Piccsnumberoneblue wrote:
Edghill was a decent pro who was destined for good things. City fans systematically dismantled his confidence. He was 'one of us' too. It was painful to watch his sapping belief in himself and City fans should hang their heads for the shameful hatchet job they did on him.
The only players I can recall coming through such treatment are Goater and Big Joe. It doesn't help.
Micah richards came through something very very similar. He buckled down and showed his class after a year or so of exceptionally poor performances under hughes. The difference with egdehill / micah and savic is that it was clear they did have some talent to start with.
The other difference is that making mistakes in mid table is nowhere near as costly as making them at the top of the league - which is, funnily enough why the top teams are the top teams, they have fewer players who make mistakes, ie better players