Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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If they play for Brighton I’d be up for that 100%
But if truth be told Le Tissier never reached his potential staying at Saints
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[Football] Zaha rejects £120k a week contract
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If they play for Brighton I’d be up for that 100%
But if truth be told Le Tissier never reached his potential staying at Saints
Le Tiss bottled it? Bollox! A fine example of a loyal one club man. #Brightonfan1983 has nailed it.
middletoenail
Well-known member
Le Tissier has regrets, massive ones, even if he doesn't mention them. On talent alone, he was good enough to play for the biggest clubs and secure at least 30 England caps. But, he was a lazy, with little ambition.... and that's cool, I'm kind of like that!
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
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Depends if being a big fish in a small pond is your ultimate aim I guess. Yes he was very loyal but he never reached his potential because of it. I suggest Zaha will be the same having dipped his toe in the big pond for a few minutes but scurried back at the first opportunity.
Lack of ambition, maybe. But that's totally different from bottling it. He was happy, doing a job he loved every minute of, in a place and surroundings he was happy in, and earning fantastic money for doing it. Yes, perhaps he could have earned even more, but maybe that didn't bother him - he no doubt earned a few million in his playing career (even a miserly £10K a week is half a million a year, after all) so with a few million in the bank why would it be so vital to try to get even more?
Not being greedy isn't bottling it either.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
I'd say he's worth about £100m to palace ie their place in the PL. He can just about ask for what he likes.
Not Andy Naylor
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Oh the irony
.... writes the person who spends half of his/her life on a rival’s message board. Yes, there’s irony there somewhere.
Not Andy Naylor
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When you’re from Guernsey, Southampton is a big pond.
It makes a nice headline in that category of greedy footballer doesn't appreciate his life, but do we know it's the weekly wage that he is in disagreement with the club over? Contracts are so complex these days, image rights, personal sponsorship deals, buyout clauses, bonuses, who pays the agent, etc. (there might also be something related to taxes in there)
Palace reportedly slapped a £70m tag on him when Man City showed interest earlier this summer and City moved on. A result for Palace, but Zaha's chance of a premier league title and champions league football took a bit of a hit. Perhaps he wants a less restrictive buy out clause added. Maybe he wants a larger bonus package. Maybe he want his own room when they stay over before away matches. Maybe he'd be happy with 120K he is just pushing them to see if he can squeeze a bit more in a typical negotiation tactic, and the club are simply trying to embarrass/pressure him into signing the deal by leaking what their latest offer is.
Palace reportedly slapped a £70m tag on him when Man City showed interest earlier this summer and City moved on. A result for Palace, but Zaha's chance of a premier league title and champions league football took a bit of a hit. Perhaps he wants a less restrictive buy out clause added. Maybe he wants a larger bonus package. Maybe he want his own room when they stay over before away matches. Maybe he'd be happy with 120K he is just pushing them to see if he can squeeze a bit more in a typical negotiation tactic, and the club are simply trying to embarrass/pressure him into signing the deal by leaking what their latest offer is.
"Latest" accounts (the 2017 ones) show that they are living beyond their means again. Wages and player amortisation costs higher than turnover. The only club in the PL who did this in that year.
Arkwright
Arkwright
Talking to Palace STH's in the pub yesterday they seem to think the club will offer an improved contract , WZ is to much of an asset to the Palace to lose.
Also had concerns about Townsend being linked with a £20 million move as a replacement would cost more.
Also had concerns about Townsend being linked with a £20 million move as a replacement would cost more.
Horses Arse
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£200k per week 4 YEAR CONTRACT!!!!! Are they mad? Yes, obviously.
What lunatic would commit £40m for someone on a downward incline - may get a decent season out of him but will remain burdened. His time has gone, why block the progress of others and lumber yourself with such debt. Mad
What lunatic would commit £40m for someone on a downward incline - may get a decent season out of him but will remain burdened. His time has gone, why block the progress of others and lumber yourself with such debt. Mad
Rookie
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And a conversation about Europe
- Jul 10, 2003
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I was just about to call 
but, it seems
but, it seemsCrystal Palace offer Wilfried Zaha record contract amid interest from top clubs
- Forward offered four-year deal worth about £200,000 a week
brighton_tom
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- Jul 23, 2008
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That smacks of desperation. Upping someone's wages by £70k pw when he's in the decline years is madness. The guy has scored 6 goals this year and 2 assists so £200k pw is just mental. Before Vieira was appointed they had a load of players on big wages, way too much for the quality of said players, and they had a big clear out to rectify it. This just sends them back down the same path. I'd be wanting a lot more goals for £200k pw!
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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not sure which is more bonkers, a deal of that size or that there's interest from PSG.
footballing world is going mad.