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Charlie Oatway benefit match
- Thread starter Harty
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227 BHA
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Absolutely spot on
Although I did go to Kerry's game it was grudgingly as I thought he should have given the money to charity. These guys are very well paid nowadays - benefit matches were relevant years ago when players were paid peanuts but it does seem a bit odd for us to put money in a bucket for someone who's better priveliged and paid than most in the crowd.
And when multi-millionaires like Dennis Irwin and Tony Adams had theirs and made hundreds of thousands of £s it is just obscene.
Lord Bracknell
On fire
Testimonial matches are often put into players' contracts of employment - as an incentive for them to accept lower pay than might otherwise be expected.
As fans, we never know the details of players' contracts. These are matters that are negotiated privately. And quite right too.
Is it just me, or are there other people who think it is quite inappropriate for the idea of giving a player a testimonial to be launched in the local media and then given the treatment of a fans' poll on a message board?
Has Charlie Oatway been consulted? Have his employers been asked?
As fans, we never know the details of players' contracts. These are matters that are negotiated privately. And quite right too.
Is it just me, or are there other people who think it is quite inappropriate for the idea of giving a player a testimonial to be launched in the local media and then given the treatment of a fans' poll on a message board?
Has Charlie Oatway been consulted? Have his employers been asked?
I think Charlie should be granted a testimonial, either at the end of this season or pre-season next year. To have spent 8 years with one club is quite a record these days and I believe he would have completed 10 years playing for us if his injury hadn't intervened.
In my opinion the fact that he gets paid more than most of us is totally irrelevant, that's like saying your boss doesn't deserve a pay rise because he already earns too much.
He has been an integral part of our squad for many seasons, both on and off the pitch and, from quotes I've read, he was one of the main players behind the great team spirit which got us promoted twice a few years ago.
I hope that a testimonial match can be held for him but, if not, maybe another idea would be to hold just a fundraising event instead - raceday, dog night etc
In my opinion the fact that he gets paid more than most of us is totally irrelevant, that's like saying your boss doesn't deserve a pay rise because he already earns too much.
He has been an integral part of our squad for many seasons, both on and off the pitch and, from quotes I've read, he was one of the main players behind the great team spirit which got us promoted twice a few years ago.
I hope that a testimonial match can be held for him but, if not, maybe another idea would be to hold just a fundraising event instead - raceday, dog night etc
No, I don't think it's just you. FWIW I think 'benefit' games are certainly a thing of the past... and testimonials should be for very long serving players only (10 years +) at the end of their playing career, and then probably only as a special day to say 'thank you and goodbye' rather than a fundraising event.
No, it's not just you. I think the same way.
Lady Bracknell
Handbag at Dawn
As do I. Although agreeing with Lord B is something I usually avoid.
Charlie has given sterling service to the club but so, for example, did Dodge who also retired from the first team to take up a job with them. In Dodge's case, he wouldn't have received an insurance payout either. But that's just one example. There are many others. So while I'm very sorry that Charlie's playing career ended as it did and wish him the very best in future, that doesn't mean he should be given a testimonial.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Charlie's got the insurance money. He's also got the promise of an ongoing job at the club. Sad but life goes on. We GAVE already, and far too often. OGH is the last one under the wire before reality takes hold IMHO. Same 5000 people pissing all their spare income up the wall. Enough is enough. Shame there has to be losers, but we're not bottomless pits y' know 
chez
Johnny Byrne-The Greatest
I dont know why people think that Brighton players are so well paid. I know for a fact that I was getting paid 10 years ago what a first team regular who will remain unnamed earned 2 seasons ago. This isn't me boasting about the amount I earnt (which incidently was a good but not great wage) but just to highlight that players aren't paid anything like what people think - at least not the majority of them.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Turienzo was on 3K a week. Fact. In fact, utterly DISGRACEFUL fact.
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Johnny Byrne-The Greatest
I wasnt aware of that but that is disgraceful - I wouldnt be suprised if that made him the highest paid player by quite a bit, and for what
ROSM
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In which case then ,what is the point of the poll?
You either know it will happen or that it wont.
If the former, then a pointless debate
If the latter then you will know the reasons why.
Or alternatively are you saying that they have they asked you to carry out some research to see what the fans want?
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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My source was BETTER
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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