It's a long standing mutual agreement that newspapers get some parts of the press conference no one else gets, to stop them going out of business.
No conspiracy.
Wesley Sneijder
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It's a long standing mutual agreement that newspapers get some parts of the press conference no one else gets, to stop them going out of business.
No conspiracy.
If he really wants to play for us, he'll just have to accept he has to lower his demands.
If he doesn't want to do that, then he can piss off.
If he doesn't want to do that, then he can piss off.
Other known Sniders (with different spellings) that SAF may or may not sign.
Yep, cant disagree with that. Well said Gal
How much more money do these feckers think you need to earn now, so to retire on?
I'm seriously fed up with it all, i'm feckin struggling to get the money up for a holiday in the sun with the missus, and these feckers are gonna retire at my age - 35, or before & not have to work again, unless they just want to stay connected to football - for something to do like. feckin sickening the way our game has gone!
why, are we saving up?
He probably doesn't want to play for us more than he does for Inter and it's understandable. Not everyone has to dream about United.
This is the only position there can be! I fail to understand muppets in here wanting Sneijder at any price, demanding that SAF pay him what he wants.
It is an honour to play for this club and nobody is poorly paid. Pride and passion come before pay.
I'm sure he'd rather play in the United team right now than that average Inter side.
For many athletes it is about the pay check. That's why they play professionally after all. But not all clubs will cave in to wage demands. It's not like Sneijder has the leverage when dealing with United. He would with say Newcastle or Tottenham, even City (though they'd just toss him 250k per week anyhow).
BTW, it's not SAF that wage requests go through. That's upper management's issue to deal with. I highly doubt SAF cares about a player's wages.
Did anybody hear about that rumour that Wenger is now pursuing Sneijder to replace Cesc??
In an ideal world this would be true. However, in football, its nearly always all about the money. Otherwise players wouldn't be flocking to clubs like City, Chelsea, and the rest of the new breed of clubs owned by Billionaires. Most players at Sneijder's age are going for the biggest paying contract they can get, with the knowledge that its the last big one before they hit the wrong end of their careers.
If we don't won't to pay him, you can bet 100% there is no way Arsenal can afford his wages. Whoever started that rumour is clearly a fool.
I'd say he does tbh man, he never pays massive wages to young players that havent done their stuff yet.. he always says that hard work earns its rewards!
Can't wait for January.
Can you really see Wenger and Arsenal spending 30-35m and a further 200k a week on anyone?
Most of this is stating the obvious and I think you have missed the point I am making.
Can you really see Ferguson and Man Utd spending 30-35m and a further 200k a week on anyone?
Yes.
That is, if the real issue are his wages. Sometimes i get the impression that we simply dont want him.
Take your pick..
United interested in signing Sneijder.
United not interested in signing Sneijder.
Inter say he's for sale.
Inter say he not for sale.
He wants to play for United.
He wants to carry on playing for Inter.
We've put in a bid for him.
We haven't put in a bid for him.
Bid has been accepted.
Bid has not been accepted.
Talks have been ongoing for weeks with Sneijder.
There have been no talks with Sneijder.
United have had talks with his agent and representatives.
United have not had talks with his agent representatives.
He will be signing July, yesterday, before the first match, before the end of August. (not forgetting January)
He won't be signing for us.
Package will be worked out for his wages so he can come to United.
His wage demands are far too high for United.
He's going to United.
He's going to City.
He's going to Chelsea.
He's staying at Inter.
That's because a manager's job has nothing to do with wages (though it's possible some do assist in the executive decisions). Wages are an upper management's area of responsibility. SAF might have a say in what wage range he feels a player is worthy of but ultimately it is down to the club executives, player and his agent to find a middle ground or accept an offer. SAF recruits the player, requests the funds and most likely leaves it to the execs to deal with the other issues of a contract.
BTW, the young player wages... I'm quite sure the club has a policy in effect on what kind of wages they get initially.
I thought you were one of the ones that thought we would sign Sneijder? I may be mistaken here.
I feel in some way, Rooneys opened up a can of worms for us now because we caved into his demands & other players will want a wage similar or better than his to come here, if they feel they're equal or better players to/than Rooney..
What fecks me off is that players are earning more than they were before the recession hit.. the top-class players have doubled their wages in many cases. Like where the feck do these players think the money comes from if you're not owned by a billionaire? Basic answer to that - they dont give a feck that fans all over the world sacrifice many things to go support their club, family-life must surely pay a heavy price for many die-hard fans!
What fecks me off is that players are earning more than they were before the recession hit.. the top-class players have doubled their wages in many cases. Like where the feck do these players think the money comes from if you're not owned by a billionaire? Basic answer to that - they dont give a feck that fans all over the world sacrifice many things to go support their club, family-life must surely pay a heavy price for many die-hard fans!
I agree 100%.. Sneijder has said it himself quite clearly that what stands in the way of the deal has absolutely nothing to do with him..
Add to that the way SAF's reacted to that reporter who reported that Sneijder "blew it with his wage demands", I think SAF's reaction would be a bit over the top if this story has indeed any basis of truth..
I think there is an element of doubt in SAF's mind, probably relating to his age and the fact he is not tried and tested in the EPL.
I think he would roll out 35m in a flash for Modric but he knows that would be a wasted offer.
No offence man, but have you not heard what Neville & Scholesy said about young players searching for increased wages? That Neville went to Robson to ask Fergie for a rise, then he went to Brian McClair - Scholesy was the same. Then Neville became that guy the young players go to, so Nev would negotiate a increase wage with Fergie!
Fergie has lasted this long because he does whats best for the club. The money-men respect the fact that he knows value & a players worth, of course he's consulted about big-money moves & players demands!
I'm seriously starting to lose respect for players even ours. I mean who does he think he is demanding over £200,000 a week in wages when most are struggling to make ends meet? feck them all!
(I'll calm down later)
(I'll calm down later)
Modric is 26 on the 9th September & Sneijder just turned 27 on the 9th June, so basically there's only a year difference between them. They're different players for a start!
Modric has been a success in the EPL and I think he is more what we need right now.
That said, he is a £25m player in my opinion, if you look at what Barca have just secured Fabregas for.
This is my view. I would welcome him here, but if his decision is fueled on wages of such ridiculous amounts then I don't want him here.
Martin Lipton to TNC on Sneijder to United: Still Expect a deal to be done by end of the transfer window. -W.
Oh no, there's life in this horse yet.
Oh no, there's life in this horse yet.
It's not just about money, it's status. Maria Callas would only sign a contract if she got at least a penny more than the next highest-paid person in the company. Or something.
Also, it would probably be his last big move, so him and his agent will obviously be going for top dollar.
Can't really see us caving though. Either a 30+ fee or 200 a week salary, but not both.
Also, it would probably be his last big move, so him and his agent will obviously be going for top dollar.
Can't really see us caving though. Either a 30+ fee or 200 a week salary, but not both.
I reckon in your work place you ask for sums of money that are well in excess of what starving people in Somalia could ever hope to earn. Assuming that is true, who the feck do you think you are demanding thousands of pounds a year when people in Somalia are struggling to feed themselves? Its all relative.
You only think you'll calm down, but man i've been livid for a good few years regarding this subject & i've still the fire in the belly. One of Fergies best qualities & one of the reasons why he's lasted so long is the way he's adapted to the modern-players demands. If you think we're fecking pissed-off then you can only imagine the blood boiling in Fergie when the shit started to hit the fan with players wage demands.
Its a bloody shame that some of the greats in English football have struggled after retiring, and this new breed can retire - being a quarter of the player, on a tidy nest egg if they want to. Its just sickening the ordinary man on the street could possibly forego a family holiday so he can obtain a season-ticket for his club - especially a top-four club!
I dont think our players are that bad - although Rooney's really fecked many of us off big time. That result was the icing on the cake for me tbh - nothings sacred to many of these feckers & money is the ruler at the end of the day.
Problem we have is how do we accept the reality that the modern game has completely lost its working class roots. Players are oblivious to the fans world & the sacrifices made to chip in for the brucie-bonus each week. Its hard not to get annoyed when we hear of the demands players make. I used to watch so much Prem football, but sometimes the only games i watch are Uniteds & that love is what has kept me from going mental with annoyance.
Fifa havent exactly set a great example of how our game should be either & this has really created a dirty atmosphere about our game. Blatter calling Ronaldo a "Slave", has only justified a players stance in gettin paid shit-loads & showing no loyalty to a club as soon as a contract is signed & sealed!
Poor analogy, he's asking for more money a human can spend a truly obscene amount of money. Most like me are just keeping it all together financially.
It's the highest capatipist earners in societys fault for there being an ever growing divide between the have and the have nothings. But that's a debate for another day.
Modric signed for Spurs for £16.5 million in 2008, that was 3 years ago & his profile & play has risen big time since then. Modric is worth more than £25 million on looks alone - that lad will have all the single ladies - all the single ladies... wet in their pants!
Meanwhile Barca are lining up for Fabregas. I'm sure that a trio made up of Cleverley-Anderson-Carrick will be more then a match against Iniesta-Fabregas-Xavi. We can always rely on Gibson and Park as plan B.
I love your confidence. You are aware that it's not a 3aside in the Champion's League, right? There's plenty of other strengths we have that can hurt Barcelona...
Devilish being a retard again shocker.
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