I don’t even think Ivan had the courtesy to text him goodbye.
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He dragged him in and delivered the news personally.
And josh is giving it to him in the press lol.
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We could have told Josh what loyalty means to Ivan:
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Which is why people are fine with the panthers but not under Lyin Ivan.
Not good for their morale. The panther players will be wondering if they will get the same treatment if they put in. They will see themselves as lumps of meat. It will be in the back of their minds as Josh was a club legend. He was extremely popular.
The Panther players will talk about it and think less of Ivan and their seemingly heartless employer.
Ivan didn’t even have the decency to wait until the mental anguish and pain of the gf had subsided and all but ensures that Josh doesn’t get the chance to say goodby to his legions of fans and supporters in smug land. People who have followed his career and waved to him after games. He can’t say a proper goodbye and grieve the leaving properly. Footy players are a sensitive lot. Most of them love the fans and we love them. It’s a special relationship that money can’t buy.
Joshs point in the press is a good one, simply that he should have been told earlier and then he could have planned and sought offers during the year ( he still has a year to go, all the other clubs thought that, so they passed him by).
So he’s lost multiple opportunities to join squads and make the most of his short time left.
I thought he earned that respect, even if he needs to be moved on to stop the vultures circling Staines.
A testimonial dinner or whatever, some kindness back for his enormous sacrifice. Probably close to a millions over the years.
He was there when they were shite afterthoughts. Part of their reaching out for the stars.
Big Jim spotted the treachery behind the facade early, got out quick, which is why he is a leader of men. No such luck for Josh.
The moral is that it never pays to be there for Ivan.
Ask Josh what you get for having a go and doing your best.
The creepy soul destroying belief system that has created and sustained Ivans smug has now been revealed for what it is.
Josh Mansour, you deserved a lot better my son.