Houdini Logic Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 Another slant on this - he may see himself fading into the background at Tottenham whereas if he really proves himself at this level he could be snapped up as 'No 1' at a bigger club. Depends a lot on his confidence, belief, strategy, tactics... Personally I think he's reasonably grounded and knows this is where he should be for this year at least.
Fox92 Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 Leicester City are already planning to sell Chris Weale to Tottenham.The News of the World says Weale is wanted by Spurs to replace crocked keeper Carlo Cudicini. Cudicini suffered wrist and pelvis injuries in a motorcycle accident and is out for the season. Weale, 27, is in great form for the Foxes and confident of stepping up to Premier League level. Leicester boss Nigel Pearson has already targeted second-choice Wolves keeper Marcus Hahnemann to fill Weale's boots. http://www.tribalfootball.com/leicester-pr...et-weale-462841 If we get a better goalkeeper in on loan, which isn't hard, I would take 750k plus. How much are they supposed to be paying?
Edmund Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 If we get a better goalkeeper in on loan, which isn't hard, I would take 750k plus.How much are they supposed to be paying? Who is this alias?
StanSP Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 If we get a better goalkeeper in on loan, which isn't hard, I would take 750k plus.How much are they supposed to be paying? Look past your hatred and think about who we could get on loan as a replacement who would do equally as good as Weale has done this season. Bringing in a new keeper could disrupt the balance and harmony amongst the club. For now it's just paper talk and Weale has said he is happy playing first-team football here.
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 Weale's a good looking guy. If we get rid and bring in someone not as handsome, I'll not be going again this season.
RAFRUDY Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 please dont go. If he's got any sense then he will stay.
Chrysalis Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 2 million is pocket change for a quality keeper. If we sold him to spurs I wouldnt accept less than 5 million. As it will probably take us another year to get a proper replacement and lose us our premiership push.
Jon the Hat Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 No question he should go if he gets the chance. The man is the breadwinner in ihis family, and should maximise his income while he has the chance. He will be back in the land of normal salaries all too soon.
The Doctor Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 Yes, normally those who already have the money in the bank.If he has a family then he owes it to them to do as well as he can as his career will be over by 38 or so. really? a: keepers can keep going for longer than most players providing they have a clean bill of health (not injury prone) b: there is no law that prevents him from moving into a new career once he can't play anymore, he could still earn fairly well as long as he has good qualifications c: In his projected career he'd probably earn enough to keep his family in a good standard of life. Just because he has the chance to earn extra doesn't mean he should so he can splash out on this that and the other. It's called planning for the worst case scenario and living with in the means that scenario would leave you with.
davieG Posted 24 November 2009 Author Posted 24 November 2009 Another slant on this - he may see himself fading into the background at Tottenham whereas if he really proves himself at this level he could be snapped up as 'No 1' at a bigger club.Depends a lot on his confidence, belief, strategy, tactics... Personally I think he's reasonably grounded and knows this is where he should be for this year at least. I doubt he'll ever get a bigger club making an offer for him.
Babylon Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 I still don't believe that's the case. You have to look at each case individually. In his case he is itching for first team football. Something which he is getting for the first time in years. More money yes, step backwards yes.Like Emilo said not every footballer is concerned about money. Some players would rather play than just earn a salary. He is most probably on a decent wage here and is settled so why should he move to rot away and play two games in a cup for more money. Not everyone is driven by greed. If he turned them down, he would be doing something no other player has done in the last decade from my memory. It's not just about money, it's about testing yourself as I already mentioned.
Fox92 Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 Look past your hatred and think about who we could get on loan as a replacement who would do equally as good as Weale has done this season.Bringing in a new keeper could disrupt the balance and harmony amongst the club. All that is true most probably apart from the equally good goalkeeper bit because David Stockdale was as good as Weale, then again, it was a different division but hey, hey. Don't think he is as good as what people make out though - I mean saying you wouldn't take anything less than 5million is abit over the top. I can pick out a few things that could change with him, and he still has a lot to prove with me. Sorry, but that's me.
Edmund Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 It's not just about money, it's about testing yourself as I already mentioned. I'm sorry babylon I usually think you talk more sense than most on here but this time your not looking at the bigger picture. I don't think Weale would want to move to test himself on a bench again. The man has hardly played for three years and he is finally playing which is his dream come true. He stated how frustrated he has been in the last few years so why would he want to go back there. He is a footballer on a decent wage and is living within means 99% of us will ever reach. You only live life once and as a footballer some are more interested in playing football than just earning money and Weale strikes me as that type. Sometimes you have to weigh up happiness over money and I think he will look at it and say no I'd rather play. Again I'm repeating myself but we will see come the end of the season. Obviously there are so many other factors to consider e.g. Milan accepting the bid etc And of course this story could be a load of bull.
Corky Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 Let's hope that Weale values first-team football above money.
Jimmy Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 Jehst you really are proving to be very naive on this topic, if Liverpool were to be relegated to this league do you think Gerrard, who has a much bigger attachment to his club then Weale does to us would stay? no he'd be gone with in minuets of relegation being confirmed. Weale would be going to a manager with a track record of being 1 of the best ion the modern era, probably doubling if not tripling his wages and the 1st choice has shown himself to be very dodgy since coming to England, also if he was to get into the Spurs side and impress then an England call, given our dirth of decent keepers, wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility. That said, I think this is total bollocks and a non-started, spurs are also interested in Foster and I'd even say that Carson would be higher on their list of targets then Weale
Edmund Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 Jehst you really are proving to be very naive on this topic, if Liverpool were to be relegated to this league do you think Gerrard, who has a much bigger attachment to his club then Weale does to us would stay? no he'd be gone with in minuets of relegation being confirmed. I've already admitted that earlier in the thread but I still like to think not all footballers are greedy. David Villa as a perfect example but again I don't like to compare players in this situation as each case is unique. Gerrard with Liverpool being relegated as a comparison Weale would be going to a manager with a track record of being 1 of the best ion the modern era, probably doubling if not tripling his wages and the 1st choice has shown himself to be very dodgy since coming to England, also if he was to get into the Spurs side and impress then an England call, given our dirth of decent keepers, wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility. True, but not a guaranteed a starting place in the Spurs squad. That said, I think this is total bollocks and a non-started, spurs are also interested in Foster and I'd even say that Carson would be higher on their list of targets then Weale This
MrsJohnMurphy Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 Looking at most of the Spurs forums, this isn't on their radar at all.
Jimmy Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 I've already admitted that earlier in the thread but I still like to think not all footballers are greedy. David Villa as a perfect example but again I don't like to compare players in this situation as each case is unique.Gerrard with Liverpool being relegated as a comparison True, but not a guaranteed a starting place in the Spurs squad. This Valencia have NEVER accepted an offer for Villa so using him as an example is about as valid as my Gerrard 1
Edmund Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 Valencia have NEVER accepted an offer for Villa I'm pretty sure due to Valencias dire financial circumstances in the summer they said that if he wanted to go he could but he turned it down and said he wanted to stay. I'm sure they were saying he could have tripled his wages at Madrid. using him as an example is about as valid as my Gerrard 1 Valid point, but like I stated I didn't want to compare players as no case is the same but I did anyway. You only have to look at some of the targets Man City have tried to get who have moved elsewhere or rejected them even though they could have earned a shed load more.
Babylon Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 I'm sorry babylon I usually think you talk more sense than most on here but this time your not looking at the bigger picture.I don't think Weale would want to move to test himself on a bench again. The man has hardly played for three years and he is finally playing which is his dream come true. He stated how frustrated he has been in the last few years so why would he want to go back there. He is a footballer on a decent wage and is living within means 99% of us will ever reach. You only live life once and as a footballer some are more interested in playing football than just earning money and Weale strikes me as that type. Sometimes you have to weigh up happiness over money and I think he will look at it and say no I'd rather play. Again I'm repeating myself but we will see come the end of the season. Obviously there are so many other factors to consider e.g. Milan accepting the bid etc And of course this story could be a load of bull. I believe I'm looking at the whole picture. I'm looking at the extra money, the premier league v championship, spurs v Leicester, London v Leicestershire, higher profile v lower profile and Much more. The only thing you seem to focus on is first team v bench. Our opinions differ, but I can assure you I've thought about it all.
Jimmy Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 Villa is still at Valencia because no-one matched their valuation of him, simple as that Madrid wouldn't pay the fee having spent more on Kaka and Ronaldo so they got Benzema
Edmund Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 The only thing you seem to focus on is first team v bench. Yes which I think is the most important factor to him. He has played 21 games in 3 years!! He has stated all he wants to do is play! Before this he played 162 games in 6 years. He has probably learnt his lesson that moving clubs isn't the be all considering he moved in similar circumstances from Yeovil to Bristol City (more money, bigger club etc etc). Villa is still at Valencia because no-one matched their valuation of him, simple as that Madrid wouldn't pay the fee having spent more on Kaka and Ronaldo so they got Benzema http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/...y-Football.html
Jimmy Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 yeah but he'd go there now ... or if the chance to link up with Torres came up he'd go
Captain... Posted 24 November 2009 Posted 24 November 2009 Spurs currently have 4 keepers on their books, including Ben Alnwick (didn't think he was too bad when he was with us), if Weale went he would be behind Gomes and Cudicini (when he returns) and would be competing with Alnwick who is a few years younger. He is going to be on a good amount of money at Leicester and will probably be offered a better contract than he is on now in the summer, as a reward for his performances. If money is his motiviation or priority or concern then we can pay him more, he has proved he is worth it and that would be preferable to bringing in someone else who is untried and doesn't have a pre season to develop an understanding with his back four. Saying that, I believe there is still loyalty in football and someone like Chris Weale would prefer to play first team football at a club where he is happy than rot in the Spurs reserves, there have been many incidents of players not going from a Championship club to a Prem club and if this proves to be more than just a ficticious tabloid story on a slow news day, then I hope that Chris Weale will be another one.
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.