[Albion] Danny Welbeck and Andy Carroll Both Available on a Free

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Of course we'd have Wellbeck in a heartbeat if he wasn't a sicknote. I notice both 36 year old Frank Ribery and 35 year old Arjen Robben are leaving Bayern in the summer and are available on free.

Let's have Escape to Victory 2

Now that is funny......



TNBA

TTF

 

[LVGull]

84 games out of 266 doesn’t sound like he is very often injury free

Does that contract even exist? Often hear of it but can’t recall anyone having it.

 

[studio150]

If Carrol would come on a pay-per-game basis, why not.

Because he would take a place in the 25 man squad and not be available for 98% of the season

 

[vegster]

We might as well try and sign Christian Benteke while we are at it.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

We might as well try and sign Christian Benteke while we are at it.

Wash your mouth out!

 

[BensGrandad]

They would both be OK when the suggested hotel with medical unit is built. Until then no thanks.

 

[graz126]

Because he would take a place in the 25 man squad and not be available for 98% of the season

This!

 

[pasty]

Have we got one 'might be worth a sneaky punt?'

Is that the same as a "cheeky bid" ?

 

[A1X]

 

[portlock seagull]

They’re the past not the future. The player we need is unlikely to be known by 90% Albion fans in all probability.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Will they play for free? Only way I'd want to see them at our club.

 

[Sirnormangall]

Could we take them both on a job share basis?

 

[scooter1]

Welbeck would be a good addition to our squad if he fitted in to our wage structure and could stay fit. However, both of those criteria are answered: NO.
So that’s that then....

 

[Rugrat]

Is that the same as a "cheeky bid" ?

That's the one

 

[GT49er]

I’m talking about football in 2019 where yes, it is a complete myth. No football agent would agree a pay as you play deal for their client.

George Best at Hibs. It actually happened, so it isn't a myth. Unusual, even unlikely, but it can happen.

It's probably likely to happen more now, or in the future anyway, than then. Multi millionaire footballers, financially secure (with knobs on) for life, with no chance of getting a contract because of their injuries, might just want to kick a football in earnest a few times more before they hang up their boots and never play again. The thought of never playing again is pretty daunting; they've played football all their lives - it's been their life, their love, their everything, but it's about to be taken away from them, for good, forever, no coming back - just a life without playing football; they don't need the money. What would you do?

 

[stss30]

George Best at Hibs. It actually happened, so it isn't a myth. Unusual, even unlikely, but it can happen.

It's probably likely to happen more now, or in the future anyway, than then. Multi millionaire footballers, financially secure (with knobs on) for life, with no chance of getting a contract because of their injuries, might just want to kick a football in earnest a few times more before they hang up their boots and never play again. The thought of never playing again is pretty daunting; they've played football all their lives - it's been their life, their love, their everything, but it's about to be taken away from them, for good, forever, no coming back - just a life without playing football; they don't need the money. What would you do?

I refer you to Paul Barber’s comments- it will never happen in modern day football. If a footballer is a multimillionaire they will have a reputation in the game and would want remuneration for their services on a regular basis. If they are injured frequently they would not want to put their health at risk further by playing professional football, no matter how much they love the game.

 

[marlowe]

Good to see the myth of pay as you play contracts is still going strong...

Not a myth. George Best at Hibs, for example.

John Terry at Chelsea..... but that was with a "basic" salary of £150,000 per week.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/f...ew-one-year-Chelsea-pay-as-you-play-deal.html

 

[marlowe]

Good to see the myth of pay as you play contracts is still going strong...

Not a myth. George Best at Hibs, for example.

Owen Hargreaves Manchester United
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ex...Owen-Hargreaves-on-a-pay-as-you-play-deal/amp

 

[stss30]

John Terry at Chelsea..... but that was with a "basic" salary of £150,000 per week.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/f...ew-one-year-Chelsea-pay-as-you-play-deal.html

Could you really class that as a pay as you play deal?! That’s what I mean, no footballer or football agent in their right mind would agree to a deal stipulating that you only get paid when you you play with the current economic state of the game.

A deal like that is about as close as you’d get I’d imagine; with a basic salary and large inducements/bonuses that would raise the player’s wage substantially on an appearance basis.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

I'd rather we splash the cash and go for bench-warmer Olivier Giroud.

Would second that in terms of the player, but not about splashing the cash, necessarily, unless it was part of a revised pay structure.