I'm so glad my season ticket money goes towards paying the wages of someone who refuses to play. I have lost all respect for Bridcutt now as he has shown himself to be another arrogant, ego-maniac stereotypical modern day footballer. He will get the hostile reception he deserves when he comes back to the Amex next season with Sunderland.
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Bridcutt "not focused enough"
- Thread starter bn1&bn3 Albion
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fcportaloo
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- Nov 1, 2009
- 242
Not sure why people are equating this with 'if I did this at work I would be sacked'. Professional football is not 'work' in any real sense. Which other job can you fail, and then be paid millions to leave because of your own failure? Not focussed sounds like, 'play me if you want, but just letting you know I will play poorly and can't really be bothered'. From a player who was outside the professional game when Brighton signed him, I think this appalling but entirely predictable. It's a result of far too much money being paid to both managers and players
BensGrandad
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It is probably in the best interests of all for a deal to be completed in the next 48 hours. If only OG could bring in a player that he knows about from his time abroad in Spain or Israel as we desperately need to replace
Crofts even it is only with a loan player.
Crofts even it is only with a loan player.
Judging by this thread, don't bank on it.
Da Man Clay
T'Blades
- Dec 16, 2004
- 16,254
Give he used as a vehicle to up his wages at his current club him playing is hardly a surprise!
Ali_rrr
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Isn't/wouldn't be the first time Jones has done something.
saafend_seagull
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Our highest paid player gets £20k a week. Would expect bridcutt probably earns close to that.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 35,310
im probably the only one here that doesnt too bothered by this - for now. he's acknowldeged his head is wrong, and the managment have decided for him to sit it out. would you rather he be forced to play and put in a poor performance? now im not saying this state of affairs should be allowed indefinatly but no point getting hissy and calling it unprofessional that someone has said they arent mentally fit to play. he needs to speak to those concerned and decide if he's staying or going in the next week, then put it behind and focus.
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
Who have been our other high profile transfer list (or not) players?
I don't remember Cullip or Bennett opting out of games.
I don't remember Cullip or Bennett opting out of games.
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Disgrace. Just sell the tosser!
Yes until now he's been great for us but I'm sick of players abusing contracts!
Yes until now he's been great for us but I'm sick of players abusing contracts!
supaseagull
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London Irish
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I read it that a deal is about to be done and an injury doesn't suit any party. Oscar is getting on with building a team also and would rather work with the players he'll know he'll have for the rest of the campaign. I don't think it's worth getting upset about, it's just modern football. Liam will still leave us much better off than our position when he signed and with a lot more money in our account than the free we paid - so let's wish him all the best. I'd probably be a bit less calmer if we didnt have Ince - but we do
I'd rather he rotted in the reserves than we sold him for a low figure just because he wants away, I think the club has the strength and the will do that.
Machiavelli
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This is not how I read it. Here's the relevant passage:
Oscar revealed: “He (Bridcutt) was available for selection but he spoke with Nathan and he said that maybe he would not be focused on the game 100%.
The 'he' that Oscar is referring to here is Bridcutt.
Creaky
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Vegas Seagull
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- Jul 10, 2009
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Why give him an easy option, Should just have sent him out in the pitch, that would have help him to focus
kevo
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- Mar 8, 2008
- 9,102
Yep, rather different than Liam saying it himself. Jones thought he wasn't focussed enough, no suggestion that Liam didn't want to play. Why has the OP twisted it around?
Agreed.
Creaky
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I doubt that LB has been paid in total, over the 3 odd years he has been with us, the amount the club was offered by Sunderland - in essence he hasn't cost us a penny and we've had the benefit of his skills during that period.