Simon Jordan RIPS INTO Rodri After His ACL Injury Confirmed & URGES Him To Focus On 'REAL ISSUES'

[@davidwalsh-p5o]

Totally with Simon on this one... Dishes need to be dug!!💪

[@NomadJoe0323]

Insensitive as it may sound Simon does bring up some good points. Rodri plays for city and Spain who are both guaranteed to go far in each competition they’re in, meaning more games. This isn’t an issue for the majority of players.

[@PharmacyAve]

Simon speaks FACTS

[@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

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[@migez1]

Yeah, teams like Bournemouth, Ipswich Town and Brentford aren’t complaining 😂 They would love to be playing more games.

[@TurboThunda]

​​@@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings how about Doku kicking the ball away before a restart and not getting a yellow and then martinelli getting a yellow for kicking the ball

[@KevinJohnson-o7h]

​@TurboThunda that's small club mentality no wonder though since you never won a cl

[@VasieNaidu]

Why did the journalist asked that question, no one critizes the journalist but Rodri is under fire for answering the question

[@sneakytacos773]

Ha. Journalists know how these interviews really work. You don’t. Questions pre-screened by PR team, always. Sometimes, written by PR team.

[@VasieNaidu]

@@BG_MKY what is with you why are you bothered how much these players earn. They have a right to moan because they are playing games, they go through the pain when they are injured

[@aaronwallace6527]

Simons spot on, rotate! The biggest clubs already have the deepest pockets, deepest squads and stockpile talent, use it. And to Jim’s point ‘if they make every final’, City have no divine right to win everything every year. God forbid another club makes a final and encourages competition

[@ikennanw]

Well said.

[@Cyrus-rodn45]

The league wants clubs to play their best players at all possible times, only competition that allows flexibility is the carabao cup.

[@ikennanw]

@@Cyrus-rodn45 the clubs should then provide resources because they are making money off of the game. And like simon said, the players can then go to their employers and say, "I can only play X amount of games and these X amount of tournaments". They are pointing blames to the wrong people.

[@RODRIGUENDOFOR]

No one wants sh*... no one tells any club which players to field inanycompetition@Cyrus-rodn45

[@Gunner1302]

​@Cyrus-rodn45 not true. Why play Rodri vs Sheffield United or Burnley when you have Phillips? Stupidity is costing them their fitness.

[@footballhipstertv]

Rodri played 3 games since July 14th.. we're in late September

[@IamBerbatov]

And your point is?… how many has he played in the calendar year?

[@filmonberhane4255]

​@@IamBerbatov Football plays in a season matter not calendar year.

[@Gunner1302]

​@@IamBerbatovblame pep. Since they got Phillips they played him 16 games and in that time Rodri played around 55 games before they sent Phillips out. Rodri blame pep not the FA, not UEFA. He has subs but he rather run you into the ground. When Wenger used to rotate especially in cup games you all made a mockery of him, now look whats happening to your star players. Pep better learn 😂😂😂😂

[@IamBerbatov]

@@filmonberhane4255 🤣🤣🤣🤣 explain what difference it makes…. Dickhead

[@IamBerbatov]

@@Gunner1302 so pep chooses how many games city play? Or uefas greed… they wanted their super league now they have it

[@man.q]

Simon is right, don't ever take the carabao cup and the Fa cup seriously play the academy kid. See how the TV revenue figures plummet.

[@tomcrown9546]

Not exactly classy of a Talksport presenter, to imply a professional footballer deserved a potentially career ending or damaging injury, for simply answering a question from a reporter about the number of games he plays. Really surprised that an intelligent person like Simon would stoop this low! He may despise Man City and wish they were still only a top 10 side (pre takeover) but I don’t believe that justifies wishing ill on an individual trying to do his job!

[@Franglaiso]

Did Simon actually say that though? I don't think he did

[@JnoPrds]

Not classy of you for making it up that Simon implied that at all.

[@terrencechakanyuka5359]

Where did Simon say that? Not classy of you implying tjat

[@ollongjonson2554]

Yeah you didn’t watch the video

[@DM_world296]

Not sure what clip you've been listening to. He actually said I wish injury on no player.

[@dannymcardle4754]

I just knew Simon would have a dig at this 😂😂

[@grahammclean7842]

It’s the price of City’s success, so tough, get over it or take a few games off.

[@lfcspectre4335]

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[@languageoffootball]

The irony of Simon Jordan talking about “tilting at windmills” whilst going after an injured player!

[@Pa-pb6kb]

@@languageoffootball see the way he ignored Jim's question, quite an impressive sidestep.

[@DavidLawlor-ci8wz]

Rodri now has the season off , he always complained about playing to many games. He can rest and enjoy the 10 month break.

[@donaldduck5553]

@@DavidLawlor-ci8wzbeat me to it 🤣🤣 gotta love irony

[@longdistanceliverpool7963]

​@DavidLawlor-ci8wz that is disgusting. He is injured. Do you understand the pain he is going through and you want call it a rest.

[@himalayanhealthhut6656]

That doesn’t mean he’s wrong in his assessment.

[@beancud9767]

As Simon said. City need to rotate players with vast amount of resources they have. Only play key players for Premier league or Champions league. It’s up to the club to rotate and rest players.

[@Otto-1943]

Typical Simon Jordan Day in talksport Simon Jordan slams Simon Jordan rips Simon Jordan blast Simon Jordan is not impressed Simon Jordan is bemused Simon Jordan is flabbergasted Simon Jordan fuming Simon Jordan is questioning Simon Jordan is not enjoying.

[@Jack_Ripper10]

😂

[@yemi9196]

Simon Jordan actual PRAISED leeds 🙂

[@Mikejames1080]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Trecesolotienesdos]

he's just giving his honest views on topics of the day. don't watch if you don' like it.

[@Otto-1943]

@@Trecesolotienesdos i’m just giving my personal observations of Simon behavior on this show. There is no need to be triggered mate

[@danieljames2733]

Less football means less revenue, which then provides less wages. You can't have it both ways.

[@rosssloman1309]

City are weaker without him, but they’ll still beat most teams. A bigger issue for them is the court case.

[@fessali5726]

Not really. That’s accounting issues. Nothing to do with players or the coaches. Do you blame employees when big companies are found guilty of gross misconduct?

[@JP-es1nb]

Simon is correct. Man City enter the tournaments. The players play for Man City. It’s Man City’s responsibility as an employer to manager the staffs workloads. I agree that the tournaments are too long, too boring and in some cases pointless. But it’s Man City’s responsibility to manage their commitments or manage their workforce accordingly. It’s it’s too much for the staff, take it to HR. If Man City can’t compete effectively, the workload is too high. The same goes for Spain. If the player is playing too much, tell your employer to rest you.

[@Bert-lw1ot]

Pretty sure missing the whole season is a "real issue" for Rodri. Simon is becoming unbearable lately. Proper clobber? Proper 🔔 end!

[@grahammclean7842]

His injury isn’t due to tiredness though. He’s had months off. Beginning of the season. It’s an unlucky break for Rodri, same as it’s an unlucky break for Merino and was an unlucky break for Timber last year. Get over yourself

[@GOATZELWARDBANDWAGON.]

⁠@@grahammclean7842 Rodri said he wanted fewer games and Jordans been crying for weeks as if he’s just shagged his missus. Dude tore just tore acl and he’s still going after him. If anyone Simon should get over himself and move on

[@Bert-lw1ot]

@@grahammclean7842 I didn't say it was due to tiredness! Simon going at a player for getting injured is weird, especially when he hasn't got a clue. He thinks of himself as know-it-all, who's always right and it's tiresome

[@grahammclean7842]

@@Bert-lw1otdidn’t hear him going at Rodri for getting injured only complaining.

[@ikennanw]

Can you get your baised head out of your behind and listen to what Simon is saying​. You didn't hear him say that he doesn't wish him bad fortunes but pushing back on the matter in which they are appealing for less games. He has never once attack rodri himself. @Bert-lw1ot

[@janky14x]

That Djokovic comparison is ridiculous, he can choose if he wants to play or not, he is not an employee compelled by a contract to play.

[@stevindiesel]

Oh shut up you tart. He either needs to speak up or complain to HIS EMPLOYERS who by your reckoning “forcing” him to play. If you get paid a fortune to play a sport that you love, in a successful team that AFFORDS you more wealth, clout, achievements, you them get more opportunities AND pressures. Do you think the other 68 teams not playing UCL wouldn’t switch in an instant? He’s in rarified air and if earn more, you can afford more players.

[@omarsimpson1483]

These bots are becoming really annoying

[@Squadron_Bodron]

This is antisemitic

[@omarsimpson1483]

@@Squadron_Bodron uh how?

[@koolmaaan]

Yeah I agree Simon Jordan is the worst of them

[@Squadron_Bodron]

@@omarsimpson1483 the idea that any differing opinion especially those standing up for Israel emanate from bots is antisemitic

[@TheBake1986]

That’s what a bot would say

[@stephenmason9527]

Rodri's injury wasn't caused by workload Why don't managers ever rotate their squads? Vast majority of players don't play too many games as is

[@TheGoonette]

Arsenal traveled to Italy and had to play Atalanta on Thursday while Man City played at home on Wednesday and the City/Arsenal game was Sunday. They got on extra day of rest. Carabou cup game is no excuse for City Jim, they need to get on with it 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ronrogers6942]

Odigard Saka and Rice are in danger of long injuries , playing for country in Euros and world cup , pre season Postseason games and the B world Club Championship , when do Top Players get a break .Odigard and Rodri injured at the start of the season . More Champions League games. Managers of their Clubs pick their best players Countries Managers dont rest their best players. We are in for more players being injured for long periods.

[@vinylhorror]

Odegaard didn’t necessarily need to play that game he was injured in did he?

[@phildemetriou440]

As an Arsenal fan, l think it's tragic that Rodri has an ACL injury. Wouldn't wish it on any player. Been there, done that, with Timber last season.

[@Crispy99999]

On the contrary, I’m DELIGHTED that slug is out! Title for the Gooners! 🏆🟥⬜️🟥⬜️ Hope he never recovers

[@ManchesterCitySupremacy]

@@Crispy99999 I know you’re happy that he’s out but you can’t really celebrate players getting injured

[@Animalistic9]

​@@ManchesterCitySupremacy pretty sure he just did

[@QuentinMajor]

​@@Animalistic9Makes sense, tbf. It's the only thing he'll celebrate this season.

[@Crispy99999]

@@QuentinMajor yeah, that and ManSheiky being stripped of their EPL titles because they have been cheating frauds for the last 15 years... 😄🍾🥂

[@mrlavabeast]

City have a squad depth most Clubs can only dream of and nobody wants to hear Pep whining either. Suck it up and play your B Team in the domestic cups. That's a top 4 side in itself.

[@Dre4peat]

Tell me our b team please

[@solecompany767]

@@Dre4peatRodri acl hahaah😊

[@Gunner1302]

​@@Dre4peatyour 2nd team is: Ortega Lewis-Stones-Ake-Gvardiol Kovacic-Bobb Savinho-Nunes-Doku Gundogan The striker one is your own doing cuz Pep didn't have to sell Alvarez and when he did they asked if he'll add a striker and he said he doesn't need to because his team is strong enough. So you can't make excuses for him there, use what you have.

[@Gunner1302]

​@@Dre4peatso how you gonna keep crying like this isn't a team capable of beating 16 of 19 teams at least?

[@QuentinMajor]

​@@Gunner1302Because it's not? That team has absolutely no midfield presence or attacking potency at all, lol. You'd be lucky to finish top ten with that.

[@thomasmurray5721]

If I'm managing a top team nowadays I'm having two different teams, one for the cups and one for the league and champions league. Keeps everybody happy as alot of players getting weekly starts and can be used to bring players into the main squad who perform really well.

[@irieite9666]

Then you can listen to Simon Jordan calling you a plonker when Chorley dump you out of the cup.

[@Pneyi]

The players and clubs complaining are doing so because they want to win more than playing the game. Each team has a big squad but they wont play or rotate just so they can win all the time. Most big clubs mostly play 15 players regularly, what happens to the 9. Participating should supercede winning. Why must Rodri, Odegaard, Cole palmer, Salah, Saka etc play all the time. Give opportunities for other players to play! Thats why the transfer market is becoming a joke cos the pool of good players is dwindling. Give opportunities to other players to grow! How did Kalvin Phillips become a bad player overnight because the club stiffled the chances for him to play until he lost all the confidence he ever had

[@troy8613]

The squads use to be tiny, now they’re 25, pitches used to look like Beirut, they now look like carpet, you used to have vinnie jones’ , you now have a load of fairy’s and now they have 5 substitutes. Why doesn’t he tell Pep to only play him 60 games?

[@bucks1985]

Agree with Simon . It’s a coincidence . Il swap jobs and salary with rodri if he’s that upset about the ‘workload’

[@Neville-ne5fp]

The workload isn’t as easy as you think there is a reason why it’s only a small percent of footballers make it to a top level

[@bucks1985]

@@Neville-ne5fp exactly . It’s a very small percentage . They need to be fitter and look after themselves to extreme levels , hence the huge salaries in return . I agree that the extra two games in champions league is completely unnecessary for example and that is taking it too far .

[@razer0072073]

If there's a club that deserves more games than anyone it's City

[@QuentinMajor]

True. They deserve to win the most honours.

[@razer0072073]

@@QuentinMajor Without cheating

[@QuentinMajor]

@@razer0072073 Yes, which they do.

[@Herbalattraction3000]

​@@razer0072073like we've done so far

[@sneakytacos773]

Thank you Simon Jordan. Standing up against the media’s PR Push for Rodri.

[@QuentinMajor]

Someone's still bitter about the EUROs 😂. Relax, mate. You can try again in four years.

[@sneakytacos773]

@@QuentinMajor I’m not English. Rodri was not the best player on that Spain side. It was a clear PR push by the media to try to steal the ballon d’or from its rightful winner, Vini or Bellingham. 115FC players deserve no individual awards for offshoring their salaries and undeservedly winning trophies.

[@QuentinMajor]

@@sneakytacos773 He was and you are. But I understand, pretending to be a VARdrid fan, you'd probably be upset that Bellingham and Vinicius humiliated themselves on international duty whilst ol' Rodri excelled. It's okay, Mahomet, the 4-0 was nearly two years ago. You can let it go, now. You've got Mbedbug's 1 NPG in six games to focus on ✌🏻

[@sneakytacos773]

@@QuentinMajordragging your country to the final and assisting in the final isn’t humiliation, calling getting to the final a failure is proof of the media agenda for Rodri. The real PR merchant.

[@QuentinMajor]

@@sneakytacos773 Losing is failure, mate. You'd think a VARdrid fan, of all people, would understand that. And Bellingham didn't 'drag' anyone anywhere. He scored one important goal all tournament and stank the place out as England scraped through. I'm not surprised you skipped over the Vinicius discussion either since he was even worse than Bellingham at the Copa.

[@adrianbennett3761]

Players were annoyed when not being picked, now they’re annoyed if they are picked. The irony!

[@lacko223]

Doesn't get much more stupid, than your comment 😂 Yes, they want to be picked for top games. Yes, they want less, than 80 games / season. Two things can be true, it is not called irony. It's called a comment from a moron.

[@alanhudson-x4q]

rodrl out 😂

[@sneakytacos773]

⁠@@lacko223putting a comma before “than” is indeed stupider than this comment.

[@stunnerofagunner]

He's protecting his record & chilling.... Considering Merino came on in the Euro's & done job I wanna see what he can do...

[@AdeOsinowo]

This Simon's Level. wait for a player to get injured & have a go at him. 😂

[@-ry7pp]

Rodri is right though. Why change the system of UCL when it worked perfectly for over 30 years !

[@vinylhorror]

Same reason it changed from the actual Champions League of Europe to the top four from England, Four from Spain, etc. Dolla Dolla Bills Y’all

[@tvgcmma9215]

I’m at not the amount of games it’s the fact is no break - as a neutral when I watch games in tv want to be entertained and watch the best players not have the injured or worn out as not had a break

[@marcelgreen5286]

Rodri was messing around in that game diving an faking injury then ends up with shame on him

[@Ben_Gunner]

If players wages are based on how many games they played in a season they'd play every one of them and complain they are not picked enough by managers..

[@paulhynes170]

Rodri now gets the rest he wished for

[@MrPushAT]

This is probably the biggest disagreement I have with Simon. He's so off when it comes to player welfare, he thinks that because someone is paid a lot of money, they seize to be human somehow smh

[@stevindiesel]

No, he’s correctly stating that Rodri’s workload is determined by his employer and himself, not the EPL, UEFA, or anyone else. They have the privilege of being able to buy other players and rotate, if they collectively choose not to that’s down to them. Police, fire brigade, military personnel work in shifts and on rotations because it’s not healthy to not have breaks and rotate. City and Rodri DON’T WANT their best player not available all the time, but that’s not fair or feasible. That’s like Arsenal asking for a game to be postponed when they’ve got too many players out injured because they didn’t/wouldn’t rotate earlier in the season which would dilute their team. You can’t have it all your own way.

[@nicksimpson4058]

If this wasn't a city player, the narrative would be totally different. Because everyone hates them, they get no sympathy But i do think players play too many games, certainly at the high levels, Jurgen klopp said it a few year's ago and he was right I guarantee that if this was a different (or English) player, it would be a lot more sympathetic

[@factzoverfeelings7503]

Talksport still milking this topic for views I see 🥴 Ironic because Ten Hag just this morning stated we are playing way too many games today! Completely deluding the product with countless new tournaments, glorified friendlies like nations league etc

[@alansmith4655]

The wages keep going up as well though. Shut up and rotate. Use your squad.

[@user-cs3cu6kv3x]

Ten Hag didn't rotate in his first season in charge to win the Carabao cup

[@atowari]

Rodri’s frustrations are being levelled at the wrong people. Pep is known for rotating a lot of players, but Rodri has played 95% of the games since he joined City. Rodri should be complaining to Pep about the amount of games he’s being selected for and the amount of minutes he plays against weak opposition, and NOT speaking on behalf of all footballers. For example, I’m a Chelsea fan and we have half a squad looking to play more minutes.

[@noam2032]

Oh yeah Simon, do you think it's a real issue when someone ruptures their ACL, do you have any idea how significant an injury like that is...

[@nayimzbtw]

They don’t once u have a knee injury like that u never look at it the same again

[@happysappy21]

The ACL is irrelevant

[@phildemetriou440]

No, he has no clue. It's a year out. How would Simon feel if he tore a ligament in his tongue and couldn't bullshit for a whole year !

[@SG6100]

Rodri is a top class player for club n his country we should be listening and taking on board what he’s saying,no matter if he’s got a soloution or not….hope he doesn’t miss the rest of the season

[@Footballingtruth]

Give me a break, Simon is correct you have 25 players available for each game so rotation can work. If you are a good team then your team shouldn’t have a problem and most players don’t play 80+ games it is a small percentage. So either get paid less And have less games or do your job. I would love to be in their position than putting in 40-50hrs a week for bare minimum.

[@olubusayo]

Simon is spot on with this one! SPOT ON!

[@rossco3603]

Put a cap on player's minutes and force clubs and countries into utilising their entire squad.

[@JessalPatel-bs6og]

when Simon says ' wooohooo' LOOOL

[@mrshamrack]

Spot on Simon Jordan.

[@seanc6042]

I think the other issue with all these games is over saturation where viewing figures will drop. That roll hit TV money. SJ is correct btw, the players need to start building this stuff into their contracts eg this is my contract for playing 50 games; you want me to play more then pay me more or rest me. Players do still have control on this.

[@ottleykenton6469]

Make it mandatory that clubs make subs. Fine them if they don’t. Make them play a youngster at least 180 minutes in the group stages then another 30-45 minutes in the other stages. Make the managers earn their money!!

[@TrapSection]

People mocking Rodri over a season long injury is something that shocks me.

[@sneakytacos773]

We’re tired of that rat trying to steal the ballon dor

[@Mago_7]

You'd be surprised with the power of words. Rodri going there and giving that interview about player welfare and using the words he did made him come across as ungrateful and not appreciating of his privileged situation to the universe. He is a footballer, it's a gift. When the universe senses that you're "complaining" about your gift...it is easy to take away. Words have meaning.

[@TrapSection]

@@Mago_7 A gift? Sure, I love playing ball with my mates. But being popular and transferring your privacy for someone else's entertainment? I'd much rather be able to go out without people stopping me every other minute than be "famous" for kicking a ball. Fame ≠ success.

[@nhd6128]

Pay players less, charge the fans less to watch games live & at home, and cut games off the calendar. Why won't this happen? Because it's ONLY a win/win for the players & fans.. NOT the corporations & owners behind the leagues & clubs. What a surprise that a former owner is against it.... shocker

[@petehobson380]

If I was keen to know how to run a club into the ground and get them relegated Simon Jordan would be my go to guy. If I wanted to know what it is like to play two games every week at the elite level and how fatigue and injuries can leave a player playing at 80% and in turn result in the fans not seeing 22x 100% fit players battling it out....I wouldn't ask Simon Jordan, especially as he'd struggle to run a bath nowadays.

[@grahammclean7842]

City squad big enough to cope. Pity teams in the lower half of the league who get multiple injuries. They have to play youth players, why shouldn’t City.

[@amazing_sandla]

"Rotate" is stupid. As football people, we want to see the best players play football at the peak of their powers. The money they make is not their fault. They just in a industry that generates interest

[@danielltorres5895]

it is now the case that the older generation of people watching the game are completely clueless and deluded as to what are the issues on the game.

[@bicks82]

If players feel overloaded then they need to manage upwards to their clubs, and the clubs should then rotate them out for the other players in the squad, isnt this the whole point of squads in football.

[@n1kurd]

Simon does make good points people are jumping the gun

[@zoeykeller9083]

Have to agree with Simon here. Chances for academy players.

[@cathyb46]

Its also wear and tear on the body after all those matches before this season that might add up to an injury

[@Gz-2113]

Why can’t the city v Watford game not be on tomorrow night instead?

[@melletard]

Your boss comes around and says, "we're now working Saturdays and half days on Sunday"...

[@underwoodproductions]

Exactly Simon … right again

[@paulbrickland9625]

How would you know the most energetic thing you've ever done is lift your wine glass

[@johng94x]

Simon is absolutely spot on here. Honestly this is all part of the nanny state cry baby culture.

[@husnainakhtar5571]

Surely rotation is the key, win for everyone

[@shacktoure174]

Simon is right here

[@PharmacyAve]

He complained about playing too much now he gotta stop receiving half of wages since he is out for the whole year

[@Crispy99999]

He’ll still get paid…they don’t get $0 just because they are injured

[@matthewrothwell6934]

Rodri had 22 days rest in 12 months of football. That is not adequate for the amount of games he plays at the intensity he plays it. I don't agree with the strike suggestion however I do agree footballers are getting far too many fixtures that will lessen the quality of the football we see. No one cares about this club world cup starting next year with more teams, no one cares about the added countries into the world cup. Quality over quantity.

[@rainuchiha2152]

nah players are right ... as a football fan dont want our players to suffer injury through too much load.

[@CrYpT-x]

Jim is so on the take of the FA, PGMOL and Arab money. So unbiased

[@kyle6957]

Rodri says he's going on strike if he has to play more than 50 games. Now he's out for the season 😂😂😂 the irony

[@nicholasbolas]

Don't wish injuries on anyone but God has a way of revealing the truths... That's why it's important to stay humble and be aware of your situation. Players live in a bubble and therefore speak in ways that commonfolk wouldn't ever comprehend.

[@vinylhorror]

City played Foden, Grealish, Doku, Savinho, Gvardiol, Lewis, Stones, and Walker AGAINST WATFORD and I’m supposed to feel sorry for the amount of games they play? Gtfo. I almost agreed with Rodri the other day than seen how he’s played 3 games since July and the squad Pep put out there today. Yeah, no sympathy.

[@fullclipzzz1278]

Rodri was asking for it, he doesn’t like playing football, remember?

[@bryandicken5227]

Simon is right as ever. If you don’t like it, Don’t take the money!

[@bucephalas67]

Surely Sky are wrong ? Only 3 teams in the leagu city utd and arsenal. Nobody else gets a mention hardly ever.

[@markperkins2722]

Well said Simon.

[@garyjohnson3751]

When you think about it it’s a win win he now gets to sit on the bench and still get paid! Perfect 👌

[@user-df5kr3ld4r]

Get well soon💙

[@Patrick-sheen]

They had a perfectly good young signing in Kalvin Phillips and never played him. A massive squad, rotate

[@lifes_magic_moments]

A job is a job and theses guys get paid serious packages. Us plebs have to work between 5 and 7 days of the week for on average 8 hours per day. These players have no right to ask to play less games. Welcome to the real world.

[@connorunited8017]

Simon bang on as ever

[@kianparmar9648]

On Simons arguement that players are geting good pay, but they are not denying to play in champions league, worldcup, Euros, they are against the competition becoming lenthy and lenghty. I wonder how Simon dont have common sense or rather he does not want to use it , otherwise this would not be a news or debate to discuss. Poor journalism...

[@malefanemalefane5241]

He is elite mate

[@mohammadalkhames6950]

I wish him well 😢

[@TytenG]

It's ridiculous... ANY football fan wants to see the best players perform on the highest level, not just their names on the back of the shirts while they are dragging their feet on the field, under performing and getting injured more often or more seriously. They are overpaid, surely, but they are overplayed as well, especially in tournaments that NOBODY CARES FOR, like UEFA Nations League and Club World Cup. Stop poisoning football for profit!

[@williamjarrett9309]

Amazing how we are simping for City injuries. Part of the game. Get on with it. Same message that you deliver to every other team

[@gavinstephenson8771]

Well said Simon, if you don’t like the kitchen, get out….are they gonna reduce their wages for less games or would their next contract pay more to cope with reduced wages if there’s a limit to matches played…??

[@minatodroger7890]

He right they gotta rotate more now

[@JohnCambridge-c6t]

Its the whole point of having big squads

[@Looney-toon]

I hate to say it but Simon is right 👍

[@Cyrus-rodn45]

He is far from right, more games affects the quality of any sports. Why u feel basketball players are starting to complain even though they earn way more than footballers, more games means more injuries and nobody watching a match full of 2nd string players. We all want to see players from each team play

[@DonFury-pi3dy]

Quite simple, reduce the competitions and all the sponsorship, play just 40 games a season and pay them £2,000 per week..........cricket's.

[@Barry-m6j]

Rodri out for the season ‘Stay humble Ey’

[@jakelister5152]

Same sport someone can depressed if they dont get enough playing time

[@jayfusion555]

Should LISTEN to this level of player when they speak. SPAIN know what they are doing. 👀

[@thomaslepoutre8736]

Agree with Simon 100% on this.

[@Star88859]

its funny that no player in league 1 or 2 says anything

[@FOOTBALLTHICKO]

SJ was wrong on this rate occasion