Was very good today, he’s exceeding my expectations of him as I thought he’d struggle
Likewise. He has certainly stepped up. Always thought he was a good captain, but not convinced as a player. Certainly proving me and other doubter wrong. Long may it continue.
Think he is an excellent captain, an excellent representative of the club and has worked extremely hard to rise to the level. A proper NJ player who I’m glad we have
Still think the end of the day we need someone who is slightly better on the ball, but if people can’t see what he does offer off it and think he’s not able to play at this level have been given a big reality check
Still think the end of the day we need someone who is slightly better on the ball, but if people can’t see what he does offer off it and think he’s not able to play at this level have been given a big reality check
When we are, hopefully, pushing up the league this is obviously correct. I don’t think anyone think he’s the man to lead us to the Premier League, as much as we’d love that.
But he is exactly what we need for right now. His off the ball energy was likely always part of the plan.
So good is a bit of a stretch but he did his job very well today.
Exactly: great man, great captain, great performance today, but in general he's the weakest of our 3 starting midfielders. I actually think Coventry is the one who plays better in championship than league one, he's looking a much more complete midfielder.
Best game so far in a Charlton shirt yesterday at this level. Think it helps when his teammates are also in good form. While Coventry is more technically gifted Doherty has the experience and leadership.
I was certainly one who felt he was a passenger, particularly in the first half of last season. I think by his own admission he took time to settle and Jones also benched him a couple of times.
I questioned the wisdom of not only making him skipper, but signing him at all. 2025 has certainly seen a much better version of Doc, with I hope more to come.
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He's not a player who is going to single handedly win games maybe, but he's absolutely a player who enables the game winners.
Some of our subs can offer more on the ball, but they’ll need to offer plenty off it to take Doc’s place.
Going to be interesting to see how our midfield 3 and front 2 evolves this season. Playing like this Doc fully deserves his place.
But he is exactly what we need for right now. His off the ball energy was likely always part of the plan.
I questioned the wisdom of not only making him skipper, but signing him at all. 2025 has certainly seen a much better version of Doc, with I hope more to come.