Not an idiot, just basing it on what I've heard. You may be surprised at his supposed business logic.
Would it not be better logic to get a contract signed and then get 5m for him ?. The bloke is supposed to be worth 400m, that doesn't happen by being a fool
Yeah, of course. Would love him to stay, but I've heard that thats not going to happen as old Roly aint offering him anything. Stupid, I know.
Lets ignore the word from SLP saying that he's offered Poyet more than one deal and believe your clearly informed speculation instead.
I heard this just after millwall game, so hopefully Roland has seen sense.
I'm not arguing against this, but can someone explain why we got nothing when Darren went to Motherwell (I think, if not then another team north of the border)?
Anyone else see the Late Kick Off bit this week with John Bostock interviewed. Article on it here http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26715651 Basically says he left Palace too young. While I can't see Diego staying if we go down, I'd like to think that regular first team football is something he would relish, and there are plenty of examples of talented young players who never get it once they sign for a Sky team. I hope he does, anyway. Him and Jordan Cousins have been the brightest part of this season.
I'm not arguing against this, but can someone explain why we got nothing when Darren went to Motherwell (I think, if not then another team north of the border)?
Cos Motherwell are a foreign team... Scotland might be part of Britain but its a seperate FA etc...
I'm not arguing against this, but can someone explain why we got nothing when Darren went to Motherwell (I think, if not then another team north of the border)?
Cos Motherwell are a foreign team... Scotland might be part of Britain but its a seperate FA etc...
Yes, I know they are a foreign team, but the post I quoted said we get 'training compensation' if he goes abroad. So, is Scotland 'foreign' but not 'abroad'?
If he's been offered an improved contract and won't take it, start fining him for muddy boots, being late absolutely anything we can to rekindle the £70.00 per week he is paid.
If he's been offered a worse deal... bloody hell we're in the shit.
doesn't go to a tribunal any more though. payments have already been set out and agreed by all FL Clubs with the PL, a decision which CAFC voted against by the way.
Was this the barrel they (premier league) put us (FL) over and well and truly shafted us, saying if we didn't accept, the money that filters down would be considerably cut?
doesn't go to a tribunal any more though. payments have already been set out and agreed by all FL Clubs with the PL, a decision which CAFC voted against by the way.
Was this the barrel they (premier league) put us (FL) over and well and truly shafted us, saying if we didn't accept, the money that filters down would be considerably cut?
doesn't go to a tribunal any more though. payments have already been set out and agreed by all FL Clubs with the PL, a decision which CAFC voted against by the way.
Was this the barrel they (premier league) put us (FL) over and well and truly shafted us, saying if we didn't accept, the money that filters down would be considerably cut?
Indeed it was. There was little real choice. The EPPP has some good points regarding youth development and contact hours but it makes producing talent outside the PL pretty pointless. Sadly the self-serving bullies of the Premier League hold all the aces.
It is akin to driving past a beggar in your Bentley and nicking his money! The Premier League is an immoral self serving set up. The filters down are their scraps from the table - far to low but they don't care about football- just themselves. And they actually use the scraps as a threat!
The league has been in place long enough now that we should be seeing England at the top of the world, like Germany and Spain with all the investment that should have gone on at grass roots level.
The only way you can do something about this out of control monster is through an act of Parliament (which I can't see happening) as it is too powerful to be stopped.
The other unlikely alternative is that somebody needs to propose a new structure for the betterment of the game and all fans need to sign up to it. But to be honest, the fans have lost most if not all of the power they once might have had. It is very sad and should make everybody angry.
It is akin to driving past a beggar in your Bentley and nicking his money! The Premier League is an immoral self serving set up. The filters down are their scraps from the table - far to low but they don't care about football- just themselves. And they actually use the scraps as a threat!
The league has been in place long enough now that we should be seeing England at the top of the world, like Germany and Spain with all the investment that should have gone on at grass roots level.
The only way you can do something about this out of control monster is through an act of Parliament (which I can't see happening) as it is too powerful to be stopped.
The other unlikely alternative is that somebody needs to propose a new structure for the betterment of the game and all fans need to sign up to it. But to be honest, the fans have lost most if not all of the power they once might have had. It is very sad and should make everybody angry.
Do you know how expensive it is to run a Bentley?
I know that sounds like a factious comment but with the overheads the Premier League teams have saddled themselves with they can't afford to share their money with the lower divisions. It is the same as a bloke that has a big car loan and larger than average servicing costs for his Bentley.
Clearly the answer is that he shouldn't have bought the Bentley in the first place, but now that he has it, and it isn't worth anywhere near what he paid for it, the loan repayments are just a liability. If he doesn't take the money from the beggar he is likely to lose his car, and potentially his house too!
Question for people after his performances since coming in to replace Dale Stephens... Could he be a serious contender for Player of the Year after another display like today?
Question for people after his performances since coming in to replace Dale Stephens... Could he be a serious contender for Player of the Year after another display like today?
Question for people after his performances since coming in to replace Dale Stephens... Could he be a serious contender for Player of the Year after another display like today?
It is akin to driving past a beggar in your Bentley and nicking his money! The Premier League is an immoral self serving set up. The filters down are their scraps from the table - far to low but they don't care about football- just themselves. And they actually use the scraps as a threat!
The league has been in place long enough now that we should be seeing England at the top of the world, like Germany and Spain with all the investment that should have gone on at grass roots level.
The only way you can do something about this out of control monster is through an act of Parliament (which I can't see happening) as it is too powerful to be stopped.
The other unlikely alternative is that somebody needs to propose a new structure for the betterment of the game and all fans need to sign up to it. But to be honest, the fans have lost most if not all of the power they once might have had. It is very sad and should make everybody angry.
Do you know how expensive it is to run a Bentley?
Yes, I've seen the research. You can buy a Bentley, put petrol in it, have it taxed, insured and serviced for almost exactly the same amount of money as it costs to bring up a child! And some people choose to have more than one of those! I know which I'd choose. Apart from anything else the Bentley will give you more pleasure, and will probably still be as sweet as a nut and pampering you when it's 18 years old! And it won't buy you some crap aftershave on Fathers' Day.
It is akin to driving past a beggar in your Bentley and nicking his money! The Premier League is an immoral self serving set up. The filters down are their scraps from the table - far to low but they don't care about football- just themselves. And they actually use the scraps as a threat!
The league has been in place long enough now that we should be seeing England at the top of the world, like Germany and Spain with all the investment that should have gone on at grass roots level.
The only way you can do something about this out of control monster is through an act of Parliament (which I can't see happening) as it is too powerful to be stopped.
The other unlikely alternative is that somebody needs to propose a new structure for the betterment of the game and all fans need to sign up to it. But to be honest, the fans have lost most if not all of the power they once might have had. It is very sad and should make everybody angry.
Do you know how expensive it is to run a Bentley?
Yes, I've seen the research. You can buy a Bentley, put petrol in it, have it taxed, insured and serviced for almost exactly the same amount of money as it costs to bring up a child! And some people choose to have more than one of those! I know which I'd choose. Apart from anything else the Bentley will give you more pleasure, and will probably still be as sweet as a nut and pampering you when it's 18 years old! And it won't buy you some crap aftershave on Fathers' Day.
The Bentley will also carry on your genetic material and be the closest you'll ever come to immortality.
Really naffs me off that we're going to lose him - be interesting to see how far he can go. His composure on the ball is something to behold - seems to have more time than any other players in the team.
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http://ec.europa.eu/sport/library/documents/cons-study-transfers-final-rpt.pdf
Basically says he left Palace too young.
While I can't see Diego staying if we go down, I'd like to think that regular first team football is something he would relish, and there are plenty of examples of talented young players who never get it once they sign for a Sky team. I hope he does, anyway. Him and Jordan Cousins have been the brightest part of this season.
If he's been offered a worse deal... bloody hell we're in the shit.
The league has been in place long enough now that we should be seeing England at the top of the world, like Germany and Spain with all the investment that should have gone on at grass roots level.
The only way you can do something about this out of control monster is through an act of Parliament (which I can't see happening) as it is too powerful to be stopped.
The other unlikely alternative is that somebody needs to propose a new structure for the betterment of the game and all fans need to sign up to it. But to be honest, the fans have lost most if not all of the power they once might have had. It is very sad and should make everybody angry.
I know that sounds like a factious comment but with the overheads the Premier League teams have saddled themselves with they can't afford to share their money with the lower divisions. It is the same as a bloke that has a big car loan and larger than average servicing costs for his Bentley.
Clearly the answer is that he shouldn't have bought the Bentley in the first place, but now that he has it, and it isn't worth anywhere near what he paid for it, the loan repayments are just a liability. If he doesn't take the money from the beggar he is likely to lose his car, and potentially his house too!
Oh.. Wait.
His composure on the ball is something to behold - seems to have more time than any other players in the team.