It does seem to happen more often with black players though, you have to admit that.
Forssell for example was just as, if not more injury prone yet didn't get labelled as a sicknote.
Thats purely conjecture, on your part. Maybe you only hear what you want to hear.
We knew we were signing a crock when Forsell put pen to paper. It was a gamble that didn't quite pay off. He only signed permanently for blues, because he failed a medical with Everton. That's why we got him on the cheap.
And he had a massive amount of good willing in his account, after his efforts here as a loan player.
Furlong quite clearly put plenty of effort in as well though.
foghorn leghornThe only thing thats lazy is your assumption that everyone who gave Furlong stick, must be a racist. The same tired old sentiment is rung out every time Furs gets a mention, on here.
Even lazier is your assumption that I said, or meant, 'everyone'. But if you're telling me that there wasn't an undercurrent (or even overt) of that thinking among some of our fans at the time, I disagree with you completely.
RasputinFurlong quite clearly put plenty of effort in as well though.
Yes, of course he did. He wasn't lazy at all.
It’s a bit mad really. I’ve heard quite a few pundits rolling out the old..”It’s tough for anyone coming in as a new manager, with a new set of players and no pre season”
True. So you’d think he’d be eager for the opportunity to really get stuck in to his job.
Add to that the importance of the next game. Maybe factor in the wage bill?
I’m trying to think of another occupation in which, when you massively underperform, you get ten days paid holiday.
Appreciate he’s the manager so the buck stops with him but he’s probably taking advice from highly quailed expert sports science bastards.
Might be wrong.
RichieIt’s a bit mad really. I’ve heard quite a few pundits rolling out the old..”It’s tough for anyone coming in as a new manager, with a new set of players and no pre season”
True. So you’d think he’d be eager for the opportunity to really get stuck in to his job.
Add to that the importance of the next game. Maybe factor in the wage bill?
I’m trying to think of another occupation in which, when you massively underperform, you get ten days paid holiday.
As a salaried employee you get paid time off in every occupation, regardless of performance.
Many manufacturing businesses shut down at Christmas, whether they are profit making or not.
Ooooh, so this is an early Christmas break.
It all makes sense now
Dirty BertieMany manufacturing businesses shut down at Christmas, whether they are profit making or not.
Not just Christmas.
As an example, in the past at least car manufacturers traditionally shut down last week of July / first week of August, forcing many component companies to do the same.
Well there will be one more coach at the next international break
John O’Shea has left the asst Ireland job today
RichieOoooh, so this is an early Christmas break.
It all makes sense now
Not at all but it does rather contradict your statement questioning the idea of all employees taking a break at the same time.
Unless all the relevant players are available there may be very limited benefit to trying to work on style of play and formations.