Skrtel rejects 'unacceptable' contract. So what now?

[s(k)aturation]

I'd be happy to see him replaced. No pathetic, warped sarcastic remarks. Just happy to see him replaced.

 

Certainly, NV, but our recent replacement record is, without being pathetically warped or sarcastic about it, dogshit.

[Ezekiel 25:17]

Not arsed at all, if he goes we lose what, 3 goals a season ?? I'm hoping Milner can chip in with that.

[s(k)aturation]

Not arsed at all, if he goes we lose what, 3 goals a season ?? I'm hoping Milner can chip in with that.

 

Happy Christmas, Zek.

[stringvest]

I thought he was pretty good in that golden season way back in 2013/14.

And Rodgers apparently deserves another season on that basis, on proper pay.

Why shouldn't Skrtel?

 

when you put it like that, there is a case.  I actually think the club is being insulting here.  Show the lad a bit of respect.  Offer him a proper contract or tell him he's not required.  Why would Skrtel sign football's version of a zero hours contract?

[Joey8FrogsLegs]

I've never been a big fan of Skrtel.

 

But I admire his attitude, the way he fought his way back in the team and I think his performances the last couple of seasons have been ok.

 

He's also experienced and one who actually looks like he really cares about the club and the results.

 

Also too many changes will be bad in itself.

 

For those reasons I hope he stays, but if he goes it'll not be a disaster.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Certainly, NV, but our recent replacement record is, without being pathetically warped or sarcastic about it, dogshit.

We've got some good players in too.

[Jairzinho]

I'd be happy to see him replaced. No pathetic, warped sarcastic remarks. Just happy to see him replaced.

 

[s(k)aturation]

when you put it like that, there is a case.  I actually think the club is being insulting here.  Show the lad a bit of respect.  Offer him a proper contract or tell him he's not required.  Why would Skrtel sign football's version of a zero hours contract?

 

I'm happy with that.

Pay him properly or get rid.

[Cardie]

I'm amazed anyone could possibly have a problem with this. A significant chunk of his contract will be in base salary with the rest incentivised.

 

I'm less amazed that the players who make various grand claims about the ability they have (granted not in the case of Skrtel) suddenly lose all confidence when they have to back that up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Wicket]

If he's rarely injured it shouldn't be an issue. He'll get everything due to him.

You are massively missing the point.

[Section_31]

I'm amazed anyone could possibly have a problem with this. A significant chunk of his contract will be in base salary with the rest incentivised.

 

I'm less amazed that the players who make various grand claims about the ability they have (granted not in the case of Skrtel) suddenly lose all confidence when they have to back that up.

 

How often you play can be based on a number of factors though, like Rodgers constantly dropping Lallana for not shaving his sideburns. 

 

Pay as you play should be reserved for the Owen Hargreaves type perma crocks of this world. 

[s(k)aturation]

I'm amazed anyone could possibly have a problem with this. A significant chunk of his contract will be in base salary with the rest incentivised.

 

I'm less amazed that the players who make various grand claims about the ability they have (granted not in the case of Skrtel) suddenly lose all confidence when they have to back that up.

 

Yeah.

The greedy, but humble, Slovak twat.

Tommy Smith was on 500 quid a week and never complained.

[RedKnight]

Pay him. Good player, rarely injured, good servant.

[Section_31]

Pay him. Good player, rarely injured, good servant.

 

You should know Jules, as a fan of the Red Sox, I hold you partially responsible for all this. 

[Ginny]

It's a hard life for a footballer isnt it. This should be the model for the all footballers. Cut their wages down a bit. Get them to complete a time sheet at the end of the week like I have to.

[Sut]

Yeah.

The greedy, but humble, Slovak twat.

Tommy Smith was on 500 quid a week and never complained.

What was the average wage then? Tommy Smith was poorly paid by today's footballers' standards but still miles better than the average person.

[s(k)aturation]

By all means pay cuts and timesheets, but why just Skrtel?

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Let him go. Average performer, error prone, and aging. Bye.

[Cardie]

How often you play can be based on a number of factors though, like Rodgers constantly dropping Lallana for not shaving his sideburns.

 

Pay as you play should be reserved for the Owen Hargreaves type perma crocks of this world.

It won't be an appearance bonus it'll be a availability bonus.

 

 

 

 

[Section_31]

Let him go. Average performer, error prone, and aging. Bye.

 

Unlke the rest of our squad of superstars? 

[Cardie]

By all means pay cuts and timesheets, but why just Skrtel?

Because his is the contract being negotiated at the moment. Coutinho may very well have a similar clause and just didn't kick up a fuss.

 

 

 

 

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Unlke the rest of our squad of superstars?

I'm not sure having a squad of players not good enough is an argument for keeping another one. Had this been about one of several other players, I'd say the same.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Because his is the contract being negotiated at the moment. Coutinho may very well have a similar clause and just didn't kick up a fuss.

Disrespectful of Skrtel towards the club to use the media as a device to leverage more money from the club.

[s(k)aturation]

What was the average wage then? Tommy Smith was poorly paid by today's footballers' standards but still miles better than the average person.

 

I don't know.

But I was comparing him to today's standards.

And even by yesterdays, it wasn't outrageously and stratospherically different from the average person's back then, as it is now.

[Cardie]

Disrespectful of Skrtel towards the club to use the media as a device to leverage more money from the club.

It's weird that people are always receptive towards the idea of wage cap in football but when you try to bring in elements of it (like incentivised contracts) it's seen as an insult to footballers.