by hawkmoon269 » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:42 am
Stevie needs to sort himself out. He needs to come out publicly and state that he is staying, and start acting like a member of the team. He needs to look at JC's commitment, and mirror it with his own. And next year, when the talk of transfers to other clubs raises it's ugly head again, he needs to come out publically, at the start, and say he's not leaving under any circumstances. I just don't think I could endure another "Should I stay, or should I go?" episode.
Above all, he needs to put the needs of the team first. If he is the captain next year (and of course he will be), he needs to start acting like one - motivating the team when we are getting beaten, saying at press conferences that "of course we are going to win", and not throwing the toys out of the pram when it goes wrong.
Come on Stevie, raise my expectations again, make me proud again to have you as our captain, and show us you are the greatest Midfielder, not just for a few minutes in a season, but the whole season.