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A less thought of player would not get the leeway he gets.
Edwards has been given plenty of rope because of his natural ability. But as the saying goes hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.
I have little sympathy for young 'prodigies' who throw away their opportunities. In any walk of life.
But football fans have a habit of siding and at times purring over the lost wonderkids for what they could have been rather than admire the ones who maxed out every drop to be what they are.
Edwards has been given plenty of rope because of his natural ability. But as the saying goes hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.
I have little sympathy for young 'prodigies' who throw away their opportunities. In any walk of life.
But football fans have a habit of siding and at times purring over the lost wonderkids for what they could have been rather than admire the ones who maxed out every drop to be what they are.