Surely, these negative thought patterns can only be found in players who have already guaranteed a new club.
Could there be all that many?
All of those who have not must know that the new salary structure could very easily turn out to be the very best that they can achieve. That incentivises players.
Potential new clubs will clearly be scared off when scouts report that their target can’t be arsed to give us full measure when chasing promotion!
What of those plenty of players who will still end up needing to get a contract with us?
What of those who recognise that they fell lucky to get such a hefty deal from Hilton? May they not want to stay?
Promotion would have given better earning potential to all players.
I do not buy into the idea that loadsa players are not giving their best.
Say three of our better players have got new clubs lined up.
It would only take as few as three to sabotage our season.
If this idea holds any water at all – I wonder who the trio might be?
