Manager Dean Holden has confirmed that George Dobson will now wear the captain’s armband.
Jayden Stockley has skippered the Addicks so far this season but the new gaffer explained at his pre-Oxford United press conference that midfielder Dobson will now be taking over the duty.
Holden said: “George is the new captain. I made that decision and spoke to Jayden prior to the game [against Peterborough United]. Obviously as a striker Jayden is essentially judged on scoring goals and creating goals, working hard for the team and being a brilliant teammate. He doesn’t necessarily need the armband for that.
“For me it’s about him focusing on what he can bring to the team as a forward player, really concentrating on that and not having to worry too much about other things away from that. It’s as much of a release for Jayden as it is for Dobbo.
“Dobbo’s a captain-type. He’s not going to perform any differently with the armband on his sleeve but for me he encompasses everything that a Charlton Athletic player is so that’s the reason.
“George is a player I worked with at Walsall a long time ago now,” added Holden. “I know exactly what he’s about as a character and as a person. He’s infectious, he’s 100 per cent in every training session, every game and that can’t be doubted at all.
“There are a number of other players as well that could have taken the armband but I just felt that George was the right option.”
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totally agree that Dobbo wears the band too
Your best captains are the ones that lead by example and don’t miss a minute like Mark Kinsella etc
I would like to know how Stockley feels. I agree with this as a decision, and think Dobson will be a great skipper, but the dressing room response is also really crucial here
Adkins made him captain as well and then it shortly went to someone else.
Its one thing dropping him & playing Kanu in his place, but then taking the armband off him as well. Wow. As I said to my boy - says more about Stockley than it does Dobbo.
I think the obvious thing to ask is: is this a way of trying to get Stockley out the door in January? If so, it's a good way of saying Stockley isn't wanted anymore. If not, or if a move doesn't get done, then you risk having an expensive, disgruntled player who is a leader in the dressing room.
Also, I agree with Paddy that I think Stockley has a chronic back/hip/pinched nerve issue that is plaguing him. Obviously he wasn't a great fit for Garner's system, but he's just looked so off the pace so many times this season. Thinking back to this time last year, he was far more mobile and dynamic in addition to being a goal threat. Obviously we know he's better with a partner, but he didn't consistently look this bad under Adkins when playing up front on his own.
Last thing, if Holden drops Stockley and/or if Stockley gets sold and then we go to a two up front system, I'm going to pull my hair out (with the caveat of he's injured and won't be the same without major rest or surgery--but then I don't know that he'd pass a medical). Holden clearly wants to play more direct, which should suit a fit Stockley.
I don't know, like everything at this club this just feels like the result of a lack of joined up thinking.
Hope he gets a big helping of parsnips tonight to celebrate.
I read that as stop moaning at everyone else and score some goals please 😆.
Don’t think Stockley will like this decision, don’t really care if he does. Think George will be delighted and really deserves to lead the team out at Old Trafford.
For those wondering why Henderson is a captain of England I don't think you could argue that he doesn't do both of the above things, and that's the best version a captain can be.