I was reading on another thread that some had the courage to say they were sick of the knee-jerk pisstaking we do of some of our players when they don't achieve what we hoped, but who still give everything they've got. I'd like to start by saying that he may make a few errors, but he has been with us for some time now and has never turned his back on the team, has never failed to try his hardest and has had some bad luck. Let's hear some stuff about why Church is a good thing. Please don't turn this thread into a tirade of abuse for someone that has become a scapegoat for some. I've said what I like about him. Any takers? If people get abusive I will be asking the mods to close the thread.
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You tried, and that's what's important, just like poor Simon did. Sorry couldn't not say it..
Its a p!sstake in itself starting this thread. Its like suggesting Church is someone we all need to feel sorry for, like the loser bullied kid at school and that he is internally suffering.
The truth is, he is not that bad of a footballer at this level... he was just not clinical enough when we needed to be and Im sure he knows that and is working on his game. We didnt get relegated in the end.
Some of the things you suggested on the post make it seem like you know everything that goes on in training.
He is not getting 1st team action at the moment theres nothing to get behind him on because we dont currently see him.
He probably doesnt look at this site to be honest, for anyone worrying. He is a professional footballer and when things are not going right in his personal game, he SHOULD only hear and report to the voice of the manager.
What have I said that makes it "seems like I know everything that goes on in training"?
I take your point that I might have implied we should feel sorry for him - not my intention.
...and it isn't a pisstake, don't overreact.
Your post was not a "p!ss take", it just seems strange the amount of supportive church threads are either over the top in support and also the ones constantly having a pop are a bit sad. He gets too many threads basically.
All fair points though Dave.
TBF I did have a harder shot than Church.
A lad who was 17 this month got in ahead of him today.
This has become a spurious debate.