Is Freezing Out A Player Ever A Good Idea?

After reading Wayne Bridge’s rather witty response of ‘Mancini is my only handicap’ after Mancini criticised the left back, saying he only stays at City for the money and plays golf on a Saturday afternoon, it not only made me chuckle slightly, but also made me ponder the issue of players being alienated from their respective squads.

The aforementioned Mancini is notorious for this – the Siberia of the reserves is something multiple City players have found themselves contending with since the ice cold Italian arrived, with Bellamy, Adebayor and Bridge – to name but a few all ostracised and effectively barred from the first team no matter what.

I have to say, I do find this slightly strange – yes a player may not be the first choice, but surely he is worth letting train with the first team and having as a back-up option? The players cast aside like an unwanted toy by Mancini are not without talent, and it remains to be seen if the Italian will eventually come unstuck one day because of doing this.

Take Chelsea and AVB for instance – yes Anelka and Alex wished to leave, and handed in transfer requests, but only after they were pushed to, after being basically humiliated by AVB and not only made to train with the youngsters, but park and eat with them also.

Now with the injury crisis Chelsea are experiencing defensively, one wonders if AVB made a mistake with Alex – probably the best centre half Chelsea have in the squad. Likewise Anelka could have been utilised a great deal with the African Nations approaching. Sturridge is prolific, but seems to be at his best cutting in from the wing, and this leaves the main man spot to fill up top. Forgive me if I am not falling over myself to nominate Torres for this position, but I would quite like to see Chelsea score goals in the games they play.

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