Luke Young Going to Liverpool

[dave.woodhall]

I don't think it's a very good idea.

[TheSandman]

I like Luke Young and would be a bit unhappy not to play if I was him. However, the prospect of a clean break at a club like Liverpool is far too good to ignore.

He's entitled to a pay off but he's just being foolish to argue over it and scupper such a move.

However, is it not concerning that Liverpool are unwilling to pay the wages we pay to someone who is to all intents and purposes a squad player here?

[PaulTheVillan]

How long's he got left on his contract, two years?

I think so. I thought it was normal practice for players to get paid the difference on their contract if they didn't request a contract. I assumed we'd also have to come to some agreement with Heskey, should he leave.

I've got a tax rebate coming my way, i'm prepared to chip in.

I have 6p on my desk. I'll make a contribution.

[Concrete John]

However, is it not concerning that Liverpool are unwilling to pay the wages we pay to someone who is to all intents and purposes a squad player here?

The wages he was brought in on were those of a 1st choice, which he was and unfortunately isn't anymore.  

If they're paying Joe Cole £90k a week, I'd hazard a guess they can pay him what he wants should they wish.  Maybe they feel our eagerness to reduce our wagebill means we'll give him the golden handshake?  I feel the oily hand of an agent at work here!!

[TheSandman]

However, is it not concerning that Liverpool are unwilling to pay the wages we pay to someone who is to all intents and purposes a squad player here?

The wages he was brought in on were those of a 1st choice, which he was and unfortunately isn't anymore.  

If they're paying Joe Cole £90k a week, I'd hazard a guess they can pay him what he wants should they wish.  Maybe they feel our eagerness to reduce our wagebill means we'll give him the golden handshake?  I feel the oily hand of an agent at work here!!

Probably true.

I have very little sympathy with the player or agent in the case anyway. It's not like he or Luke will need the money and it is a good move for the player.

[Merv]

Yes, but notwithstanding whether the player needs the money, it's fairly standard now that if a player is sold and has not requested the transfer, he'll be compensated in some way. It's contractual. Same as managers who are sacked, they're compensated.

It's why very very few players actually hand in proper transfer requests these days, and why very few managers resign - they wait until pushed.

I don't Luke's asking for anything out of the ordinary in this instance, if true.

[Concrete John]

It's why very very few players actually hand in proper transfer requests these days, and why very few managers resign - they wait until pushed.

It's one of my biggest gripes with modern football - they'll say they want to go and instruct their agent to make sure the move happens, but not do it officially so they can pocket an extra few hundred grand from their present club.  See G. Barry 2 years ago and most likely J. Milner right now!

[Phil from the upper holte]

I don't blame Young, Let's hope MON realises that treating players like shit does not do him any favours.

[Chris Smith]

I don't blame Young, Let's hope MON realises that treating players like shit does not do him any favours.

He hasn't been treated like shit, what a silly thing to say.

The manager picks the team, that's his job and he prefered Cuellar to him and our defensive record last season justifies that choice.

Let's hope that the other players realise that bleating to the press when you're replaceable doesn't do you any favours.

[pauliewalnuts]

When did he bleat to the press?

[Concrete John]

I don't blame Young, Let's hope MON realises that treating players like shit does not do him any favours.

Neither does pampering to their egos and giving them everything they want all the time.  That does not benefit manager or club!

[Olneythelonely]

When did he bleat to the press?

Here

He also openly criticised the Moscow decision. And having to play left back.

[sfx412]

I don't blame Young, Let's hope MON realises that treating players like shit does not do him any favours.

Neither does pampering to their egos and giving them everything they want all the time.  That does not benefit manager or club!

Like he does, with Ashley Young, Petrov, and Heskey you mean.

Since when does spending fortunes on players to never play them, mostly because they have upset him one way or another benefited the club either ?

The O'Neill is God bubble burst some time ago, catch up

[Concrete John]

I don't blame Young, Let's hope MON realises that treating players like shit does not do him any favours.

Neither does pampering to their egos and giving them everything they want all the time.  That does not benefit manager or club!

Like he does, with Ashley Young, Petrov, and Heskey you mean.

Since when does spending fortunes on players to never play them, mostly because they have upset him one way or another benefited the club either ?

The O'Neill is God bubble burst some time ago, catch up

No, I won't even attempt to 'catch up' as I simply don't agree with you.  Deal with it.

[sfx412]

When did he bleat to the press?

Here

He also openly criticised the Moscow decision. And having to play left back.

there you are he's not only a good footballer he speaks the truth too.