no offense but have you played competitively?
I don't think playing competitively has anything to do with understanding the importance of a motivator in any walks of life :p
I'm not convinced you need a captain who is an on field motivator. Any player who doesn't find wearing the shirt of Liverpool FC motivation enough knows where the door is. So I'm more looking for the guy who is going to find that spark of magic to pull us back into games (as Stevie has done many times not least Istanbul and Cardiff).
I agree, not all captains need to be great on field motivators, as long as there's one or two in the team, it doesn't matter, but ideally, I think it would be better for a captain to not only be a great player, but to be a motivator too, as he'll be the player all will look to for inspiration and leadership.
Nope. But I still feel I would run myself into the ground wearing the red shirt. Maybe it's the difference between a fan and a player in that we have different motivations.
I don't think this is a case of whether you are a fan or not a fan and just a player.
So you are saying that if things weren't going for you, whether it'll be tactical or a goal against, no matter how much you love the club, you would not feel discourage? Because I certainly would, and I'm 99.9% sure that others would feel the same. Whether you would run yourself to the ground wearing the red shirt or not, if it's going against you, I'm certain morale and motivation would drop, and when it drops, this is where your motivational leader or player comes into play.
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