We as football fans love little more than loyalty, with the “one club man” idealized and applauded perhaps more than any other player. However, by insisting upon players “knowing” the club and not joining rivals as many Chelsea fans have done with Petr Cech, we are in danger of becoming selfish and holding footballers up to a standard not quite possible for many to reach. Of course, it is not unreasonable to expect players to have an affinity to the club, singing the club anthem, kissing the badge and interacting with supporters are all perfectly justifiable expectations many fans have of players, with Petr Cech and Frank Lampard doing these more than most. So when...
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