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" why don't ALL professional players have that desire to be the best they can be, in every game?!!"

Very good point, Drewks, and it's all psychology. When I played bog-standard Sat/Sunday football I couldn't understand why some games (esp after a night on the booze!) I just couldn't be arsed, and drifted through the game. I just needed a kick up the arse tbh!...and when our Manager did give me one at half-time, I really picked myself up. And sometimes I'd pick myself up if there was someone I knew watching, who I wanted to 'impress'.
It's mainly psychology. How far a really good Coach can lift a player's mind is very important.