Robin Van Persie

[norwichfox]

He maybe is thinking it rains money at Leicester given some of the players' deals being bandied around, probably doesn't realise he is no longer capable of putting a full shift in like the majority of the current players.

[lfu]

2 hours ago, Manwell Pablo said:

only problem is the famous squad spirit and right attitude, as apparently RVP is a fcking cnt.

I hear he's familiar with pizza, surefire motivator right there

[Guest Col city fan]

13 hours ago, Swan Lesta said:

What's Steve Howard up to these days? 

 

He'd fit right in given 100K a week

He's signed for Shanghai Shenua on a five year deal..150 k per day.

[Thracian]

17 hours ago, Clever Fox said:

We're definitely among the highest payers in the league right now. Spurs are only paying Eriksen and lamala around 40K Kanes new Contract reported to be 70k.

So we're right up there. Personally I'm not in favour of big salaries, I much prefer incentive's for performances on top of a decent basic salary. With top ups for. Wins, league position, Goals scored, Clean sheets.

That way players put a real shift in and slackers will be pulled up by the others as they'll be costing them money.  

 

To some extent the remarkable success of our team and the determination to keep our "star" players has created its own problems. Others have also contributed as effectively in a less headlined way and, quite rightly, think they're entitled to a slice of the rewards.

 

Just for illustration compare Mahrez's moody, almost anonymous footballing contribution in pre-season tour with Drinkwater's fiesty efforts yesterday. On that showing you'd rather be paying Drinky the premium wages...and doubtless he'd think so too.

 

Like you, I'd rather we majored on incentives but idealism's not easy in a football environment (is it ever?) and I guess every decision is based on the manager's view of what's most important in the circumstances.

 

Risky business though when you're talking such big figures but maybe the club's attitude is that it's the only way we can sustain our progress and new-found status...and they may well be right.  

 

And watching pre-season, particularly yesterday, I do feel we've made some decent investments to balance the increase in wages.

 

What matters now is the level of return.

 

Exciting times whatever.

 

         

 

        

[sylofox]

16 hours ago, norwichfox said:

Really wouldn't want to see him here, his disruptive qualities are well documented, and he's nowhere near the great player he was a few seasons ago.

 

16 hours ago, mackiepas said:

would love this to happen.. would fit in perfect

Well one of you is talking bollox

So I guess fit in or disrupt is the?

[Bluearmyfox28]

16 hours ago, NewquayFox said:

Pay as you play deal would be a great move for City, if he could bring to us what Cambiasso did I would be happy......

Up the City....

Yeah would be great for us but why would he agree to that?

[ARM1968]

Few other CL teams would offer him a role. Personally I think no as he's a bellend. 

[TJB-fox]

1 hour ago, Bluearmyfox28 said:

Yeah would be great for us but why would he agree to that?

This. Whenever were linked with an older player people on here always say 'get him on a pay as you play' as if the player would actually agree to it

[ARM1968]

He isn't overburdened with options. 

[ARCHER]

Birchenall replacement.

 

[TheReaper87]

9 hours ago, Col city fan said:

He's signed for Shanghai Shenua on a five year deal..150 k per day.

No he's not, lives in the North East, owns an investment company

[HighPeakFox]

1 hour ago, TheReaper87 said:

No he's not, lives in the North East, owns an investment company

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