Players in the heat of a relegation battle have to say things like 'focusing on the next game' or 'controlling the controllables'. Having been involved at Fulham, the reality is more complex than that.
It might seem a sensible theory to shut off every distraction but I know I was looking at every fixture during the run-in, working out all the permutations of which teams may or may not pick up points.
And if a rival was playing on TV, I'd be glued to the action, watching and praying they mucked it up.
I'm sure most Leeds and Nottingham Forest players won't be able to avoid the temptation of looking at Everton's game today and Leicester City tomorrow.