Are Fans Too Critical of Michael O'Connor?

Wow... the media has spring forth a rumour that Michael O'Connor won't be renewing his contract with Notts County, and all hell breaks loose on social media!

There's a few 'camps' on this, from the "he's an ungrateful, disloyal, past-it, broken player, so let him go!"  to the (I think, much more sensible), "he's a family man  who is entitled to look after the best interests of his family!"

I truly can't understand the former point of view; particularly since any player, under contract, (as he was) is fully entitled to receive treatment from his club (free-of-charge) and recuperation - however long it takes - is 'paid for', too!

So, scarily, 'fans' saying he's being 'disloyal' by taking the money/moving on after his injury, are under a (legal) delusion, I'm afraid.

I don't (and wouldn't) 'blame' anyone for a) looking for more wages  being unhappy at offer of a pay-cut Contract or c) missing out on opportunity to work closer to my family home.

I personally can wish him nothing but the best and a speedy "Bon Voyage", if nothing more than to stop all of the comments; fair or otherwise!

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