retired_jasminesmom825

sorry cleon, dunno if this is quite the right thread...its tactic based in theory but more of an idea really...was just wondering what captains generally do in the game and what eefect they have. can anyone give me an explanation please? as team talks seem to have such a dramatic effect in this issue i thought about how much the captain and more experienced players have irl...think about it, its not just the managers job to give a rousing team talk, the captain usually has more influence with the players as he is a friend and colleague eg. john terry is a prime example of never letting the team get demotivated...personally think its a main factor for their poor current form...when the going gets tough its his job to motivate the players on the pitch eg. henry at the front yesterday, supreme example of leading by example...i think choosing a captain should be the central decision in any managers job...a few ways i think si could deploy this...players should have more emphasis put on their personalties on their realtionships with their teammates, a good captain should be a good leader and also buddy to everyone around, ESPECIALLY WITH THEIR MANAGER!!! of course a problem coming with this is joining a new club but this is easily solved if the captain has a more professional attitude and knows theres ajob to be done, respecting the boards decision ...this, i think could have more of an effect on team talks. an option could be designed where you can assign the captain to give a team talk, having a greater effect on the players (especially when managing a new club) and swinging it either way depending on his relationship with you and his professionalism...this could have the option of spurring a revolt or dramatic improvement in performance...also, i think the manager should be able to consult more with the captain as a sort of conferdont (sp, couldn't quite do the accents...lol) btween himself and the players...anyone else think this would be a good idea?

retired_elpata

Maybe if you used sentences and paragraphs it might actually be readable.

retired_kersh_76

i red 4 lines and gave up...

retired_jasminesmom825

lol...my english has suffered slightly since i left school...but this is a post, not an essay...bullet points are maybe quicker to get the point across. i'll use them to help the ones of you with the attention spans of goldfish

captains should have more influence in motivation while on the pitch, as in real life. the main factors being a professional personality and a calm head to sooth tensions when things get tough. my main thoughts:-

more involvement in team talks. the option to allow a rousing teamtalk by your captain could have more effect as he would be more respected by his team mates (especially when managing a new club)

more manager-captain interaction. the captain should act as confident btween players and manager. this could cause a revolt or a dramatic improvement in results, depending on his relationship with you and his professionalism. he could also offer invaluable info on players (i know the ass. manager kinda does this but the captain should offer more of a human element as he'd no the players personally)

helping managers settle into a new club. the captain should act as a catalist in the decisions for the whole team. if he's more professional he will accept the boards decision and try to convince other palyers to do the same

i really do think the captain plays such a crucial role irl eg. chelseas poor form in the absence of terry or henry leading by example last night (he didn't give up a single ball)...let me know what you think?

p.s aminal...i haven't seen any contribution from you at all on this forum. so i'll take your opinion when i think it matters, come back when you have something useful to say