But, this is all that is happening: A group of fans feel they want to say 'Thank You' to a player who THEY feel has gone above and beyond.
What gives you the 'right' to dictate that they should not feel that way, and that this shouldn't happen?
As ever, you completely miss the entire POINT.
Of course Tony Bloom does not NEED such a night. Kuipers didn't NEED one either, and nor does Calderon. A group of fans WANT to arrange this to show in person their appreciation for everything they feel he has contributed to our club, and our town...
The clash of dates does indeed seem a shame. However, they have explained that this is the date the Albion offered them and Calderon himself agreed to - they were hardly in a position to dictate to the player when they expected him to attend.
You chose to barrel in and 'blame' the organisers...
Does 'every player' truly give 100% for the Albion cause, however sporadically they are playing?
Does 'every player' give up hours of their time on a very regular basis, to assist with the club's community programmes?
Does every player go knocking on the charity's door asking what they can...