Kelechi Iheanacho

[NotTheMarketLeader]

2 minutes ago, SheppyFox said:

#lifeskills

Jesus Christ. 

 

That's sad.

[SheppyFox]

2 minutes ago, NotTheMarketLeader said:

Jesus Christ. 

 

That's sad.

Awful isn't it.

[Jon the Hat]

18 minutes ago, Rusko187 said:

So basically an agent does all the work any normal person should be doing. I appreciate there is an element to the job that requires their skill set but house moves and car finance? Please!!!

If you think it is that easy, I would like to have you write a review of the house buying process in Spain.  In French.

[EnderbyFox]

Wow this thread has been seriously derailed by the agents talk and Iheanacho news. Can we get back to the Cat memes and dog pictures please?

[RODNEY FERNIO]

7 minutes ago, NotTheMarketLeader said:

Jesus Christ. 

 

That's sad.

That was a year ago .. think Gazza is a lot better now

[turtmcfly]

2 minutes ago, Rusko187 said:

I'll see your what's your point and raise you: These are life skills that are important for adults to learn and understand, explains why some players come out of football and have difficulties financially.

 

Really, it doesn't 'explain' anything. It may be a factor if an agent is unscrupulous. I would argue in a lot of cases it ensures players don't end up in financial difficulties.

 

I have a mortgage broker. I get an accountant to do my tax returns. Are these things important life skills? Will I have financial difficulties in future if I don't do them myself, or will I just let my mortgage adviser sort my mortgages and my accountant keep filing my returns because a) they're much better at it than me b) time spent dealing with these things is time I could spend making more money or doing something much less boring.

 

Do you think it's 'important' that Iheanacho learns how to finance his own car? I'd suggest it's as important to and for him as learning how to make his own marmalade.

[m4DD0gg]

17 minutes ago, SheppyFox said:

#lifeskills

Blimey is that recent? 

[justfoxes]

19 minutes ago, SheppyFox said:

#lifeskills

So sad to see such a talented footballer in his time ruined by booze and Christ knows what,then when his money dried up he was dropped by his so called friends !!

 

[PaulW]

34 minutes ago, turtmcfly said:

There must be a forum for black cab drivers where you can post this sort of 'stands to reason' crap.

 

A whole(sic) that didn't exist? Of course. Why would a 16 year old kid need a representative? Or a 30 year old kid for that matter? Or what about someone fresh in from Ecuador who can hardly speak English? Do you think Iheanacho should negotiate his own image rights deal?. Nah, just let the clubs have at them.

 

My father-in-law is an agent. The transfer side of occupies probably 5% of his life - and within that the idea he gets either side to do something they don't want to is laughable. The rest of his time is spent getting his players out of personal scrapes, sorting their financial affairs, helping them move house, financing their cars - basically wiping their arses.

It's called 'growing up' & taking responsibility for your own actions.  Many (most?) of us have had employers that have taken the P, - have bought a car that was rubbish, - have cursed the admin attached to getting a mortgage, & even got into 'personal scrapes.

 

Unfortunately, most of us weren't earning north of £50,000 p.a., to ease those problems. 

 

[AKCJ]

4 minutes ago, m4DD0gg said:

Blimey is that recent? 

I think it's about 5 years ago now.

 

I think he flashed the pap that took the picture.

[Wymsey]

3 minutes ago, m4DD0gg said:

Blimey is that recent? 

Believe that was earlier this year.

Seen him recently on television and he looked so much better.

[iamafox]

Hurry up

 

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[RODNEY FERNIO]

Remember Gazza at Steve Walsh's testimonial ... some of the tricks he could with a football were sublime ... tend to forget just how gifted he was

[sylofox]

29 minutes ago, SheppyFox said:

#lifeskills

Why are we putting up pictures of Max from EastEnders  

[notnow john]

24 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said:

If you think it is that easy, I would like to have you write a review of the house buying process in Spain.  In French.

It is easy, I'd hire Alf.

[SheppyFox]

Last year that was from  he's doing bit better now.

[st albans fox]

53 minutes ago, turtmcfly said:

 

I'd suggest it's as important to and for him as learning how to make his own marmalade.

no wonder they want a buy back - no one else at Man City makes marmalade !!

 

 

[VLC86]

1 hour ago, EnderbyFox said:

Wow this thread has been seriously derailed by the agents talk and Iheanacho news. Can we get back to the Cat memes and dog pictures please?

 

[foxile5]

1 hour ago, turtmcfly said:

There must be a forum for black cab drivers where you can post this sort of 'stands to reason' crap.

 

A whole(sic) that didn't exist? Of course. Why would a 16 year old kid need a representative? Or a 30 year old kid for that matter? Or what about someone fresh in from Ecuador who can hardly speak English? Do you think Iheanacho should negotiate his own image rights deal?. Nah, just let the clubs have at them.

 

My father-in-law is an agent. The transfer side of occupies probably 5% of his life - and within that the idea he gets either side to do something they don't want to is laughable. The rest of his time is spent getting his players out of personal scrapes, sorting their financial affairs, helping them move house, financing their cars - basically wiping their arses.

So the money agents earn and negotiate is fair and above board? Pogbas agent EARNT that much money. You're talking through your alliance with your father - in - law. 

 

Oh and using (sic) on what you know is a auto corrected error makes you a right ****. 

[ozleicester]

52 minutes ago, notnow john said:

It is easy, I'd hire Alf.

 

14 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said:

 

 

 

 

[cambridgefox]

Looking long term.Do you think the agent who is holding out for a pay day is making a mistake for the short term gain.

would you as a footballer start to think that you wouldn't use such an agent ,in case it could scupper future deals,or at least make things awkward for any future moves.

i would think twice,however I'm 46 and shite at football!

[st albans fox]

10 minutes ago, foxile5 said:

So the money agents earn and negotiate is fair and above board? Pogbas agent EARNT that much money. You're talking through your alliance with your father - in - law. 

 

Oh and using (sic) on what you know is a auto corrected error makes you a right ****. 

sometimes I'm sure it is.  sometimes I'm sure it isn't.

 

tbh, a debate on this thread about something interesting will be a step up on the last seventy pages!

[foxile5]

3 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

sometimes I'm sure it is.  sometimes I'm sure it isn't.

 

tbh, a debate on this thread about something interesting will be a step up on the last seventy pages!

Look at the figures spent on agents... It's obscene. 

[st albans fox]

3 minutes ago, foxile5 said:

Look at the figures spent on agents... It's obscene. 

have you looked at all the figures in football .......  its generally obscene at the highest level

 

like I said, i'm sure some deals are fine and makes sense. others definitely don't.   

[foxile5]

Just now, st albans fox said:

have you looked at all the figures in football .......  its generally obscene at the highest level

 

like I said, i'm sure some deals are fine and makes sense. others definitely don't.   

That's true. This started with the premier league didn't it? A decade of austerity and Kyle Walker going for fifty million. The mind boggles.