*Official* English Football Season 2012-13 - Page 125

Pothas · 10-01-2013, 09:01 AM

It is hardly the output of an exceptional talent, it is what you would expect from a good player which Walcott is, no more than that.

Pothas · 10-01-2013, 09:03 AM

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There's the man Blackburn should have signed from Lillestrøm, obvz.

They can **** right off If they even think about wanting him now, not that Uwe would be anything like silly enough to go near them. Seems they want Appleton anyway, obviously his two wins since joining Blackpool have convinced them of something...

Marcuss · 10-01-2013, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Pothas

It is hardly the output of an exceptional talent, it is what you would expect from a good player which Walcott is, no more than that.

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But Bale's woth £60m amirite?

Pothas · 10-01-2013, 09:16 AM

Where did I say anything about Bale? Although i do wonder how much he is on a week.

Out of interest do we know how much offered Van Persie?

Marcuss · 10-01-2013, 09:23 AM

Think Bale is on 80k and while you might not have said anything about him personally, the fact that one is lauded by all and sundry and the other continually criticised (untill this season at least) is somewhat of a double-standard.

AFAIK we offered RVP 130k + incentives

Pothas · 10-01-2013, 09:31 AM

Agree that Walcott has often been unfairly treated, I just wouldn't be paying him £90,000 a week.

Maybe I have have not realised quite how inflated wages have got but I am still imagine that very few players outside the top 3 clubs would be on that much.

Marcuss · 10-01-2013, 09:38 AM

Well that's the thing, when everyone around you is paying much more than you are you're going to have to pay slightly more than you wanted to in order to keep players. We're giving him 90k and there's no doubt that had he spoken to Chelsea/City then they'd have offered what we offered RVP.

I mean, Nani's on more than 90k IIRC.

Pothas · 10-01-2013, 09:46 AM

Yeah, that was pretty much my original point. I don't think he is worth that amount but Arsenal had little choice really, seeing someone like Walcott who is nothing like Fabregas or RVP class leave would just an awful symbolic step.

sledger · 10-01-2013, 11:11 AM

Yeah, with Pothas completely on this one. Walcott not worth that much of a wage, but Arsenal had little choice but to shell out. If he had been allowed to get away then it would have been absolutely disasterous for the image of the club, and for the morale of the rest of the squad.

Besides, it's not the worst way to spend the wage budget by a long way. At least Theo is actually pretty good. I'd rather the money was spent on someone like him rather than Bendtner, Squillaci, Denilson and Arshavin, who are all still raking in ridiculous pay.

Nnanden · 10-01-2013, 02:28 PM

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At least Theo is actually pretty good. I'd rather the money was spent on someone like him rather than Bendtner, Squillaci, Denilson and Arshavin, who are all still raking in ridiculous pay.

Yeah, when I found out what the latter group of players were receiving, I literally gasped, haha.

grecian · 10-01-2013, 02:40 PM

Quite some finish to this tin-pot match, glad I turned over after Stargazing now.

Pothas · 10-01-2013, 02:49 PM

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Yeah, when I found out what the latter group of players were receiving, I literally gasped, haha.

Almost as bad as some of the QPR ones.

Cesar on £80,000 a week or something ridiculous.

Nnanden · 10-01-2013, 02:58 PM

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Almost as bad as some of the QPR ones.

Cesar on £80,000 a week or something ridiculous.

Tbh, I'm not so fussed with Cesar's, but QPR are definitely in a league of their own wages-wise, considering their league position.

Cabinet96 · 10-01-2013, 03:19 PM

Andre Santos on 60K a week and Gervinho on 70K a week? FMD

cpr · 10-01-2013, 03:21 PM

10-01-2013, 09:46 AM	#1868 (permalink)
Pothas Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Surbiton, UK Posts: 8,433	Yeah, that was pretty much my original point. I don't think he is worth that amount but Arsenal had little choice really, seeing someone like Walcott who is nothing like Fabregas or RVP class leave would just an awful symbolic step. Last edited by Pothas; 10-01-2013 at 09:48 AM.

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10-01-2013, 09:01 AM	#1861 (permalink)
Pothas Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Surbiton, UK Posts: 8,433	It is hardly the output of an exceptional talent, it is what you would expect from a good player which Walcott is, no more than that.

10-01-2013, 09:16 AM	#1864 (permalink)
Pothas Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Surbiton, UK Posts: 8,433	Where did I say anything about Bale? Although i do wonder how much he is on a week. Out of interest do we know how much offered Van Persie?

10-01-2013, 09:23 AM	#1865 (permalink)
Marcuss International Coach Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Above you Posts: 13,910	Think Bale is on 80k and while you might not have said anything about him personally, the fact that one is lauded by all and sundry and the other continually criticised (untill this season at least) is somewhat of a double-standard. AFAIK we offered RVP 130k + incentives

10-01-2013, 09:31 AM	#1866 (permalink)
Pothas Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Surbiton, UK Posts: 8,433	Agree that Walcott has often been unfairly treated, I just wouldn't be paying him £90,000 a week. Maybe I have have not realised quite how inflated wages have got but I am still imagine that very few players outside the top 3 clubs would be on that much.

10-01-2013, 09:38 AM	#1867 (permalink)
Marcuss International Coach Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Above you Posts: 13,910	Well that's the thing, when everyone around you is paying much more than you are you're going to have to pay slightly more than you wanted to in order to keep players. We're giving him 90k and there's no doubt that had he spoken to Chelsea/City then they'd have offered what we offered RVP. I mean, Nani's on more than 90k IIRC.

10-01-2013, 11:11 AM	#1869 (permalink)
sledger Spanish_Vicente Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: cricsim, lol Posts: 28,060	Yeah, with Pothas completely on this one. Walcott not worth that much of a wage, but Arsenal had little choice but to shell out. If he had been allowed to get away then it would have been absolutely disasterous for the image of the club, and for the morale of the rest of the squad. Besides, it's not the worst way to spend the wage budget by a long way. At least Theo is actually pretty good. I'd rather the money was spent on someone like him rather than Bendtner, Squillaci, Denilson and Arshavin, who are all still raking in ridiculous pay.

10-01-2013, 03:19 PM	#1874 (permalink)
Cabinet96 International Vice-Captain Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London, England Posts: 4,086	Andre Santos on 60K a week and Gervinho on 70K a week? FMD

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