Conjo Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Drop his basic wages so they fit with the structure, and add performance based bonuses so he could make the same as he does now if he performs consistently. I don't think he would drop his wages out of love for the club, especially the way he is performing these days, and I can't really blame him for that. This could be a good middle ground for player and club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 He's an essential player and offering him vastly reduced wages will just drive him away. If it's a sensible drop then hopefully he'll accept, given that for a lot of the time he's been on big money he's been injured or underperforming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 We'll be lucky to keep him on the same pay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I think it's almost certain the club will try to reduce his wages. And so they should tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 If he doesn't accept it he will be gone in the summer. Guarentee Its a smart move by the morons up top. They will have offered him a contract that is at least half what he gets now, then when he turns it down they at least look like they have tried to keep a player they have wanted to offload almost since they got here. Whilst I can't see him accepting the kind of wage cut we will demand, I dont see alot of clubs paying him too much more than we will. I think he is pretty settled, despite my earlier negativity I would hope we can find some middle ground. He is our most influential player right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest axel Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Tbh i think Barton owes us to sign a new contract with a smaller wage. He has been fantastic this season but the previous seasons he hasn't. Dont know if he'll do it though, but i hope so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 We'll be lucky to keep him on the same pay. I don't think there'll be a queue of clubs ready to offer much more. You might get the odd desperate club like Birmingham or Blackburn but the well run ones aren't throwing money around unless they are in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 We'll be lucky to keep him on the same pay. I don't think there'll be a queue of clubs ready to offer much more. You might get the odd desperate club like Birmingham or Blackburn but the well run ones aren't throwing money around unless they are in Europe. However good a player he is (and he is very good) there is also the "baggage", no one would ever bet on that having been banished forever. He really would not be a risk free investment which has to reduce his value. Right now to us he's priceless, the chances of us finding someone that we could afford with his ability are at best slim. But for another club he's damaged goods. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Barton interview coming up after the break on Soccer Saturday. Always worth listening to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 About to find out if 'He's one of the best midfielders in the country' on Soccer Saturday, after the break.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Those comments about England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Joey in an Arcade Fire top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Class. Missed the contract bit save. I know he said he wanted to stay but where is he at Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Its amazing how honest he is Wants to sort out a contract and finish his career here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 The very least Barton would want is something identical to, if not more than, he's on now. Offering him less is not going to keep him here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Love him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Great interview. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 What did he say exactly? Missed it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I reckon he'll accept a sensible wage reduction, as long as we honour the remaining months of his contract on his current wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 You are ignoring this user. Show me the post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Ah man missed the interview. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Brutally honest as always. It's a shame he couldn't have reached through the camera and twatted Merson and Le Tissier though. Smug bastards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Joey in an Arcade Fire top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest axel Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Possible to see the interview online somewhere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Guarenteed to do something stupid and get himself sent off tmrw now! Funny England comments, even if they have just ruined any little chance of him ever getting picked again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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