Of course I haven't looked. Was it the final where the Italian opposition had 14 Italians in their squad of 16? Got the figures for Man Utd in 1968, Villa and the other Liverpool finals?
Links to no other clubs doing what we are doing with KLP? Where? As mass is an indication of bulk it could refer to you.
Weight jokes don’t bother me so crack on. I’m not touchy like you & your generation. They’re not funny & make you look thicker & more butter than you are, which is really bitter, but do crack on. The only laughing going on is at you.
Laurant koscielny was quite a recent one to be frozen out at arsenal due to a contract disagreement ( that's the only one I can think of from the top of my head ) so it does happen, but not a regular way of going about things
Different age, different circumstances. Nothing to do with the club avoiding meeting contractual obligations by not playing him.
Not debating that and I've no idea what the dispute was about if I'm honest, I just remembered it happening. It's definitely not a regular occurrence or a decent way to deal with things
Okay then. Man Utd 1968: Villa 1981: You didn't mention them, but here are both of Forest's teams too:
I only have it because of a lung condition. Not because I am obese. It wouldn't be any use to you as it only carries 20 stone.
Agreed. I believe the circumstances surrounding KLP being frozen out & the reasons behind it are probably unique.
You can believe it or not Ben, but someone my lad played junior football with and who had a decent career as a pro, was frozen out for similar, but not identical reasons. It happens quite a lot.
Koscielny refused to play for Arsenal to force a move, it’s not really the same as KLP - in fact it’s pretty much the opposite.
There's always rumours circulating re players not being played due to contractual stipulations having to be met if another games played etc and ive not doubt whatsoever that it does happen. But how often those rumours are true, who knows! It could be argued back and forth all night, but the sad fact is, a local lad that's been at our club since 8, isn't playing due to no fault of his own ( it would seem ) and his career is potentially grinding to a halt due to a representative representing him in an extremely shortsighted and selfish way and an owner who is cutting his nose of to spite his face to try and prove to anyone he's the man! It's shocking and embarrassing from both sides! From what I've been passed on today, it seems a couple of the older heads in the squad have and are continuing to try and get KLP away from his representative and talk to the club via them to sort it out. The final straw in there eyes was the agent bringing offers to the club when KLP ( so against his wishes) has made it clear he doesn't want to leave.