Surgeryman
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I am not on Twitter but have seen some of the replies he has had, which are quite shocking really. Players really need some guidance or code on how to use social media correctly or not at all.
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Salopian
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In an earlier posting under the message I argued that Ruddy needs a break. I think that yesterday confirmed this. He flapped at a cross. Needs I say more - this is unlike the Ruddy of old.
I think that Rudd must have a few games, and Ruddy a rest and refreshment ln technique and decision making.
I think that Rudd must have a few games, and Ruddy a rest and refreshment ln technique and decision making.
Beauseant
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He looks mentally shot, as shown by the second half fumble. It would actually be a kindness to take him out of the firing line for a bit.
splutcho
Moderator
It seems most would like our players to be robots. When did football fans get so delicate? Quite happy to give people dogs abuse but can't accept a player saying he's disappointed to receive it given his loyal service (quite right he is too). You say it has suited him to be here and he hasn't done it out of the kindness of his heart, but he's had offers to be elsewhere and as he told one brainless turd on Twitter who accused him of not caring and only being here for the money - if it was a case of being here for the £££, he'd have left years ago. Genuinely cannot believe how quick we are to turn on him for speaking his mind.
eatonparkboy
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I remember Graeam Souness once saying when playing for Sampodoria how after a game, which they had won, he got a bottle of beer to drink on the journey home. The manager took it off him and after Souness protested, the manager asked him, why, with the privileged lifestyle he lived, with the adoration he received and the future he had, he going go without a beer?
And I ask why footballers cannot stay off social media for the duration of their careers? Many are getting into trouble because of it. Hardly anyone would have known about the sarcasm toward him during the game if he hadn't responded, in this case to the whole world. And we wouldn't be talking of him in this way. We would just be talking about his poor form.
No, players aren't robots. And nobody has turned on him. Its just a response to the stupid and unwise thing he has chosen to do. I guess it would be seen as an infraction of his rights if the club banned him from Twitter but I don't think it would be a bad thing at all.
splutcho
Moderator
He's just a person, that happens to be good at football. Social media is now a big part of the world and there's nothing wrong with him having it.
eatonparkboy
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As long as he accepts then repercussions then. Like someone having at go at him.
splutcho
Moderator
He dealt with it. It seems to be everyone else's problem that he has done that.
morty
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Staff member
The players are also quite happy to revel in the Twitter adoration when things are going well though.
splutcho
Moderator
Yeah, but that still doesn't mean he can't argue the toss with some little worm that suggests he's only here for the money.
eatonparkboy
New Member
Why is the guy a worm? If he has been really rude to him or officials of the club, then, yes, he's a worm. But if he was merely calling into question Ruddy's commitment at the moment and suggesting money was his only commitment, then that is a fair question to ask a professional sportsman.
And if Ruddy can't accept that then he isn't being professional.
I was the National Secretary of the NZ Printing Union and the abuse I got at meetings because I hadn't secured 6 months holiday twice a year etc was unbelievable. But you took it with a smile through gritted teeth and never, ever responded in any other way than correctly.
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splutcho
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I would say that's deeply offensive considering it's well documented he's had chances to leave for more money. He's a worm because he's throwing abuse at another human being because he participated on the losing side of a football match.
Surgeryman
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I have a friend ( female college who sits with her children) with season tickets in the River End who says one particular fan was giving Ruddy a hard time at the end of the game (overly long boo) and he responded with hand gestures.
Sorry but in his position, despite how much he may want to you don't do that.
Sorry but in his position, despite how much he may want to you don't do that.
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splutcho
Moderator
Why? Nothing happened. The world hasn't ended. I'm glad he did it. Might make that bloke think twice before being such a *bleep*next time.
Surgeryman
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I think we will have to agree to disagree on on our views of what being professional means.
Yellow Fever
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I agree with Splutcho on this one Surgeryman. Social media allows some people to be abusive in a way they would never do in person. Similarly the fan booing. Whether worm is the right word, I can see why it is used. Abuse given without any argument to back it up is simply naked abuse, IMO.
Surgeryman
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Fair enough but perhaps I see it differently because I have a professional code I have to abide by so I would react differently. I may want to react in a way like Ruddy did and can understand it but it wouldnt be my way of dealing with it. It depends on how you class a professional and as players do not have codes of conduct that could mean they get suspended, cautioned or get struck off the register so they cannot practise, they can get away with reacting like they do.
Lone Star Canary
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splutcho
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SHHHHHHHHHHH.
Surgeryman
New Member
Still go a lot to do though. Focus on getting your game back John, don't use social media, stick to hand gestures like in the photo and all will be well.
SHHHHHHHHHHH.
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