spud
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- Sep 2, 2003
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Dear Mr. Modric
It's been a couple of months since I wrote commenting on your interview when you expressed your wish to move to Chelsea. I was then unsure whether you had said it. I knew that you had, of course, but was hoping that I was wrong, and that any comments that you had made had been taken out of context. That you had expressed a desire to compete again in the Champions League and had merely complimented Chelsea on their habitual qualification for the competition.
So much for hope. In the meantime, all doubt has been erased. Not only did you give the interview but - advised, we are led to understand, by the insidious Kia Joorabchian - have reiterated your stance. You did, and still, want to leave Tottenham. I will not give my opinion on your actions this summer, nor recap the events from my perspective, but I would like you to know what I think should happen now. My views may not be those of most Spurs fans - indeed, they may be mine alone - but I feel compelled to share them with you.
As I write, there are three days remaining of the transfer window. I sincerely hope that Daniel Levy keeps his word, and that you are not sold. Not just to Chelsea, but to anybody. You may feel that this breaks the alleged 'gentleman's agreement' that you shared with Mr. Levy, as you maintain that he agreed to consider offers for your services. You may be right, but I suggest that your initial 'interview' and subsequent actions rendered any such agreement invalid. I am willing to bet that your 'going public' and joining forces with representatives of your prospective new club was not what Mr. Levy had in mind.
If, as I hope, you are still employed by Tottenham in September, I feel that you should be given a choice. You should be free to choose whether you wish to play for the club or not. If you do, I feel sure that you will adopt a professional attitude and give of your best. If you feel no affection for the Chairman or we fans, it is to be hoped that you would not want to let down your teammates, and would therefore play to your fullest ability. Or do you not even possess that much 'character'?
Should you not wish to play for the club, then you should get your wish. You should be allowed to do anything that you like - as long as it does not involve playing football. This will, of course, preclude you from playing any games for Croatia. Should you take this choice, it would of course mean that you would be in breach of your contract with the club, and you would not receive any of your paltry salary. This could be donated to a charity of the club's choosing (I think orphanages in Craotia would be a nice touch, don't you?) or - my preference - put towards the salaries of players who do give a shit.
You see, Mr. Modric, while I feel no great animosity towards you, I absolutely loathe Chelsea. To give in to that appalling club's bullying tactics would make Spurs 'their bitch', which would be intolerable. So while you may have to 'suffer' at Spurs, and not achieve your ambition of playing every home game in front of (and alongside) knuckle-dragging racist low-lifes, I'm sure that you will understand that it is in the greater good.
Just one final thought. In one of his innumerable quotes to the press, Harry Redknapp (another person, incidentally, who you have crapped on from a great height) said that you asked not to play against both Hearts and Manchester City because 'your head isn't right'. I'm pleased to say that I have the solution. If you remove it from your arse, you will find the view is much clearer. You may therefore see how pathetic you are, and decide to begin acting like a man instead of a spoilt child.
Regards,
spud
It's been a couple of months since I wrote commenting on your interview when you expressed your wish to move to Chelsea. I was then unsure whether you had said it. I knew that you had, of course, but was hoping that I was wrong, and that any comments that you had made had been taken out of context. That you had expressed a desire to compete again in the Champions League and had merely complimented Chelsea on their habitual qualification for the competition.
So much for hope. In the meantime, all doubt has been erased. Not only did you give the interview but - advised, we are led to understand, by the insidious Kia Joorabchian - have reiterated your stance. You did, and still, want to leave Tottenham. I will not give my opinion on your actions this summer, nor recap the events from my perspective, but I would like you to know what I think should happen now. My views may not be those of most Spurs fans - indeed, they may be mine alone - but I feel compelled to share them with you.
As I write, there are three days remaining of the transfer window. I sincerely hope that Daniel Levy keeps his word, and that you are not sold. Not just to Chelsea, but to anybody. You may feel that this breaks the alleged 'gentleman's agreement' that you shared with Mr. Levy, as you maintain that he agreed to consider offers for your services. You may be right, but I suggest that your initial 'interview' and subsequent actions rendered any such agreement invalid. I am willing to bet that your 'going public' and joining forces with representatives of your prospective new club was not what Mr. Levy had in mind.
If, as I hope, you are still employed by Tottenham in September, I feel that you should be given a choice. You should be free to choose whether you wish to play for the club or not. If you do, I feel sure that you will adopt a professional attitude and give of your best. If you feel no affection for the Chairman or we fans, it is to be hoped that you would not want to let down your teammates, and would therefore play to your fullest ability. Or do you not even possess that much 'character'?
Should you not wish to play for the club, then you should get your wish. You should be allowed to do anything that you like - as long as it does not involve playing football. This will, of course, preclude you from playing any games for Croatia. Should you take this choice, it would of course mean that you would be in breach of your contract with the club, and you would not receive any of your paltry salary. This could be donated to a charity of the club's choosing (I think orphanages in Craotia would be a nice touch, don't you?) or - my preference - put towards the salaries of players who do give a shit.
You see, Mr. Modric, while I feel no great animosity towards you, I absolutely loathe Chelsea. To give in to that appalling club's bullying tactics would make Spurs 'their bitch', which would be intolerable. So while you may have to 'suffer' at Spurs, and not achieve your ambition of playing every home game in front of (and alongside) knuckle-dragging racist low-lifes, I'm sure that you will understand that it is in the greater good.
Just one final thought. In one of his innumerable quotes to the press, Harry Redknapp (another person, incidentally, who you have crapped on from a great height) said that you asked not to play against both Hearts and Manchester City because 'your head isn't right'. I'm pleased to say that I have the solution. If you remove it from your arse, you will find the view is much clearer. You may therefore see how pathetic you are, and decide to begin acting like a man instead of a spoilt child.
Regards,
spud
