Dimitri Payet

[El Flaco]

 

[Barcaman]

Nice find. Bilic is no saint himself but it's fair to say things changed considerably in last 20 years too.

 

[AnfieldEd]

Indeed Everton are no longer a big club

 

[El Flaco]

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[The Destroyer]

I thought Barca we're being linked with him again when I seen this thread, such a talented player but so freaking lazy and seems like a bit of cunt as well.

 

[Yannik]

I thought Barca we're being linked with him again when I seen this thread, such a talented player but so freaking lazy and seems like a bit of cunt as well.

a bit

 

[JerseyAddict]

Sell him to 4th league just for f* sake.

 

[Yannik]

Sell him to 4th league just for f* sake.

I would like West Ham to keep him, and let him rot on his contract till it ends.
It would be a fantastic statement for not just them, but for ALL clubs.

 

[TornAndFrayed]

Fantastic but... costly statement. Would be great if it happened... Marseille reportedly won't offer more and count on west ham caving.

 

[JerseyAddict]

I would like West Ham to keep him, and let him rot on his contract till it ends.
It would be a fantastic statement for not just them, but for ALL clubs.

problem is paying him for not playing. I hope they can push him with with big $ penalties

 

[Barcaman]

Take him to the gallows.

 

[Jenks]

problem is paying him for not playing. I hope they can push him with with big $ penalties

They can keep fining him for refusing to play though, and just take that from his wages.

 

[JerseyAddict]

He will be sold to OM for 32m +4m of bonuses. So it is rummored.

 

[PhilS]

What do you call this player contract tactic? Is it called a Mascherano?

 

[DonAK]

What do you call this player contract tactic? Is it called a Mascherano?

Good one

I doubt anyone here complained when Mascherano did the same as you pointed out.

And I doubt you @Yannik would have said the same had Lewandowski had more years on his deal and tried to force his way out to Bayern, after they instigated him to do so.

I used to think the same way. 'Let him rot on the bench', but that's just not how it works. No one here would complain if Verratti did the same in PSG to come to Barca.

Sure he signed a contract, but West Ham are also getting double the money they signed Payet for. Why are footballers berated for wanting to change their employer when most of us would do the same for happiness and/or better terms?

I admit I get annoyed when some players chase the money instead of the trophies, especially since the trophies will lead to more money anyway, by getting recognized by more sponsors, but in the end it's an individual choice of what matters more to you there and then.