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[Albion] Maupay
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pb21
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- Apr 23, 2010
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I recently edited a manuscript which looked at exactly this.
The Daily Mail ran an article in 1902, headlined "Sport or Circus" complaining about the influx of money into the game (for the first time) and the language used is similar today, painting the players as "mercenaries" only in it for the money. The maximum wage for footballers was £4.
The language never changes. Footballers have and will always be a target for what they earn in the most toxic and unreasonable ways.
Very interesting. Thanks for posting that insight
My memories of Brighton back in the Goldstone days (but before the really gory days) was that it tended to be the manager or board who were targeted for poor performances. More than one 'sack the board' protest in Newtown Lane, 'Barry, Barry, Barry, out, out out' and that sort of thing. But you could still approach the players' coach at away games and often got a spare 'comp' or two.
Certainly one or two individual players were targeted. Thomas, Biley, Farrington and Tiltman spring to mind. But that's because they were shit rather than wealthy and shit.
Might be mixing up a couple of timelines mind. I am very old.
I'm sure your memory is fine! It just sounds like at the time, we were (comparative to other sides) financially poor, so there wasn't an expectation that we weren't getting our money's worth.Very interesting. Thanks for posting that insight
My memories of Brighton back in the Goldstone days (but before the really gory days) was that it tended to be the manager or board who were targeted for poor performances. More than one 'sack the board' protest in Newtown Lane, 'Barry, Barry, Barry, out, out out' and that sort of thing. But you could still approach the players' coach at away games and often got a spare 'comp' or two.
Certainly one or two individual players were targeted. Thomas, Biley, Farrington and Tiltman spring to mind. But that's because they were shit rather than wealthy and shit.
Might be mixing up a couple of timelines mind. I am very old.
I'd argue that it would probably be similar today at the Albion - a few grumbles about Dahoud and Lallana (supposedly two of our highest earners) stealing a living in the WSU last year but the majority of our players are relatively low earners in the Premier League so to yell, "you're shit and not worth £20k a week" is, in the context of Premier League footballers earnings, almost silly. When it comes to Everton however, they reportedly have six first team players currently on £100k a week or more. So there is some logic in going "you're one of the best paid players in the country and you don't perform like it" but it isn't really the players' fault that Everton pay them that, that's a management and recruitment issue.
We also hate the idea that those who are living out our childhood dreams are there for a job, to earn money. We would do it for free of course. So it is easy to see why fans of big spending clubs like Everton feel that the players are fair game even if they're obviously wrong to target them only.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
No TV company bought the rights to the French league this season so it will be a hard watch. I guess Mbappe was worth the investment.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
As recent as the Hypia Millwall at home game the manager and players took abuse for most of the game. The narrative Albion fans wouldn’t abuse players and staff is nonsense.Very interesting. Thanks for posting that insight
My memories of Brighton back in the Goldstone days (but before the really gory days) was that it tended to be the manager or board who were targeted for poor performances. More than one 'sack the board' protest in Newtown Lane, 'Barry, Barry, Barry, out, out out' and that sort of thing. But you could still approach the players' coach at away games and often got a spare 'comp' or two.
Certainly one or two individual players were targeted. Thomas, Biley, Farrington and Tiltman spring to mind. But that's because they were shit rather than wealthy and shit.
Might be mixing up a couple of timelines mind. I am very old.
- May 8, 2018
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Going to be awkward if the move falls through, but he’s not the type to give a shit - he’s an incredible human beingHe's unstoppable
All the best Neal, never change
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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A parting gift
hahahahahhahahhahahahahahahaha
Love Maupay. I'm going to guess Everton fans are going off on one after this
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£9.99 a month for every game live and on demand. It's the future.
- Mar 1, 2021
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They're not. Almost all think he was a terrible buy and are glad he's going.
I don't think Alan Biley or Mickey Thomas were targeted for being shit, to be honest. I think both were disliked due to a perceived lack of commitment / effort. I politely say 'perceived' - they clearly gave zero shits between them.Certainly one or two individual players were targeted. Thomas, Biley, Farrington and Tiltman spring to mind. But that's because they were shit rather than wealthy and shit.
Tiltman's situation was unfortunate - and really no fault at all of his own. He was just a local semi-pro, signed from obscurity to replace a fan's favourite in Dean Saunders, and was hopelessly, and inevitably, out of his depth.
RDZ certainly seems to be collecting 'characters' - wonder where Andone is these days?I'm pleased he got a move away from Everton, I always liked Maups. Then you see it's Marseille and it's either going to be a brilliant fit or an absolute car crash
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
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This with bells on. It's all going to end in tears.
- Oct 17, 2008
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The thing is, Maupay got 6 PL goals last season in 29 appearances, many from the bench. I think he’ll do a job there and pick up 10-12 goals fairly consistently.
Welbeck, while playing a different role and offering more in build up play and for the team, only managed 5 goals in 29 appearances, nearly all starts.
He’ll do a job.
Welbeck, while playing a different role and offering more in build up play and for the team, only managed 5 goals in 29 appearances, nearly all starts.
He’ll do a job.
- Jul 5, 2003
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Love or hate Andone, just for 'that' goal against Palace I'll always remember him fondly
StonehamPark
#Brighton-Nil
Really happy for Neal, he was wasted at Everton.
Marseille would have been a fun team to watch and follow if it wasn’t for Greenwood being there.
Marseille would have been a fun team to watch and follow if it wasn’t for Greenwood being there.