- Jul 9, 2007
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Meh, I'm not a fan of judging people by their childhood/teens. Most kids are twats really. The fact he was an arrogant cocky kid is not a big expose. I firmly remember reading his outrageously arrogant bebo profile when he first signed. But he was a kid.
He's done good things and bad things. But he has shown good character traits. His work in helping young players is commendable and his public statements on mental health could have inspired people to get the help they need.
So, I'm not going to make broad sweeping judgements based on a few comments of character.
I mean, it's clear he isn't, shall we say, the most diplomatic of people, based on past behaviour, but I don't like this urge some people have to define players as being one thing or another.
Frankly, societies need to define people in black and white is toxic. Being Human fundamentally doesn't work that way.
He's done good things and bad things. But he has shown good character traits. His work in helping young players is commendable and his public statements on mental health could have inspired people to get the help they need.
So, I'm not going to make broad sweeping judgements based on a few comments of character.
I mean, it's clear he isn't, shall we say, the most diplomatic of people, based on past behaviour, but I don't like this urge some people have to define players as being one thing or another.
Frankly, societies need to define people in black and white is toxic. Being Human fundamentally doesn't work that way.
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