Don’t think that’s fair to assume. Robinson set the trap nicely in the summer when he basically went, “It’s up to him if he wants to fight for a place, if he doesn’t then he can go.” As soon as he said that multiple people seemed to begin questioning the player’s attitude. What if it’s not like that at all? What if they’ve actually just fallen out or don’t get on? That’s what happened with Cameron Norman - clash of personalities, off you pop. Why does it have to be Clare’s fault if he goes, and why would his departure signal a morale-sapping attitude or a lack of desire? Who is to say that Robinson isn’t just covering his own a**e in case a player he doesn’t get on with leaves, and ends up being a good player elsewhere?
Lots of assumptions.