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[Le Red]

I wouldn't see it this way. People just basically say Deeney's worry about his kid is justifiable and understandable.

Was talking about the whole thread really.
I have a newborn and I'd be worried too in all honesty. So yes, I agree that Deeney's worries are perfectly understandable.
But if I was being paid to do a job and refused to do so because I have a newborn, despite all safety measures being adopted by my employer, I'd be fired, and whose fault would it be? They are not open for charity.
That's the cold hard reality for most people out there.
That leads to the question, what makes Troy Deeney so special that he can sit safely at home making millions while most people have to face the risks and their fears to bring food back home?
He wants to be safe, everyone does, everyone is worried about a family member in the risk group, but imagine if everyone downed tools because of that.
Using your position of power to ensure you're safe at the expense of your obligations, while the common folk are exposed, is the stuff politicians are crucified for.

 

[Posh Red]

Was talking about the whole thread really.
I have a newborn and I'd be worried too in all honesty. So yes, I agree that Deeney's worries are perfectly understandable.
But if I was being paid to do a job and refused to do so because I have a newborn, despite all safety measures being adopted by my employer, I'd be fired, and whose fault would it be? They are not open for charity.
That's the cold hard reality for most people out there.
That leads to the question, what makes Troy Deeney so special that he can sit safely at home making millions while most people have to face the risks and their fears to bring food back home?
He wants to be safe, everyone does, everyone is worried about a family member in the risk group, but imagine if everyone downed tools because of that.
Using your position of power to ensure you're safe at the expense of your obligations, while the common folk are exposed, is the stuff politicians are crucified for.

Depends on your employer. I know for a fact my boss would have sympathy in that situation.

 

[Dec9003]

Was talking about the whole thread really.
I have a newborn and I'd be worried too in all honesty. So yes, I agree that Deeney's worries are perfectly understandable.
But if I was being paid to do a job and refused to do so because I have a newborn, despite all safety measures being adopted by my employer, I'd be fired, and whose fault would it be? They are not open for charity.
That's the cold hard reality for most people out there.
That leads to the question, what makes Troy Deeney so special that he can sit safely at home making millions while most people have to face the risks and their fears to bring food back home?
He wants to be safe, everyone does, everyone is worried about a family member in the risk group, but imagine if everyone downed tools because of that.
Using your position of power to ensure you're safe at the expense of your obligations, while the common folk are exposed, is the stuff politicians are crucified for.

“I’ve lost my Dad, my Gran, my Grandad... I’ve more or less everyone that I care about. So that, to me, is more important than a few quid in my back pocket.”
He won’t be sat at home making millions, he’s happy to sit at home and not be paid to protect his family, why does that bother you so much?
Sure, he’s lucky to be able to have enough money to do that, but go after the government for not giving people with vulnerable families enough protection rather than going after footballers doing what’s best for their families.

 

[dwd]

Depends on your employer. I know for a fact my boss would have sympathy in that situation.

Especially since his kid has breathing difficulties too. Some of the posts in here the past few pages or so have been batshit crazy.

 

[Le Red]

Depends on your employer. I know for a fact my boss would have sympathy in that situation.

I don't doubt it. But if your leave could result in disastrous losses to the company perhaps they could not simply forgo your services and leave it at that.
In this case, it is not unreasonable for them to adopt every safety measure they can and ask you to return to work.

 

[sullydnl]

Depends on your employer. I know for a fact my boss would have sympathy in that situation.

Yep. Especially if they were asking us to return to work earlier than people in comparable roles (i.e. completely nonessential and incompatable with social distancing). No safety measures they could put in place would change the fact that their employees are taking on increased risk.

 

[SilentWitness]

I don't like this stance of people acting like they have authority to claim irrationality due to mental health problems in the past or that they have any right to speak about someone who has anxiety and how they deal with it or what they feel like living with it. Anxiety, along with every mental health problem is something that is very personal and individual to you. Just because you know someone who has anxiety it does not mean that another person with it will be feeling the same things as them or it be due to the same things that they have or developed their anxiety. People with anxiety are also capable of feeling anxious, nervous or worried about a situation like any other human being is without it being linked to their anxiety. Being protective and trying to ensure the best possible safety for a child that has breathing difficulties and could be impacted by Covid-19 if they managed to catch it is completely rational and something any parent I imagine would try to avoid. The players seemingly have this option to choose not to go into training if they do not wish to due to coronavirus. They've been given this option. It is not fair to moan about Deeney, moan about his employers for giving them that option or your own employers for not giving you that option to not go in. Unfortunately there is going to be huge disparities with working class, middle class and the upper class in the privileges that each has to not go into work or go into work and that is an issue in itself but that isn't Deeney who is at fault for that, it is the people at the top who have said "go to work".

Deeney isn't the pinnacle of human morality (If I remember correctly he cheated on his wife) but in this scenario he isn't doing anything wrong. He's trying to protect his family and he's entitled to do that without 'anxiety' even being discussed.

 

[sullydnl]

I don't like this stance of people acting like they have authority to claim irrationality due to mental health problems in the past or that they have any right to speak about someone who has anxiety and how they deal with it or what they feel like living with it. Anxiety, along with every mental health problem is something that is very personal and individual to you. Just because you know someone who has anxiety it does not mean that another person with it will be feeling the same things as them or it be due to the same things that they have or developed their anxiety. People with anxiety are also capable of feeling anxious, nervous or worried about a situation like any other human being is without it being linked to their anxiety. Being protective and trying to ensure the best possible safety for a child that has breathing difficulties and could be impacted by Covid-19 if they managed to catch it is completely rational and something any parent I imagine would try to avoid. The players seemingly have this option to choose not to go into training if they do not wish to due to coronavirus. They've been given this option. It is not fair to moan about Deeney, moan about his employers for giving them that option or your own employers for not giving you that option to not go in. Unfortunately there is going to be huge disparities with working class, middle class and the upper class in the privileges that each has to not go into work or go into work and that is an issue in itself but that isn't Deeney who is at fault for that, it is the people at the top who have said "go to work".

Deeney isn't the pinnacle of human morality (If I remember correctly he cheated on his wife) but in this scenario he isn't doing anything wrong. He's trying to protect his family and he's entitled to do that without 'anxiety' even being discussed.

Correct.

 

[Le Red]

“I’ve lost my Dad, my Gran, my Grandad... I’ve more or less everyone that I care about. So that, to me, is more important than a few quid in my back pocket.”

Yeah that was exactly what I meant.
The rest of your post was fine. Why can't you just make your point without making this strawman?

 

[Dec9003]

Yeah that was exactly what I meant.
The rest of your post was fine. Why can't you just make your point without making this strawman?

You said he was going to be sat at home making millions, which he isn’t.
I’m responding to what you said, I’m not making a straw man argument.

 

[Le Red]

You said he was going to be sat at home making millions, which he isn’t.
I’m responding to what you said, I’m not making a straw man argument.

That first paragraph was textbook strawman but why don't we just leave that at the door?
It's true that the way I phrased implied he'd be making his wages at home which is not the case. For that I apologize.
It's up to both parties (him and the club) to make an agreement. The club can agree to his terms, knowing how disastrous it can be for them. Or they could get into a struggle that would result in a contract rupture or Deeney playing without his head in the game.
No scenario is good for Watford. It's a lose lose situation for them, but they have a say in the situation.
I'm not criticizing Deeney's behaviour and I'd likely do the same in his position. It's about protecting his child, which I totally get. It can't be used as grounds for every other player to do the same though. People are acting like the players owe nothing to the clubs, which they totally do, granted all the safety measures are being taken to prevent them from being exposed while doing their jobs.
They should be grateful that can do their jobs with a dozen extra layers of protection over the ordinary people.

 

[Strelok]

Was talking about the whole thread really.
I have a newborn and I'd be worried too in all honesty. So yes, I agree that Deeney's worries are perfectly understandable.
But if I was being paid to do a job and refused to do so because I have a newborn, despite all safety measures being adopted by my employer, I'd be fired, and whose fault would it be? They are not open for charity.
That's the cold hard reality for most people out there.
That leads to the question, what makes Troy Deeney so special that he can sit safely at home making millions while most people have to face the risks and their fears to bring food back home?
He wants to be safe, everyone does, everyone is worried about a family member in the risk group, but imagine if everyone downed tools because of that.
Using your position of power to ensure you're safe at the expense of your obligations, while the common folk are exposed, is the stuff politicians are crucified for.

I totally understand your point and what you feel about.

However as some posters has pointed out above. It's all about what choices available to you I think. Life isn't always fair you know. The blue collar workers you mentioned can very well refuse to work and stay home. They just can't. Like most of us.

Regarding the case of Deeney, him staying home making millions or not is not the matter here imo. God happened to smile upon him with football talent, and he had worked his ass out to become a professional player. He happens to be able to afford the choice to refuse to work, stay home and still can take care of his family while us common folks don't. Not his or anyone's fault. It's just simple as that I think.

 

[fps]

Was talking about the whole thread really.
I have a newborn and I'd be worried too in all honesty. So yes, I agree that Deeney's worries are perfectly understandable.
But if I was being paid to do a job and refused to do so because I have a newborn, despite all safety measures being adopted by my employer, I'd be fired, and whose fault would it be? They are not open for charity.
That's the cold hard reality for most people out there.
That leads to the question, what makes Troy Deeney so special that he can sit safely at home making millions while most people have to face the risks and their fears to bring food back home?
He wants to be safe, everyone does, everyone is worried about a family member in the risk group, but imagine if everyone downed tools because of that.
Using your position of power to ensure you're safe at the expense of your obligations, while the common folk are exposed, is the stuff politicians are crucified for.

I think if he's in a position to do the sensible thing, he shouldn't avoid doing that just because others are in a worse situation. If people want to fight their employers on this, they can, and should.

 

[MackRobinson]

You really should get a hobby nstead of letting posts on here get to you . I've read some of the most mental crazy things on this place . It is what it is

Hardly bothered but it was a simple request asked in the politest of ways. I have no idea a) what the bolded has to do with anything and b) why you're intent on being offended.

Cheers.

 

[TrustInJanuzaj]

So with teams back in training do we think a June restart is on the cards?

 

[Rooney in Paris]

I don't like this stance of people acting like they have authority to claim irrationality due to mental health problems in the past or that they have any right to speak about someone who has anxiety and how they deal with it or what they feel like living with it. Anxiety, along with every mental health problem is something that is very personal and individual to you. Just because you know someone who has anxiety it does not mean that another person with it will be feeling the same things as them or it be due to the same things that they have or developed their anxiety. People with anxiety are also capable of feeling anxious, nervous or worried about a situation like any other human being is without it being linked to their anxiety. Being protective and trying to ensure the best possible safety for a child that has breathing difficulties and could be impacted by Covid-19 if they managed to catch it is completely rational and something any parent I imagine would try to avoid. The players seemingly have this option to choose not to go into training if they do not wish to due to coronavirus. They've been given this option. It is not fair to moan about Deeney, moan about his employers for giving them that option or your own employers for not giving you that option to not go in. Unfortunately there is going to be huge disparities with working class, middle class and the upper class in the privileges that each has to not go into work or go into work and that is an issue in itself but that isn't Deeney who is at fault for that, it is the people at the top who have said "go to work".

Deeney isn't the pinnacle of human morality (If I remember correctly he cheated on his wife) but in this scenario he isn't doing anything wrong. He's trying to protect his family and he's entitled to do that without 'anxiety' even being discussed.

Exactly this.

 

[Dec9003]

That first paragraph was textbook strawman but why don't we just leave that at the door?
It's true that the way I phrased implied he'd be making his wages at home which is not the case. For that I apologize.
It's up to both parties (him and the club) to make an agreement. The club can agree to his terms, knowing how disastrous it can be for them. Or they could get into a struggle that would result in a contract rupture or Deeney playing without his head in the game.
No scenario is good for Watford. It's a lose lose situation for them, but they have a say in the situation.
I'm not criticizing Deeney's behaviour and I'd likely do the same in his position. It's about protecting his child, which I totally get. It can't be used as grounds for every other player to do the same though. People are acting like the players owe nothing to the clubs, which they totally do, granted all the safety measures are being taken to prevent them from being exposed while doing their jobs.
They should be grateful that can do their jobs with a dozen extra layers of protection over the ordinary people.

This is a much more reasonable post than the one I first replied to, perhaps you just hadn’t gotten your point across well initially.

 

[blue blue]

Troy Deeney having issues in the past has no bearing on his decision to protect his vulnerable, infant child.
To suggest that he isn’t entirely mentally sound when making that decision is a bit gross really, and going back through his history because of a decision he’s made absolutely is intrusive.
Nobody is saying that the league is going to stop going ahead because Troy Deeney wants to protect his family.

Of course it is fair to consider somebodies past actions when considering their decision making.

Troy Deeney isn't the only player with children but he seems to be making a different decision to the vast majority of the other players. Are they bad parents or do they have a more balanced perspective?

Maybe there is more to this than this pillar of society would have you believe.

 

[rjnd]

Any chance that people could confine this to the UK and stop the scare mongering which is no doubt very scary for anyone without medical training to fully understand. I am a Liverpool supporter but whatever happens in football, I believe, will be done with a full comprehensive factual risk assessment involving Sage. The last thing the German federation or ours want is a serious illness to any top player. This country has some of the very best world renowned medical professionals including virologists, epidemiologists and scientific advisers and make no mistake the UK will most likely find a vaccine first if one is to be found.
It is on this basis that I do not believe football at the highest level will be allowed to return unless it is as safe as it can be made and that the associated risks to the participants are extremely low and justifiable all things considered. If i were a footballer, who presented with the facts pertaining to this country was still concerned about bringing home a virus i might consider isolating myself at accommodation provided by my employer from commencement of contact training until season closure. I would feel that I probably shouldnt be in this position but I would do it nonetheless. That would then remove the whole at risk family group being muted and i am sure the premier league must have at least taken advice on this.
To attempt to alley the fears of anyone reading this who may have children or teens in their households and be worried these are some simple UK wide facts. Please avoid stories coming out of certain other countries until these are scientifically ratified by WHO for example. The Swiss for example believe that children under 10 years cannot even contract covid 19 as until they are at least that age they simply do not possess enough of the receptors required for the virus to latch on to. They may have a viral load in their upper respiratory tract and test positive but are not getting very ill. The Germans next door believe this is probably true but like us want to wait until these findings are scientifically proven. Children are usually very good transmitters of infection but that may also not be the case with covid-19
1. The UK has had 3 deaths in the under 15 age group thus far after testing positive for Sars-cov19. This represents 0.01% of total deaths.
2. The UK has had 448 deaths in the 15-44 age group thus far after testing positive for Sars-cov19. This represents 1% of total deaths.
Please note that these figures do not include comorbidity which means having more than one disorder and most young deaths i believe do include at least one.
Although overall risk is very small in the under 40 age group a greater incidence of more severe illness in the Black, asian minority ethnic group is evident. Even when all other risks are removed the risk remains double those of the white population
Football isnt close to returning at this time and any start is still likely 4-6 weeks away and a lot will change in that time no doubt. One thing is certain though. Even if the likes of Oxford get very lucky a vaccine is going to be 18 months away at best. One may never be found by which time most clubs below the top 10-15 will be dead if we follow the NO risk approach. Football will have no fans for at least this season and next and we need to find ways of supporting the lower leagues whilst we wait and getting the country and not just the premier league to a position of living with this virus as best we can.
I for one believe that we cannot carry on as we are and watch the country slowly die economically and the human misery that has already started and resulting deaths that will follow.
If LFC win the title, great. If someone decides otherwise, so be it. Whatever happens, footballs pyramid surviving until a vaccine or effective treatment is found is the most important consideration.

 

[Posh Red]

Of course it is fair to consider somebodies past actions when considering their decision making.

Troy Deeney isn't the only player with children but he seems to be making a different decision to the vast majority of the other players. Are they bad parents or do they have a more balanced perspective?

Maybe there is more to this than this pillar of society would have you believe.

I’m assuming you must know the extent of the breathing condition that his child is suffering from to make a statement like this?

 

[Tibs]

The comment about malaria is still the worst in this thread. No surprise it's the same bell acting up again. fecking cretin.

Maybe there is more to this than this pillar of society would have you believe.
[/QUOTE]

What do you mean?

 

[BobbyManc]

Troy Deeney isn't the only player with children but he seems to be making a different decision to the vast majority of the other players. Are they bad parents or do they have a more balanced perspective?

If every football player had a five month old baby with breathing difficulties, the talks to restart the league wouldn't have even got off the ground due to resistance from players. So the comparison of Deeney to 'the vast majority' of fellow professionals is rendered completely invalid by taking into account his exceptional personal circumstance.

 

[Sandikan]

Of course it is fair to consider somebodies past actions when considering their decision making.

Troy Deeney isn't the only player with children but he seems to be making a different decision to the vast majority of the other players. Are they bad parents or do they have a more balanced perspective?

Maybe there is more to this than this pillar of society would have you believe.

You appear to be totally missing the point with your comments.

It's not having kids that is issue. It's having a kid with breathing difficulties.
The virus causes real issues along those lines.

So his stance is totally reasonable.

Being a bit of a loathsome character in the past doesn't change that.

And the other poster basically suggesting his past mental health issues in some way should be factored in is bizarre and unfair.

 

[ValenciasDrilledCrosses]

If every football player had a five month old baby with breathing difficulties, the talks to restart the league wouldn't have even got off the ground due to resistance from players. So the comparison of Deeney to 'the vast majority' of fellow professionals is rendered completely invalid by taking into account his exceptional personal circumstance.

It's absolutely incredible that half the people in the last few pages seem to completely ignore the breathing problems. Maybe because it makes their argument that Deeney is just being 'whiny' or 'irrational' (I'd argue that concern for a young child even without breathing problems never fits that category) completely ridiculous.

 

[Sparky Rhiwabon]

UK Government are preparing and planning for a second wave, which they think could be worse than this one.

 

[Dec9003]

Of course it is fair to consider somebodies past actions when considering their decision making.

Troy Deeney isn't the only player with children but he seems to be making a different decision to the vast majority of the other players. Are they bad parents or do they have a more balanced perspective?

Maybe there is more to this than this pillar of society would have you believe.

Troy Deeney has an infant child with breathing conditions, the fact that you’re unaware of that suggests you’ve not even read what he said.
This is a sensitive topic as it is without people like yourself giving their two cents with no idea what they’re talking about.

 

[Rooney in Paris]

The amount of ignorance concerning Deeney's worries is mind blowing. Some people should really take a step back.

 

[Megadrive Man]

If every football player had a five month old baby with breathing difficulties, the talks to restart the league wouldn't have even got off the ground due to resistance from players. So the comparison of Deeney to 'the vast majority' of fellow professionals is rendered completely invalid by taking into account his exceptional personal circumstance.

There was always going to be some resistance to a restart by some players. The main thing I don't like about Deeny is the way he is going about getting his point across.

Chelsea and Kante are handling this well. Kante is understandly very worried abut this virus as he has a pre existing heart condition and his brother died of a heart attack. He has chosen not to resume training, and to potentially miss the remainder of the season due to concerns about contracting the virus and that is completely fine and he has been supported by his club. Fine. That should be the end of it. Deeney should do the same.

Also if Deeney's main concern is about catching the virus and passing it on to his baby, he could potentially self isolate away from the baby for the period that he's playing football and for 2 weeks afterwards? If we are never able to find a cure or vaccine will Deeney retire?

 

[Posh Red]

There was always going to be some resistance to a restart by some players. The main thing I don't like about Deeny is the way he is going about getting his point across.

Chelsea and Kante are handling this well. Kante is understandly very worried abut this virus as he has a pre existing heart condition and his brother died of a heart attack. He has chosen not to resume training, and to potentially miss the remainder of the season due to concerns about contracting the virus and that is completely fine and he has been supported by his club. Fine. That should be the end of it. Deeney should do the same.

Also if Deeney's main concern is about catching the virus and passing it on to his baby, he could potentially self isolate away from the baby for the period that he's playing football and for 2 weeks afterwards? If we are never able to find a cure or vaccine will Deeney retire?

His child won’t be five months old forever and I don’t have any details on the nature of the child’s illness. We can’t really say anymore on the subject without more information. To do so seems unfair to me.

 

[Turnip]

Not necessarily. Germany also had cases and just went through as envisioned.

Don't think there will be football in May either way though.

Main difference is Germany have the virus under control outside of football, meanwhile percentage-wise we have the most deaths in the world.

 

[BobbyManc]

There was always going to be some resistance to a restart by some players. The main thing I don't like about Deeny is the way he is going about getting his point across.

Chelsea and Kante are handling this well. Kante is understandly very worried abut this virus as he has a pre existing heart condition and his brother died of a heart attack. He has chosen not to resume training, and to potentially miss the remainder of the season due to concerns about contracting the virus and that is completely fine and he has been supported by his club. Fine. That should be the end of it. Deeney should do the same.

Also if Deeney's main concern is about catching the virus and passing it on to his baby, he could potentially self isolate away from the baby for the period that he's playing football and for 2 weeks afterwards? If we are never able to find a cure or vaccine will Deeney retire?

Why does that question at the end not apply to Kante as well as Deeney? And Deeney is captain, therefore he has been representing his club in the video calls with league officials. Of course he is going to be more vocal than Kante on the matter.

Can you not see why Deeney would not want to isolate himself away from his young and vulnerable baby for the sake of finishing the season? It’s not hard to see why he would be reluctant to forego that physical connection for the sake of playing football, especially when we can only speculate as to the severity of the baby’s pre-existing medical condition.

 

[Buchan]

Jeez, Ashamed of Nothing FC are still in here arguing for football to resume ASAP. Some truly incredible posts over the last few days. Empathetic they are not!

 

[cyberman]

Why is this such a big deal? Troy will just have to sit it out

 

[arnie_ni]

There was always going to be some resistance to a restart by some players. The main thing I don't like about Deeny is the way he is going about getting his point across.

Chelsea and Kante are handling this well. Kante is understandly very worried abut this virus as he has a pre existing heart condition and his brother died of a heart attack. He has chosen not to resume training, and to potentially miss the remainder of the season due to concerns about contracting the virus and that is completely fine and he has been supported by his club. Fine. That should be the end of it. Deeney should do the same.

Also if Deeney's main concern is about catching the virus and passing it on to his baby, he could potentially self isolate away from the baby for the period that he's playing football and for 2 weeks afterwards? If we are never able to find a cure or vaccine will Deeney retire?

So your now telling him to just abandon his wife and son at a time when they likely need him the most for the purpose of our entertainment?

He's already said he doesnt care about the money. He's prepared for the financial hit to keep his family safe.

There should be no one moaning about it.

 

[arnie_ni]

UK Government are preparing and planning for a second wave, which they think could be worse than this one.

Link to this?

 

[Megadrive Man]

Why does that question at the end not apply to Kante as well as Deeney? And Deeney is captain, therefore he has been representing his club in the video calls with league officials. Of course he is going to be more vocal than Kante on the matter.

Can you not see why Deeney would not want to isolate himself away from his young and vulnerable baby for the sake of finishing the season? It’s not hard to see why he would be reluctant to forego that physical connection for the sake of playing football, especially when we can only speculate as to the severity of the baby’s pre-existing medical condition.

Well obviously it does. Kante is in a worse predicament as he is directly vulnerable to the virus.

Yes, If Deeney decides that he isn't prepared to take a risk then that's his decision. He should make his club aware of it and allow them to deal with it.
There is no need for him to do breakfast television interviews with Piers Morgan whipping up the frenzy about football players resuming the job they get paid to do.

 

[Megadrive Man]

So your now telling him to just abandon his wife and son at a time when they likely need him the most for the purpose of our entertainment?

He's already said he doesnt care about the money. He's prepared for the financial hit to keep his family safe.

There should be no one moaning about it.

No I'm not telling him that. I actually like Deeney and if that's his decision then I respect him for it. I just think he's got it completely wrong here and only going to add to the narrative of millionaire football players not going back to work, even though the rest of the country does.

The purpose of finishing the season isn't just for our entertainment, lets face it, it's not going to be particularly entertaining behind closed doors, its more to do with the financial implications of not finishing it. Personally i'd be happy to end it now either based on the current table or a points per game basis.

 

[BobbyManc]

Well obviously it does. Kante is in a worse predicament as he is directly vulnerable to the virus.

Yes, If Deeney decides that he isn't prepared to take a risk then that's his decision. He should make his club aware of it and allow them to deal with it.
There is no need for him to do breakfast television interviews with Piers Morgan whipping up the frenzy about football players resuming the job they get paid to do.

‘Whipping up a frenzy’ is the way you are choosing to frame Deeney raising legitimate concerns so you clearly have an agenda here. Kante making a decision and staying silent is fine, but giving an interview where the club captain explains his position is ‘whipping up a frenzy’. Why should Deeney not give an interview to the media?

 

[Dannic]

To me, if a footballer is concerned that returning puts themselves and/ or their family at risk they should feel free to avoid that risk. Even if Troy Deeney's child had no health complications, it's absolutely fine for him to say that he doesn't want to return as he finds the levels of risk unacceptable. It takes a lot of guts to resist the pressure that can come of this (we need you to get CL/ EL/ avoid relegation!) and so I think it should be admired. I also think it's especially important for those in positions of power (e.g. the club captain) to speak on these issues as there may be more junior members of the team that aren't as confident in their position to feel like they can speak up.

 

[arnie_ni]

To me, if a footballer is concerned that returning puts themselves and/ or their family at risk they should feel free to avoid that risk. Even if Troy Deeney's child had no health complications, it's absolutely fine for him to say that he doesn't want to return as he finds the levels of risk unacceptable. It takes a lot of guts to resist the pressure that can come of this (we need you to get CL/ EL/ avoid relegation!) and so I think it should be admired. I also think it's especially important for those in positions of power (e.g. the club captain) to speak on these issues as there may be more junior members of the team that aren't as confident in their position to feel like they can speak up.

Perfect response.