James Collins

[TheMalandro]

I think we’ll only sign him if we get another defensive injury.

[Bad English]

It's much the same as Pires - a short-term move to get us out of a short-term problem.

Hopefully with a bit more success than that particular example.

I'm sure Collins can get up the pitch for a corner in less than ten minutes.

[Villafirst]

Mirror reporting that James Collins tore up his £50k contract literally an hour after signing it! This was due to picking up another injury (calf) when he went out to train. He's gone up massively in my estimation - by refusing to be paid whilst injured. This action could yet see DS offering him another deal when he regains fitness. Are you watching Micah Richards??

[PeterWithe]

If we have given him a contract worth £50k a week if he plays or not, then we really haven’t learned a lot.

[dicedlam]

If we have given him a contract worth £50k a week if he plays or not, then we really haven’t learned a lot.

Two hundred grand a month for a 35-year-old who was released by his previous club? I can't see it myself.

[sirlordbaltimore]

If we have given him a contract worth £50k a week if he plays or not, then we really haven’t learned a lot.

Indeed, what a mental thing to do given our circumstances

[LeeB]

Maybe it was 50k for a couple of months? It just say "50k contract" in the original post.

[Villafirst]

Maybe it was 50k for a couple of months? It just say "50k contract" in the original post.

Yes, I'd say that was probably for 5 weeks. So £10k a week.

[Villafirst]

It doesn't seem to bother Micah Richards conscience by picking up a rumoured £60k per week for doing nothing! I can't believe that the club can't cancel his contract after being out injured for getting on for 2 years! You may as well stick all that money in a pit and burn it! A disgrace.

[chrisw1]

Mirror reporting that James Collins tore up his £50k contract literally an hour after signing it! This was due to picking up another injury (calf) when he went out to train. He's gone up massively in my estimation - by refusing to be paid whilst injured. This action could yet see DS offering him another deal when he regains fitness. Are you watching Micah Richards??

If that is true then that is excellent by Collins.  With that said, now we are this close to the transfer window I'd be looking elsewhere.

[Clark W Griswold]

10k a week for 5 weeks, not 50k a week. Even that soft ****** Lerner wouldn't have paid that.

[sid1964]

This is Aston Villa we are the most used club in the land. I thought Purslow said the days of handing big contracts to ageing players was finished! Obviously not!

[Marlon From Bearwood]

This is Aston Villa we are the most used club in the land. I thought Purslow said the days of handing big contracts to ageing players was finished! Obviously not!

I wouldn’t call £10k a week for 5 weeks a big contract. 

[Toronto Villa]

Hold on. Does anyone truly believe we have a 35 year footballer who prior to training with us was probably on a PFA pension $50k a week to train with us? Come on everyone...

[Mister E]

Mirror reporting that James Collins tore up his £50k contract literally an hour after signing it! This was due to picking up another injury (calf) when he went out to train. He's gone up massively in my estimation - by refusing to be paid whilst injured. This action could yet see DS offering him another deal when he regains fitness. Are you watching Micah Richards??

The clue is in bold - the contract is worth £50k, not £250k.




At least, it better be!!!