Slarti Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 The players are professionals. They do this for a living. They have as much responsibility as the manager. What means to be professional? Professionalism involves being reliable, setting your own high standards, and showing that you care about every aspect of your job. It's about being industrious and organized, and holding yourself accountable for your thoughts, words and actions. You're being a bit disingenuous there by "confusing" two different meanings of "professional". A professional footballer is one who gets paid, it has nothing to do with their actions or attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Slarti said: You're being a bit disingenuous there by "confusing" two different meanings of "professional". A professional footballer is one who gets paid, it has nothing to do with their actions or attitude. Both are relevant in the present context IMO. They are paid and therefore professional. That isn’t in doubt. What many are questioning is their attitude and application. In these most seem to be critical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, djchapsticks said: He'll still get next season to make his own mark on the team. I think that's fair. Not necessarily , it could all be down to the order of the matches after the split . If we were to lose to St Johnstone , if it's the first game and the gap is three points he'll be under big pressure. Just like when Alec Smith was removed in '88 with a couple of games remaining and we won both to stay up , after 4 defeats and a draw in the previous five games ! ETA , a lot of folk taking a pop at the players , that season we lost 0-6 at home to Hearts in Feb , and under TF in May we won 1-0 at Tynecastle. In the end personalities don't matter , the welfare of the club matters. Edited April 10, 2022 by billyg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 Both are relevant in the present context IMO. They are paid and therefore professional. That isn’t in doubt. What many are questioning is their attitude and application. In these most seem to be critical. You said they are professionals (as in paid) and then gave a definition of "professionalism" which was totally unrelated. Deliberate or not, it incorrectly conflated the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 Just now, Slarti said: 8 minutes ago, Rascal said: Both are relevant in the present context IMO. They are paid and therefore professional. That isn’t in doubt. What many are questioning is their attitude and application. In these most seem to be critical. You said they are professionals (as in paid) and then gave a definition of "professionalism" which was totally unrelated. Deliberate or not, it incorrectly conflated the two. Thanks deliberate, but I wouldn’t suggest conflated. Others seem to be questioning attitude and actions e.g. downing tools. I’m not. I’m suggesting that they are not showing the qualities required of someone who is paid to do the job. They seem not to be listening to their manager, nor showing any ability to be self critical in order to make improvement. Others are arguing that the manager is unable to be professional other than in lifting a wage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbriansaint72 Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, billyg said: Not necessarily , it could all be down to the order of the matches after the split . If we were to lose to St Johnstone , if it's the first game and the gap is three points he'll be under big pressure. Just like when Alec Smith was removed in '88 with a couple of games remaining and we won both to stay up , after 4 defeats and a draw in the previous five games ! Agree with what you have posted but we have to start picking points up asap. The constant statement of 2 points off 7th is all good and well but we are in a shocking run of form and to me anyway in his interview on sky, Robinson looked a defeated man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 Thanks deliberate, but I wouldn’t suggest conflated. Others seem to be questioning attitude and actions e.g. downing tools. I’m not. I’m suggesting that they are not showing the qualities required of someone who is paid to do the job. They seem not to be listening to their manager, nor showing any ability to be self critical in order to make improvement. Others are arguing that the manager is unable to be professional other than in lifting a wage.You're the one who posted the definition of "professionalism" to answer your own question, "What means to be professional?", after using the same word (professional) to mean they are paid to play football. You say it was deliberate, so you were, on purpose, trying to link the two definitions which means you were attempting to conflate them in what was a disingenuous manner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 10 minutes ago, Slarti said: 40 minutes ago, Rascal said: Thanks deliberate, but I wouldn’t suggest conflated. Others seem to be questioning attitude and actions e.g. downing tools. I’m not. I’m suggesting that they are not showing the qualities required of someone who is paid to do the job. They seem not to be listening to their manager, nor showing any ability to be self critical in order to make improvement. Others are arguing that the manager is unable to be professional other than in lifting a wage. You're the one who posted the definition of "professionalism" to answer your own question, "What means to be professional?", after using the same word (professional) to mean they are paid to play football. You say it was deliberate, so you were, on purpose, trying to link the two definitions which means you were attempting to conflate them in what was a disingenuous manner. Not disengenuously. Straightforwardly. Both conditions need to be met Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 Not disengenuously. Straightforwardly. Both conditions need to be metYou know, this is why people think you talk shit about your past "importance". You are either too inept to realise your errors or you are too obstinate to admit them. Neither are qualities which would be desirable in someone who hobnobs with ambassadors for a living. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, Slarti said: 21 minutes ago, Rascal said: Not disengenuously. Straightforwardly. Both conditions need to be met You know, this is why people think you talk shit about your past "importance". You are either too inept to realise your errors or you are too obstinate to admit them. Neither are qualities which would be desirable in someone who hobnobs with ambassadors for a living. I like Hobnobs. Ambassadors are just a bunch of free loading cnuts. I wouldn’t give them the steam aff ma pish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 4 hours ago, SuperSaints1877 said: I like Hobnobs. Ambassadors are just a bunch of free loading cnuts. I wouldn’t give them the steam aff ma pish. Then we agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 4 hours ago, Slarti said: 5 hours ago, Rascal said: Not disengenuously. Straightforwardly. Both conditions need to be met You know, this is why people think you talk shit about your past "importance". You are either too inept to realise your errors or you are too obstinate to admit them. Neither are qualities which would be desirable in someone who hobnobs with ambassadors for a living. No. It means that we interpret this differently. Nothing unusual there. Happens a lot on the forum between many people. Importance? I got paid for the jobs I did like anyone else. I enjoyed them. I got to travel a lot. I got to meet a lot of interesting people from the top to the bottom of organisations. I was lucky but important, no! It was important to me though to help make a lasting difference to their prospects and those of their organisations, particularly for those at the bottom. Forget that I was lucky to travel well, stay in good hotels and see a lot of places I would never have seen. It wasn’t my purpose. As someone who doesn’t drink alcohol, the Ambassadors, High Commissioners events weren’t enjoyable for me as most people seemed to think it was an opportunity to get hammered. What was great was the terrific individual kindnesses of people I met at all levels. That was truly humbling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 No. It means that we interpret this differently. Nothing unusual there. Happens a lot on the forum between many people. Importance? I got paid for the jobs I did like anyone else. I enjoyed them. I got to travel a lot. I got to meet a lot of interesting people from the top to the bottom of organisations. I was lucky but important, no! It was important to me though to help make a lasting difference to their prospects and those of their organisations, particularly for those at the bottom. Forget that I was lucky to travel well, stay in good hotels and see a lot of places I would never have seen. It wasn’t my purpose. As someone who doesn’t drink alcohol, the Ambassadors, High Commissioners events weren’t enjoyable for me as most people seemed to think it was an opportunity to get hammered. What was great was the terrific individual kindnesses of people I met at all levels. That was truly humbling. There's no interpretation required. You said that they are "professionals" and that they do this "for a living" (one, valid, definition of "professional"), then went on to ask and answer what it meant to be professional by using a definition of "professionalism" (another valid definition) but one which was totally unrelated to your first use of the word. Whether it was ineptitude or deliberate obfuscation, I don't know (though you said it was deliberate), but you're definitely being obstinate, so that's the last I'm saying about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 12 hours ago, Hendo said: Ooh, someone's been on a management course. No, a patronising course. verb: patronise 1. treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority. "she was determined not to be put down or patronized" Similar: treat condescendingly treat with condescension condescend to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 17 hours ago, DumboBud said: Stubbs without the charm and personality. Stubbs had charm and personality???🤔 Must’ve missed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 37 minutes ago, TPAFKA Jersey 2 said: Stubbs had charm and personality???🤔 Must’ve missed that. He also brought in Darren fcuking Jackson. To think that parasite was taking a wage from us does my heid in. 😤 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 All the teams that have beaten us on this poor run are top six sides. Not the easiest set of fixtures, and cup quarter final, to face coming up to the split. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-Leeds Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 All the teams that have beaten us on this poor run are top six sides. Not the easiest set of fixtures, and cup quarter final, to face coming up to the split. Just saying. I recognise obviously the poor runLosing 8 from 9 ? New guy has brought nothing to us, nothing at all and taking us from such a great position to where we are is unacceptable That said, thankfully due to the strong position Goodwin left us in, I genuinely don’t remotely think we will be involved in relegation trouble Genuinely can’t see why all the fuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, Scott-Leeds said: I recognise obviously the poor run Losing 8 from 9 ? New guy has brought nothing to us, nothing at all and taking us from such a great position to where we are is unacceptable That said, thankfully due to the strong position Goodwin left us in, I genuinely don’t remotely think we will be involved in relegation trouble Genuinely can’t see why all the fuss It's all subjective to say what we'd have done under Goodwin as he had already had his poor run earlier in the season. Well, we are now playing tems of a similar standard, I'd judge him after these games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 10 minutes ago, Scott-Leeds said: I recognise obviously the poor run Losing 8 from 9 ? It's 7 from 8 I think. If your going to post a negative angle best to get the facts right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-Leeds Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 It's 7 from 8 I think. If your going to post a negative angle best to get the facts right. Thankfully mine was a positive post [emoji2]I don’t see us in any relegation trouble at all,, I believe we will finish higher than we are currently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Scott-Leeds said: Thankfully mine was a positive post I don’t see us in any relegation trouble at all,, I believe we will finish higher than we are currently TBF it was 50/50, well done, much better than your Facebook posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-Leeds Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 TBF it was 50/50, well done, much better than your Facebook posts. Thankfully I genuinely don’t have any social media at all This is closest thing to it I use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, Scott-Leeds said: Thankfully I genuinely don’t have any social media at all This is closest thing to it I use Somebody stole your "identity", apologies. You're still a negative Norman at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-Leeds Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 Somebody stole your "identity", apologies. You're still a negative Norman at times. [emoji14]I’ve found lots of people on Facebook with my full name, but almost entirely in America I have zero desire for social media Anyway, moving on…I see 3 wins minimum in last 5 fixtures Sorry it’s one 60% positive [emoji2] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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