#1 ·
I was thinking about this today while watching some old highlights. It feels like the "club legend" era is basically dead. It used to be that you signed with a team, stayed for a decade, and became part of the furniture. Now, it feels like every time a player hits a certain level, they're already looking for the exit door or making waves about their next move.
I know, I know—it's a business. Players are professionals, and they have careers to manage. But there's a certain level of decorum I think is missing lately. When someone makes a public statement or creates drama that puts their current employer in a weird spot, it feels less like "taking control of your career" and more like just being disrespectful to the people who pay your massive salary.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they should stay forever, but shouldn't there be some sense of grace when things get messy? If you've been part of a group, shouldn't you handle your business with a bit more class instead of just airing everything out in the open?
Do you think the modern "player power" movement has gone too far, or is this just the natural evolution of the industry?
I know, I know—it's a business. Players are professionals, and they have careers to manage. But there's a certain level of decorum I think is missing lately. When someone makes a public statement or creates drama that puts their current employer in a weird spot, it feels less like "taking control of your career" and more like just being disrespectful to the people who pay your massive salary.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they should stay forever, but shouldn't there be some sense of grace when things get messy? If you've been part of a group, shouldn't you handle your business with a bit more class instead of just airing everything out in the open?
Do you think the modern "player power" movement has gone too far, or is this just the natural evolution of the industry?