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Player Watch: Nabil Bentaleb

JamieSpursCommunityUser

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The idea of THFC not rewarding a break through youngster doesn't stack up.

Kane is in line for his 3rd new contract in 12 months - and with 5 years still to run on it.

Bale got 4 new contracts in his last 3 years.

We were negotiating with Bentaleb in October with 4 years to run, he wasn't back in the team until December?

We pay our performing players far sooner than we have to.

His career and earnings - on and off the pitch - will explode by starting every game at a top 5 PL team.

Or plateau and stagnate on the bench in the CL.

Sounds to me like Nabil is getting some poor advice.
 

panoma

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The idea of THFC not rewarding a break through youngster doesn't stack up.

Kane is in line for his 3rd new contract in 12 months - and with 5 years still to run on it.

Bale got 4 new contracts in his last 3 years.

We were negotiating with Bentaleb in October with 4 years to run, he wasn't back in the team until December?

We pay our performing players far sooner than we have to.

His career and earnings - on and off the pitch - will explode by starting every game at a top 5 PL team.

Or plateau and stagnate on the bench in the CL.

Sounds to me like Nabil is getting some poor advice.

Exactly. We had info that Nabil really wasnt the problem, but his brother and agent had some crazy demands.

A quick look at his agency (ISI/MARNEB) tell me that Nabil is by far their biggest asset. Sounds to me like his agent and brother simply want to much to soon, this is their chance. We always reward players and pay them fairly hence why we rarely have players leaving on a free.

This whole saga stinks of bad advise and guidance.
 

Sweech

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Jun 27, 2013
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Is that you mother?
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JamieSpursCommunityUser

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Of course they're just doing they're job, and I recognise that, but I hate football agents

I'm sure NB's agents think they're dong a good job - but the reality is their client has been underpaid for 9 months whilst they play hard ball.

Maybe what..£1,000,000 out of pocket in lost earnings in that time?

Meanwhile Kane's agent has played it smarter - trusted his clients talent, and the club's policy - and gotten him 2 pay rises.
 

Blackrat1299

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I'm sure NB's agents think they're dong a good job - but the reality is their client has been underpaid for 9 months whilst they play hard ball.

Maybe what..£1,000,000 out of pocket in lost earnings in that time?

Meanwhile Kane's agent has played it smarter - trusted his clients talent, and the club's policy - and gotten him 2 pay rises.

Perhaps Harry ought to explain to him the benefits of not being greedy.
 

DaSpurs

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Oh @DaSpurs, you've disappointed me. People who don't like cats are wrong 'uns.

Haha I'm just very much a dog guy.

Seriously though, if/when you ever get pregnant, stay away your from cats, especially the litter box. Very good excuse to make the man clean it up.
 

Blackcanary

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Haha I'm just very much a dog guy.

Seriously though, if/when you ever get pregnant, stay away your from cats, especially the litter box. Very good excuse to make the man clean it up.

It's actually a pretty low risk from toxoplasma gondii - you don't have to avoid cats completely. That's one of the first things I learnt as a vet nurse. Agree about the litter tray though - good excuse to avoid it.;)
 
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DaSpurs

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It's actually a pretty low risk from toxoplasma gondii - you don't have to avoid cats completely. Trust me, I used to be a veterinary nurse. Agree about the litter tray though - good excuse to avoid it.;)

Yup, that's the toxoplasma cysts affecting your thinking right there ;)
 

chinaman

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Haha I'm just very much a dog guy.

Seriously though, if/when you ever get pregnant, stay away your from cats, especially the litter box. Very good excuse to make the man clean it up.


I've recently read , can't find the article any more, that there's a parasite in the fecal matters of cats that is suspected of causing learning difficulties in young children. It is the same parasite that causes some mice which had been invaded by it to lose their fright against cats and thus become their dinners more easily.

If DaSpurs can find the article, could you please provide the link as I intend to send it to a couple of friends who have cats in their house and very young grand children.
 

DaSpurs

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I've recently read , can't find the article any more, that there's a parasite in the fecal matters of cats that is suspected of causing learning difficulties in young children. It is the same parasite that causes some mice which had been invaded by it to lose their fright against cats and thus become their dinners more easily.

If DaSpurs can find the article, could you please provide the link as I intend to send it to a couple of friends who have cats in their house and very young grand children.

It was a Nature article, and it's the same parasite mentioned above which makes cat lovers be actually fond of cats :sneaky:
 
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