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edgy said:
I think I see what you are suggesting. Premiership type mentality is somewhat primadonna hence a "little knock" = a nice well earned rest ?

Not so sure if that's true but just testing your theory my friend?
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Not all players are the same obviously however over the years it has become apparent that injury on and off the field is used by some to excuse themselves from playing.

I am certain some hide their actual performance behind a host of excuses including injury.

Premiership players can be primadona like in many respects as we all know. I don't blame them for not exposing themselves to criticism by playing when not 100% after all they operate on the top % of performance where the tiniest of margins exist.

This is not the case as you slide down the piramid.

Rudd and Harrop will be well versed in how to present yourself in the premiership this is not realistically appropriate to a smaller squad in the championship.

So I do sincerely hope these two lads get up to speed and sort themselves out quickly what ever the reason.
 
utw said:
What a ridiculous thing to think, nevermind say. Jesus wept.
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Surly you can see that premiership players exaggerate in every way imaginable. Not all are guilty of this of course but it's not difficult to find examples where the viewer is left wondering!

In terms of attitude to playing of course it is different to the requirements for our PNE set up/position/depth of squad/funding. Already said I don't blame premiership players avoiding exposure to criticism by playing when not 100%

We can't afford for our players to do that.

Clearly in respect to these two lads we are only making assumptions at best but what we do know is they have both been exposed to premiership ethos for the majority of their careers
 
I can't get my brain around this thread.

People might be right, but .... give the lads a chance!

Harrop left Man Utd to come to PNE so that he could get more game time.

This actually reminds me of the negativity that PNE fans were giving out many years back to a "Man Utd prima donna" on loan at North End. The tune changed after Mr Beckham bent in a lovely free kick.
 
Some managers prefer players to only play when fully fit, others want to send their players out even when they have niggling injuries. At this stage in the season, I can understand adopting the former attitude. Let's wait awhile and see.
 
There was a premier league footballer, sorry really can't remember who it was, but he simply would not play unless he was 100% fit.

Could have been Shola Ameobi.

They had a mental block about playing when not fully right.

It was very frustrating for team mates who had to battle on through, but this player woudl simply not do anything if his mind wasnt right. I read this in someone's book but can't remember who it was now.
 
Sports Lawyer said:
There was a premier league footballer, sorry really can't remember who it was, but he simply would not play unless he was 100% fit.

Could have been Shola Ameobi.

They had a mental block about playing when not fully right.

It was very frustrating for team mates who had to battle on through, but this player woudl simply not do anything if his mind wasnt right. I read this in someone's book but can't remember who it was now.
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Arjen Robben?
 
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