yossarian31
Striker
But surely rule number one from the Alex Ferguson Book of Football Management is never to say anything negative about your players, even when the situation warrants it. Do you honestly expect Hughton to say that Barton is a thug who should serve a lengthy ban for this?
These things happen in the game and are dealt with - and we all move on.
correct
basic rule in any type of management job
bollock in private, praise in public