Lack of fight and playing for the shirt

Kiwi · April 20, 2016

Never mind the manager for a moment and all the issues going on with him.
Downright embarrassing this from the current playing group, not only today but throughout the season.

tim cahill · April 20, 2016

Kiwi said:
Never mind the manager for a moment and all the issues going on with him.
Downright embarrassing this from the current playing group, not only today but throughout the season.

That's what happens when players have lost faith in their manager.

ToffeeTim · April 20, 2016

tim cahill said:
That's what happens when players have lost faith in their manager.

THIS

Nothing else to be said.

USABlue · April 20, 2016

Kiwi said:
Never mind the manager for a moment and all the issues going on with him.
Downright embarrassing this from the current playing group, not only today but throughout the season.

Totally agree mate.

Kiwi · April 20, 2016

tim cahill said:
That's what happens when players have lost faith in their manager.

Sadly not just this, it's not all on the manager.
The players should be ashamed.

sageyefc · April 20, 2016

Pathetic, they should play for the shirt or at least earn their wage

The Cowboy · April 20, 2016

I had a rubbish manager about 3 years ago. My workrate and performance dropped so much that I nearly got the sack.

New guy came in, introduced some new ideas, got everyone working together, and I ended up getting a glowing appraisal less than a year later.

Players don't just choose to play badly and without passion.

sageyefc · April 20, 2016

ToffeeTim said:
THIS

Nothing else to be said.

Well if that's the case they should go to their chairman and demand action. They shouldn't escape critisim

john jako · April 20, 2016

Basically the players love the club but hate the manager. Get out Bobby.

Kiwi · April 20, 2016

Does the manager cross the white line on the pitch?
Does he wear the Royal Blue Jersey?
No matter what he's done off the pitch, the players are the ones on it and there has been an awful lack of professional pride and desire from them this season.
If the tactics are sh!te, you can still show some fight. We haven't seen that.

flibbyflob · April 20, 2016

tim cahill said:
That's what happens when players have lost faith in their manager.

We all saw it with Chelsea earlier in the season and they won the bloody league last season.

n01efc · April 20, 2016

I think Rom feels he has done enough to get a CL move, and Stones thinks he can play for anyone. Mirallas doesn't look like he's interested. The rest just arnt good enough.

ilikecheese · April 20, 2016

Kiwi said:
Sadly not just this, it's not all on the manager.
The players should be ashamed.

Imagine making millions of pounds to play a child's game and not being arsed.

mceverton · April 20, 2016

Kiwi said:
Never mind the manager for a moment and all the issues going on with him.
Downright embarrassing this from the current playing group, not only today but throughout the season.

Agreed, you would think just sheer personal pride would mean they would never give less than 100%

I just can't imagine going onto a football pitch with thousands in attendance, millions watching on TV and just going through the motions because I I didn't like or agree with the manager.

Absolutely baffled by this.