Mugwump wrote:Long has always been a confidence player who functions best without encumberance (kicking duties, captaincy etc.). Giving him the additional role (and considerable responsibility) of skipper would risk having his mind on events outside of where his head needs to be - on the pitch.
I said this last week, we other players to kick the goals such as Fitzgibbon and Tickle. We also have Fitzgibbon who can lead the side. Let Sean Long concentrate on laying no.7 and nothing else.
