You comment about the 'illusion' of his leadership qualities, can you tell me what leadership qualities you expect him to have that he doesn't possess in your opinion ?
How long have you got?
He lacks pretty much all the major attributes to be an effective leader, his tendencies include:
-Winding up other players. Perhaps if he saved this energy for encouraging his teammates, he'd improve.
-Bollocking his teammates for losing possession, but being the first to do it himself.
-Regular late/cynical/unprofessional challenges.
-Showing no respect to his own fans, it's been said after some away days he has ignored the fans when others have gone over to applaud their support despite a performance unworthy of it.
You can put me in the same obsessed, anti-Doyle group as
sheffielder because I see what a damaging effect he has on the team. Granted he has improved recently under Clough but that's probably because previous Managers were more lenient to his attitude and NC has made an example of King, Brandy and McMahon who were/are players whose attitude was having an adverse effect. NC doesn't forgive indiscipline like Weir or Wilson did.
Would I have him as a squad player? Yes, I think he can offer something in this poor division. But i'd prefer him to be taking orders off someone like Matt Hill who, like Doyle, is limited as a player but exhibits a honest professional in his performances.
