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Post by yellowblood on Nov 24, 2017 16:23:32 GMT
I would be interested to know what influence the typical team captain has on team tactics, motivation, selection etc. In the OM article it mentions he is keen to get Mousinho to bond and start get his ideas across. www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/15680711.Spain_training_camp_no_holiday_for_Oxford_United__says_Pep_Clotet/#comments-anchorIt is clear to see in cricket, and to some extent rugby, the captain has a significant role in influencing the team on and off the field. I would love to have a captain that really leads the team, especially on the field. For me, the captain role appears to currently be a symbolic figure and actually doesn't really matter who is chosen in the end. Obviously I cannot see what happens in the dressing room and in training, but have the feeling that the authority gap between manager and captain is significant.
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Post by yellowbow on Nov 24, 2017 16:36:33 GMT
Must admit I also thought that was an unusual comment. It's good to have a leader's voice in the changing room and on the pitch but as to what extent he can have his own ideas I'm not sure
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Post by oldham on Nov 24, 2017 18:14:05 GMT
I think bringing his own ideas into play is a bit much tbh. But having a big personality and to some extent man management skills is a must. Bryan Robson at Man Ure was an excellent example of a leader on the pitch.
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Post by Paul Cannell on Nov 24, 2017 18:37:44 GMT
Making sure the players talk and being an example of well, like, trying hard. Like a sergeant to the strategic leader: Wilson to Mainwaring. Mousinho to Pep would be unfair as Mousinho seems pretty competent (though lacking pace, obvs).
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Post by foley on Nov 24, 2017 20:33:26 GMT
I think bringing his own ideas into play is a bit much tbh. But having a big personality and to some extent man management skills is a must. Bryan Robson at Man Ure was an excellent example of a leader on the pitch. Agree. In recent times Terry at Chelsea clearly had a huge influence under different managers at a very successful Chelsea. At OUFC, Jake Wright always seemed to have a big influence behind the scenes if you listen to what the players always used to say (and I am sure that CW would suggest that he has a big influence at Sheff U) Mousinho does seem to be a throw back of a Captain- leading from the front.
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Post by arthurturner on Nov 26, 2017 11:01:32 GMT
What a difference Jake Wright would have made to our current team had he stayed.
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Post by 1OUFC on Nov 26, 2017 12:11:27 GMT
Aah, the "lets pretend there's going to be no takeover, and slippery eales will be with us forever thread!"
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Post by makv on Nov 26, 2017 12:14:59 GMT
Aah, the "lets pretend there's going to be no takeover, and slippery eales will be with us forever thread!" Hmmm?
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Post by scotchegg on Nov 26, 2017 14:09:43 GMT
Aah, the "lets pretend there's going to be no takeover, and slippery eales will be with us forever thread!" Have you been sniffing the felt tips again??!!
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Post by woodageoufc on Nov 26, 2017 17:10:30 GMT
I would be interested to know what influence the typical team captain has on team tactics, motivation, selection etc. In the OM article it mentions he is keen to get Mousinho to bond and start get his ideas across. www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/15680711.Spain_training_camp_no_holiday_for_Oxford_United__says_Pep_Clotet/#comments-anchorIt is clear to see in cricket, and to some extent rugby, the captain has a significant role in influencing the team on and off the field. I would love to have a captain that really leads the team, especially on the field. For me, the captain role appears to currently be a symbolic figure and actually doesn't really matter who is chosen in the end. Obviously I cannot see what happens in the dressing room and in training, but have the feeling that the authority gap between manager and captain is significant. From some experience around those environments, the captain generally tends to have a lot of work as the 'representative' of the players... Almost like a day-to-day trade union rep, if that makes sense? The small things that footballers get on about like food on the menu, training start time/arrival time for matches, bonuses etc. he will manage/lead and liaise between coaching staff and players on... Also keeping tabs on the players overall and making sure new players are settling in well or potentially following up any concerns from the manager. At the same time, the role that they will have tactically/on performance can be quite wide-ranging based upon the manager, the captain and the situation of the team as well... Certainly a while ago players used to have a big tactical impact on decisions made, but that's probably died down to a degree over time. Certainly more than just a symbolic figure and players' meetings (whether formal or informal) are pretty common from what I've seen. I suppose the authority gap will depend on the nature of the captain and his standing within the group...
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