Anyone with a keen enough eye watching the EPL highlights last night might have noticed Ryan Nelsen did not lead Blackburn Rovers onto the field against Everton. That honour and the captain's armband were entrusted to fellow centre-back Chris Samba (although according to the club website, Nelsen retains the club captaincy "off the field", whatever that involves?).
Apparently, Nelsen told an audience in Wellington last year that he had approached Manager Allardyce and suggested the club develops some new leadership talent. Samba is only 26. Blackburn will be hoping he sticks around a long time yet.
Ryan Nelsen clearly explained this situation in his chat with Paul Thompson in Wellington.
ReplyDeleteRather than any uncertainty about his future he approached Allardyce and suggested they need to look at developing more leadership in the club as he won't be around for ever.
Thanks David. Pity the story on the Blackburn website didnt explain that. It leaves a different impression.
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