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Evatts comments on the captain/vice


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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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 

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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.

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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

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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. 

 

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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.

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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?

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