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not in a million years. completely incompatible with the ideology of the club and the city
Not only that, but reportedly, the "tax-free" part of his Saudi wages depends on him working there for something like 2 years. If he quits early, he'll owe £7m in taxes.Just imagine how bad things would have to be for 700 big ones A WEEK not to soften the blow and make you want to give it all up.
(I know there's more to life than money, but for someone who has seemingly sold his soul for a colossal amount of dosh, it obviously ranks pretty highly in his world!)
In addition to not checking out exactly what he was signing up to (as I mentioned before), he probably didn't think about that aspect of the money he was 'earning'...Not only that, but reportedly, the "tax-free" part of his Saudi wages depends on him working there for something like 2 years. If he quits early, he'll owe £7m in taxes.
It's a big IF tbf!
The comparisons to Milner and Lallana are obvious, and why it would seem a possibility on paper. If he was available on a free and had a season or two left in him and would accept sensible wages with a view to moving into a coaching role once he hangs up his boots, he would be a really good signing.He would have no resale value, and would command a significant fee, so from a business model stand-point, it is a NO.
His current salary is eye-watering, so even at a huge drop, it would be our highest. So, from a wage structure stand-point, its a NO.
His appalling volte-face on LBGT rights, in return for the dirty dollar, means that from a moral stand-point, it is a NO.
Which just leaves the FOOTBALL stand-point. He's a midfield runner and pointer, who can no longer run. So, that's a NO too.
On balance, NO.
How many coaching roles are there? We've already got a two ex-Liverpool players who apparently have had a nod and a wink about getting another role.The comparisons to Milner and Lallana are obvious, and why it would seem a possibility on paper. If he was available on a free and had a season or two left in him and would accept sensible wages with a view to moving into a coaching role once he hangs up his boots, he would be a really good signing.
But none of that is the case. Interesting to see what happens with him though.
But why on earth would we want him in the 'Milner / Lallana' role, when we have er, Milner and Lallana already. Add in Danny Welbeck, Jason Steele, Pascal Groß and Joel Veltman and I'd say that's enough senior, model pros, for any number of young players to learn from.The comparisons to Milner and Lallana are obvious, and why it would seem a possibility on paper. If he was available on a free and had a season or two left in him and would accept sensible wages with a view to moving into a coaching role once he hangs up his boots, he would be a really good signing.
But none of that is the case. Interesting to see what happens with him though.
Well mainly because we really need a CDM. Someone like Baleba could definitely learn from him.But why on earth would we want him in the 'Milner / Lallana' role, when we have er, Milner and Lallana already. Add in Danny Welbeck, Jason Steele, Pascal Groß and Joel Veltman and I'd say that's enough senior, model pros, for any number of young players to learn from.
(Not to mention Inigo Calderon back at the club).
Yeah ..... but he can still point can't he? Eh? Eh? We don't have a pointer - unless one of the staff has a dog.He would have no resale value, and would command a significant fee, so from a business model stand-point, it is a NO.
His current salary is eye-watering, so even at a huge drop, it would be our highest. So, from a wage structure stand-point, its a NO.
His appalling volte-face on LBGT rights, in return for the dirty dollar, means that from a moral stand-point, it is a NO.
Which just leaves the FOOTBALL stand-point. He's a midfield runner and pointer, who can no longer run. So, that's a NO too.
On balance, NO.
I sort of get where you are coming from. If we did sign him, he'd blatantly get time in our team and I reckon would do OK.Well mainly because we really need a CDM. Someone like Baleba could definitely learn from him.
Wee Billy loves a point.Yeah ..... but he can still point can't he? Eh? Eh? We don't have a pointer - unless one of the staff has a dog.
But can he still point?He would have no resale value, and would command a significant fee, so from a business model stand-point, it is a NO.
His current salary is eye-watering, so even at a huge drop, it would be our highest. So, from a wage structure stand-point, its a NO.
His appalling volte-face on LBGT rights, in return for the dirty dollar, means that from a moral stand-point, it is a NO.
Which just leaves the FOOTBALL stand-point. He's a midfield runner and pointer, who can no longer run. So, that's a NO too.
On balance, NO.
Superb.Jordan Henderson bumwash has trashed his reputation in five Saudi Arabian months
What a dreary, pitiful waste of time and dignity this has been. The speed with which Henderson has grown disillusioned with his altruistic Saudi endeavour is as grim as it is predictable.www.football365.com