Isn't it funny.... (1 Viewer)

[Greggs]

How players in the shop window usually seem to perform better. Tudgay for an obvious example, useless up until now, but come January and teams possible sniffing around he pulls out a performance like yesterdays?!

I remember years ago, we had Lee Mills on loan and he was terrific, we signed him permanently and he instantly became shite!

Just goes to show how much of a physiological football can be.

Time for my Sunday Lunch.....

 

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[Nick]

To be fair, Tudgay hasn't been given a game for a while to be able to do anything.

 

[Samo]

To be fair, Tudgay hasn't been given a game for a while to be able to do anything.

That's right. Neither he or Miller were given a decent run in the side like McLeod was.

 

[Nick]

I find it strange how a footballer can choose to play well or not though. why wouldnt they just always play like it? Score more goals = get paid more etc.

 

[torchomatic]

I Don't think any player goes out on a pitch to play poorly. I'm glad Tudgay got a chance to stick one up to Pressley. Hopefully he will get more of a chance. I feel the same about Miller too. He's always looked pretty decent.

 

[sw88]

Ah Lee Mills. A player who brings back memories..........of me having a verbal exchange with a fellow fan in the West Terrace for a difference of opinion

 

[shy_tall_knight]

That's right. Neither he or Miller were given a decent run in the side like McLeod was.

McQuoid don't you mean, surprised that a loanee as average asd McQuoid was given so much game time in preference to Miller or Tudguy

 

[Ian1779]

Pressley has to take some responsibility for not giving them a run in the side. Strikers thrive on confidence and getting chances to play and score are vital. Tudgay's head could have easily dropped yesterday - but fair play he kept going and got his reward.

 

[Samo]

McQuoid don't you mean, surprised that a loanee as average asd McQuoid was given so much game time in preference to Miller or Tudguy

Yeh that's the fella! And yes agreed.

 

[dongonzalos]

I really don't know what to make of Tudguy. If we end up with Madine till the end of the season he won't play at all

 

[SkyBlueSid]

I find it strange how a footballer can choose to play well or not though. why wouldnt they just always play like it? Score more goals = get paid more etc.

Footballers are a mollycoddled lot and I believe it makes them intrinsically lazy. The top ones have everything except backside-wiping done for them by their agents, so become completely isolated from the real world. Even at League 1 level these guys are earning so much, compared to ordinary folk, that the difference in pay between winning and losing, and even playing and not playing, means that they can live very well for little effort.

I don't think players choose to play badly. I do think that many are not sufficiently motivated or bothered to try 100% every game for 90 minutes. Maybe if their pay was a bit more performance related we would see the commitment we, as fans, are entitled to expect.