I’ll overlook the tacky and classless bit. And without wanting to get into a philosophical debate about truth, I think we can all agree that many things can be ‘true’ at the same time. Obviously, it’s not about players simply leaving. It’s about their conduct throughout their time here and then how they leave. Plenty of players left the Club under the Allams amicably. The players, in my opinion, have a ‘contract’ with the fans – akin to a form of social contract. This has been the case since I have been following football. They get the support of the fans for following it. But if they break it, they lose the respect of the fans. No one dies as a result. Did the players really suffer at the hands of the Allams? The fans and local communities did, but did the players? If so, then your heart must bleed continually for the vast majority of workers in this country. I see football as different to a business, hence why I was in opposition to the Allams (that and many reasons). Perhaps you are a reductionist who now sees football and football contracts as a mutual obligation between player and club only. I don’t. I clearly see an obligation to the fans too.
Yup. I can understand players wanting to do the best for themselves and their families, in terms of their career and income. But their conduct when at the club will always shape my respect or lack of for them. I have a lot of time for the likes of Meyler, Huddlestone and Davies, less so for Livermore, Odubajo etc.
To be fair, I'd kiss a badge if I was on £35K a week. I wouldn't particularly care what badge it was.
If you see me dancing in a video suggestively with a group of men on a night out with no women in sight, then I would be happy for you to draw that conclusion.
Luton defender Peter Kioso has joined fellow Championship side Rotherham United on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee. Tom Eaves is also signing for Rotherham.
This account claiming Twine has chose Burnley. Wouldn't normally trust a random twitter account but seems to have a good track record (Could just delete any wrong info though)
Alan Nixon effectively ruled us out the race as soon as Burnley came in. Since then it’s been Burnley or a ‘mystery team’ which would appear to have been Rangers.
I wouldn't say the players suffered under the Allams, just that in most cases it was the obvious thing for them to leave, and would be hard to expect them to do anything else. People like Odubajo or Tymon, getting offered daft terms that were far worse than they could get elsewhere, of course they'd leave. I think it's wrong to treat them as though they've done something wrong by leaving. Maybe Livermore did do something wrong, if that rumour of him disrupting training was true, although he's one that generally gets a good reception, while the real ire tends to be reserved for the likes of Odubajo, who dared to suffer an injury and then not stay on reduced terms.
Two reasons as far as I can gather: 1) His disciplinary record is mental and Rangers want somebody more reliable and 2) They just want somebody better to be able to keep up with Celtic's spending.