- Aug 5, 2009
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I understand what you are saying, but you know, they are earn far to much money, far to much.Try thinking about it from a more holistic view, ie the players side.
Rather than looking inwards from outside as us fans always would, looking at the club, you need to remember these players it's their livelyhoods at stake here.
I know they are on ridiculous money, so the problems you and I would face don't really compare, but players rely on contracts and a certain salary.
Put that to run of the mill Joe - or me for example. I'm doing reasonably well in my particular industry, I work for a decent paying company, the company perform well, and I am getting some industry recognition - nothing spectacular, but moving onwards and upwards in the world.
I hear that the new boss doesn't like me that much, or feels that I'm not right for the business vision.
What do I do, just jump ship to a shit company on less money, even shorter contract, or fight it out, believe in myself to show the new boss that I am right, I'm happy with my current package, I like where I live, my wife and kids are settled in the area and the school's great...
Now apply that to the footballers - who all have the same problems (just on a very, very different scale).
(I appreciate not everyone will like or even agree, but I'm not here for ratings, I post my opinions on matters that are being discussed).
And there is whole lot of difference between you taking a poor job, and pro footballer taking a poorer job and still earning £50,000 a week.
I am sorry, but they are on a whole different planet and it is certainly not planet real world. Their careers are more or less over by the time they are 35, but they have millions in the bank to do what ever they want, live where ever they want, send their children to best school...
Not like the rest of working population that have to work, some times beyond retirement age earning minimum wage to put food on the table... or some cases... to scared to work, because they are so poor they could lose everything they have if it doesn't work out, especially if they have learning difficulties.
So yeah, I completely disagree with you. If the club has accepted offers, they should get the best deal they can and move on, especially if it means they will get a game