Quote from: Toronto Villa on July 27, 2015, 04:13:17 PMI love his attitude and that's going to be very important to the players around him. He's a very good player that needs to be reminded of that. Sherwood will encourage him to not only be a leader but be again the player he was becoming when got into the England set up. And the England defence isn't one he should be afraid of because a good season and e can certainly get into that Euro 2016 squad.Perhaps best for Villa if non if our players get picked for England as it seems they soon get unsettled and become ex Villa players.
I love his attitude and that's going to be very important to the players around him. He's a very good player that needs to be reminded of that. Sherwood will encourage him to not only be a leader but be again the player he was becoming when got into the England set up. And the England defence isn't one he should be afraid of because a good season and e can certainly get into that Euro 2016 squad.
Don't know if it's been reported but on Twitter saying he's been named captain.
I think Clark maybe deserved a good shot but I suppose he has a good attitude and is experienced. Good luck to him and hopefully he does us proud as a commanding CB and leader.Edit: Does Gabby being club captain suggest that Sherwood doesn't expect him to be a regular starter, or just that he sees him as good in the dressing room but not the best leader on the pitch?
Quote from: Ryu on August 05, 2015, 10:41:01 AMI think Clark maybe deserved a good shot but I suppose he has a good attitude and is experienced. Good luck to him and hopefully he does us proud as a commanding CB and leader.Edit: Does Gabby being club captain suggest that Sherwood doesn't expect him to be a regular starter, or just that he sees him as good in the dressing room but not the best leader on the pitch?I've never understood 'club captain'. What's the point, is it just to appease someone who isn't going to be playing a lot as Ryu asked?
Quote from: villabear on August 05, 2015, 11:08:45 AMQuote from: Ryu on August 05, 2015, 10:41:01 AMI think Clark maybe deserved a good shot but I suppose he has a good attitude and is experienced. Good luck to him and hopefully he does us proud as a commanding CB and leader.Edit: Does Gabby being club captain suggest that Sherwood doesn't expect him to be a regular starter, or just that he sees him as good in the dressing room but not the best leader on the pitch?I've never understood 'club captain'. What's the point, is it just to appease someone who isn't going to be playing a lot as Ryu asked? Nor me.I imagine it is like being Bert Cooper in Mad Men.
I guess it's a ceremonial/symbolic role for someone who resonates with the common fan, in terms of having a close bond with the club.
Quote from: villabear on August 05, 2015, 11:08:45 AMQuote from: Ryu on August 05, 2015, 10:41:01 AMI think Clark maybe deserved a good shot but I suppose he has a good attitude and is experienced. Good luck to him and hopefully he does us proud as a commanding CB and leader.Edit: Does Gabby being club captain suggest that Sherwood doesn't expect him to be a regular starter, or just that he sees him as good in the dressing room but not the best leader on the pitch?I've never understood 'club captain'. What's the point, is it just to appease someone who isn't going to be playing a lot as Ryu asked? Even team captain - it's not like cricket where the whole strategy for the game is in your hands.Apart from walking out in front of everyone else and calling the toss of a coin at the start, what else do they do? If they're a good motivator or a good leader then they'll be doing that regardless of whether they have a bit of elastic round their arm.
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on August 05, 2015, 11:12:38 AMQuote from: villabear on August 05, 2015, 11:08:45 AMQuote from: Ryu on August 05, 2015, 10:41:01 AMI think Clark maybe deserved a good shot but I suppose he has a good attitude and is experienced. Good luck to him and hopefully he does us proud as a commanding CB and leader.Edit: Does Gabby being club captain suggest that Sherwood doesn't expect him to be a regular starter, or just that he sees him as good in the dressing room but not the best leader on the pitch?I've never understood 'club captain'. What's the point, is it just to appease someone who isn't going to be playing a lot as Ryu asked? Nor me.I imagine it is like being Bert Cooper in Mad Men.Captain Emeritus.I am of course devoting the rest of the day to imagining the characters from Mad Men as players/managers. Alex McLeish would be the secretary who runs over the English ad exec's foot with a lawn mower. Not sure who would be the guy who cut off his nipple and presented it to Peggy.