should take the armband. It’s IEs way of saying we back you to the hill go and lead this team up. Imagine he signs a new player and strips our current player of the year of his captaincy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 19, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, masi 51 said: Ideal to put him in Jones vice captaincy. By the way many have come in and made captain straight away Sarcevic springs to mind He's not here! Until it happens, there are no guarantees. If and when he comes, worry about it later. Get performances right on the pitch, and the discussion largely disappears anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted January 19, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2022 2 hours ago, masi 51 said: He knows how far down the road he is with the deal to bring him in Certainly not a done deal yet…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 19, 2022 Members Share Posted January 19, 2022 Missed a trick IE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 19, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2022 Be interesting to see how the dynamic changes as the end of the window draws near. If Gillingham are that skint, they will want some money. Irrespective of whether a new manager wants to keep him until the end of his contract, money talks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 6 hours ago, masi 51 said: Ideal to put him in Jones vice captaincy. By the way many have come in and made captain straight away Sarcevic springs to mind Who was captain before Sarcevic? Who was manager for our last league game before Sarcevic arrived? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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