Duppy Conqueror 1,537 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 being too sentimental about players who have brought past glories but can no longer produce the goods has been the downfall of Liverpool,AC Milan and to a lesser degree Newcastle. it`s what they can offer now and in the future which should dictate if they stay within the first team squad. that`s the mentality of teams that remain at the top for a long time have. they tried to sell him,he dragged his feet to block the move,it`s on him that he finds himself training with the youngsters. Sheva. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 he needs playing time .. he can benefit the younger players ...it is possible to put a positive slant on thisagreed the youth could certainly learn some good traits w/ Malouda...I think Flo should try to get some coaching credentials & make this into a positive situation zolayes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinol 337 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Not sure I'm with Robbie on this one. Malouda hasn't been too great for a while now and I would not be sad to see him go but it seems a bit harsh to toss him into the youth/reserve set up because of the club's failure to move him on. If it's a discilplinary issue like Alex/Anelka then fine, otherwise it feels a little heavy-handed to me.It isnt the clubs fault that he couldnt move on. The club tried to find other clubs for him but his high demands scared away everyone. Is that the clubs problem? I agree that this is a bad way to treat someone like Malouda but if the manager tells him that he doesnt have any plans for him and that he can leave, but he still decides to stay, then he cant really complain if he has to train with the u21s. It was his decision to stay and see out his contract.The club are his contract holders and they decide where and when is is going to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rising Sun 711 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 The Primary difference between AVB and his decisions of making players train away from the squad and RDM doing the same,is that while AVB did so with little to no communication with the rest of the squad, and the entire squad questioned his decision making skills and managerial skills,RDM has the players onside, and is very communicative and personal with the squad, therefore i expect RDM to have explained to the squad the exact reasons, whatever they are, for why malouda is not training with the 1st team anymore.Dont see any repeat of last season because of this, as if anything, RDM is an excellent man manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Only time will tell if this decision to demote Malouda to train with the youth team will affect the first team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,442 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 agreed the youth could certainly learn some good traits w/ Malouda...I think Flo should try to get some coaching credentials & make this into a positive situationThat's all fine and dandy, but is that what Malouda really wants? Granted the club has the right to do what it wants with its players, but to shove him into the reserves for still sticking around? This, and the Anelka/Alex incident are not going to generate positive vibes from the playing community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCount 146 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 He could of been used in the cups and a handful of games, what is this clubs problem with squad players?Were turning into a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 He was one of most underrated players two years ago. Now he isnt best anymore, but he doesnt deserve such treatment to play in reserves. Just kills the harmony... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 That's all fine and dandy, but is that what Malouda really wants? Granted the club has the right to do what it wants with its players, but to shove him into the reserves for still sticking around? This, and the Anelka/Alex incident are not going to generate positive vibes from the playing community.He wants to stay on £110k a week that is all ...and everyone knows he isn't worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 This is idiocy. Only a madman would try to play out 4 months with just 4 centre midfielders.This means we're not going to play 4-3-3 until January at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Tbh he can play as an over age player in the u21s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan_Osborn 58 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Tbh he can play as an over age player in the u21s He might learn a thing or two from Piazon. OneMoSalah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary gordon 1,777 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 If its true then this is a terrible move from the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,442 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 He wants to stay on £110k a week that is all ...and everyone knows he isn't worth itBut now he's being paid, and is of no use to us at all. This move isn't going to benefit either him or us.They should have at least tried loaning him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 But now he's being paid, and is of no use to us at all. This move isn't going to benefit either him or us.They should have at least tried loaning him.That the thing w/ wages. No one wanted to pay that amount of jack to Malouda. If Malouda really wanted to play, he should have rescinded his contract & left on mutual consent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Malouda has the problem, he has always relied on his explosive strength, but with his pace fading he has litte to nothing to offer except for his shot and his experience. Those would still make him useful as an impact sub IMO. And if i have counted right, we still have one non-hg place in the squad. btw. malouda is able to play in CM...Anyway a relegation of a player is bound to affect the players, esp those who are friends with flomo negatively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Why is Malouda being made out to be the victim? I can understand why people are concerned about squad harmony and that, but what if he was moved to the reserves because he was demanding to play and therefore creating a negative atmosphere in the squad? The thing is, we don't actually know what happened, so IMO it's unfair to scapegoat the club or RDM without knowing the true details of the story, which we'll probably find out after anyway.I find it quite unprofessional and quite childish that Malouda posted the picture on twitter for everyone to see. I'm not going to start pointing fingers just yet before it becomes any clearer. Kezza and zolayes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
November33rd 84 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I find it quite unprofessional and quite childish that Malouda posted the picture on twitter for everyone to see. I'm not going to start pointing fingers just yet before it becomes any clearer.This is one of the dumbest things i've ever seen posted here. Which is saying a lot. If anybody was unprofessional about things, it was the club for sending a senior player who has helped this team win titles in the past to the U21 squad all because he is choosing to finish the contract that both he and the club LEGALLY AGREED TO. When the club gave him that contract they promised him those wages. How on earth is Malouda the villain for not wanting to take less than something he was promised and is legally and contractually obligated to receive.I GUARANTEE NONE of you criticizing him would be doing anything differently if you were in his shoes. A football player's career doesn't last forever. He has children and a family to take care of. He is in the twilight of his career and has every right to try to get as much money as he can from the sport of football to support his family while he's still physically able to play the sport. He hasn't gone to the press. He hasn't gone to the media. He hasn't caused a disturbance or come out publicly against the club. He's been quiet and said nothing. This situation is not his fault and he shouldn't be vilified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drogzola 283 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Talk about hypocrite. Around this time last year, we were slamming AVB for doing the same with Alex and Anelka and now you're praising RDM?! Please find proof of me slamming AVB. You might have been slamming him but I supported his idea, it was just carried out in the incorrect manner. capriccioso 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 This is one of the dumbest things i've ever seen posted here. Which is saying a lot. If anybody was unprofessional about things, it was the club for sending a senior player who has helped this team win titles in the past to the U21 squad all because he is choosing to finish the contract that both he and the club LEGALLY AGREED TO. When the club gave him that contract they promised him those wages. How on earth is Malouda the villain for not wanting to take less than something he was promised and is legally and contractually obligated to receive.I GUARANTEE NONE of you criticizing him would be doing anything differently if you were in his shoes. A football player's career doesn't last forever. He has children and a family to take care of. He is in the twilight of his career and has every right to try to get as much money as he can from the sport of football to support his family while he's still physically able to play the sport. He hasn't gone to the press. He hasn't gone to the media. He hasn't caused a disturbance or come out publicly against the club. He's been quiet and said nothing. This situation is not his fault and he shouldn't be vilified.Wow, it's dumb suggesting that there's more to the story and that we shouldn't be pointing fingers to the club just yet until we find out more? And wow, saying it's childish or unprofessional that he tweeted that picture is stupid too?Sorry Einstein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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