Tony Pulis Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 "Leaders don't have to be the most vocal. You can lead in different ways. By training well, being a role model, by providing a spark in a game. To me Reachy is a leader as he comes up with something special every so often. There's many leaders here. Some are evident and some are not as clear to the eye. They'll be important to us moving forward." From Chey Dunkley's presser this morning 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 To be fair it's so true. Not every leader is an army Sergeant whose aim is to get his troops to run out of cover and towards enemy fire. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ever the pessimist Posted February 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2021 To be fair to Reach, there were times during Jos' reign when he was pretty much carrying the team. He can be infuriating with a seeming lack of bravery, but I will always remember how he stepped up during that time. 31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthndav Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Well he's not a striker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ZicoSterland2 Posted February 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2021 Play him on the left and he will get you goals and assists, l don't think I have seen a player more messed about with positionally than Reach in the time I have watched the Owls. (45+ years). 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parajack Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Utter sentimental nonsense,and in my view a distraction......No you dont have to be a 'shouter' to be a leader,far from it,seems to be more a description of 'role model' for a pro footballer,than a leader...not the same thing...... Reach allegedly goes MIA too many times in games where the need to work harder & dig in is paramount.... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Ever the pessimist said: To be fair to Reach, there were times during Jos' reign when he was pretty much carrying the team. He can be infuriating with a seeming lack of bravery, but I will always remember how he stepped up during that time. Agreed. He really did drag us out of the mire in that time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toppOwl Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 So was Gary Glitter. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowl Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 The only people who can say whether he's a leader or not are his team mates. I've not seen much sign of it. I accept a leader isn't just the loudest shouter but most leaders have one trait in common, they care for people, they understand them. Maybe I've missed it but I've never seen Reach put his arm round someone who's made a mistake or seen him have a quiet word in that situation either. It's little signs like that I look for on the pitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne_rat_of_s6 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 2 hours ago, TheEnchanter said: To be fair it's so true. Not every leader is an army Sergeant whose aim is to get his troops to run out of cover and towards enemy fire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitz44 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Anthndav said: Well he's not a striker God yeah, I'd forgotten about that. Monk should've been sacked that day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Lead by example. I think other players like and respect Reach.... and probably a (most) managers dream too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 He comes across in interviews as very intelligent and articulate. I can see him being a youth coach minimum, when he packs in playing. Maybe even a Sky or radio pundit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S25OWL Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 great tactics from Dunkley to big him up ... we will have a new player now in Reach (the old one hopefully) .... great work Dunks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S72 Owl Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Definitely seen signs of this, like someone else said during our injury crisis under Jos, Reach stepped up, I’ve also noticed especially in cup matches when a few youngsters have played Reach seems to always be encouraging them and trying to lead by example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 ‘Not everyone leads by leading. Some people lead by following leaders and that gives the leader confidence to be the leaders they were led to be.’ Blah Blah Blah... Blimey. Just play Reach on the left of the pitch. That’s where he’s best at playing football. Dunkley. Yes. We can tell you want to be captain because you keep telling us everyone else is a leader. Someone just give him the bloomin job and let us get back to the footy! In my corporate career I went on over 20+ leadership/ management/ coaching courses. I quit that and don’t want to here soddin footballers regurgitating the same rounduns! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofbert2 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Some folk who have an inferiority complex re. leadership showing themselves already in this thread. Reach, almost on his own, led us to safety under Jos and if you can’t see that then it says more about you than him. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillyno9 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Reach best attributes are running with the ball, crossing and scoring the odd goal. Play him wide left and ask him to do these things. He’s rarely injured. Don’t understand why he gets so much stick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocksyuto Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 It’ll be a miracle if he signs a new contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 2 hours ago, CircleSeven said: ‘Not everyone leads by leading. Some people lead by following leaders and that gives the leader confidence to be the leaders they were led to be.’ Blah Blah Blah... Blimey. Just play Reach on the left of the pitch. That’s where he’s best at playing football. Dunkley. Yes. We can tell you want to be captain because you keep telling us everyone else is a leader. Someone just give him the bloomin job and let us get back to the footy! In my corporate career I went on over 20+ leadership/ management/ coaching courses. I quit that and don’t want to here soddin footballers regurgitating the same rounduns! Lead by example and stop posting about it then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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