'Not Just Armbands Keeping Us Afloat' ; Moyes Happy with Skippers but Magic Needs to Be Sprinkled About

Liverpool Echo › October 17, 2009

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IT was Howard Kendall who first discovered the magical properties of the Everton armband. The legendary Blues boss was looking for a motivational tool to help inspire his team during a particularly bleak mid-winter, and tossed the captain's armband to Duncan Ferguson.

Cue the first hat-trick of Braveheart's career and a personal goals crusade which ultimately kept Everton in the top flight.

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'Not Just Armbands Keeping Us Afloat' ; Moyes Happy with Skippers but Magic Needs to Be Sprinkled About

It's a peculiar brand of magic which seems to have endured.

Following Phil Neville's departure to Dickson Etuhu's crude challenge, David Moyes has bestowed the club captaincy on Joseph Yobo and Leon Osman.

And each has shown more than just leadership qualities.

"I think they've done well," said Moyes....

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