Captains.

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Do we know this though?

One of the big criticisms of Cripps at the moment seems to be that "He tries to do too much. He tries to do it all"

How much of that is the responsibility he feels in being Captain?
Is it different to the way he played before he assumed the captaincy?
Would not being Captain have a positive effect on the way he plays?
Is he that type of personality that "he has to be 'the man' or he walks"?...if that's the case it's maybe a reason why he shouldn't be boss.

Absolutely agree that it's not necessarily your best player who should be captain.
It's an easy option to choose that player.
But having said that there have been quite a few who fitted both roles, so it becomes more about the person than their ability.

Either way I see the captaincy is the problem, it either contributes to the problems or prevents us and him correcting them!