MaddAdam
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Given the De Goey and Simpkin incidents over the weekend saw both players self-impose a drinking ban for the season, begs the question, should all players swear off the gargle for the season?
Or are a few beers part and parcel of having a balanced life - they are young men after all.
And, can going over the top even be counter-productive? Daniel Hanneberry swore off the infidel's potion last pre-season and into the games proper and played like crap, then appeared to regain form when he chilled out on his self-imposed booze ban.
Do you subscribe to the "They are professional athletes with a limited career span, they should lay off the booze and be the best footballer they can be" school.
Or do you feel that everything in moderation is fine, and if a few beers helps them relax, go for it.
And then there's the old skool view - as long as you can produce when the ball is bounced, it doesn't matter if your training regime is based on ten cans and a packet of Winnie Blues a night.
Or are a few beers part and parcel of having a balanced life - they are young men after all.
And, can going over the top even be counter-productive? Daniel Hanneberry swore off the infidel's potion last pre-season and into the games proper and played like crap, then appeared to regain form when he chilled out on his self-imposed booze ban.
Do you subscribe to the "They are professional athletes with a limited career span, they should lay off the booze and be the best footballer they can be" school.
Or do you feel that everything in moderation is fine, and if a few beers helps them relax, go for it.
And then there's the old skool view - as long as you can produce when the ball is bounced, it doesn't matter if your training regime is based on ten cans and a packet of Winnie Blues a night.