Quote Originally Posted by Ozwhites View Post
Not arguing whether Farke was right or wrong to air his views...but that is a side issue to whether Cresswell's attitude is actually okay. You wanted proof from Joel that it wasn't. Where is your proof that it is all okay? Are you involved in the inner sanctum of the club regarding his training performances etc.? If so, fill us all in please. Not saying you are wrong...but give us the lay down if you are sure you are right.
No, it's not a "side issue". The psychological state (and stability) of the coach/manager is absolutely fundamental as to the suitability and soundness of his judgements, and if Der Fuhrer considers it acceptable to come out and publicly bad-mouth one of his aspiring youth team players (stress, YOUTH team player), then his suitability to foster any of the younger players has to be questioned (and his decision to send Spence back to Spurs would suggest he extends that attitude to the more "established" 1st team players). Cresswells performances are a matter of public record, both before, during and after his loan spell at Millwall, as are the assessments of those involved in his coaching throughout.

To answer your question, I'm not involved in any "inner sanctum" discussions, and neither should anyone else outside those who belong to the playing staff and their coaches, no-one else. I know what I have seen and heard, and I know who appears to behaving like an adult, and who like a child.