Centurions
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The apex post, close the thread.I can see this being a protracted and tedius topic.
The apex post, close the thread.I can see this being a protracted and tedius topic.
In the modern era perception is, unfortunately, increasingly important. If we want to get the media onside, just ignoring that sort of nonsense the MEN came up with is self defeating. If the national media look at that they may think that, if the local paper don't get behind the club, why should we? Normally, I wouldn't be bothered about the media, and I generally discount claims of an agenda. But you'd expect better from the local media outlets.
It could be a sineWe need to do a complete 180 to get this thread back on track
Cos Y?It could be a sine
What about a floppy flipper?A Flippy Flopper?
Call the editor(s) in for an informal chat. No thumbscrews or any other medieval torture device. Just to find out why they are so unbalanced in their coverage. I know you don't agree with me, and that's fine. But I don't think that what I proposed is totally unreasonable. As for how the MEN would respond, how would I know? I'm not privvy to how their editorial process works.1 .What exactly would you want the club to do regards those horrible headlines ?
2 .If the club followed your advice, how would the Muen respond ?
Clearly the MEN has naff all to write about and I'd argue that supposed failure at the World Cup will be all the motivation a professional footballer needs when they return to club football. Ironically, I think motivation would be more of an issue if some of the players had won the tournament as their focus could be all over the place given the level of emotion on display after winning the biggest prize in international football
So, all of them then?Clearly the MEN has naff all to write about and I'd argue that supposed failure at the World Cup will be all the motivation a professional footballer needs when they return to club football. Ironically, I think motivation would be more of an issue if some of the players had won the tournament as their focus could be all over the place given the level of emotion on display after winning the biggest prize in international football
If anything, I'm more bothered about:
1. Players who have not had any game time since the world cup started on 29th November and therefore being off the pace when the second half of the season gets under way
2. Risk of injuries to them given the lack of 'pre-season' and also those players at the World Cup who need to re-acclimatise their bodies to the much colder weather.
3. The longer term impact of those players who have effectively not had a break later this season.
Hopefully, Pep and his team have correctly anticipated and will be able to effectively manage the demands of this very unusual season.