Too loyal/unambitious/paid handsomely for getting splinters in his arse.
Speaking his mind about the club he cares about equals getting frozen out.
They don't want people that really care about the club on the pitch, they want automatons that keep their traps shut and tow the line. Their ideal type is a guttersnipe like Pardew. Fancy 11 of them on the pitch?
We'll see if there's any spirit this season. I suspect little.
I'm not bothered as long as people do the business on the pitch. Like how at the moment I feel Krul is a better keeper than Harper, so if that means Harper's off, then I'm so be it.
My point being that those with spirit and genuine passion for the club are actively being frozen out, leaving what behind?
But aye, if this rag tag bunch of Championship players, loanees, PAYPers and striking sulking snail suckers do the biz then fuck all those who left, obviously.