[limerickcitykid]

Did he not get called up to one of the youth England sides?

 

[Loublaze]

Did he not get called up to one of the youth England sides?

He was called up to the U-21 in August

 

[Adnan]

 

[khoazany]

Didn't see him taking many free kicks since moving up to the U21s, but he has one hell of a free kick in his locker.

 

[krazyrobus]

I hope they aren't all to the ilk of the one in the article because it wasn't that impressive.

 

[In Rainbows]

You can say the same about Michael Keane when it comes to mistakes, but many thought he'd make the jump to the first team ahead of the other youth players, with Thorpe right behind.

I've always rated Thorpe ahead of Keane.

 

[Jonno]

Im impressed with his interview. He doesn't seem in awe of his situation of playing, he has high drive and ambition. It's been great to see him and McNair be given this opportunity. If Blackett can stay injury free he will get plenty of game-time over the injury prone trio of Evans, Smalling and Jones.

 

[saivet]

 

[iBoss]

Crazy.

 

[Lou-is Red]

50k. That journo is having a laugh. If he gets a new contract there is no way we would pay him that amount. Just a lazy journo using our name to create a bit of a stir.

 

[SirAF]

50k? No chance that he'll be on that. He deserves a bumper deal since he's obviously been promoted to the first team now, but he won't be making anywhere near that.

 

[DWelbz19]

I think Jones/Smalling/Evans are either on or a little bit more than that. There's no way we'd bump Blackett up like that. Nothing article, I'd imagine.

 

[432JuanMata]

Half of that sounds about right 25k would be around the right number.

 

[Loublaze]

It does seem like a lot. 50k is the new 30k these days though, inflation! If its true I can only congratulate the young man!

 

[Loublaze]

Quite the dribbler

 

[Eric'sCollar]

He has fantastic composure and technique on the ball. WOuld love to see him rewarded with a new deal but as said above, I don't think we have to worry about 50k a week.

 

[Swaters16]

Ah, I think he'll be bumped up to like 10k at most. If he's on 2 now, then there's no way he's getting a particularly large increase for a hand full of okay appearances, one of which he was sent off in. Factor in that he's home grown and he'll obviously be getting paid less anyway. Not to mention, 10K would be a five fold increase in his current alleged salary.

 

[fallengt]

50k/w is madness for a young lad with 6 1st-team matches...I don't care how good he's or he would become, it's like the Club is sending the wrong message for youngsters "Well done, kid. You've made it".

 

[FromTheBench]

See no reason why would we put him on 50k tbh.

He might get a new contract but will be very surprised if it is anything near 50k.

 

[Eric'sCollar]

50k/w is madness for a young lad with 6 1st-team matches...I don't care how good he's or he would become, it's like the Club is sending the wrong message for youngsters "Well done, kid. You've made it".

Oh, so we believe the article?

 

[Revan]

If that is true, then we are a bit crazy. Most likely, isn't true though.

 

[fallengt]

Oh, so we believe the article?

It's Ian Ladyman. Not saying he's the best out there but he's generally reliable, been writing a bit of anti United stuff lately though.

 

[united_99]

It will be around 15 to 20 k per week and he would be stupid not to take it.

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

Is Adnan Januzaj even bringing in £50k p/w? Seems like a major rise considering he's only got half a dozen first team performances, and has looked decent at best. Sounds like nonsense.

 

[Manucho the boss]

Just for comparison, Liverpool spent £17m on Jordan Henderson who was 21, had 70 prem appearances and was an England international, he's still on the £40,000 a week deal they gave him.

The wages we're throwing around do seem to be getting out of hand, just because we can afford to doesn't mean we should.

 

[Loublaze]

Is Adnan Januzaj even bringing in £50k p/w? Seems like a major rise considering he's only got half a dozen first team performances, and has looked decent at best. Sounds like nonsense.

Januzaj is on 60k

 

[saivet]

From the reading of that article, the £50k figure seems to be more a plucked figure rather than him being informed. Ducker says he's getting a new contract too, I don't think any of them know what he'll be getting without speculating.

 

[marlowe78]

I like Blackett but all he should be getting ATM is a pat on the back, if you know what I mean.

 

[stu_1992]

Very excessive wage if true. Why not a lower wage but with clauses to earn more based on progression. At least offers more incentives rather than telling him he's made it.

 

[Robbie Boy]

I mean, surely this 50k story is just absolute drivel.

 

[legball]

I like how everyone believes a story if it has a negative spin about it, but then calls it rubbish if it's something a bit positive. It's daily mail for God's sake. He won't be getting anywhere near 50k as our previous dealings have shown. Now everyone relax.

 

[Mrs Smoker]

Do we have for any player some reliable salary number?

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

The sad part about a story like this is that it will stick and for all future references Blackett will be a 50k player just like how Luke Shaw has become a 160k a week player because of one rubbish story

 

[Acole9]

I find that article hard to believe.

 

[Manucho the boss]

The sad part about a story like this is that it will stick and for all future references Blackett will be a 50k player just like how Luke Shaw has become a 160k a week player because of one rubbish story

I posted about this yesterday if you want to check my post history, I believe the figure is £120,000 which is still too much imo.

Let's not forget Fergie ran Giggs out of his office for asking for a company car when he was still a teenager. It's a different time now but we shouldn't forget the lessons he thought us.

 

[rover]

congrads to blackett. anytime i'm pleased to see player like blackett to be paid well than those fan boy's darling. certainly paying a static playing shaw for 100k+ is so valuable and paying a versatile blackett 50k is fecking expensive and crazy

 

[limerickcitykid]

congrads to blackett. anytime i'm pleased to see player like blackett to be paid well than those fan boy's darling. certainly paying a static playing shaw for 100k+ is so valuable and paying a versatile blackett 50k is fecking expensive and crazy

yep

 

[KM]

How do people even believe this shit?
I mean I can understand people like @Manucho the boss believing it, but there's no chance in hell of this being true. Januzaj was given this sort of amount after he looked like our best attacking midfielder in the last season. Blackett won't be paid 50k in his first contract. People should get a grip.

 

[Manucho the boss]

How do people even believe this shit?
I mean I can understand people like @Manucho the boss believing it, but there's no chance in hell of this being true. Januzaj was given this sort of amount after he looked like our best attacking midfielder in the last season. Blackett won't be paid 50k in his first contract. People should get a grip.

We had to pay up to keep Adnan as PSG were all over him.

I'm not sure why you have an @ before my name, this isn't twitter.

 

[Eric'sCollar]

Really hope he comes in for Rojo. Deserves another chance and I think against Palace, he should do another good job.

Seeing him and McNair start would be a great middle finger to those saying we have lost our soul.