In the hypothetical questions I am saying it. That is in response to the question being asked "how would we feel if he ran his contract down" I also put in at least one possibly more that I am not saying that is what he is doing.
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Sterling’s contract - three year extension confirmed
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In the hypothetical questions I am saying it. That is in response to the question being asked "how would we feel if he ran his contract down" I also put in at least one possibly more that I am not saying that is what he is doing.
Of course players can run down contracts, you called them professional though for doing so which to me isn't. Whoever that person is, be it a City player or someone completely irrelevant where there are no emotions involved. For me it's loyalty, Sterling has been treated very well by City. I don't follow any romantic notion that he should have an allegiance to us for life there is a difference between just wanting to leave and running a contract down. Morally for me it is wrong for anyone to do that, like I said it wouldn't harm him in the slightest to sign a new deal (whilst getting paid more) keep playing as well as he is and then letting someone buy him. What he wants to do is leave the club, bagging a huge signing on fee and leaving us without a penny for him and having to spend a fortune to replace him. All of course if he does run down his contract by the way.
If you can accept that behaviour from someone, shafting the club you love and support then fair enough.
That's exactly what you said.
May I ask why you deleted and chose to ignore the bit I have put in bold above?
citizen_maine
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I think we're going to see more and more players run down their contracts over the next decade, possibly to a point where transfer fees become the exception rather than the norm for elite players. $anch£z has shown how much money can be made by doing so, and clubs are already showing willing to wait for players to let their contracts run down. Ironically, this may also see a return to 'one club' players, as once you've got a superstar you'll pay whatever is necessary to keep him (Barca with Messi?)
I think/hope Sterling will stay, as I expect agreement to be reached. But I can understand why he might think it is worthwhile running down his contract if we're not prepared to offer close to what he thinks his worth is.
I think/hope Sterling will stay, as I expect agreement to be reached. But I can understand why he might think it is worthwhile running down his contract if we're not prepared to offer close to what he thinks his worth is.
mosssideblue
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I have offered opinion, but if you dont like it, use the ignore buttonMossside It's interesting that you appear to have an opinion on everyone else's opinion but can't offer any opinion yourself and contribute to the debate? That's all this is, just a forum for blues to offer opinions is it not? Yet whenever you enter a debate you always seem to have a bit of an issue with people giving their opinion on something that is cleary very important to them and us all?
mosssideblue
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The way our business is run these days, I would say no player is in a position to hold the club to ransom. He (as will others) will be offered what the club deem to be a fair amount and then he has to piss or get off the pot as I dont see the board being bullied by Sterling and his agent.In today's market what is Sterling worth salary wise! £200k, £250k or £300k a week?
If he leaves, what would it cost to replace him?
Sterling is in prime position to hold City to ransom, but on the other side of things, if he doesn't sign a deal before say end Jan, with our squad we can afford to bench him. Or if a big foreign club comes in with a £100M+ offer we accept and move on
It does seem fucking insane to me that a player doesn't believe £10M a year in wages plus whatever sponsorship for boots etc isn't enough
I understand that these are the elite in a highly paid profession and they're only at their peak earning potential for eight years or so, but fucking hell!
mosssideblue
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I tend to agree with this and it would show that players are clearly looking out for themselves, as they shouldI think we're going to see more and more players run down their contracts over the next decade, possibly to a point where transfer fees become the exception rather than the norm for elite players. $anch£z has shown how much money can be made by doing so, and clubs are already showing willing to wait for players to let their contracts run down. Ironically, this may also see a return to 'one club' players, as once you've got a superstar you'll pay whatever is necessary to keep him (Barca with Messi?)
I think/hope Sterling will stay, as I expect agreement to be reached. But I can understand why he might think it is worthwhile running down his contract if we're not prepared to offer close to what he thinks his worth is.
kaz7
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You said what he wants to do etc,how am i supposed to read that?No, I think what has happened here is what you are accusing me of. You are assuming the worst in me, I am not for one second saying he is running his contract down. ANOTHER poster asked the question how would we feel if he ran his contract down and left. Many people gave their opinions on it with quite a few agreeing with me. We have had irrelevant players in the past run their contracts down, not first team regulars who if they want to leave would command a very good sum of money for the club. Try reading what I put if you want to chip in.
Zabba,yaya,dave,sergio and vinny are all running contracts down,they are/were first teamers
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Centurions
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I deleted lots of both posts as they weren't necessary, why are you ignoring the fact that you stated exactly what Karen said you did while now trying to muddy the waters? If you made a mistake in your original wording just say so but nobody can possibly read your original post any other way then that you thought he was running his contract down.May I ask why you deleted and chose to ignore the bit I have put in bold above?
You said what he wants to do etc,how am i supposed to read that?
Zabba,yaya,dave,sergio and vinny are all running contracts down,they are/were first teamers
I clearly in several posts pointed out I don't think he is doing that, it is my stance IF he was. Pretty easy. You are digging a deeper hole here, if you are comparing a 23 year old who is probably worth 80 million plus to ageing players coming to the end of their careers then it is pointless even discussing.