newyddion
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How many times have we heard Alex Ferguson spout off about if he'd have signed Paul Gascoigne then he could have saved him etc etc
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The Enigma of Ravel Morrison
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newyddion
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Apparently he was not allowed to take ADHD meds. This is absolutely appalling and a great disservice to him and all other players who struggle with ADHD.
https://theathletic.co.uk/2046045/2020/09/09/ravel-morrison-manchester-united-west-ham-lazio/
https://theathletic.co.uk/2046045/2020/09/09/ravel-morrison-manchester-united-west-ham-lazio/
newyddion
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"Morrison had been diagnosed with a form of ADHD but was not taking the prescribed medication, on United’s say-so, because the club had concerns it would have adversely affected his career. The judge expressed her concern about that decision and The Athletic has spoken to people around Morrison who are also critical of United’s position.
United’s account is that the medication would have meant Morrison automatically failing a drugs test and that was their concern rather than how it might potentially impact his performance. United say they applied for a Therapeutic Use Exemption, which would have allowed Morrison to take the medication and abide by anti-doping rules, but the request was turned down. After that, in their view, it would have been entirely wrong to let Morrison take something that would have seen him fail a drugs test and potentially be banned from the sport.
Either way, the fact is that Morrison wasn’t taking the medication he needed and struggled to cope in his time at Old Trafford.
For United, it was a moral dilemma. On the one hand, was there an obligation to make sure one of their young players was given the medication he needed for his well-being? But on the other hand, what about the professional consequences for Morrison? There were no easy answers and United’s view, ultimately, was that Morrison was better off in their care rather than taking a course of action that might have seriously damaged his career."
So the kid had ADHD but isn't allowed to take medication for it and still play professional football.
Sheffield - Wilder had a settled side and a preferred formation that did not require a No 10, Morrison’s usual position.
Middlesbrough - Morrison was not match-fit when he arrived at Middlesbrough and, by the time he got himself in better shape, the season was interrupted by the COVID-19 shutdown. Jonathan Woodgate was sacked a week after the restart. The team were in the relegation zone and the new manager, Neil Warnock, could probably be forgiven for thinking it was not a time to experiment with such a mercurial player.
United’s account is that the medication would have meant Morrison automatically failing a drugs test and that was their concern rather than how it might potentially impact his performance. United say they applied for a Therapeutic Use Exemption, which would have allowed Morrison to take the medication and abide by anti-doping rules, but the request was turned down. After that, in their view, it would have been entirely wrong to let Morrison take something that would have seen him fail a drugs test and potentially be banned from the sport.
Either way, the fact is that Morrison wasn’t taking the medication he needed and struggled to cope in his time at Old Trafford.
For United, it was a moral dilemma. On the one hand, was there an obligation to make sure one of their young players was given the medication he needed for his well-being? But on the other hand, what about the professional consequences for Morrison? There were no easy answers and United’s view, ultimately, was that Morrison was better off in their care rather than taking a course of action that might have seriously damaged his career."
So the kid had ADHD but isn't allowed to take medication for it and still play professional football.
Sheffield - Wilder had a settled side and a preferred formation that did not require a No 10, Morrison’s usual position.
Middlesbrough - Morrison was not match-fit when he arrived at Middlesbrough and, by the time he got himself in better shape, the season was interrupted by the COVID-19 shutdown. Jonathan Woodgate was sacked a week after the restart. The team were in the relegation zone and the new manager, Neil Warnock, could probably be forgiven for thinking it was not a time to experiment with such a mercurial player.