Fatwax Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 No, just not consistent with his quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Quotes from Marseille president Jean-Claude Dassier: Ben Arfa to Newcastle to happen" by Tues/Wed if player agrees wages "big if" From Sunday Sun writer Neil Farrington on twitter so expect some shit in the sunday sun about the deal being off due to wage demands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Interesting question mark omitted by Pedro there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Unrelated but which country is N.African heritage from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Apparently, he's on £58,000 a week. Unrelated but which country is N.African heritage from? Tunisian or Moroccan I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I'd be very surprised if we've got this far without knowing what he's on and being prepared to pay it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Ben Arfa is Tunisian by descent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Welcome back to the big time lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 If this happens, I assume it couldnt happen in time for next Monday evening ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 If this happens, I assume it couldnt happen in time for next Monday evening ? Why not? He's fully match-fit as well so might even start if he's here by Thursday or Friday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I'd be very surprised if we've got this far without knowing what he's on and being prepared to pay it. its ashley, expect the unexpected Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest malandro Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 It's just the thought that a player has to be being chased by 6 or so clubs to be considered decent He is being chased by 6 or so clubs, one is Werder Bremer (CL club). And Benfica (CL club). Yet for some reason he wants to play for a club probably facing a relegation battle. So what? By that logic anyone who wants to play for us isn't good enough to play for us. Which puts us in something of a pickle. He’s more interested in playing at the JJB than proving himself of at the highest level? Most the players we have acquired on the cheap have improved the squad, but that says more about the state of the club than how good they are. There’s no pickle at all, only fudge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zinaldo1982 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 he is on 207.964.89 pounds a month so around 50.000 a week at least before tax so with the tax increasing here,we are going to need to up his wages to an extent because marseille would want us to pay the wages,i guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I'd be very surprised if we've got this far without knowing what he's on and being prepared to pay it. its ashley, expect the unexpected Knowing Ashley it was probably the second question we asked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 It's just the thought that a player has to be being chased by 6 or so clubs to be considered decent He is being chased by 6 or so clubs, one is Werder Bremer (CL club). And Benfica (CL club). Yet for some reason he wants to play for a club probably facing a relegation battle. So what? By that logic anyone who wants to play for us isn't good enough to play for us. Which puts us in something of a pickle. He’s more interested in playing at the JJB than proving himself of at the highest level? Most the players we have acquired on the cheap have improved the squad, but that says more about the state of the club than how good they are. There’s no pickle at all, only fudge. I don't understand how anyone can openly accept we're being run on a shoestring but then be unhappy with the players we're signing - one of which looks like being a current international who is knocking back clubs currently qualifying for Champions League football etc. It seems like a contradiction to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I'd be very surprised if we've got this far without knowing what he's on and being prepared to pay it. its ashley, expect the unexpected Knowing Ashley it was probably the second question we asked. the third being could you pay the wages for the year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest malandro Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I'd be very surprised if we've got this far without knowing what he's on and being prepared to pay it. its ashley, expect the unexpected Knowing Ashley it was probably the second question we asked. The first being do you want to buy the naming rights to a football stadium? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 It's just the thought that a player has to be being chased by 6 or so clubs to be considered decent He is being chased by 6 or so clubs, one is Werder Bremer (CL club). And Benfica (CL club). Yet for some reason he wants to play for a club probably facing a relegation battle. So what? By that logic anyone who wants to play for us isn't good enough to play for us. Which puts us in something of a pickle. He’s more interested in playing at the JJB than proving himself of at the highest level? Most the players we have acquired on the cheap have improved the squad, but that says more about the state of the club than how good they are. There’s no pickle at all, only fudge. He's played in the Champions League/international level etc at clubs to a similar level to Benfica already in Marseille and Lyon. Next step in his career is a stab at one of the bigger leagues and a stepping stone to a bigger club here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Life must be a barrel of laughs in the malandro household "Good news, the results are back and you don't have that life threatening illness" "hmmpphh you wait!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I'd be very surprised if we've got this far without knowing what he's on and being prepared to pay it. its ashley, expect the unexpected Knowing Ashley it was probably the second question we asked. The first being do you want to buy the naming rights to a football stadium? 'Would you print names on these shirts for us? Please?' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Well, well, well. It's looking good! Hope we can bring this thing home now. The great thing about this, should we pull this off, is the fact that the outlay for this will only be £800,000! So it should hopefully allow us to spend a bit more money in other areas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I wouldn't go that far like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Well, well, well. It's looking good! Hope we can bring this thing home now. The great thing about this, should we pull this off, is the fact that the outlay for this will only be £800,000! So it should hopefully allow us to spend a bit more money in other areas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Keep the optimism coming guys. It's refreshing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest malandro Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 It's just the thought that a player has to be being chased by 6 or so clubs to be considered decent He is being chased by 6 or so clubs, one is Werder Bremer (CL club). And Benfica (CL club). Yet for some reason he wants to play for a club probably facing a relegation battle. So what? By that logic anyone who wants to play for us isn't good enough to play for us. Which puts us in something of a pickle. He’s more interested in playing at the JJB than proving himself of at the highest level? Most the players we have acquired on the cheap have improved the squad, but that says more about the state of the club than how good they are. There’s no pickle at all, only fudge. I don't understand how anyone can openly accept we're being run on a shoestring but then be unhappy with the players we're signing - one of which looks like being a current international who is knocking back clubs currently qualifying for Champions League football etc. It seems like a contradiction to me. I’m not unhappy, only sceptical. I’ll believe we’ve secured the services of top quality player when I see him proving it in black and white. Not on the basis of some random quote by a CEO who may well be using us to secure a bid from another club... one that is prepared to pay a transfer fee to sign a talented young player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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