The Worst Defence Of A Bad Player

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  1. Jam

    James G New Member

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    Whenever someone criticizes a player someone else will generally stick up for the player by saying "he works hard" as if this is a justification - it's OK that player X is crap as long as he works hard.

    Firstly, we shouldn't see working hard (or appearing to) as a bonus - it is the very least we should expect along with a bit of footballing ability - the players are paid handsomely to put a bit of effort for an hour and a half or less - it's not really too much to ask

    Secondly, I often find that the **** players who are defended in this manner DON'T work hard and if they did put a bit more effort in they might not be as bad. It's an automatic assumption that because a player is crap he MUST be working harder to compensate for this - it's not true.

    This was posted with someone in mind but can apply to plenty of other players in the past
     
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    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    I can think of some lazy players who were no good

    See if anyone can think of a better example than Kevin Donovan

    I agree that in general bad players fit into 2 camps though - talented but cant be bothered (Sheron Lumsden) - I dont think we have any of those at present

    And not really good enough but try hard - Odejayi classic example - I cant get angry with these players they try their best but really are one or 2 leagues above their level. Doesnt mean they should be playing but thats the managers fault not theirs

    Thinking Rigters is tending towards the lazy and no good category
     
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  3. Jay

    Jay Well-Known Member

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    You see

    Not only do I think Odejayi is no good, I think he doesn't try hard enough either and that's what really gets my goat. I just don't understand the idea that Odejayi is a work horse. I think most of the time he looks lazy and disinterested.
     
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    BFCFan4Life Well-Known Member

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    I agree Jay, completely.
     
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    We can agree on one thing

    Odejayi isnt good enough
    guess we will have to disagree on the trying bit - not really worth arguing about to be honest as he shouldnt be playing
     
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