kamikaze wrote:
this over-entitled, underperforming frog. i wouldn't blink an eye if we sold his ass.
You probably couldn't say that to his face.
It's okay if you don't rate him, and perhaps he is indeed being 'greedy', but he's holding out to get as much money as he can- as much as he thinks he's worth, and fair play to him. If we're not going to show enough ambition in getting a supporting cast that can help our better players actually win trophies as they approach the primes of their careers, then if they are going to choose to stay with us, how can we begrudge them wanting to earn as much as they can whilst they are at it?
He gambled at the beginning of the season by postponing talks, believing he would be able to turn in enough good performances that could give him the upper hand in negotiations come end of season, and it's paying off for him now.
We can and should only blame the club for this situation we find ourselves right now. Happening to us too frequently now to be anything but poor management on our part.
And I concur with the view that if the club doesn't agree with his valuation of himself, then let they should sell him off, but will we get a suitable replacement with similar, or better immediate impact? History doesn't indicate that we will.
