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Post by chuffedstokie on May 7, 2016 10:32:16 GMT
I was as dubious as the next person during Arnie's early days but he has proved this season that he definitely is one of those players with the x-factor who can turn a game pretty much on his own. Player of the Season for me. However the current contract stand-off is entirely predictable. I only hope his representatives have enough sense to realise that this is probably as good as it gets, I doubt a move would benefit the player at all, in fact it could be the death-knell of his career. He has settled and he fits in , that's rare for a player with his type of persona. In a nutshell. Well summarised.
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Post by joshthejournalist on May 7, 2016 10:32:28 GMT
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Post by LDE76 on May 7, 2016 10:35:22 GMT
Citing a poll in a German tabloid from two or three years ago as though it's more reliable than our own eyes. There's desperate, there's Principal Skinner trying to convince Superintendent Chalmers that his kitchen isn't on fire, then there's this.
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Post by senojbor on May 7, 2016 10:49:15 GMT
Get rid. He wasn't voted the worst player in the Bundesliga for nothing. Why? Because every club he's played for has off loaded him. Comes to Our league and scores a few goals and he wants Messi wages Fuck him off, he's just using the club I'd rather we keep Arnie and lose people like you to be honest. Fair enough, but that's my opinion Footballers are footballers aren't they. Most have little or no affinity with the club's they play for nor the supporters that chant their names. Most will go at the drop of a hat if they manage to get a better deal somewhere else. By dragging out contract talks he's only making it clear to other clubs that he's up for grabs. Marko is one of those footballers,
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Post by chiefdelilah on May 7, 2016 10:51:22 GMT
I'd rather we keep Arnie and lose people like you to be honest. Fair enough, but that's my opinion Footballers are footballers aren't they. Most have little or no affinity with the club's they play for nor the supporters that chant their names. Most will go at the drop of a hat if they manage to get a better deal somewhere else. By dragging out contract talks he's only making it clear to other clubs that he's up for grabs. Marko is one of those footballers, So should we get rid of the lot of them then?
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Post by WhyDelilah on May 7, 2016 10:56:53 GMT
Good write up mate. I'm not sure I'd agree with the "trident" point. Bojan has been out of the side for large periods, and disappointing at times when opportunities arose. Similar to Shaqiri, he's been hit and miss, but I'll put that down to aclimitasing. Arnie has simply been our outstanding outfield player this season. Nobody else comes close.
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Post by milky on May 7, 2016 11:37:15 GMT
And you know he wants Messi type wages how exactly ? Maybe,just maybe, he just wants parity with the highest earners. Not unreasonable given he is our top scorer and arguably best player as things stand! I agree there has to be a limit but come on eh ? I bet you were screaming blue murder for the club to give Jon Walters what he wanted. With that sort of attitude we will be back in the championship within two years. He's a Pulis boy mate That would explain it mate *cough * Agenda
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2016 11:40:25 GMT
I'd rather we keep Arnie and lose people like you to be honest. Fair enough, but that's my opinion Footballers are footballers aren't they. Most have little or no affinity with the club's they play for nor the supporters that chant their names. Most will go at the drop of a hat if they manage to get a better deal somewhere else. By dragging out contract talks he's only making it clear to other clubs that he's up for grabs. Marko is one of those footballers, ...and I suppose you've never moved from one company to another in your life?
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Post by milky on May 7, 2016 11:44:19 GMT
I'd rather we keep Arnie and lose people like you to be honest. Fair enough, but that's my opinion Footballers are footballers aren't they. Most have little or no affinity with the club's they play for nor the supporters that chant their names. Most will go at the drop of a hat if they manage to get a better deal somewhere else. By dragging out contract talks he's only making it clear to other clubs that he's up for grabs. Marko is one of those footballers, Does it matter though ? You do what you can to hang on to your crown jewels. From next season premiership clubs will be shitting money. We don't know what Arnie is asking for but in today's climate 100 grand a week isn't unreasonable. If that upsets a few other players then so fucking what ? It's up to some highly paid people employed by the club to deal with it.
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Post by chuffedstokie on May 7, 2016 11:52:11 GMT
What's 'good' here doesn't automatically translate to 'good' elsewhere. For all we know he could end up in a similar situation as Asmir. Player gone, deal done, no football. I'd suggest we are his best default setting for his playing plans so why not haggle for the best he can get looking ahead. We'll just have to wait.
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Post by jstoke7 on May 10, 2016 9:51:34 GMT
I wouldn't worry about him leaving, there's players like Moses/Bolasie who are twice the player Arnie is.............. Arnie has scored almost as many Premier League goals this season as Moses and Bolasie have scored in the last two seasons between them. Oooh I definitely didn't make it clear enough that was a pisstake!
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Post by fishlovesoatcakes on May 10, 2016 10:05:56 GMT
Arnie will end up at Leicester.
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Post by jimmygscfc on May 10, 2016 10:43:32 GMT
Arnie will end up at Leicester. More than one person has said this already (although it could have been you). Do you know this for a fact or are you fishing?
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Post by themistocles on May 10, 2016 10:56:13 GMT
Arnie will end up at Leicester. More than one person has said this already (although it could have been you). Do you know this for a fact or are you fishing? One of their "ITKs" hinted interest in him on their board. *says ITK lightly
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Post by fishlovesoatcakes on May 10, 2016 11:12:01 GMT
More than one person has said this already (although it could have been you). Do you know this for a fact or are you fishing? One of their "ITKs" hinted interest in him on their board. *says ITK lightly I'm not in the know, it's just a hunch.
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Post by kustokie on May 10, 2016 11:33:38 GMT
I'd rather we keep Arnie and lose people like you to be honest. Fair enough, but that's my opinion Footballers are footballers aren't they. Most have little or no affinity with the club's they play for nor the supporters that chant their names. Most will go at the drop of a hat if they manage to get a better deal somewhere else. By dragging out contract talks he's only making it clear to other clubs that he's up for grabs. Marko is one of those footballers, This is over-simplification. Footballers are no different than any other employee. The main reason employee leave a job is lack of appreciation by management - not money. People will stay if they have an enjoyable stimulating workplace. They rarely stay if they are offered more money if morale is poor and they see a better opportunity. Another important in deciding whether to stay or go is peer pressure. These players talk to each (what employee doesn't) and they talk to friends at other clubs "come over here, mate, the coach is excellent and we're going places!" The key is going to be how is the team spirit and (I know it's an over used phrase) what kind of man manager is Hughes. Personally I am beginning to wonder about his ability to motivate young hugely impressionable young people.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 11:36:41 GMT
Arnie will end up at Leicester. I can actually see that happening. I will be as sick as a pig if it does.
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Post by supersimonstainrod on May 10, 2016 11:44:05 GMT
Arnie will end up at Leicester. I can actually see that happening. I will be as sick as a pig if it does. Think quite a bit depends on what happens with Mahrez.As you say would be gutting if it comes to pass.
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Post by maliciousdamage on May 10, 2016 11:44:30 GMT
Fair enough, but that's my opinion Footballers are footballers aren't they. Most have little or no affinity with the club's they play for nor the supporters that chant their names. Most will go at the drop of a hat if they manage to get a better deal somewhere else. By dragging out contract talks he's only making it clear to other clubs that he's up for grabs. Marko is one of those footballers, So should we get rid of the lot of them then? I'd keep him, where are we going to find a winger who can score as many goals and turn games for the price we paid for Arnie. HOWEVER I'd only give him a big wage rise and a 3 year contract, I'm afraid if he gets a big wage rise and a 5 year contract the foot may come off the pedal, on a 3 year he should stay hungry enough and by the end of it he may want to sign again and do another 3 before heading home to end his career. Obviously in the contracts there should be a buy out clause etc to ensure we make money should a large club come in for him. Shaq baffles me more as he was more well known than Arnie and has been at bigger clubs so should know the score on what is required yet has surprisingly for me not been at teh races, although I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt as he needs a pre-season etc. I can see why this scenario might hackle Arnie though.
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Post by elystokie on May 10, 2016 20:48:07 GMT
One of their "ITKs" hinted interest in him on their board. *says ITK lightly I'm not in the know, it's just a hunch. It would help immensely if people used the words "I think" to precede the original statements they make "in my opinion"*. *or use that phrase after the statement :)
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Post by rawli on May 10, 2016 20:52:57 GMT
I'm not in the know, it's just a hunch. It would help immensely if people used the words "I think" to precede the original statements they make "in my opinion"*. *or use that phrase after the statement I think he'll go to Leicester.
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Post by that's our Ric on May 10, 2016 20:55:01 GMT
Arnie will end up at Leicester. I can actually see that happening. I will be as sick as a pig if it does. Don't you mean sick as a (mr) dog
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 21:54:10 GMT
Thing with arnie is he seems to be maturing now, he always had great potential and seems to have knuckled down and got his career back on track. Losing him would be a massive loss to us, especially when he is still getting better. He we can give him what he wants to stay, then we should. If we can't then we will have no choice but to sell, but hopefully not another prem team.
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Post by GeneralFaye on May 10, 2016 21:57:01 GMT
If he goes to Leicester then I'll probably roll up into a ball sobbing and being sick all summer.
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Post by StokieAsh13 on May 10, 2016 22:02:58 GMT
If he goes to Leicester then I'll probably roll up into a ball sobbing and being sick all summer. If he leaves at all there will be a few tears I imagine.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 22:22:36 GMT
If he goes to Leicester he may get a bit of champions league football. Then some Thursday night European football. Then a premier league relegation scrap. Just looked into my ball made of crystal. More likely to move to Europe or possibly China.
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Post by GeneralFaye on May 10, 2016 22:23:19 GMT
If he goes to Leicester then I'll probably roll up into a ball sobbing and being sick all summer. If he leaves at all there will be a few tears I imagine. I've already resigned myself to the fact he won't be here next season. I loved Abdoulaye but the Arnie love is on another level. He's truly the only player we have that excites me and without him in our team I think I would've fallen asleep in the majority of our games this season.
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Post by roostershair on May 10, 2016 22:37:52 GMT
I dunna think he'll go. I can feel it in me water
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Post by sportsman on May 10, 2016 22:41:54 GMT
Leicester? Pisser. Where's that come from?
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2016 10:08:30 GMT
I can actually see that happening. I will be as sick as a pig if it does. Don't you mean sick as a (mr) dog whichever but I will be crying myself to sleep for days.
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