epdon wrote:
Do any of us turn up at work every single day, including xmas day? Does that mean we are not committed and have no drive?
I admire Ben for having the maturity to make an informed choice about his future.
Well, don't forget that footballers don't train for eight hours a day like many of us work in our jobs.
Also, when I were an athlete (mostly cross country, crap obviously), I trained six days a week. Not only to get better, but you need it just to maintain competitiveness. The stopwatch is a harsh but honest judge. Football is far more difficult to measure but, if you aren't putting it in, it starts to show when you are up against those who are.
My training included Christmas day, which I actually enjoyed more than any other.