Found his position in the centres and is still improving. A good signing.

Well done Platt, goes to show that criticising helps players improve.

Well pleased for him, through good & bad always gives his best and has worked hard over the past 12 months to win this contract ~ best of luck to him on his return.

Platt goes full circle with the Bulls

Platt goes full circle with the Bulls

How do you reach that conclusion?

Its like saying complaining about it being cold and dark in winter goes to show that complaining helps the weather improve so we get summer.

You could just as easily say "goes to show that some players have got what it takes to ignore the criticism and just concentrate on their own game".

Look at Platt for an example. Copped a load of criticism, knew he needed to be better, got on with it and turned it around.

You could easily say whatever you like. Im not of the opinion that unquestionable faith, support and loyalty make everything ok though

Still does not necessarily follow that he improved because of the criticism rather than in spite of it?

Any more than you could argue that the total asshole that was "Punisher" improved into the mildly stroppy maverick we know today because of the criticism...?

I think in fairness, it depends on the person. I suspect some players will react better to being criticised for being crap, and book their ideas up to prove them wrong. Whereas others will be better off with a supporting arm around the shoulder. Some will ignore fans' opinion entirely.

Depends on the attitude and the personality of the player in question I would think, but all methods will have people they work on and people they don't.

Well I think he did improve because of the criticism It's not nice having it levelled at you and most want to improve as a result of it, which I believe Platt did and did very well.

Think the move to centre also helped him, proably moreso than being berated by fans.