Palmer

Refused to sit on the bench as "an extra" after he wasn't named in the 20 man squad?

 

From what they said on to Hull and Back he wasn't originally named on the bench. Then Joseph was taken ill so the gaffer called up Palmer.

They said Palmer told the gaffer his head wasn't in the right place to join the squad.

We had one less player on the bench than we could have had on Saturday.

 

They said on the 1904 club as well that players are expected at the ground for home games regardless of whether they're in the squad. Can't see them anymore but I'm sure Palmer posted some pictures of himself in his club tracksuit with his kids after the game, so looks like he was at the ground.

 

That is such a pathetic, lame excuse for any professional footballer to make. You are paid a huge amount of money to play football, so get your head in the right place and get ready to play if you are called upon. Why wasn't his head in the right place? Was he still crying over being subbed off on the Tuesday? You didn't play well, you deserved to be subbed off - get over it and get ready for the next game Bet his head is in the right place to play for his country!

 

I wish I could say my head isn't in the right place to get a report in on time at work.

 

We actually have no idea why Palmer said he wasn’t right to come in.

I’ve been off work with stress in the past. A salary doesn’t equal perfect health.

 

He was at at the stadium
He just didnt want to be on the bench

That sounds like he was in a sulk about not even being in the initial squad

And hes gone away with jamaica now

 

Oh is that what it “sounds like”? Case closed, bring in the hangman.

 

Okay lad

 

Brilliant argument. A bit different from posting a **** meme when someone responds to you i suppose.

 

I'm still not totally clear that Palmer did actually say himself that he wasn't mentally ready. Listening to Sergei's post-match interview when it first came up he seemed to be saying that it was his (SJ's) decision to leave him out because he believed Palmer wasn't mentally ready. Think we should be cautious about running away with it and piling on Palmer too much over this when it isn't very clear from what I can tell.

I do think he's a totally forgettable player though.