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He knowingly performed actions that risked (and ultimately resulted in) a lengthy suspension. His suspension is for repeated gambling breaches during five consecutive seasons, so it was only a matter of time until he was caught. This says an awful lot about whether he has "the right professionality, the right personality to really be a top, top athlete". His actions show a disregard for his career, his team and his club / employer.I don´t really worry too much about his gambling addiction (or not).There are two things that should be more important: style of play/abilities + character.
Yes! I know! Most people will say character is linked to the gambling thing. But that´s not my point: it is more if he has the right professionality, the right personality to realy be a top, top athlete. One that will do his uttermost to be the best he can be - for himself and as a team member. I have a few questionmarks tbh when it comes to this.
Placing numerous bets against himself / his team during a season when Brentford were pushing for a promotion play-off position in the Championship says a lot about his character, because it shows a lack of belief in himself and his team.
His negative public comments about Brentford also show a significant lack of regard for his team and employer. It's not a one-off slip of the tongue either. "Fuck Brentford" was the first well-publicised instance. Since then, when asked what club he plays for, he simply replied "Nowhere exciting". If this is how he talks about Brentford in public, imagine what he thinks and says about them in private.