chico's nose wrote:
I am happy that the club has taken massive steps in the right direction regarding the general behaviour and professionalism of players, but I do wonder if this ban is a step too far.
In an ideal world players would only drink in moderation when in public, and never leading up to a game, but because of the bad attitudes of certain players and general poor management something has had to change.
I am all for the club introducing rules regarding players behaviour, but is banning them from one particular establishment 24/7 too much?
I do actually think banning the whole lot of them from one particular venue is the wrong thing to do.
I've never been in the place,but it hardly comes across as a dive.As is mentioned in other posts a more sensible approach would be a no drink rule so many hours /days before a fixture.
If its true that some couldn't go to New Year there after they'd previously booked,well I can understand the players being less than chuffed.After all weren't they on a 2 to 3 week break.