The Gylfi thread.

[Jano]

I still doubt very much that these "wild" wage demands are true. Just Liverpool trying to save some face because they've fluffed it. Tottenham's wage cap rules out him being on silly money if he does sign for them.

[Royal Lady]

LOL @ this comment on the Liverpool Echo:


I may be in the minority, but I'm not convinced that he can reproduce the high level of performance that we need, on a continuous basis.

Don't forget, he did nothing at Reading and was surplus to requirements at Hoffenheim, who are still desperate to unload him.

He was punching above his weight at Swansea because he was playing for a contract.

How many times have we witnessed this scenario?

I think Brendan should shake his hand, wish him well for his career and move on.

LOLz.

[Jano]

LOL @ this comment on the Liverpool Echo:


I may be in the minority, but I'm not convinced that he can reproduce the high level of performance that we need, on a continuous basis.

Don't forget, he did nothing at Reading and was surplus to requirements at Hoffenheim, who are still desperate to unload him.

He was punching above his weight at Swansea because he was playing for a contract.

How many times have we witnessed this scenario?

I think Brendan should shake his hand, wish him well for his career and move on.

LOLz.

I keep seeing this, Liverpool fans are bitter, Spurs fans aren't sure what they are getting, and Reading fans are still praying he's coming back!

[PieEater]

You have to laugh at LFC's spin on wage demands as if they set some sort of moral standard. How much do you think Gerrard, Saurez, Carroll, Reina et al are on. If his demands were wild, then the only place he could go would be Man City

What they really mean is, that they thought they could get him cheap as a squad player to fill in for the injured Gerrard.

[Ian Royal]

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Sad really. I used to believe the hype about Gylfi that he was a true young professional that cared more about developing himself as a player than the money etc..etc.... But if he is going to Spurs as now being reported then it really is just all about the money these days. Nothing more and nothing less.

I suppose we should not be surprised.

Spurs - in Europe
Liverpool - in midtable
Swansea - second season syndrome?
Reading - relegation favourites.

Yeah, it could only be about money.

[southbank1871]

Maybe he'd rather live in London rather than the North-West also.

[RobRoyal]

I wonder what Andrew1957 would have thought if Le Fondre had rejected Reading in favour of a move to Stockport.

[Ian Royal]

I wonder what Andrew1957 would have thought if Le Fondre had rejected Reading in favour of a move to Stockport.

Or if Spurs hadn't come in for Gylfi and he'd come to us because we offered more than Liverpool.

I think andrew might be two different people. He seems to veer wildly between sensible and utter bitter nonsense in post content.

[andrew1957]

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Sad really. I used to believe the hype about Gylfi that he was a true young professional that cared more about developing himself as a player than the money etc..etc.... But if he is going to Spurs as now being reported then it really is just all about the money these days. Nothing more and nothing less.

I suppose we should not be surprised.

Spurs - in Europe
Liverpool - in midtable
Swansea - second season syndrome?
Reading - relegation favourites.

Yeah, it could only be about money.

Past performance is no guide to future performance.

Liverpool - anyone's guess under Rodgers. If he has learnt from his time at RFC he may be great - if not sacked by Chirstmas.

Spurs - If AVB becomes manager Spurs could very easily be mid table if his Chelsea form is repeated.

Swansea - very likely to be second season syndrome so to be fair ruled out as soon as BR left.

RFC - the best long term career choice by far. Come back for one season. Help lift RFC to comfortable survival. Be first choice and have the team built round you, score 15+ goals and secure move to Man Unt next summer or the summer after - which is your long term stated ambition.

[southbank1871]

You appear to be living in some sort of dream land Andrew.

[Wuzzy87]

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http://uk.news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt= ... -31269282/

Sad really. I used to believe the hype about Gylfi that he was a true young professional that cared more about developing himself as a player than the money etc..etc.... But if he is going to Spurs as now being reported then it really is just all about the money these days. Nothing more and nothing less.

I suppose we should not be surprised.

had to LOL at that poll. 87% of fans saying 'No, he should fit into the clubs wage structure'


I'll bet my life that Adam, Downing, Henderson, Carroll, and G Johnson are all earning at least what he was asking.

[andrew1957]

I wonder what Andrew1957 would have thought if Le Fondre had rejected Reading in favour of a move to Stockport.

Or if Spurs hadn't come in for Gylfi and he'd come to us because we offered more than Liverpool.

I think andrew might be two different people. He seems to veer wildly between sensible and utter bitter nonsense in post content.

Depends which side of bed I get out of.

[Reading4eva]

Heres the most interesting comment on the Liverpool Echo website

I don't believe what I'm reading, if he's asking for over 70k a week then why was it that he was on the verge of signing for Swansea only a month ago, theirs not a cat in hells chance of them paying him that amount.

I agree with that... I think theres something fishy going on at that club

[Ian Royal]

SHOW ME THE MONEY

http://uk.news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt= ... -31269282/

Sad really. I used to believe the hype about Gylfi that he was a true young professional that cared more about developing himself as a player than the money etc..etc.... But if he is going to Spurs as now being reported then it really is just all about the money these days. Nothing more and nothing less.

I suppose we should not be surprised.

Spurs - in Europe
Liverpool - in midtable
Swansea - second season syndrome?
Reading - relegation favourites.

Yeah, it could only be about money.

Past performance is no guide to future performance.

Liverpool - anyone's guess under Rodgers. If he has learnt from his time at RFC he may be great - if not sacked by Chirstmas.

Spurs - If AVB becomes manager Spurs could very easily be mid table if his Chelsea form is repeated.

Swansea - very likely to be second season syndrome so to be fair ruled out as soon as BR left.

RFC - the best long term career choice by far. Come back for one season. Help lift RFC to comfortable survival. Be first choice and have the team built round you, score 15+ goals and secure move to Man Unt next summer or the summer after - which is your long term stated ambition.

Spurs - could also very easily be playing Champions League football next season (13/14) and not far off challenging for the title.

If he has assurances about who the manager is going to be, whether they rate him and what his chances are of getting games, it's an absolutely no brainer to go to Spurs. Our only hope was that he couldn't get that info from Spurs to his satisfaction or he has to make a decision.

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The Liverpool wage issue is quite obviously that they wanted to pay him squad player wage and he wanted something to better reflect his ability. There's no way he'd be asking for more than they'd pay a star.

[The Rouge]

I still doubt very much that these "wild" wage demands are true. Just Liverpool trying to save some face because they've fluffed it. Tottenham's wage cap rules out him being on silly money if he does sign for them.

I think Tottenham's highest paid player is now on 80k a week.

[Reading4eva]

I wouldnt rule out him moving here... I really wouldnt. If Spurs still had Harry Redknapp, yes definately no chance. But AVB with a load of players heading for the exit door. They will struggle to finish above Everton (I believe our target club), whereas us I think we can compete in that mini league although no expectations will be imposed upon Sig.

[Jano]

I "think" Modric was given £70k + bonus dependant on league position when he signed the new contract two seasons back. Ledley was always the highest earner and I'm pretty sure his deal just ran out at £65k.

[Jano]

I wouldnt rule out him moving here... I really wouldnt. If Spurs still had Harry Redknapp, yes definately no chance. But AVB with a load of players heading for the exit door. They will struggle to finish above Everton (I believe our target club), whereas us I think we can compete in that mini league although no expectations will be imposed upon Sig.

No one is heading for the exit door that Spurs want to keep, except possibly Modric. Bale just signing a new 4 year contract today proves that.

[Focher]

RFC - the best long term career choice by far.

[Reading4eva]

RFC - the best long term career choice by far.

Agree with the man... get to the car park now! Coppell style, please come march!