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16 Jul 2013 22:27:30
The game changed maybe 10, maybe 15 years ago. As soon as the silly money came along and the influence of the agents increased, loyalty (for the most part) went out of the window. This, coupled with the influx of cheaper (albeit technically better) foreign players meant that the concept of most players staying at one club for more than 5 years became uncommon. Of course, we have two recent and brilliant exceptions. Agents will encourage their 'meal tickets' to chase the dollar, it lines their pockets and takes into consideration a short playing career vs most employment. Most full-time footballers are not rolling in it, so a move or two does help.
That being said, players come and go, in my memory, Keegan, Kenny, Rush, Fowler, Owen, Torres all came, were loved and then went. We move on, we adapt, we will find new idols, they may already be here. One thing is for sure, we will support all those that don that famous red shirt. I like the team building that is work in progress. Logically, the approach of buying young talent is what we can afford to do. We have to be pragmatic and work within the financial constraints we currently have.
I believe that in time (maybe not this year) we will have the strength in depth, the competition for places, the desire and the quality to be up there. It's not always about having the best 11 players in the world on the pitch, it's about having the teamwork, the philosophy and the pride in the badge. It's about the team. I like what I see, our footy is increasingly, 'easy on the eye'.
Bottom line, let's not worry too much about Suarez, we adapt we move on. today's newspapers. tomorrows chip wrappers.
YNWA