Milan Jovanovic

[TheElephantMan]

When he has been given an opportunity to prove himself he has proven himself to be ****. I don't care what a player does on the training ground, I care about his performance when it matters.

[SB]

TBH I don't think he's been given much of a chance to prove himself but that's another matter entirely. Kenny sees the players on the training park every day not me so he knows best

[TheElephantMan]

I agree it's not his fault that he has been given such a lucrative contract, but he hasn't performed well enough to establish himself in the first team. It annoys me that in football crap players and managers are rewarded and compensated so generously for being failures. People say stuff like "it doesn't matter because it's not my money", but it is. We're paying ridiculous prices to watch matches to pay wages for utter ****e like Jovanovic. Not his fault, but irritating nonetheless.

[SB]

Possibly, you might try and get a bit more than the 'first offer' as such. But i'd hope, come 1st September, he hasnt just said 'the full pay off or nothing'.

If he was at an advanced stage in a transfer discussion with another Club, I could understand him pulling a figure out and saying so to the Club, but I haven't heard that's the case. So how has he come up with 2.5 million squids ?

[Craig_H]

Sorry, but i'm tarring.

[RichC]

Remember Winston Bogarde and his £40k a week at Chelsea? He was well chuffed to pocket that and DJ in London through the week.

yup I remember that it happens but let's not tar Jovanovic with the same brush as him just yet.

[Daniel 7]

Remember Winston Bogarde and his £40k a week at Chelsea? He was well chuffed to pocket that and DJ in London through the week.

[RichC]

well you know that's a daft proviso for a start

the daily fail seems to enjoy stirring things up about us and what we're up to, probably some truth in their being negotations for him to move on but not as black and white as they make it out to be.

I hate that paper I really do!!

[Craig_H]

We're talking on the proviso that the article is true

[RichC]

do we actually know this or is this based on a report in the daily fail which is well known for is precise and accurate reporting!

[Craig_H]

As mostar said, he's kissing goodbye his football career for the sake of money, by sitting on this contract. Bravo.

[Rich]

this is hilarious. no one on here would turn down 2.5 mill in his situation. no one. i would expect as others have said that this is about the amount he's earned in his career to date in total - if not more.

further, he's not had a great experience here. that basically means he's got no loyalty.

sure its a negotiation point and we'll agree a compromise. but to just walk away? not a chance.

Spot on. It's not his fault he signed a lucrative contract.

[barnes10]

this is hilarious. no one on here would turn down 2.5 mill in his situation. no one. i would expect as others have said that this is about the amount he's earned in his career to date in total - if not more.

further, he's not had a great experience here. that basically means he's got no loyalty.

sure its a negotiation point and we'll agree a compromise. but to just walk away? not a chance.

[warrenpeace]

Jova is only 30 and can easily play at very competitive level in less physical league for next 5,6 years.

If he sits out his entire contract with us he can retire right now as no body except his boyhood Serbian club will take chance and resign him.

Also he still has plans to make a mark on Serbian national team (Euro cup, World cup etc.) and staying with us certainly doesn't do him any good.

Contract or no contract, unless he moves and takes some paycut he can kiss his footballing career good bye.

I think he'll go somewhere else to play football and for his own enjoyment, satisfaction and self respect, but that won't stop him trying to get as big a payoff as he can

[Craig_H]

Jova is only 30 and can easily play at very competitive level in less physical league for next 5,6 years.

If he sits out his entire contract with us he can retire right now as no body except his boyhood Serbian club will take chance and resign him.

Also he still has plans to make a mark on Serbian national team (Euro cup, World cup etc.) and staying with us certainly doesn't do him any good.

Contract or no contract, unless he moves and takes some paycut he can kiss his footballing career good bye.