Actually we've gone off on a tangent - the 'double standards' I was referring to wasn't between club and player but that held by many fans - many of those holding negative views about incidents such as that which occurred with LB are exactly the same fans who will unreservedly call for the club...
What seems to be the general view is that if a player is of a standard that is useful to the club then any actions that player may make to leave for another club is a display of disloyalty.
However - if a player is brought into the club and doesn't reach the expected standard then it is...