Gribz 847 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Im mainly getting at players here. There have been plenty of players who have had a great season with us but as soon as their performance drops they are wanted out the door. The latest player to likened to this is Hemdani. He was very good in 06/07 but because he had one average season last year people think he should be surplus to requirements. This actually bugs me quite a lot and shows fans wont give players 2nd chances to get their top form back and the fact they have quality goes out the door. I wonder what would happen if Cuellar has a few bad games at this start of this season. He will go from being a hero to having the boo boys on his back in no time. Yet look how much he is worshipped at the moment!! Fans dont actually know whats going on inside a players head. They could be suffering from depression, lack of confidence or any other problem, so it should be up to the other players, staff, management and fans to get behind that player. Its the same on reverse. Average players are not liked until the give outstanding form - Hutton and McGregor come to mind here. Obviously we dont have hindsight and dont realise potential like Arsene Wenger can but there is no excuse when it is the other way round with a player going from good to poor form. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 It is the same in any commercial business Gribz, you are only as good as your last 5 minutes. A commercial manager at say BA won't be given the chance to have two bad years after each other. He will be removed immediately. Having a long term contract gives most players an honest chance. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 847 Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 It should be different though. I can understand that with football managers but not players. BA Commercial managers cant be substituted and arent in a team of 11 and a squad of 20. Im sure that BA manager may have a few bad days at the office but if he swaps to Air France then he may rise again and show his talent. Then BA may be thinking - why did we let him go. My point is if Cuellar has a bad August to October then come first Nov 1 people will say for him to get out the team - rightly so on form but that doesnt mean he shouldnt get his place back as we all know how good he can be. Hemdani was in for 1 game then out for 4 last season so I can totally understand why he was rusty and inconsistant last season. Plus he had Barry Ferguson practically tackling him for the ball once Hemdani did the good work. Boumsong was the same but worked in the other way. We got him and he was brilliant, he left and we got a huge fee for him and his career took a nose dive so it does work both ways. But Im all for giving players 2nd chances especially when they have quality and Hemdani has that IMO. The likes of Burke is another matter - he has had chance after chance after chance and just cant cut it. If Hemdani is the same then yeah sell him 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 To be fair to the Rangers fans though, we gave Hemdani a 2nd chance. When he 1st joined he was out injured for a good few months. If you don't put in the performances you don't deserve to get praised. After all these players are on mega bucks. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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