Brilliant! I've finally found something I fundamentally believe to be true that no-one else does. Made my weekend that. :-)
On 27 Oct 2012, at 10:36, Jim Moran <[email protected]> wrote: > At which point, a salary cap or wage pool like rugby league would have > helped. Still bugger all to do with Bosman or other footballers in > that situation. > > On 27 Oct 2012, at 10:34, Tim Leslie <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Ok, maybe not the individual, more the decision in court. (Slaves my arse >> Dr. M btw). It opened the door for manipulating, greedy agents to blackmail >> the clubs into paying ridiculous wages with the threat of "pay him £200,000 >> or he's buggering off next season for nowt". >> >> >> On 27 Oct 2012, at 10:01, Ed Morrish <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hang on, that's bollocks surely? Bosman had completed his contract with the >>> club, yet they wouldn't let him move without a fee; they weren't offering >>> him a new contract either, so they were effectively ending his career. >>> Greed is a complicating factor in negotiations, but the principle wp >>> >>> On 27 Oct 2012, at 09:52, Tim Leslie <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Fair point. But not 100% accurate. >>>> For me the real villain in this is an individual. Marc Bosman. >>>> Without that decision, which gave the game to greed, allowed the players >>>> control and not the clubs then we were destined to be here from that >>>> moment on. >>>> Throw in sky's billions, weak and improper governance (sepp blatter is >>>> second on my 'what went wrong with football' list) and Then this situation >>>> is pretty much inevitable. >>>> >>>> On 26 Oct 2012, at 23:29, dave walmsley <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> ...If you've ever bought a sky subscription, I hope you're not moaning >>>>> about the good old days. >>>>> >>>>> No mugs buying sky = football with a bit of soul and integrity. >>>>> >>>>> Sky subscribers are 100% responsible for the shite state of affairs. I'm >>>>> sick of people claiming they never had sky, or that it wouldn't have >>>>> mattered had they not had Sky. >>>>> >>>>> Everyone knew back in the 90s where it was leading, but some people just >>>>> couldn't resist. >>>>> >>>>> No better than your average banker. Possibly worse. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leedslist mailing list >>>>> Info and options: >>>>> http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>>>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leedslist mailing list >>>> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>>> >>>> PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >> >> PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
