[Albion] Open Letter to the squad

[sparkie]

It'

That's genuinely great for you!

What if the job was better as well? That you'd be furthering your career ambitions and earning 3 times as much money and would have more of an opportunity to be internationally recognised doing your job?

The money and everything else aren't really separate at this level. Players get more money than we can pay if they go to a club with loftier ambitions and a continental reputation. It's the same parcel. Cucurella wanted to leave because he believed he is a top-level player that needed to play Champions League football to be in the Spain squad. Cucurella also wanted to leave because he'd have a MASSIVE pay-rise by moving to Chelsea, earning the kind of money we can only dream of. This can and should also be applied to Potter & pals.

IF you decide to not move to West Ham in Europe and choose a newly promoted side because they're offering considerably more in wages then that's a whole different issue we're talking about and is, because of the above reasons, an incredibly rare occurrence.

It's not about me although all I will say is that for me it's not just abut the money. I roll my eyes when posters claim everyone would move jobs to triple their wages.

 

[junior]

Dear God when are people going to understand that when someone offers to triple or quadruple your wages, you will say yes please...regardless.

 

[Beanstalk]

It'

It's not about me although all I will say is that for me it's not just abut the money. I roll my eyes when posters claim everyone would move jobs to triple their wages.

But that's what I'm also saying...

It's not just about the money, but a pay-increase would never ever be a deterrent from taking a job. And that is what happens in football.

 

[el punal]

There is one English football league club that doesn’t have any letters in its name which are in the word Mackerel

Let’s see if you qualify 🫤

Swindon Town? I fink.

 

[Albion in the north]

Dear God when are people going to understand that when someone offers to triple or quadruple your wages, you will say yes please...regardless.

In your world maybe, and if you are working stacking shelves at a supermarket then if someone wants to triple your money then definitely, but if you are already earning millions then money shouldnt be the reason, unless that reason is greed.

 

[Justice]

In your world maybe, and if you are working stacking shelves at a supermarket then if someone wants to triple your money then definitely, but if you are already earning millions then money shouldnt be the reason, unless that reason is greed.

So wealthy folk like TB should stop earning because he could happily retire on what he’s already accumulated? Your argument doesn’t stack up.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

In your world maybe, and if you are working stacking shelves at a supermarket then if someone wants to triple your money then definitely, but if you are already earning millions then money shouldnt be the reason, unless that reason is greed.

So wealthy folk like TB should stop earning because he could happily retire on what he’s already accumulated? Your argument doesn’t stack up.

 

[rippleman]

So wealthy folk like TB should stop earning because he could happily retire on what he’s already accumulated? Your argument doesn’t stack up.

Aren't we talking about employees here rather than those owning and operating their own business?

That would be a different argument surely?

 

[Justice]

 

[Justice]

Aren't we talking about employees here rather than those owning and operating their own business?

That would be a different argument surely?

Well it’s drifted off to shelf stackers so I’m guessing not

 

[Commander]

And back in the real world, there are people who would not move for more Money if they are happy and comfortable where they are, and would consider factors OTHER THAN the pay cheque.

Most people don't have the drive and competitiveness to make it as a professional footballer. Fans always see this from their own mindset, which is not that of an elite athlete. Most people don't have the ambition and drive to work at the absolute top of their profession. In the same way that fans don't understand what it takes to be a professional footballer (see "I could have done it but discovered booze and girls etc"- yeah, so you couldn't have made it then) they also don't understand why the overwhelming majority of those who have the mentality to make it are never going to stop at being happy and comfortable. They all want to play at the top level, and Brighton are currently not at the top level.

Plenty of people couldn't see why somebody would move for a more stressful and much harder job for a salary increase from £30K to £40K. Fine, things other than money and perceived success are more important to them, nothing wrong with that. Those people are never going to work anywhere near the top of their profession, and those people wouldn't ever become professional footballers, no matter how much football talent they possessed.

Cucurella doesn't think the same way you do, otherwise you'd probably be playing for Brighton.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

It's not just about the money though is it, that's a nice bonus. Going from a team that's never finished higher than 9th to one that was world champions 12 months ago might have something to do with it. You don't get to be a professional sportsman without having an innate desire to win so it'd be a bit strange that you'd sacrifice so much, put in so much hard work to get to the top only to stop a step short and say, you know what, that'll do.

Anyway, I hope none of our players leave as they're currently all great so maybe the club could play the following or similar before the Villa match:

 

[BLOCK F]

Some mad but cute naivety on here. Players get about 10 or so years to run around a bit of grass kicking a bag of wind to other players and make as much as they possibly can during that time. A very small number of those players deemed to be the very best get to play for about 6 clubs in this country (and a few abroad) that will pay them pretty much double (or more) that they can get anywhere else, and give those individuals the opportunity to create generational wealth that will support their entire families, probably forever. On top of that they get to play in the most illustrious competitions, and actually win things.

There is no way any sensible player turns those chances down, and what's more, I suspect the club (Brighton) is quite keen on the money coming in too.

Quite.

 

[dazzer6666]

In your world maybe, and if you are working stacking shelves at a supermarket then if someone wants to triple your money then definitely, but if you are already earning millions then money shouldnt be the reason, unless that reason is greed.

……...or a desire to be the best you can (which is absolutely hardcoded in the mind of a footballer unless you’re Locadia), which means, usually, winning stuff, playing with the best players and under the best coaches. That inevitably means moving to a bigger club, and that inevitably pays more. Money/greed isn’t the main driver for most I reckon.

 

[fly high]

That's genuinely great for you!

What if the job was better as well? That you'd be furthering your career ambitions and earning 3 times as much money and would have more of an opportunity to be internationally recognised doing your job?

The money and everything else aren't really separate at this level. Players get more money than we can pay if they go to a club with loftier ambitions and a continental reputation. It's the same parcel. Cucurella wanted to leave because he believed he is a top-level player that needed to play Champions League football to be in the Spain squad. Cucurella also wanted to leave because he'd have a MASSIVE pay-rise by moving to Chelsea, earning the kind of money we can only dream of. This can and should also be applied to Potter & pals.

IF you decide to not move to West Ham in Europe and choose a newly promoted side because they're offering considerably more in wages then that's a whole different issue we're talking about and is, because of the above reasons, an incredibly rare occurrence.

Lingard......

 

[FatSuperman]

Dear colleagues,

It is with great sadness that I announce FatSuperman is leaving the company to join our biggest competitor. Whilst he acknowledges that they have a much more challenging work environment, and he will no doubt be unhappy every day, he needs to make this move to secure his families' future. He sends his thanks for all the support over the past 10 years.

He has also asked that you refer to him as 'that melancholy guy driving the pillarbox red Lamborghini Huracan'.

Regards,
The Grand Boss

 

[swindonseagull]

There is one English football league club that doesn’t have any letters in its name which are in the word Mackerel

Let’s see if you qualify 🫤

Swindon Town.......for some reason we were discussing that while watching the grandson play football last sunday.........in the pouring rain.

 

[wilf tranter]

Dear Leandro, Alexis, Moises and (before long no doubt) Karou, plus others too,

At some point soon (if not already) you might think about your future and whether that lies with B&HA. You might have discussed this with your agent, family, partner and friends. You’ll have seen your name in the media linked with a “big” move to another club. The lure of champions league, huge fanbases, a payrise, and trophies galore is understandable.

But before being convinced by your agent to seek new pastures, please please reflect on everything you have going for you at Brighton. Watching videos of training, seeing how you work together on matchday, its obvious that a key ingredient in the current success of the club is down to the way our club is run from top to bottom. Not even the big 6 clubs can match us on that. Look at the careers of some that have departed recently. Players who sought and achieved a move to a big club. They may well be earning more money. But I don’t see the same camaraderie in those teams that I see at Brighton. They don’t seem to be getting the same amount of game time, and they certainly don’t look as if they are enjoying their football anywhere near as much as when they were here. I wonder if there might just be an element of regret for their big transfers.

No true fan would begrudge you the perfect move when the time is right. We’re grateful for all the good times you give us. We love seeing you as apart of this team but we know that sometimes an opportunity will be too good to miss.

But please take your time with that decision. Don’t rush it, and definitely don’t force it. Because in football, as with any other job, actually loving what you do day in, day out is very important. Looking forward to training, playing alongside others that support you, know your strengths, and being hero-worshipped by us fans might actually be a better option than bench warming, or being slated by your own fans elsewhere, even if you are earning a bit more money. The grass is not always greener.

In the meantime. Please make it 3 in a row against Villa

Terrific post. Let's hope that the targeted players do as Super Perry thinks that they should and not as he (and we) fear that they probably will.

 

[dangull]

There are players that do spend a long period or most of their career at the same club, mainly due to their talent mostly aligning to that of the club's trajectory.
I would say March, Dunk, Bruno, Gross would fit that pattern. They have been good enough to improve with Brighton's rise in the leagues and table, but probably not enough to go to a top 7 club. Other players have moved on in both directions.

 

[Brovion]

And back in the real world, there are people who would not move for more Money if they are happy and comfortable where they are, and would consider factors OTHER THAN the pay cheque.

Yes, that's true. It's certainly true for me as I know I could earn more working in a higher-pressure environment - indeed I have done and took my current job deliberately to trade money for less stress/more family time.

However professional sport is different. If you're a professional athlete you want to test yourself at the highest level - and Brighton aren't the highest level. if you're a good runner you want to run in the Olympics not just do your local Fun Run. So as an athlete you're prepared to make sacrifices rather than just coast along in your comfort zone. You want to push yourself, test yourself, maximise your potential and try and reach the highest level you can. If you can do all that and as a bonus massively increase your income (in your short working life) .... well it's not really a choice is it?

EDIT: On reading the whole thread I see others have made a similar point.