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I consider all offers when assessing my package. It's normally the sum total of fuck allAs a player you'd consider all of that when assessing your package. Fairly sure an ITK said as much this window.
I consider all offers when assessing my package. It's normally the sum total of fuck allAs a player you'd consider all of that when assessing your package. Fairly sure an ITK said as much this window.
I take your point but we are not the only club that has performance related bonus's on top of the basic wage. I am also not referring to the 150k figure in the press, I dont believe that.I think it's more complicated than a basic wage though. I know the press talk about simple basic wages (cos it's easy) but with bonuses it's very different. I'm not saying that we're paying £150K all around but I suspect the ability to earn way more for our players is much bigger than most clubs (and probably the trigger points/thresholds feel quite achievable. As a player you'd consider all of that when assessing your package. Fairly sure an ITK said as much this window.
But you assume his priority is money which, as I have said before doesn't make sense because if it was he would have taken the pay rise Everton offered him.I take your point but we are not the only club that has performance related bonus's on top of the basic wage. I am also not referring to the 150k figure in the press, I dont believe that.
My point is that he has been offered 100k a week where he is, guaranteed money. We need to fit him in somewhere below Eriksen, Ali and even Dembele to ensure we dont upset the apple cart. Not happening IMO.
Showed that one to the Mrs she did chuckle almost as much as meFuck me. I'd hate to meet RicOfWar.
Why bleak? I'm more worried about leavers than joiners. We have our best starting XI in years and the squad only needs minor changes (RB and a goal-scoring version of Janssen) to improve it. Frankly I don't see a 'need' for Barkley, especially if his agent is playing the 'Billy Big Bollocks' card. Leave him where he is and go back in January if necessary.I see the 'This Thread Is Useless Without ITK' thread (aka Daily ITK Discussion thread) has clocked off for the night again.
Could this summer TW be any bleaker/more boring?
Another agent leak it seems - similar stories in the Mail and Mirror:
Dan KilpatrickVerified account@Dan_KP 44s45 seconds ago
#thfc Spurs are interested in Barkley but his wage demands (I've heard around 140k p/w) & Everton's asking price preventing a deal right now
Ben Pearce@BenPearceSpurs 1m1 minute ago
#thfc On Ross Barkley: There is interest from Spurs but no talks at the moment due to fee and wages.
I see the 'This Thread Is Useless Without ITK' thread (aka Daily ITK Discussion thread) has clocked off for the night again.
Could this summer TW be any bleaker/more boring?
Asking price problem right but wages bit wrong?1/2 right
Because as good as our first XI Is, our squad, is as weak as it was last season, and pound for pound, our rivals, have in one way or another, strengthened.Why bleak? I'm more worried about leavers than joiners. We have our best starting XI in years and the squad only needs minor changes (RB and a goal-scoring version of Janssen) to improve it. Frankly I don't see a 'need' for Barkley, especially if his agent is playing the 'Billy Big Bollocks' card. Leave him where he is and go back in January if necessary.
He was offered 120k to stay at Everton but turned it down so I don't think he will take less toCan't imagine he'd ask for 100k or more. He's inferior to that lot below who can play where he does and I'm sure most if not all of them are below 100k
Eriksen
Alli
Son
Lamela
Dembele
I agree with everything you say except we will well get Barclay by the window. Maybe the £140k is exagerated but remember he was offered 120 to stay at Everton so he would want at least 100 k to come to us which is more than our players get and certainly more than Levy will pay. Also he (Levy) wont pay the price Everton want for him even though it's come down to 35mil from the 50 first mentioned. Barclay will probably go to Chelsea possibly even the Arse if Sanchez goes but not us. I would bet a lot of money on it.At the risk of starting a debate about Daniel Levy and Spurs ongoing wage structure...That would be a valid argument if we paid our players the market value. Unfortunately we don't, and we've had ITK to say as much.
It's wishful thinking to expect incoming players to be happy to come to us and earn less if they have the option to go elsewhere and earn more. Some players could be tempted by the lure of Poch, but most will have their agents pushing them towards people with more financial clout than us.
Look at Zaha, apparently he was one of our main targets, but he was happy to sign a new contract at palace because they would pay him more.
Saying that, I think this whole 140k story is just click bait bollocks. I expect us to get Barkley by the end of the window.
We can't afford to be complacent. Even Poch says we need new blood, and basically the reason we need it is to keep fellas on their toes, as much as anything.Why bleak? I'm more worried about leavers than joiners. We have our best starting XI in years and the squad only needs minor changes (RB and a goal-scoring version of Janssen) to improve it. Frankly I don't see a 'need' for Barkley, especially if his agent is playing the 'Billy Big Bollocks' card. Leave him where he is and go back in January if necessary.
If Arsenal lose Sanchez they haven't strengthened.Because as good as our first XI Is, our squad, is as weak as it was last season, and pound for pound, our rivals, have in one way or another, strengthened.
Like it or not, standing still is akin to going backwards in this game.
It isn't healthy that our top 12 players basically pick themselves, players get complacent. Where is the challenge to our keeper, defenders, CMs, AMs or Kane ?Why bleak? I'm more worried about leavers than joiners. We have our best starting XI in years and the squad only needs minor changes (RB and a goal-scoring version of Janssen) to improve it. Frankly I don't see a 'need' for Barkley, especially if his agent is playing the 'Billy Big Bollocks' card. Leave him where he is and go back in January if necessary.
It isn't healthy that our top 12 players basically pick themselves, players get complacent. Where is the challenge to our keeper, defenders, CMs, AMs or Kane ?
It isn't healthy that our top 12 players basically pick themselves, players get complacent. Where is the challenge to our keeper, defenders, CMs, AMs or Kane ?