Rushesha's comments

[morganb]

This appeared earlier -

https://rdg.today/its-sht-ive-hated-thi ... s-at-club/

Reading FC midfielder Tivonge Rushesha has opened up on his personal struggles this campaign and has described this season as ‘sh*t’ and ‘disgusting’.

The 23-year-old has struggled for game time and has opened up in a video which he posted on Youtube, reflecting on a difficult season for him personally.

He said: “I’ve hated this season. I’m a competitor, I want to play, I want to win, I want to be the best player on the pitch everytime i play a game.

“Everything I’ve gone through this season isn’t personal to me. There are players who have gone through what I have and there will be players that go through it after me.

It’s sh*t. I’ve played five first team games this year, I haven’t made a bench in the league and that’s a disgusting feeling.

“I look back and it’s f*cking disgusting, it’s so sh*t. It’s just disgusting. You feel as a player you can do more and contribute but don’t get the opportunity and you then try to make sense of it. It makes sense for a bit and then it stops making sense again.”

Rushesha, who has played a total of 38 first-team games since joining Reading from Swansea in 2023, also opened up on his struggles of still playing under 21s football despite being 23.

He continued: “Through that I’m grateful because I’m fit and healthy but then it’s tiring. The last first team I played was in October and through that period I have tried to find opportunities to play, those opportunities have not come to fruition through no fault of my own.

“I’ve had to train knowing that nothing I do will change anything but still have to train properly with respect for myself and respect for the rest of the team and for my own benefit. That’s tough.

Basically transcribed from here -

https://youtube.com/watch?v=cMfJZa9t8nU ... sE6dwwYV5Z

Not sure what to think...

(Edited to add text rather than just links)

[Hound]

I feel sorry for him. He’s not really blaming anyone. Shame he couldn’t have been loaned in January l, total waste of a season for him

[Clyde1998]

I feel sorry for him. He’s not really blaming anyone. Shame he couldn’t have been loaned in January l, total waste of a season for him

I wonder if he was promised something that hasn't come into fruition. He was never really going to get much game time here this season though.

[Tails]

Passionate. Not exactly office appropriate or media savvy, but it isn’t an office, and I’d rather players be like this over talking in platitudes, I’d prefer players whom are not getting into the first team match-day squad not being happy with the situation.

If he isn’t good enough for the first team, back him by giving him an opportunity to play elsewhere. Then put a fiver down on him on being on the scoresheet the next time he plays us.

[Jack Celliers]

It is a bit shit how older, slower players with less potential are getting bought and picked at the moment, but we knew that would happen when we got new owners.

[From Despair To Where?]

I feel sorry for him. He’s not really blaming anyone. Shame he couldn’t have been loaned in January l, total waste of a season for him

I wonder if he was promised something that hasn't come into fruition. He was never really going to get much game time here this season though.

I suspect Richardson doesn't rate him. He mentions last making for the 1st team in October.

[Brogue]

Think the club has done him a bit of a dirty tbh. He’s ooc at the end of the season. They should have just ripped up his contract in jan and said you’re free to go. You are not in our plans, you won’t get any football whilst you’re here, good luck in your future endeavours.

[Sutekh]

Think the club has done him a bit of a dirty tbh. He’s ooc at the end of the season. They should have just ripped up his contract in jan and said you’re free to go. You are not in our plans, you won’t get any football whilst you’re here, good luck in your future endeavours.

He’s a Zimbabwean international but things just haven’t worked out. Frustrated with the season but isn’t having a go at anyone, presume he and Leam would have talked about where he’s falling short and he/they’ll work together to try and improve or just call it a day.

Agree that if he wasn’t in plans the club should have let him move on in January.

[Snowflake Royal]

It's hard for him, and I wish him well, but he's only here because we had 7 pros on the books going into the season and needed bodies in the squad.

Regrettably, he just isn't good enough to be in a matchday squad let alone starting for us.

He's had some promising games, but an equal numberof really quite poor ones. Combined with his size and who he is competing with... Yids, Abrefa, Ahmed and Wing, Savage, Elliott, Sackey, Spencer, Borgnis, even before we signed any new senior pros... he never had a chance.

[Millsy]

I came to HNA now, link in hand, ready to post in support of Rushesha and all footballers yet disappointed to see the discussion already started under the description of "rant".

Hang in there Rushesha your chance will come at some point, somewhere.

[tidus_mi2]

Yeah, in hindsight I'm sure we wouldn't have offered him a contract and he would have been free to sign elsewhere, probably would have dropped a division.

I sympathise because I'm sure playing the square root of oxf*rd all must be frustrating as a professional footballer but he's still young, getting training in great facilities so it's not a complete loss of a season for him.

[From Despair To Where?]

I came to HNA now, link in hand, ready to post in support of Rushesha and all footballers yet disappointed to see the discussion already started under the description of "rant".

Hang in there Rushesha your chance will come at some point, somewhere.

Yeah, it's not very ranty, just expressing frustration at the direction his career has headed in the past 9 months.

[morganb]

I came to HNA now, link in hand, ready to post in support of Rushesha and all footballers yet disappointed to see the discussion already started under the description of "rant".

Hang in there Rushesha your chance will come at some point, somewhere.

Yeah, it's not very ranty, just expressing frustration at the direction his career has headed in the past 9 months.

Have to admit that when I posted it I wasn't sure if rant was the right word but that's what I went with at the time having not read the article and just seen the extracts posted on Twitter. I've amended the overall title now that I've actually read what he was saying in context.

[South Coast Royal]

It's hard for him, and I wish him well, but he's only here because we had 7 pros on the books going into the season and needed bodies in the squad.

Regrettably, he just isn't good enough to be in a matchday squad let alone starting for us.

He's had some promising games, but an equal numberof really quite poor ones. Combined with his size and who he is competing with... Yids, Abrefa, Ahmed and Wing, Savage, Elliott, Sackey, Spencer, Borgnis, even before we signed any new senior pros... he never had a chance.

Yes, along with Camara and Tuma should never have been kept on as none have ever shown enough for a Div 1 team, especially one with ambition to go higher.
Ok to rant if that is a story but I guess he has been paid some reasonable money to do what so many young men would love to do even if he has spent most of his time playing at a lower level than the first team.

I know in sport you have to believe in yourself but maybe some players overestimate their ability.

He is still young and should look to a move to a Conference club and build his career from there or just look for another career.

[Sutekh]

It's hard for him, and I wish him well, but he's only here because we had 7 pros on the books going into the season and needed bodies in the squad.

Regrettably, he just isn't good enough to be in a matchday squad let alone starting for us.

He's had some promising games, but an equal numberof really quite poor ones. Combined with his size and who he is competing with... Yids, Abrefa, Ahmed and Wing, Savage, Elliott, Sackey, Spencer, Borgnis, even before we signed any new senior pros... he never had a chance.

Yes, along with Camara and Tuma should never have been kept on as none have ever shown enough for a Div 1 team, especially one with ambition to go higher.
Ok to rant if that is a story but I guess he has been paid some reasonable money to do what so many young men would love to do even if he has spent most of his time playing at a lower level than the first team.

I know in sport you have to believe in yourself but maybe some players overestimate their ability.

He is still young and should look to a move to a Conference club and build his career from there or just look for another career.

Another reason why it’s vital for the club to be able to get players out on loans, but I guess other clubs have to “notice” them first…

[Millsy]

I came to HNA now, link in hand, ready to post in support of Rushesha and all footballers yet disappointed to see the discussion already started under the description of "rant".

Hang in there Rushesha your chance will come at some point, somewhere.

Yeah, it's not very ranty, just expressing frustration at the direction his career has headed in the past 9 months.

Have to admit that when I posted it I wasn't sure if rant was the right word but that's what I went with at the time having not read the article and just seen the extracts posted on Twitter. I've amended the overall title now that I've actually read what he was saying in context.

Good man, thank you.

[stealthpapes]

Passionate. Not exactly office appropriate or media savvy, but it isn’t an office, and I’d rather players be like this over talking in platitudes, I’d prefer players whom are not getting into the first team match-day squad not being happy with the situation.

If he isn’t good enough for the first team, back him by giving him an opportunity to play elsewhere. Then put a fiver down on him on being on the scoresheet the next time he plays us.

basically this

[Mid Sussex Royal]

It's hard for him, and I wish him well, but he's only here because we had 7 pros on the books going into the season and needed bodies in the squad.

Regrettably, he just isn't good enough to be in a matchday squad let alone starting for us.

He's had some promising games, but an equal numberof really quite poor ones. Combined with his size and who he is competing with... Yids, Abrefa, Ahmed and Wing, Savage, Elliott, Sackey, Spencer, Borgnis, even before we signed any new senior pros... he never had a chance.

Yes, along with Camara and Tuma should never have been kept on as none have ever shown enough for a Div 1 team, especially one with ambition to go higher.
Ok to rant if that is a story but I guess he has been paid some reasonable money to do what so many young men would love to do even if he has spent most of his time playing at a lower level than the first team.

I know in sport you have to believe in yourself but maybe some players overestimate their ability.

He is still young and should look to a move to a Conference club and build his career from there or just look for another career.

I'd also add Stickland to that list....has never looked L1 quality and is now on loan at a 6th tier club. These players were all Hunt's U21 team....too much sentiment involved in offering contracts in the summer.

[WestYorksRoyal]

It's hard for him, and I wish him well, but he's only here because we had 7 pros on the books going into the season and needed bodies in the squad.

Regrettably, he just isn't good enough to be in a matchday squad let alone starting for us.

He's had some promising games, but an equal numberof really quite poor ones. Combined with his size and who he is competing with... Yids, Abrefa, Ahmed and Wing, Savage, Elliott, Sackey, Spencer, Borgnis, even before we signed any new senior pros... he never had a chance.

Yes, along with Camara and Tuma should never have been kept on as none have ever shown enough for a Div 1 team, especially one with ambition to go higher.
Ok to rant if that is a story but I guess he has been paid some reasonable money to do what so many young men would love to do even if he has spent most of his time playing at a lower level than the first team.

I know in sport you have to believe in yourself but maybe some players overestimate their ability.

He is still young and should look to a move to a Conference club and build his career from there or just look for another career.

I'd also add Stickland to that list....has never looked L1 quality and is now on loan at a 6th tier club. These players were all Hunt's U21 team....too much sentiment involved in offering contracts in the summer.

They're cheap mistakes. 1 year deal on a relatively low wage to prove themselves, which they have failed to do. No big loss.

[Snowflake Royal]

Yes, along with Camara and Tuma should never have been kept on as none have ever shown enough for a Div 1 team, especially one with ambition to go higher.
Ok to rant if that is a story but I guess he has been paid some reasonable money to do what so many young men would love to do even if he has spent most of his time playing at a lower level than the first team.

I know in sport you have to believe in yourself but maybe some players overestimate their ability.

He is still young and should look to a move to a Conference club and build his career from there or just look for another career.

I'd also add Stickland to that list....has never looked L1 quality and is now on loan at a 6th tier club. These players were all Hunt's U21 team....too much sentiment involved in offering contracts in the summer.

They're cheap mistakes. 1 year deal on a relatively low wage to prove themselves, which they have failed to do. No big loss.

Yes, and we absolutely should be making a lot of these decisions. We've seen the success you can get with Olise, Bindon, Ehibhatiomhan, Vickers, Wareham, Abrefa, Dorsett etc all offering significant minutes in the first team.

We've probably persisted with Rushesha and Camara a season too long, but circumstances make that understandable.

I want to see these prospects get a solid 10 appearances across a season or two, preferably with a few starts thrown in, across League and Cups before we decide whether they can make it or not. But we do need to marry that with then moving on the ones who won’t, both for us, and so they can establish themselves elsewhere, rather than rot.