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 TheBigToePunt  12 May 21 4.50pm |
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I did post something about this issue recently - even before we were mathematically safe it was difficult to believe that the players who are out of contract could perform as if unaffected by their personal position. Most of the out of contract players will be looking to sign the last decent contract of their careers when they leave us. Would you go into a 50/50 challenge or risk injury in pursuit of points that your current club (who don't want you any more) don't even need? It might seriously hamper your career, earnings and opportunities. I've no problem with players not being focused on playing for us if we don't want them any more. We'd all be the same at work. You'd probably do the job you are paid for, but not find that extra personal commitment that in fact wins football matches. Probably fair enough too. My only objection is that one or two of them have played like they don't care for a while, including when we still needed points to stay up. I'm thinking especially of Van Aanholt.
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Pierre  Purley 12 May 21 5.17pm |
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Who's unsettled? Nobody players just hanging around waiting for another contract, either with Palace or elsewhere! Out of the Palace team that played last night you would be hard pressed to guess who is contracted long term and who is going to be out of contract shortly. We can just breathe a sigh of relief that we are mathematically safe for another season as I am sure most of the players wouldn't actually care! It's not Roy's fault the club are in this current situation either. These last three games are just going to be our squad players going through the motions, they won't put themselves out or strain anything, no need to. Their all waiting for a break a holiday and a new contract somewhere!
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| doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 12 May 21 6.40pm |
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Originally posted by Cucking Funt
TeamTalk, where 2+2 frequently = 5.
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| aashman12 13 May 21 8.26am |
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Originally posted by Croydon-Trucker
Theres also about 25000 unsettled fans . 25k, ok
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| aashman12 13 May 21 8.28am |
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Originally posted by TheBigToePunt
I did post something about this issue recently - even before we were mathematically safe it was difficult to believe that the players who are out of contract could perform as if unaffected by their personal position. Most of the out of contract players will be looking to sign the last decent contract of their careers when they leave us. Would you go into a 50/50 challenge or risk injury in pursuit of points that your current club (who don't want you any more) don't even need? It might seriously hamper your career, earnings and opportunities. I've no problem with players not being focused on playing for us if we don't want them any more. We'd all be the same at work. You'd probably do the job you are paid for, but not find that extra personal commitment that in fact wins football matches. Probably fair enough too. My only objection is that one or two of them have played like they don't care for a while, including when we still needed points to stay up. I'm thinking especially of Van Aanholt. I'm a subby, so if I do a sub par job I'll get docked for it,shame this lot aren't paid on performance based
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| TheBigToePunt 13 May 21 9.20am |
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Originally posted by aashman12
I'm a subby, so if I do a sub par job I'll get docked for it,shame this lot aren't paid on performance based But they haven't done a sub-par job. We are safe from relegation, have been all year, and that's what was asked of them. Edited by TheBigToePunt (13 May 2021 9.23am)
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| aashman12 13 May 21 9.44am |
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Originally posted by TheBigToePunt
But they haven't done a sub-par job. We are safe from relegation, have been all year, and that's what was asked of them. Edited by TheBigToePunt (13 May 2021 9.23am) And that's good enough is it?
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BelfastEagle  13 May 21 9.49am |
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On the reverse side if I were an out of contract player I would be looking to put in some performances to get a new contract or attract interest from other clubs. But perhaps that’s what’s wrong with the game these days.
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 13 May 21 10.40am |
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Originally posted by BelfastEagle
On the reverse side if I were an out of contract player I would be looking to put in some performances to get a new contract or attract interest from other clubs. But perhaps that’s what’s wrong with the game these days. Benteke seems to have taken your advice.
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| TheBigToePunt 13 May 21 10.43am |
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Originally posted by aashman12
And that's good enough is it? Yes. Unless I've missed something and we've spent loads of money on really good players.
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Crystal_Clear  Belfast 13 May 21 10.47am |
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PVA - he definitely wants out when his contract expires Butland, Schlupp and Cahill are probably ok.
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| Midlands Eagle 13 May 21 10.59am |
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He probably earns less in a year from his media activities than he does in a week playing football so I doubt whether that's true
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