He had a flippin' belly

Any time taken to shift excess weight is time out of his pre-season that should be used to gain match fitness, so in my opinion, there's no excuse for a professional footballer who's paid tens of thousands a week to return from holiday in that shape. It's an insult to the fans and to the other players who do keep in shape. He can stuff his face to his heart's content when he retires. There may be a personality clash with Pardew, but that's not a justification - if anything it should drive him not to give Pardew an excuse.

Posted By: King, Aug 31, 20:39:49