[Albion] Open Letter to the squad

[DavidinSouthampton]

Name one player that’s turned down a move from a club like ours to one of the big boys?
It just doesn’t happen.
Unless you are talking about the average man in the street then yes some might stay in their job even if it is less money. Elite sports men & women they went to play at the top level and earn as much money as possibleo ok in their short career.

Or any of the sports washing clubs or Spurs and definitely not Liverpool or basket case Man Utd

Two have already been mentioned on here. Steve Bull and Matt le Tissier.

 

[raymondo]

Loyalty is a one way street for football fans. If a player isn't quite up to it, we want them gone, or want a manager gone. We only demand loyalty when things are going well - that's not really loyalty.

Well yes... it's loyalty to the club rather than to it's constituent parts

 

[Justice]

Two have already been mentioned on here. Steve Bull and Matt le Tissier.

Nh the best players he he nnk

Two have already been mentioned on here. Steve Bull and Matt le Tissier.

They both retired twenty years ago well before the massive wages came into play. It’s a totally different scenario in todays game.

 

[Dibdab]

Two have already been mentioned on here. Steve Bull and Matt le Tissier.

The money differential was no where near what it is now during their era.

 

[dazzer6666]

Two have already been mentioned on here. Steve Bull and Matt le Tissier.

Any that played in the last 20 years ?

 

[Albion in the north]

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.

Its entirely his choice. Dont talk down to me as though you know me.

 

[Albion in the north]

……...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.

That wasnt his argument though.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Any that played in the last 20 years ?

Quite possibly, but I do not have an encyclopaedic knowledge of the transfer dealings of every club and every player.

i think the main point,nthough, is that not every player is necessarily going to jump at the first offer that comes along just for the sake of it. There are those that are lucky enough to be courted by any number of clubs - Haaland, Bellingham and so on. There are others who might just get one chance - fair enough.

There are others who will be far more circumspect and take their time. Leandro Trossard is not exactly breaking the door down to escape, but could well/probably will go elsewhere when his contract is up……. And I for one would be very sorry to see him go. But that’s life, and the way BHAFC does things.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Edit: removed for being a completely pointless post.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Its entirely his choice. Dont talk down to me as though you know me.

Funny that, I'd always pictured you as being well over 6'.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Two have already been mentioned on here. Steve Bull and Matt le Tissier.

With hindsight, le Tissier not moving may have been less down to loyalty and more down to him assuming that any offer from another club was a trick by the lizard people.

 

[birthofanorange]

Well of course you can but why not earn more I’m sure the majority of people would do the same if we only had ten years to earn some top dollar.

Yes, I would, on my current salary, but if I were to earn a 'mere' £40K per week, for 10 years, I think I would consider other factors too, as £20M is a reasonable amount to earn, during that period.
Of course, if greed comes into it, then go for it.

 

[Justice]

Its entirely his choice. Dont talk down to me as though you know me.

Its entirely his choice. Dont talk down to me as though you know me.

I think you missed the humour no offence wars meant.

 

[Bold Seagull]

The money differential was no where near what it is now during their era.

It was still high though. I think Shearer went from something like £1-2k pw at Southampton to £10k pw at Blackburn. That then jumped to £40k or something when he joined Newcastle. They were still big multiples from what they were on. Bissouma has what, trebled his salary where as Shearer was probably 8x with one move and 4x with the next.

 

[Albion in the north]

I think you missed the humour no offence wars meant.

Fair enough. I apologise for taking it the wrong way.

 

[ExmouthExile]

Is it half term? Back in the real world £100k a week is far more attractive than £40k.

I must admit, I would struggle on £40k a week

 

[phoenix]

Name one player that’s turned down a move from a club like ours to one of the big boys?
It just doesn’t happen.
Unless you are talking about the average man in the street then yes some might stay in their job even if it is less money. Elite sports men & women want to play at the top level and earn as much money as possible in their short career.

Possibly Lewis Dunk.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Trossard speaking to Belgian papers:


The national team manager’s comments indicated the attacker should make a move away from The Amex. The player, however, shares a different view on this subject.

“If you score a hat-trick against Liverpool and score against Manchester City and Chelsea, isn’t that the level of the Champions League? I have shown that I can also perform at a high level against the world’s top players. And I can only show it to De Rode Duivels if he lets me play of course. I have always enjoyed the moments I had with the national team,” he stressed.

“If something interesting comes my way, I’ll listen. But I don’t have to leave. I am in a very good team, which also has the ambition to reach European football in the short term. I’m fine here,” he said.

“The context [wanting to take next step] is completely different. At Genk I was ‘only’ in Belgium – I say that with all due respect for the Belgian competition. Well, the world might look different after the World Cup. If there is concrete interest, you will hear it, surely?”

 

[Swansman]

Nh the best players he he nnk

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