Quote Originally Posted by Sir C View Post
He was told that he was unlikely to start very often. In effect, he was told that he wasn't wanted.

Poor Jack Football is how he earns his living. It's like your company saying, 'here's a new contract but we won't want you to come to work very often.' How would you like it?
No, different matter entirely. Playing actual football matches is only a tiny fraction of this wondrous activity footballers have taken to calling their "work". They've found plenty of other things to keep them busy.