In a unique twist, Hargreaves has utilised social media in order to try prove his worth in his quest for a contract. Using\u00a0his own YouTube channel<\/a>, the player has posted 18 videos of him training and demonstrating his fitness to prospective clubs. All shot on a mobile phone, this is a hugely interesting use of social media for an athlete to repair his reputation and try show professional football clubs that he has both the fitness, and mental determination, to do anything to try get back in the game.<\/p>\n

Hargreaves and his agent have clearly recognised that his reputation is damaged and that they need to do something in order to show that he can still play.<\/p>\n

In my opinion, fair play to him. It takes a lot of guts and passion to be willing to face your flaws (and what those say about you) and try show that you can overcome them. Equally, he should be commended on his use of social media, whilst others may say it\u2019s desperation, I think it\u2019s an honest and open approach. Social Media is all about embodying passion, honesty and sharing, I think it\u2019s a creative use of social media for an athlete and shows that he is just a normal guy trying to get a job (in comparison to other prima donna players out there).<\/p>\n

It\u2019ll be interesting to see if anyone gives him a trial after this, I hope they do. Perhaps I just like to support the under-dog, the veteran. At the very least, he\u2019d be a good gamble for a low end Premiership or Championship team \u2013 if they can afford his wages!<\/p>\n

EDIT 31\/9\/11:<\/strong>\u00a0Hargreaves successfully won a\u00a01 year deal at Manchester City<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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