Bandit,
You are quite right about time to adapt. I wasn't trying to suggest a command in the minimum 12 month period.
A few of the low overall time captains have admitted it is not all beer and skittles after the transition from R to L. Quite a few of us had 5 to 6 years as FOs, and that exposure did not go astray.
Call it reverse psychology, but at times I have more confidence in an FO, with bare minimum time for a command, who wonders if he/she is ready than the over confident/under competent ones who think they are.
Having the integrity and fortitude to admit one's limitations is a strength not a weakness.
I recall the adage of a superior pilot using his superior knowledge so that he never has to demonstrate his superior skill.
We are probably getting into red wine discussion material now, which reminds me.
Cheers