The Alex Rufer critics have been very quiet recently.
Because most of the critics where on point, he got his business together after he got called by us and the coach. He is now playing as we should expect from him.
Sotirio is in impressive form, Sutton kicked in another gear and is a joy to watch. Imports are worth their money. We look like real good team hope and we can keep up that momentum.
Much of the criticism was well over the top though - I saw people saying he's only in the team because of who his uncle is, that he's stealing a living, that he should never wear a Nix shirt again - albeit maybe more on facebook than here. I also felt at times he was being held to higher standards than the players around him and was heavily criticised for acceptable performances that wouldn't be even mentioned for other players (aka the Vinnie Lia treatment).
There's a difference between admitting that he's improved after some below average performances, and having initially completely written him off as any sort of A-League player and now trying to walk it back. I think the second lot are more likely to be the haters referred to than the people who thought he was just underperforming and had it in him all along (no personal accusations, just what I'd observed being thrown his way generally).