People should not think he will earn big dough over there, the big name players get 95% of the cash and the journeymen fight over the scraps.
Probably be lucky to get the same money he was on at Leeds.
Was probably on a few quid there though
Not under "Cuddly" Ken Bates!!!
Don't forget Sam was on decent money at Charlton from the Premiership days so he probably would not have got that much more at Leeds given how tight Ken Bates is around a pound note.
My friend has great connections at Leeds - and has lunched with Bates several times - and Bates takes great pride in how cheaply he can get players to come to the club - he hates paying a penny more than he has to.
Not really sure why they would want him, no chance he will be on big wages as they will not be releasing one of there star players to pay him big, has to be a purely lifestyle decision for him.
Plus they just signed Cahill who will be one of the big money players, can't see them swapping Henry for Sam as one of there high earners.
Good luck to him there, one of the best clubs over there in terms of long term planning for the future of Soccer(Silly Americans).
Whenever I see his name I just think of the one good game I ever saw him play (Anfield) then I suddenly remember his grinning face at Northwich Victoria...
He was decent against Brentford once. That's...that's not really a ringing endorsement is it? Did like him though, as frustratingly inconsistent as he was. Hope he makes a go of it in New York
Its very entertaining, no doubt about that, but the standard is probably League One level.
Just watch the games and see how much time players like Beckham get on the ball compared to games in the PL where someone is snapping at your feet 99% of the time.
I spoke to a player here in Oz who had played in the MLS and now in the A-League here and he said the levels of the two were very similar but nowhere near the major European leagues.
Its very entertaining, no doubt about that, but the standard is probably League One level.
Just watch the games and see how much time players like Beckham get on the ball compared to games in the PL where someone is snapping at your feet 99% of the time.
I spoke to a player here in Oz who had played in the MLS and now in the A-League here and he said the levels of the two were very similar but nowhere near the major European leagues.
People should not think he will earn big dough over there, the big name players get 95% of the cash and the journeymen fight over the scraps.
Probably be lucky to get the same money he was on at Leeds.
Maybe so, but where would 95% of us choose to live if given the choice between New York or Yorkshire? I'd be whistling yankee doodle dandy all the way to the airport........................
People should not think he will earn big dough over there, the big name players get 95% of the cash and the journeymen fight over the scraps.
Probably be lucky to get the same money he was on at Leeds.
Was probably on a few quid there though
Not under "Cuddly" Ken Bates!!!
Don't forget Sam was on decent money at Charlton from the Premiership days so he probably would not have got that much more at Leeds given how tight Ken Bates is around a pound note.
My friend has great connections at Leeds - and has lunched with Bates several times - and Bates takes great pride in how cheaply he can get players to come to the club - he hates paying a penny more than he has to.
That last paragraph could explain why a massive club like Leeds have been out of the Premier League for eight seasons. He must be very proud of himself!
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Probably be lucky to get the same money he was on at Leeds.
Don't forget Sam was on decent money at Charlton from the Premiership days so he probably would not have got that much more at Leeds given how tight Ken Bates is around a pound note.
My friend has great connections at Leeds - and has lunched with Bates several times - and Bates takes great pride in how cheaply he can get players to come to the club - he hates paying a penny more than he has to.
Plus they just signed Cahill who will be one of the big money players, can't see them swapping Henry for Sam as one of there high earners.
Good luck to him there, one of the best clubs over there in terms of long term planning for the future of Soccer(Silly Americans).
Hello Dan
Just watch the games and see how much time players like Beckham get on the ball compared to games in the PL where someone is snapping at your feet 99% of the time.
I spoke to a player here in Oz who had played in the MLS and now in the A-League here and he said the levels of the two were very similar but nowhere near the major European leagues.
Maybe so, but where would 95% of us choose to live if given the choice between New York or Yorkshire? I'd be whistling yankee doodle dandy all the way to the airport........................