Because there are a small minority of posters that gorget RL is a business, and as paying ucstomers we have every right to comment,they see "local lads" where we see employed professionals.

Im waiting for the 'could you do any better' comment! Ive not heard that on here for a couple of years!

Looking at your username and avatar, I'd have to question your objectivity on this issue TBH.

Thats just a coincidence, I would stand up for a few others aswell

The best thing for any players to do, in response to threads on here, is shut us up by proving their point on the pitch.

Which he probably will do. Do you think a lot of the players actually read these threads?

Regarding the passing issue, he hasn't for the past 3 years and I don't see any new reasons to expect that to change.

Nobody is saying he isn't a very good player, just that he has a glaring flaw in his game preventing him from being even better.

a fair few do, some even post.

Yes, plenty do, they also get a bit uptight about criticism, I even got threatened by one a few seasons ago for pointing out their failings.

They are in the public eye, criticism comes with the territory.