flobaba wrote:
Not like we are putting faith in them out of an abundance of quality alternatives, now is it? It’s because we can’t afford better players.
What brings out the best in players is competition - good competition. If we are giving them playing time simply to show faith in them whilst we have, or could have better options, it is to our own detriment.
I think the whole competition angle is overplayed personally. The invincibles had no competition and the did just fine. In fact all the best players do just fine despite knowing that their place is assured. I don’t watch the likes of Nketiah, Nelson and Willock struggle because they’re taking it easy, it’s quite visible that they’re trying too hard instead of playing their natural game.
Look at the likes of Hleb and Nasri the moment you added competition into the mix at City and Barca, they both crumbled. Besides, anyone who needs to know their place is under threat to perform should be sold.
