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In Defense of Loyalty

Discussion in 'The Premier League' started by Cb, Nov 19, 2012.

  1. Cb

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    Sorry just wrote for fun but didn't know where to put it!

    Loyalty in contemporary football is a relic of a bygone era frowned upon and holding little value in the absence of that coveted piece of silver ware yearned for by those aspiring to have their names engraved upon in the annals of history.
    So is there room in modern football to accommodate a semblance of virtuosity amid a clamor for glory? Obviously the answer is subjective. However it must be taken into consideration the modern day power houses of football, with the possible exception of Barcelona are dictated by a ruthless indictment of purchasing the finished product paying little or no heed to the wealth of talent at their present disposal. Such is the heated level of competition at the summit of football that every players is a pawn dispensable at the slightest hint of falter and replaceable by the surge of quality emmanating from the newest superstar originating from the obscurity of a little known academy. Obviously there exists the realization that football is a profession and any employee would aim to maximize the gains from his career. However is that specifically governed by the display of silverware. Yes the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea may be recognized as a status symbol in the world of football eclipsing in all probability the possible achievements of most other clubs but is there the satisfaction of achievement, the elation of playing for the club you love, the security of work and the unconditional support of the fans that supported you through thick and thin? The answer in most cases is a profound no.
    The fact remains the epitome of quality remains clustered within the grasp of a handful of clubs who are permitted to field not more than 11 players at a given time. The only viable solution in modern times is rotation much to the discontent of the majority of the players. No longer are they playing for the unaltruistic aims of their respective teams but rather the prospects of their immediate futures culminating in a bedlam of cut throat competition and the constant rigor of a regimented way of life with little room for respite.
    There also remains the fact that it deprives the majority of fans from experiencing a more even playing field amongst the myriad clubs existent in the football league. Surely the discrepancy between the elite and the rest remains vast and will only ecentuate as more financial impetus is transferred to the more potent clubs inherent in the league. This is on a purely moral scale something of an injustice to those clubs investing earnestly into the grass roots of their academy system. Hypothetically speaking the likes of West Ham would benefit from the services of Lampard and Tevez whilst Southampton would be entitled to the flambouyant athleticism of Gareth Bale and Theo Walcott. Surely more loyalty would go a long way to securing a more competitive enviornment. The proposed FFP regulations may go a long way achieving a more stable and enjoyable atmosphere for the purists involved. However those proposals contain numerous loopholes and that remains an argument for another day.
     
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