- Oct 9, 2005
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Everyone agrees that there is something not right at the start of this season and clearly the World Cup is part of that.
But of our key players Alli, Eriksen and Vertongen were all rumoured to be ready to sign new contracts at the end of last season but that hasn't happened. Alli in particular was strongly rumoured to be signing before the world cup and I don't know what happened with that
Dembele apparently wants out (and some ITK I have is that he wanted to leave this summer but the club insisted he stayed to Janaury to cover for Winks and Wanyama)
I'm not going to insult Kane by suggesting that his new contract is affecting his play but just maybe suddenly earning £10m a year takes the edge off something for a little while?
We now have players who signed lower contracts last year such as Davies and Tripper who have seen Kane, Son and Lamela sign new contracts.
Dier is on a relatively lower figure
Toby seems to be refusing to sign still
Rose is on a lower figure and probably wanted to go this season but no-one wanted him.
I know that they are all professional players but I can't see the concentration desire and hunger in the team of the last 2 seasons and it could maybe be that there are some players who are a bit unsettled and it is taking the edge off performances.
Thoughts?
But of our key players Alli, Eriksen and Vertongen were all rumoured to be ready to sign new contracts at the end of last season but that hasn't happened. Alli in particular was strongly rumoured to be signing before the world cup and I don't know what happened with that
Dembele apparently wants out (and some ITK I have is that he wanted to leave this summer but the club insisted he stayed to Janaury to cover for Winks and Wanyama)
I'm not going to insult Kane by suggesting that his new contract is affecting his play but just maybe suddenly earning £10m a year takes the edge off something for a little while?
We now have players who signed lower contracts last year such as Davies and Tripper who have seen Kane, Son and Lamela sign new contracts.
Dier is on a relatively lower figure
Toby seems to be refusing to sign still
Rose is on a lower figure and probably wanted to go this season but no-one wanted him.
I know that they are all professional players but I can't see the concentration desire and hunger in the team of the last 2 seasons and it could maybe be that there are some players who are a bit unsettled and it is taking the edge off performances.
Thoughts?