(03-21-2021, 02:38 AM)Baggers date Wrote:Has anyone read the Michael Barlow article in the West Australian? I couldn't - subscription wall. It created a lot of conversation on FB.Barlow has a point, in that remuneration for footballers is at such a high level now that you have to ask if the is a much greater benefit to be had from pushing for the ultimate prize.
He asked if most of the players really had the 'will' to win.
I bring this up, and was drawn to the article's headline, by worrying that this group -- with the exception of a few -- just don't know how to win.
Thoughts? This is not a discussion about talent, because it is there (except maybe for midfield depth), but more about above the shoulders.
I've heard The Hyphen say this before, he thought they deserve the money, but he said the remuneration / reward for winning should be a bigger percentage of the total so that players stay motivated. I'd be concerned that players who are solely motivated for money are the ones most likely to take a few short steps.
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