by The Ace1983 » Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:42 am
Yeah but satisfaction is not guarenteed by just medals. Players like to play and even in the happiest club atmospheres, there is jealousy, envy and competition. Players like Huth, Johnson, Cudiccini, Parker and Bridge will not stay content forever, just by playing bit parts. It's like asking Ian Mackellen to understudy Patrick Stewart. The occassional time under the spotlight in league cup games will not satisfy their needs. End of the day, some will want to leave and I wouldn't mind giving a couple of those names a chance to shine in a red shirt.