Milan Jovanovic

[Chris]

lol. That's so easy to say, but in practice its utterly ridiculous and unrealistic. If anyone here claims that in his position they'd give up on £2m just to get to play a bit of club footy in Belgium next season I'll call them a liar.

Indeed, very easy to say but lets be honest anyone who says it is kidding themselves.

Our fault, dont blame him for doing what he's doing. Thought he'd actually be a good signing but hopefully in the future we stay away from these ageing bosmans like him and Cole unless they really are brilliant players.

[Daniel 7]

Ok, I wasn't reading it like that. I was reading it from the average seasoned professional's position with no club loyalty. Obviously you know better than me what you'd do!

You mustn't operate as avariciously as me

[Craig_H]

I'm telling you that if i was in Jovanovic's position, a multi millionaire and wanted to play first team football, i'd walk away from it and go to Belgium.

You can keep thinking you know better than i do about what i would do...but you dont.

[Daniel 7]

£2m is no small amount. You'll be telling me football is run out of love and played solely for enjoyment next.

[Craig_H]

Dont be daft, the millions already in the bank secure those futures already.

And i'm not sure how you can tell me 'nah' over something I'D do...

[Daniel 7]

Nah!

You'd knock back your kids and grandkids' futures? You never know what's going to happen. Its not like he has any kinship or loyalty to LFC, he's a foreign player offered lots of money which means he'll be able to do whatever he likes for the rest of his life. This is his last payday. He's not going to pass that up for a couple of more years kicking a ball about for his enjoyment. These guys take every opportunity to feather their nests, its the old adage of being a short career.

[Craig_H]

lol. That's so easy to say, but in practice its utterly ridiculous and unrealistic. If anyone here claims that in his position they'd give up on £2m just to get to play a bit of club footy in Belgium next season I'll call them a liar.

You can call me a liar, but if i was a multi millionaire already and was that keen to play football at 29 years of age, then yes, i would give up on the £2m and go to Belgium.

[SB]

Totally agree





lol. That's so easy to say, but in practice its utterly ridiculous and unrealistic. If anyone here claims that in his position they'd give up on £2m just to get to play a bit of club footy in Belgium next season I'll call them a liar.

The guy has a contract, agreeing to pay him probably more in 3 years than he's earned in the entire rest of his career combined. Its not his fault we offerend him such a crazy deal. He's what, 29, so coming towards the end of his career, and if he moves like we want him to he'll probably be taking a massive pay cut. Like to the amount of about £2.5m over a couple of years. Not to mention that we'd probably be getting a transfer fee for him, even if not a huge one. So how can anyone blame him in the slightest for wanting the difference?

I was listening up to this point , then you lost me, as I'm rolling around the floor

I agree it's not his fault.

We've been **** with contracts for years and hopefully the new owners can sort that out.

I don't know how easy it is to do but in my opinion players wages should be a lot more loaded to performance related pay - basic plus bonus for playing, bonus for winning, bonus for final position in league bonus for trophies, **** it with the technology available these days you can even pay them for pass completes, passes made, interceptions, assists, miles ran etc.

I guess the problem is that all the teams in the Premier League need to look towards paying them the same way or they'll just take the easy option.

Ha ha can just imagine the back four or three inter passing like crazy to make their quota...

[topscorer]

I agree it's not his fault.

We've been **** with contracts for years and hopefully the new owners can sort that out.

I don't know how easy it is to do but in my opinion players wages should be a lot more loaded to performance related pay - basic plus bonus for playing, bonus for winning, bonus for final position in league bonus for trophies, **** it with the technology available these days you can even pay them for pass completes, passes made, interceptions, assists, miles ran etc.

I guess the problem is that all the teams in the Premier League need to look towards paying them the same way or they'll just take the easy option.

[MrMichael]

Regardless of the rights and wrongs, we entered into a contract with him. If we want to terminate the contract and disadvantage him then he's got every right to ask for some form of compensation.

Would you expect him to say ok LFC you're a nice club I will forego the income we've agreed you'll pay me because I know you no longer want me?

Totally agree

Mate I know that but 2.5 mil? get real! Why should he get a golden handshake and be able to get paid by another Club? Give him 500K to 1 mil or so and off you go IMO.

It just says that money is more important to him than playing regular first team football.

Mercenary.

lol. That's so easy to say, but in practice its utterly ridiculous and unrealistic. If anyone here claims that in his position they'd give up on £2m just to get to play a bit of club footy in Belgium next season I'll call them a liar.

The guy has a contract, agreeing to pay him probably more in 3 years than he's earned in the entire rest of his career combined. Its not his fault we offerend him such a crazy deal. He's what, 29, so coming towards the end of his career, and if he moves like we want him to he'll probably be taking a massive pay cut. Like to the amount of about £2.5m over a couple of years. Not to mention that we'd probably be getting a transfer fee for him, even if not a huge one. So how can anyone blame him in the slightest for wanting the difference?

[Rowan]

I cannot see him being around next season no matter what. Pay out or no pay out, he will be kicking ball somewhere else.

Bugger that. We've already shelled out a small fortune for him to sit on his arse. i accept it's not his fault but, in equal measure, I don't care and neither should we.

He wants to play he takes the cut. Otherwise he gets his head down and proves his worth Old Skool stylee

[Daniel 7]

He'll probably go out on loan.

[Mostar]

I cannot see him being around next season no matter what. Pay out or no pay out, he will be kicking ball somewhere else.

[Craig_H]

It just says that money is more important to him than playing regular first team football.

Mercenary.