Gossgossgoss9888
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He seemed to be growing up finally at Villa under Dean Smith... I think the captaincy helped him, like he said he likes having people depend on him. And after years of managerial turbulence Smith was a steady hand on the tiller, almost a father-figure to support him, and he had other mentor type presences like John Terry too.
Then lockdown happened... no football and no socialising, the devil making work for idle hands etc.
I don't want to make excuses for him. He's a grown man and he makes his own decisions.
I just don't think anyone regularly and consistently makes such terrible decisions for themselves unless they're a little bit messed up.
Then lockdown happened... no football and no socialising, the devil making work for idle hands etc.
I don't want to make excuses for him. He's a grown man and he makes his own decisions.
I just don't think anyone regularly and consistently makes such terrible decisions for themselves unless they're a little bit messed up.