Managers and their Captains

[Igor]

Can anyone remember any instances where a new manager brought in a player to captain the club and galvanise the team, a player who has followed the manager from club to club and has been the backbone of a successful team.

I remember Brian Clough bringing in Dave Mackay from Spurs to be the hard midfield general. He was knocking on a bit, but it was a good decision at the time.

I’m sure AI wouldn’t have highlighted the likes of Dave Mackay, or would it?

 

[Brian Deane]

Can anyone remember any instances where a new manager brought in a player to captain the club and galvanise the team, a player who has followed the manager from club to club and has been the backbone of a successful team.

I remember Brian Clough bringing in Dave Mackay from Spurs to be the hard midfield general. He was knocking on a bit, but it was a good decision at the time.

I’m sure AI wouldn’t have highlighted the likes of Dave Mackay, or would it?

There was no AI during Brian Cloughs time.

 

[MosboroughBlade]

There was no AI during Brian Cloughs time.

But there was Peter Taylor

 

[71Blade]

Vinni Jones

 

[Rufus Smalls]

If Ben Mee goes straight into the first eleven, then why not give him the captaincy.

Loads of experience at a decent level.

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

There was no AI during Brian Cloughs time.

If AI had have been around in Clough's day it would have got a clout behind the ear.