Exactly! Bosman was absolutely the right decision. You can't stop people earning a living where they choose. OK they are well paid but when you think about it it's an outrageous concept.
Anyone read Gary Imlach's book 'my father and other working class football heroes'? Great read. Ian Sent from my iPhone On 27 Oct 2012, at 10:02, "Ed Morrish" <[email protected]> wrote: > ...was sound. > > Sorry, my toddler grabbed the phone... > > 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
