Taken from the Riscardo Pink Oboe List...
'Been told this evening that Greg Halford suffered a death to someone close to him last week.
A friend saw him distraught in the dug out being comforted by fellow players and staff. He was wearing a black arm band on Saturday.
All the best Greg and very brave to play on Saturday...'
If that's the case, I have every sympathy with Greg Halford for his loss. But if true, Pardew should never have picked him.
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Thought it must've been a personal thing - sounds like it was
Pards: "I'm really sorry to hear about your loss Greg"
Halford: "Thanks boss"
Pards: "Take some time off if you need it. Friday, Saturday and Sunday... I've got someone I can bring in to cover your workload"
Halford: "Thanks but I'd rather come in and work... something to take my mind off it"
Pards: "I understand. Let me know if you change your mind"
How many of us have done it? Come in to work, seeking a distraction, but our mind hasnt been fully on the job...?
I still like the guy (though maybe as a winger as opposed to a RB)
He'll bounce back
Medders has probably got the situation bang on, last thing you need when you have grief like that is a couple of bad games then the valley of anxiety on your back.
Don't think I'd play too well if that was the case
Of course, he's not.
His performance against Palace confirmed he has enough ability to perform well - at least at Championship level.
Many players are confidence players - when things are going well for them and their team, they just get better and better.
When things go wrong - the team is on a poor run, many players become afraid to hold on to possession for fear of making a mistake, lunge in and snatch at the ball - and then the harder they try the worse it gets.
And that's without any personal emotional issues or suffering bereavement.
Good words, Weegie.
After all, aren't we supposed to be "supporters".......?
If this is true then i can understand the poor performance against Preston and he did look astounded that there was sections booing him, I have to say i was embarrsed by the booing of the man do we really think that it helps No it can not boo at the end if you are pissed off dont boo individuals during the match cos you are just as bad as they are .
Maybe a bit harsh but also fair - if it was a close relative, and it obviously was, he shouldn't have played SIMPLE AS. Enough people are having hissy fits over our performances as it is without outside factors affecting them as well. We have Moo2oo who could easily have played.
The Pink Oboe list has nothing to do with moi ...
I know it doesn't but that's what you usually refer to it as, don't you?
S.
We have to get a few things into prospective here, one he is new to the club and will need time to settle as people do, two if he has suffered a tradgey be it a member of his family or a close friend it is going to be tough, please do bear in mind he is only a kid and maybe he feels he didnt want to let the team down, finally moo2oo hasnt exactly been doing the business, give hte bloke a chance, and why not encourage him rather than slag him off, there are alot worse players who have consistantly let us down who still dont get half the amount stick if any than what HAlford recieved on Saturday, by giving the guy a load of verbal, is it going to make him play any better, or are the little confidence he has got are u going to shot pieces, support the club, be vocal and proud, and stop an old whinge bag
same could be said of your ambrose opinion to be honest and they are the same age
I was watching this fairly closely and the the answer is not very often.
same could be said of your ambrose opinion to be honest and they are the same age[/quote]
at 23 i woulld still say he is learning the game, and i would class him as a kid/ young man
It's certainly no different in footballing terms.
Give the guy a chance.
In three or four years time they will be completely different players or plying their trade outside the top flight.
After that, the accumulation of either niggles or serious injuries will take their toll and they may lose that edge they had. Michael Owen is a decent example of that.