Because the exact opposite of what you said is true, I have always disliked Craig Counsell. He never went to bat for his players like Pat Murphy does, whether it be a bad call or the media getting on a player.
Murphy takes issues on full force and Counsell wined and moaned and scratched his head about everything. Murphy is a leader, Counsell has shown nothing as to leadership, he is to nonchalant and laissez-faire about everything.