a bell maul
Player Valuation: £30m
I genuinely do not believe Ross has the capacity to scheme; but his advisers do...and I reckon they most certainly are "greedy bstards"
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gorgeousgeorgeEFC
Player Valuation: £25m
It does appear as though Ross has let his contract run down and that he has cost us £35million.
Koeman should take a stand for the good of football and play him in the U23s for the rest of the season.
Koeman should take a stand for the good of football and play him in the U23s for the rest of the season.
Then add to the mix Abramovich and the Arab involvement at Citeh and PSG and the disaster gained momentum.
Yes, we all think he should do that, george.
And I am hoping the club, at board level, let him rot and take the £15 million hit when he goes free in the summer (though I don't think they will be that principled happen I am honest with you
)But privately Koeman probably looks at it from Barkley's point of view and can't see much wrong with a football player running down a contract to ensure a bigger payday for himself.
These guys are professionals and look at the game totally different than we do as supporters.
Some of our friends on here have speculated about Ross receiving a frosty reception from his teammates over this.
But I am willing to bet dollars to donuts that practically every one of them consider him to be justified in what he is doing.
Some probably think of him as quite the hero.....and Mirallas is probably gloating over the fact the club have been left embarrassed and out of pocket, given there were no takers at the price we wanted for him.
And yes.....I hate modern football
Toffee-nerd
Player Valuation: £20m
It's sad mate. Worst bit is it he is running his contact down what must his bluenose family and friends think. Must be pretty shameful for them but then I guess that the money probably makes it easier.Yes, we all think he should do that, george.
And I am hoping the club, at board level, let him rot and take the £15 million hit when he goes free in the summer (though I don't think they will be that principled happen I am honest with you
But privately Koeman probably looks at it from Barkley's point of view and can't see much wrong with a football player running down a contract to ensure a bigger payday for himself.
These guys are professionals and look at the game totally different than we do as supporters.
Some of our friends on here have speculated about Ross receiving a frosty reception from his teammates over this.
But I am willing to bet dollars to donuts that practically every one of them consider him to be justified in what he is doing.
Some probably think of him as quite the hero.....and Mirallas is probably gloating over the fact the club have been left embarrassed and out of pocket, given there were no takers at the price we wanted for him.
And yes.....I hate modern football
I don't really buy into the notion his agent had some say in this to get him a cheaper transfer to Spurs in Jan. Surely the higher the transfer fee the more money his agent stands to make?
The funny difference to what we view as the norm here in America is that he'd be in a contract year...meaning he is playing for his next contract. So many players have their best season playing for the next contract.
The way the market is designed is so club unfriendly in this sort of situation. Here the player would run down a contract and try to perform his absolute best in the open market.
The way the market is designed is so club unfriendly in this sort of situation. Here the player would run down a contract and try to perform his absolute best in the open market.
Yarrgh
Player Valuation: £70m
I suspect that Ross might be quite the home body and will take some time to settle in to a new place. When he leaves, if he is totally fit and able to physically perform, his settling in period will be shorter and he will cope with the stresses of moving better. Going somewhere whilst crocked could be a complete disaster for the lad.
All the above is purely devil's advocate and is me trying to fit the small scraps of what is in the public domain into a theory for the failure of Ross to go. Still a rat!
All the above is purely devil's advocate and is me trying to fit the small scraps of what is in the public domain into a theory for the failure of Ross to go. Still a rat!
I'm not wrong though.
Every shred of evidence points to Chelsea as the money option. There wage bill is more than double of ours and Spurs.
If we are going to look at other methods of payment as you say, these will be linked to agents payments and fees. Chelsea last season paid more than double of Everton and Spurs combined.
Whatever way you try to work it, Chelsea pay more in wages and signing on fees.
If he goes to Spurs, its not for the money but a career choice.
Ross will clearly understand the voice of the fans who made him at the next home game he attends
Papa Shango
Player Valuation: £70m
This is all true but surely it also depends on what value the club places on the player? Chelsea may pay more but they may only think Barkley warrants 60k a week whereas Spurs very rarely go over 100k but may think Barkley is worth that.
Hangleton
Player Valuation: £25m
All about confidence and insecurities with Ross if this is true. Many have suspected his mental strength and self belief. He's just not a Koeman player.
Yid4life
Player Valuation: £35m
Its not beyond the realms of possibility. Wimmer went to Stoke rather than WBA because Pulis wanted him to play full back. If Conte wanted Barkley that badly you would think he would pick up the phone. Caveat - its TalkSport & Barton so......
Rat Snakely.
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