Really is like picking the best bone to break.
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Player James Maddison
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Tbh in the age of 9 subs there are always 2-3 outfield bench players that are practically never gonna see the field so I don't think iit's that big a deal. We've named multiple kids on the bench on various occasions this season and, let's be real, it would've taken an act of god for any of them to actually get any minutes.
Now, if Maddison was blocking the spot of a senior player who's fit, that's more complicated and could cause unrest, but if we'd be giving it as a token spot to a youngster then just give it Madders and let him be a proper part of the dressing room. He's one of the few leaders we've got.
Yes, and on more than one occasion we’ve named two keepers on the bench purely to fill the slots.
Yes - but if they know he is injured.
It comes across as unnatural and pathetic.
It was a boost last week- because there was a chance he could come on for 10 minutes.
It's a cheap performative transparent stunt.
'performative' lols as if we have the ability to perform right now, we are literally in a relegation battle mate - we are trying anything and everything to get out of it.
It's obviously a boost for the players having him there, it's not that deep man.
It's not as if he's taking up a bench space of a player who is going to come on and make a difference...you guys will moan at everything man
You can see on his YT videos why RDZ wants him in the dressing room. He’s just eternally bubbly and brings people together. He’ll break the tension that everyone’s feeling now by getting them to list 10 classic wrestlers or play kick the rolled up sock in the bin, etc. He’s like a little Labrador.
If Artera or Rosenior had named a player on the bench for “vibes” this place would be rocking with piss-taking right now.
Very weird situation.
He can be with the team without taking up a bench spot.
He can be with the team without taking up a bench spot.
You commonly see non-selected injured players watching from the bench.
Ultimately no one really cares about these kind of things as long as you win
Could be wrong but might there be some kind of protocol? The dressing room is only so big and do they want non-selected players wandering in and out? And could be distracting if there's players who were left out just milling around distracting others or even bitter about it?
I'm sure other players are allowed in at the manager's discretion, but could imagine there could be rules to keep it tight for the team talks and half time?
This would at least explain why he's bothered to actually name Maddison.
But anyway as others have said...who cares? This isn't even a story.
People clearly don't understand just how bad this group is, it has no leaders and no strong personalities. RDZ is obviously very aware of that now having been with them a few weeks.
I care that a squad, that once boasted the likes of Graham Roberts, Richard Gough and many other win at all costs players, is now populated by a bunch of wee girls that might get a psychological boost by one of their injured team mates sitting down next to the pitch. The fragile wee angels.
Richard Gough, the hard man who left after one season cos his wife missed heroin-addled, habitually dark and rainy Glasgow.
Every little helps
You in the habit of standing up against your wife?
Not sure what his marital issues have to do with how he played on the pitch and his mentality whilst doing so.
Your poor in Glasgow is fair. Although you did miss out smelly, full of tramps and glue sniffing.