It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[Dribble]

No it was based on what was on TV programs here at the time were saying.. like they made it an issue.. how are MLS going to pay him with their salary cap and with the league not making money.

I just don't recall what show it was but MLS was in a real pickle and they solved it by putting in a salary cap so teams were profitable and not losing money.

MLS has a special designated player mechanism to bypass the salary cap which started with Beckham & continued with Lampard, Pirlo & Zlatan etc...

No need for under the counter payments. It's a similar deal to Messi's. IIRC Beckham was on a $200m 4 year contract - $50m per season...

That's my recollection.

 

[halfcenturyup]

MLS has a special designated player mechanism to bypass the salary cap which started with Beckham & continued with Lampard, Pirlo & Zlatan etc...

No need for under the counter payments. It's a similar deal to Messi's. IIRC Beckham was on a $200m 4 year contract - $50m per season...

That's my recollection.

Also, you have global tax regime in the US. No-one is running the risk of jail time over salary payments I would imagine.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Your Haaland info alone makes you a mythical legend..

I wish you'd seriously consider also doing a podcast in your spare time.. I don't know what you sound like, never met you but your posts are way more calming and soothing to City fans that the current media out there.

That said I'm glad you'll still be posting here, I'll take a little soothing and calming presence over none anyday! ;)

Been invited on to a few, but declined because it would compromise my media work and myself.

Boys at City Xtra have invited me with the offer of distorting my voice and filming me in the dark, which could be a laugh.

I sound like a cross between Noel Gallagher and Simon Jordan.

And I look like a cross between Pep and Ten Rag.

I'm not leaving, I'm just unable to give it the time I once had.

A cheeky YouTube song will still get thrown in to somebody else's thread or two;)

 

[Bluemoon has risen]

So selfish of you getting a job, looking after yourself and deserting us, Tolmie. What a prick! ;)

No seriously, all the best in your new job. I like many others, take your posts in good faith, and enjoy reading your input to this and many other threads.

 

[dadnlad]

bloody hell i know were having a heat wave but this is amazing

 

[Decepticon]

Been invited on to a few, but declined because it would compromise my media work and myself.

Boys at City Xtra have invited me with the offer of distorting my voice and filming me in the dark, which could be a laugh.

I sound like a cross between Noel Gallagher and Simon Jordan.

And I look like a cross between Pep and Ten Rag.

I'm not leaving, I'm just unable to give it the time I once had.

A cheeky YouTube song will still get thrown in to somebody else's thread or two;)

Yes, please do the City Xtra. Would laugh my ass off if you pull this one. Haha

 

[CADE MCFC 1894]

Been invited on to a few, but declined because it would compromise my media work and myself.

Boys at City Xtra have invited me with the offer of distorting my voice and filming me in the dark, which could be a laugh.

I sound like a cross between Noel Gallagher and Simon Jordan.

And I look like a cross between Pep and Ten Rag.

I'm not leaving, I'm just unable to give it the time I once had.

A cheeky YouTube song will still get thrown in to somebody else's thread or two;)

You and didsbury dave

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

You and didsbury dave

City xtra classic who calls themselves didsbury dave!:))

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Arsenal launching a bid for Caicedo as well.. nice midfield that.

 

[Centurions]

Whom do we bring in as your replacement

I thought TH had been grooming (in a nice way) CADE MCFC 1894 to replace him?