| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... 09:01 - Apr 15 with 2297 views | 66notout |
 Wellens: Town Players Don't Care 29th Oct 2012 09:08Loan midfielder Richie Wellens laid into Town’s permanent signings after Saturday’s dismal defeat to Sheffield Wednesday, claiming he and his fellow temporary signings are the only ones who care. Caretaker-manager Chris Hutchings similarly pointed the finger at players in his post-match press conference after the game.  139
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| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 09:15 - Apr 15 with 2196 views | Juggsy |
This is the culmination of years of absolute rot under Evans.
Club needs fully gutting and rebuilding. |  | | |
| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 09:20 - Apr 15 with 2157 views | Steve_M |
People keep sharing this as if it's a startling point and there is a linear continuity between then and now in terms of players attitudes; there isn't because Evans actually got something right in November 2012.
Yes, there are parallels and it is a demonstration that Evans' ownership approach could only work with a strong, competent first team manager in place but McCarthy changed the culture of that playing squad very quickly only for Hurst and Lambert to let it go to pieces again after he left. |  |
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| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 09:49 - Apr 15 with 2012 views | shady |
In 2009 Shane Supple left citing similar concerns;
as in players not wanting to reach the play-offs
because they'd already booked their holidays. |  | | |
| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 09:53 - Apr 15 with 1989 views | Mullet |
| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 09:20 - Apr 15 by Steve_M |
People keep sharing this as if it's a startling point and there is a linear continuity between then and now in terms of players attitudes; there isn't because Evans actually got something right in November 2012.
Yes, there are parallels and it is a demonstration that Evans' ownership approach could only work with a strong, competent first team manager in place but McCarthy changed the culture of that playing squad very quickly only for Hurst and Lambert to let it go to pieces again after he left. |
Quite. It's bizarre as is the continued BCWYWF stuff celebrating this massive decline leading to the takeover. |  |
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| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 10:04 - Apr 15 with 1931 views | HARRY10 |
It's the nature of the players we recruit.
Those with the determination and commitment, in general, don't come here.
Hence their being freebies. | | | |
| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 10:34 - Apr 15 with 1823 views | Steve_M |
| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 10:04 - Apr 15 by HARRY10 |
It's the nature of the players we recruit.
Those with the determination and commitment, in general, don't come here.
Hence their being freebies. |
That really isn't how things work. | |
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| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 10:59 - Apr 15 with 1753 views | Keaneish |
| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 10:04 - Apr 15 by HARRY10 |
It's the nature of the players we recruit.
Those with the determination and commitment, in general, don't come here.
Hence their being freebies. |
I'd argue any player worth their salt wants to win and has desire to be the best they can whether they're free or not. |  |
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| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 11:24 - Apr 15 with 1668 views | ghostofescobar |
| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 09:20 - Apr 15 by Steve_M |
People keep sharing this as if it's a startling point and there is a linear continuity between then and now in terms of players attitudes; there isn't because Evans actually got something right in November 2012.
Yes, there are parallels and it is a demonstration that Evans' ownership approach could only work with a strong, competent first team manager in place but McCarthy changed the culture of that playing squad very quickly only for Hurst and Lambert to let it go to pieces again after he left. |
I think it’s more that Evans ownership approach got lucky, once. No manager sat within Evans approach, structure, philosophy, way or working, whatever you want to call it, because he never had any of these. Because of Evans the club has lurched, from top to bottom, on the pitch and off, from one poorly thought through decision to another, McCarthy aside. |  |
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| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 11:55 - Apr 15 with 1599 views | Herbivore |
I really don't see the relevance. I think Luke Chambers is the only player at the club now who was at the club then and I doubt Wellens or Cook are specifically referencing him when talking about players not caring enough. |  |
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| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 12:03 - Apr 15 with 1560 views | textbackup |
We’ve gone full circle, we left that behind for a period of time when MM was here. |  |
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| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 12:13 - Apr 15 with 1520 views | Herbivore |
| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 12:03 - Apr 15 by textbackup |
We’ve gone full circle, we left that behind for a period of time when MM was here. |
We really have gone full circle, we've got a scouser called Paul in charge, 6 loanees, and numerous players out of contract in the summer. | |
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| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 12:46 - Apr 15 with 1411 views | ArnieM |
I used to have youth team / reserve players lodge with me years ago . I can tell you that they are institutionally egotistical gits, who think they are owed a living , and carry the attitude of "dont you know who I am ??" . Most couldn't give a shyte and feel they are above the normal population in terms of rewards to effort.
I can also say that KD did actual say those very words "don't you know who I am" , when he was involved in a minor RTC with a friend of mine years ago.
Professional footballers are thick , egotistical and believe they are some kind of special case in life. Just my personal experience you understand …..
Let the down arrows commence …. |  |
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| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 14:33 - Apr 15 with 1184 views | longtimefan |
| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 12:46 - Apr 15 by ArnieM |
I used to have youth team / reserve players lodge with me years ago . I can tell you that they are institutionally egotistical gits, who think they are owed a living , and carry the attitude of "dont you know who I am ??" . Most couldn't give a shyte and feel they are above the normal population in terms of rewards to effort.
I can also say that KD did actual say those very words "don't you know who I am" , when he was involved in a minor RTC with a friend of mine years ago.
Professional footballers are thick , egotistical and believe they are some kind of special case in life. Just my personal experience you understand …..
Let the down arrows commence …. |
Likewise, my Mum witnessed Richard Wright uttering those exact words in a shop in town when not getting what he wanted immediately. | | | |
| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 14:36 - Apr 15 with 1163 views | hype313 |
| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 12:46 - Apr 15 by ArnieM |
I used to have youth team / reserve players lodge with me years ago . I can tell you that they are institutionally egotistical gits, who think they are owed a living , and carry the attitude of "dont you know who I am ??" . Most couldn't give a shyte and feel they are above the normal population in terms of rewards to effort.
I can also say that KD did actual say those very words "don't you know who I am" , when he was involved in a minor RTC with a friend of mine years ago.
Professional footballers are thick , egotistical and believe they are some kind of special case in life. Just my personal experience you understand …..
Let the down arrows commence …. |
I worked in a bar in town many years ago and a player tried to get in and it was full, and the words "Don't you know who I am" were muttered, my manager, an Aussie (who had no interest in football) just said "Yes, you're a c***" |  |
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| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 14:37 - Apr 15 with 1156 views | chrismakin |
| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 12:46 - Apr 15 by ArnieM |
I used to have youth team / reserve players lodge with me years ago . I can tell you that they are institutionally egotistical gits, who think they are owed a living , and carry the attitude of "dont you know who I am ??" . Most couldn't give a shyte and feel they are above the normal population in terms of rewards to effort.
I can also say that KD did actual say those very words "don't you know who I am" , when he was involved in a minor RTC with a friend of mine years ago.
Professional footballers are thick , egotistical and believe they are some kind of special case in life. Just my personal experience you understand …..
Let the down arrows commence …. |
I actually think academies are the problem across the uk with this. They are filled with 'talented kids' who let's be honest maybe have a few who will actually make it. Where as the others believe they will. Have baller on their profiles and look at when they will buy their Bentley.
It cant help when you have 15 year olds being nicked for millions. Parents getting offered new houses etc etc. |  |
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| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 14:40 - Apr 15 with 1134 views | chrismakin |
| Richie Wellens had it right nine years ago... on 14:36 - Apr 15 by hype313 |
I worked in a bar in town many years ago and a player tried to get in and it was full, and the words "Don't you know who I am" were muttered, my manager, an Aussie (who had no interest in football) just said "Yes, you're a c***" |
Dont know what hes like now. But when he came onto the scene he was diabolical.
Came across him in many bars. Bookies etc and he treated the place like it owed him thanks for being there.
Hopefully hes got that well out of his system if hes bringing up youngsters today. ( dyer I was speaking about. Sorry meant to reply to another post on this thread) [Post edited 15 Apr 2021 14:41]
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