Popular Post WigstonWanderer Posted 28 January 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 28 January 2021 I do think there’s something contemptible about a player deliberately running down his contract, presumably sacrificing a prime playing year in a short career for a signing on fee, whilst simultaneously sucking a healthy wage from the club and offering nothing. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 28 January 2021 Share Posted 28 January 2021 4 minutes ago, WigstonWanderer said: I do think there’s something contemptible about a player deliberately running down his contract, presumably sacrificing a prime playing year in a short career for a signing on fee, whilst simultaneously sucking a healthy wage from the club and offering nothing. He should be made to play in every single U23 game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchsntf Posted 28 January 2021 Share Posted 28 January 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, WigstonWanderer said: I do think there’s something contemptible about a player deliberately running down his contract, presumably sacrificing a prime playing year in a short career for a signing on fee, whilst simultaneously sucking a healthy wage from the club and offering nothing. Maybe he did try und apply himself, consistently talking with Rodgers asking for a regular chance.... Edited 28 January 2021 by fuchsntf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 28 January 2021 Share Posted 28 January 2021 7 minutes ago, WigstonWanderer said: I do think there’s something contemptible about a player deliberately running down his contract, presumably sacrificing a prime playing year in a short career for a signing on fee, whilst simultaneously sucking a healthy wage from the club and offering nothing. ....because someone is running down his contract does not mean he can't play within that period!!! If the club refuses to play him then that is not his issue, he is still receiving a wage from his present club and should they choose not to play him then that is their prerogative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Scott Posted 28 January 2021 Share Posted 28 January 2021 30 minutes ago, WigstonWanderer said: I do think there’s something contemptible about a player deliberately running down his contract, presumably sacrificing a prime playing year in a short career for a signing on fee, whilst simultaneously sucking a healthy wage from the club and offering nothing. Loads of players refuse to sign new contracts for a variety of reasons, since Bosman that is their right & absolutely nothing wrong with it. For some reason BR has chosen not to select him which baffles me as he is certainly a better option off the bench than say Hamza or Thomas, especially as we are short of attacking options. Perhaps he wants to make an example of him. If so I think it's a bit pathetic. Winaldum looks like he is running his contract down yet he plays every game for Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigstonWanderer Posted 28 January 2021 Share Posted 28 January 2021 (edited) To those who have replied to my post above, I’m not suggesting that he doesn’t have the legal right to run his contract down. I am saying that a more honourable course of action would have been to find a new club when our management made it clear that he was unlikely to get any playing time due to being too far down the pecking order. Just wasting his own prime playing time to grab a bit of money at the expense of the club is rather tacky and lacks integrity & ambition IMO. Edited 28 January 2021 by WigstonWanderer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samilktray Posted 28 January 2021 Share Posted 28 January 2021 We don’t see this sort of energy towards Matty James, a player who signed a decent contract with us be owing he didn’t have the physical capabilities to consistently play games for us. Just lacks integrity imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldeagle Posted 28 January 2021 Share Posted 28 January 2021 17 minutes ago, Samilktray said: We don’t see this sort of energy towards Matty James, a player who signed a decent contract with us be owing he didn’t have the physical capabilities to consistently play games for us. Just lacks integrity imo Matty James is a completely different scenario and has even gone out on loan twice this year to ty to get fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinterdream Posted 28 January 2021 Share Posted 28 January 2021 49 minutes ago, Angus Scott said: Loads of players refuse to sign new contracts for a variety of reasons, since Bosman that is their right & absolutely nothing wrong with it. For some reason BR has chosen not to select him which baffles me as he is certainly a better option off the bench than say Hamza or Thomas, especially as we are short of attacking options. Perhaps he wants to make an example of him. If so I think it's a bit pathetic. Winaldum looks like he is running his contract down yet he plays every game for Liverpool. I can absolutely understand Rodgers not playing him if he's refused to sign a new contract, he's no longer part of the team so needs to be sidelined. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merchant_Banker Posted 28 January 2021 Share Posted 28 January 2021 On 27/01/2021 at 11:44, mozartfox said: I am excited - the number 7 is free -- announce Ronaldo Rudders! Too old, no sell on fee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post moore_94 Posted 28 January 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 28 January 2021 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 28 January 2021 Share Posted 28 January 2021 14 minutes ago, moore_94 said: Ah the classic English player in Germany comparisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 29 January 2021 Share Posted 29 January 2021 Bye Demmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoken Posted 29 January 2021 Share Posted 29 January 2021 About time, i think his attitude in his last game tells you all you need to know. The way he took that free-kick off Tielemens and you could sense there was something not right with the reaction. bye goodluck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Long Eaton Fox Posted 29 January 2021 Share Posted 29 January 2021 auf wiedersehen pet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb Posted 29 January 2021 Share Posted 29 January 2021 FFS, we're gonna finally get rid of him and he's gonna decapitate himself on the helicopter blade as he flies over to sign the contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Teapot Posted 29 January 2021 Share Posted 29 January 2021 (edited) Why do Leverkusen need him? They seem to be stock piling players. Their squad has about 8 wingers and 4 right backs. Send Wirtz back in return? 🤣 Edited 29 January 2021 by Chocolate Teapot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiriel Posted 29 January 2021 Share Posted 29 January 2021 2 minutes ago, sdb said: FFS, we're gonna finally get rid of him and he's gonna decapitate himself on the helicopter blade as he flies over to sign the contract. I can only imagine his last words as he exits the chopper: Leverkusen Staff: "Nein! Nein!" Gray: "Nah mate, I'm a winger!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrifox Posted 29 January 2021 Share Posted 29 January 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, moore_94 said: “Trying to find agreement” - I doubt we’re asking a fortune so they probably want him for nothing . S**t or get off the pot - pikeys Edited 29 January 2021 by surrifox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 29 January 2021 Share Posted 29 January 2021 Where do Sky get their 'sources' from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewquayFox Posted 29 January 2021 Share Posted 29 January 2021 How can this gobshite be involved in a bidding war with some top European teams, it’s not April 1st already is it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972 Fox Posted 29 January 2021 Share Posted 29 January 2021 5 minutes ago, NewquayFox said: How can this gobshite be involved in a bidding war with some top European teams, it’s not April 1st already is it... Hardly a bidding war. It will only be a nominal fee for any team taking him now, or on a free in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackenbacker Posted 29 January 2021 Share Posted 29 January 2021 13 hours ago, moore_94 said: ohhhh my ... they will be disappointed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winteriscoming Posted 29 January 2021 Share Posted 29 January 2021 10 minutes ago, Wymsey said: Where do Sky get their 'sources' from? A lad from Enderby called Sean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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