OVER THE HILL Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 People on here moan about Tommy Forcast being paid good money and never playing but Wayne Bridge takes it to another level. According to this article he has been paid £4.7million since his last league game. He has had offers to go to other clubs but chooses to stay at city and take the money. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/dec/20/milan-carlos-tevez-roberto-mancini
Toadhall Saint Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 Yep worked that out the other day - bit disappointing on his part really. Mind you if I was being paid 90 grand a week to sit on my arse.......
EBS1980 Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 You always assume people would choose playing over just picking up a wage, but if clubs pay someone silly money then they are perfectly within their rights to just pick up money for nothing. Least when Bridge signed he was first choice, they just brought someone better the season after. Forecast has never been near to playing for us at all.
Crazy Diamond Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 Forecast is in good spirits though. I see him after every home game, he's a very loud bloke, always has 'banter' with the others.
Crowds Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 So if your employer treated you like ****, you'd say no to the fantastic money still due in your contract??? I think no!!!! He still turns upto training therefor he should be payed regardless of the figure..... Fair play I'd be doin the same until paid up and released or sold with my benefits paid. Crowds
JibMcdo Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 Someone picking up a wage at Man City is different to basically any other club. Nobody in their right mind would pass up £4.7m to do nothing. It doesn't stop him going out on loan though...
OVER THE HILL Posted 21 December, 2011 Author Posted 21 December, 2011 The point is he is a multi millionaire now ,you would think playing football at high standard would be more important.
70's Mike Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 The point is he is a multi millionaire now ,you would think playing football at high standard would be more important. why, if i win the lottery jackpot i will stop working
Pedro Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 Read a report at the weekend that during a squad fitness test he came out on top and I think Arsenal are sniffing. His fitness level means he's ready to straight into a team, at least he's acted better than Tevez.
Crazy Diamond Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 Read a report at the weekend that during a squad fitness test he came out on top and I think Arsenal are sniffing. His fitness level means he's ready to straight into a team, at least he's acted better than Tevez. Who, Forecast? Blimey.
warsash saint Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 No doubt I would do the same in his situation BUT what a waste of a career !!
Charlie Wayman Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 You always assume people would choose playing over just picking up a wage, but if clubs pay someone silly money then they are perfectly within their rights to just pick up money for nothing. Least when Bridge signed he was first choice, they just brought someone better the season after. Forecast has never been near to playing for us at all. Any fool would sit on his Rrse in the dugout for £90k. No need to get fit or worry about your game. Always good to see a local lad doing what they do best - skive off work, stay in bed, sit on their Rrse all day, every day.
Tamesaint Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 Always good to see a local lad doing what they do best - skive off work, stay in bed, sit on their Rrse all day, every day. No. You are confused again. Wayne comes from Southampton not Portsmouth. Where do you hail from you wind up merchant??
Crazy Diamond Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 No. You are confused again. Wayne comes from Southampton not Portsmouth. Where do you hail from you wind up merchant?? No he doesn't. He's from Winchester.
LA77 Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 The fact a player can "earn" 4.7 million since his last game, and the likes of Tevez refusing to come on, and all the other retarded things footballers get up to, it's no wonder fans are getting fed up with the game. It has to go pop soon (I hope)
IFHP Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 I wonder, If Wayne Bridge was not an ex-Saints player and fan would he still be receiving the same comments or would he be called a greedy ******? The fact is he has chosen money over playing football regularly and has done for some time now. Just glad Matt Le Tiss was not money orientated.
S4INT Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 An odd one - when I met Wayne when he was playing for Saints he couldn't have been a nicer, more friendly guy... maybe he's just lost his enthusiasm with it all
Alain Perrin Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 I wonder, If Wayne Bridge was not an ex-Saints player and fan would he still be receiving the same comments or would he be called a greedy ******? The fact is he has chosen money over playing football regularly and has done for some time now. Just glad Matt Le Tiss was not money orientated. If the money on offer now was around in MLT's day I am sure he'd have gone. I think Matt's loyalty was in part due to him not wanting to move too far from home, rather than inate loyalty to Saints. Some people don't like football but have a god given talent. Is Wayne one of them?
jam Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 An odd one - when I met Wayne when he was playing for Saints he couldn't have been a nicer, more friendly guy... maybe he's just lost his enthusiasm with it all Or maybe he thinks that if Citeh want rid of him so bad then they can pay him what he's owed.
the saint in winchester Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 No he doesn't. He's from Winchester. Yep. Stanmore Primary then Kings Senior Schools. As many of you have said, I can't see he has done anything wrong at all. He was hired for a role at a given wage. (£90k/wk apparently). Then they hired someone else to do that job. Why SHOULD he up and leave and cut off his revenue stream? He turns up for work every day saying "I'm here, boss, can I help out?" Boss say "no, Wayne, go sit in the office. I'll call you if I need you". He has kept himself fit and ready to play. Hasn't done anything wrong. Now his boss says "I wish he would clear off and leave us." Er. in terms of employment law, I think that is what is called "constructive dismissal" and claimable at a tribunal.
Turkish Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 I wonder, If Wayne Bridge was not an ex-Saints player and fan would he still be receiving the same comments or would he be called a greedy ******? The fact is he has chosen money over playing football regularly and has done for some time now. Just glad Matt Le Tiss was not money orientated. This. According to Mancini he's had opportunities to join other clubs including Celtic. If he wasn't an ex Saint he'd be getting slammed on here as a mercenary. People fall out of favour at clubs all the time, it happens. It comes down to how much he wants to play football for a living. Sad way for such a talent to end up, it was only a few years ago he was rivaling Ashley Cole for the England left back spot.
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 I wish I'd offered my services to City, would have been happy to do **** all for a fraction of that.
sammysaint Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 Citys fault for offering him nearly double chelsea were paying him.
saintmatt Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Bridge 151 league appearances for Saints; 156 for his other clubs since he has left..
dan17 Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 IMHO he clearly can't care THAT much about actually playing football. If I could, I would play football for the same wage that I am on now! I think Bridge was a very good player when he was with us, and was gutted when we sold him. But my impression of him since has gone downhill. Sorry to say but I think he is a bit of a ****. And I agree with whoever said it above - if he wasnt ex-Saints, everyone would be calling him a greedy ****.
david in sweden Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 The point is he is a multi millionaire now ,you would think playing football at high standard would be more important. .probably ..if you felt you were appreciated, but if they were dumb enough to give him that contract, he's a fool not to hold them to it. it's a long lifetime when you are a retired " ex-footballer " .......and he's already had a good career. Why should he bother?.
david in sweden Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 IMHO he clearly can't care THAT much about actually playing football. If I could, I would play football for the same wage that I am on now! QUOTE] on the other hand..if you were being paid 90k /week for the job you are doing now (whatever that is) - you'd probably stick at it - like it or not .
Micky Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 The fact a player can "earn" 4.7 million since his last game, and the likes of Tevez refusing to come on, and all the other retarded things footballers get up to, it's no wonder fans are getting fed up with the game. It has to go pop soon (I hope) This. The sooner the 'football money pump' is turned off the better. Stupid contractual arrangements are the problem, not the players. Hands up all of you who, in WB's shoes, would walk away - right, not many then. Wayne may well have been offered other opportunities, but if they didn't suit him - then why move. The sooner football sorts out it's wage structure, where players are payed in line with actual appearances or /and service to the club, then this scenario will continue. 90k a week while you're doing it for the 1st team son, after that the going rate is 15k - take it or leave it. When a player falls out of favour, he has incentive to leave and try again elsewhere and smaller clubs may be able to compete in gaining good players signatures. Bridgey was discussed on TalkSport today, but if you look around the top flight teams, it would be interesting to know what is the wage bill for those squad members who never make the first team. So has WB lost motivation, probably a little - but then again, wear his shoes, and tell me whether you would of too.
lloydie Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 I'm going to come in here and defend Bridge here too, and not just because he's ex saints either. Reallistically he's on £90,000 per week at city and i'm sure he wouldn't mind playing a bit more football, but the only clubs that could take him on with those wages are clubs that are now above his playing level in both ability/fitness (your man uniteds, milans and other top, top clubs come into this category) whilst on the other hand the clubs that are interested in having him as a 1st choice LB, etc, and ones that i'm sure he actually would want to play for, particulary Celtic that came in for him as said before, can't afford those £90k wages at best you'd be looking at a small fraction of that these clubs would either be able to or willing to pay him... circa £30k. Now when a club like this comes in, and says that they want wayne and that he'll get some playing time i'm sure bridge would be thrilled and interested... but to have your wages slashed by more than half to be fair is a big adjustment, and that probably is just a bridge too far (pun intended) unless City were willing perhaps to pay the remaining portion of his wages that he'd otherwise be losing. As someone suggested earlier I believe Arsenal sound like a great shout for at least january to the end of the season to get some good playing time due to not having any fit left backs, and they could potentially pay those wages too! Only thought i'd have going forward is for clubs to group together and start only offering a lower basic wage, ie £10k maximum basic per week with the majority of money coming from appearance fees so in this instance Bridge would only be getting £10K out of his possible £90k through not playing.... im sure he would have moved on or upped his performances 2 years ago! (and tevez wouldnt be such a cockey lil ***t either!!)
Turkish Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 /\ poor old Wayne Bridge eh, past his best and having to struggle through on only £30k a week. How will he cope earning that pathetic amount?
Chin Strain Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Bridge 151 league appearances for Saints; 156 for his other clubs since he has left.. That's a shocker. I don't get him at all. I can understand him not getting in the squad, but what I don't understand is why he wouldn't go on loan in August. There's no impact on his salary, he just gets to put himself in the shop window. Sure, Scottish football isn't great, but he had the chance to play for Celtic for a few months. Surely that's better than not playing. I think him signing a new contract at Chelsea when Cashley was always going to be first choice, tells you a lot about his priorities.
Chin Strain Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 I'm going to come in here and defend Bridge here too, and not just because he's ex saints either. Reallistically he's on £90,000 per week at city and i'm sure he wouldn't mind playing a bit more football, but the only clubs that could take him on with those wages are clubs that are now above his playing level in both ability/fitness (your man uniteds, milans and other top, top clubs come into this category) whilst on the other hand the clubs that are interested in having him as a 1st choice LB, etc, and ones that i'm sure he actually would want to play for, particulary Celtic that came in for him as said before, can't afford those £90k wages at best you'd be looking at a small fraction of that these clubs would either be able to or willing to pay him... circa £30k. Now when a club like this comes in, and says that they want wayne and that he'll get some playing time i'm sure bridge would be thrilled and interested... but to have your wages slashed by more than half to be fair is a big adjustment, and that probably is just a bridge too far (pun intended) unless City were willing perhaps to pay the remaining portion of his wages that he'd otherwise be losing. As someone suggested earlier I believe Arsenal sound like a great shout for at least january to the end of the season to get some good playing time due to not having any fit left backs, and they could potentially pay those wages too! Only thought i'd have going forward is for clubs to group together and start only offering a lower basic wage, ie £10k maximum basic per week with the majority of money coming from appearance fees so in this instance Bridge would only be getting £10K out of his possible £90k through not playing.... im sure he would have moved on or upped his performances 2 years ago! (and tevez wouldnt be such a cockey lil ***t either!!) Whoosh. Wayne Bridge will be paid by Manchester City irrespective of who he is playing for - it's called a contract. The club loaning him will make a contribution towards his wages - whatever they agree with City. That might be £10k a week, it might be £90k a week (unlikely). So, put simply, there is no impact on his weekly money. It's a straight choice....does he want to sit on his backside picking up his £90k a week, or does he want to go and play football and pick up his £90k a week?
Colbury Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 4 million since his last game. Banging Frankie from the Saturdays. Tough life eh.
Amazing Hangover Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 I find it hard, when those of us who are 'All In It Together' are going through it, to see someone who has (financially at least) a life of absolute ease and luxury ahead, even if they were never to be paid again. The argument always goes 'would you work for half your wages if you didn't have to?' Well dropping from £400 to £200 will kill you. I don't see that dropping from 90K to 45K would, or even down to the disgusting paupers wages of 10K a week. Would this make much of a a difference with 15 years of signing on fees (as you know, the average signing on fee, of say, Peter Crouch would set most of us up for life) and bonuses in the bank. How many yachts can you buy in one lifetime? One thing that has been mentioned elsewhere is that some footballers don't actually like football. Never watch it. just a job. So perhaps some of that as well. Tevez is worse on 250K a week playing golf. Why still pay him? No idea about that one.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 Any fool would sit on his Rrse in the dugout for £90k. No need to get fit or worry about your game. Always good to see a local lad doing what they do best - skive off work, stay in bed, sit on their Rrse all day, every day. Charming. He's not skiving, he's keeping himself fit and always available to play. If Citeh choose not to play him and he's deemed surplus to requirements then they should sell him and keep to their side of the contract, after all he's keeping to his. It's Citeh's problem not Bridgey's.
alpine_saint Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 He's paid all that money and saving all his energies for ****ging the cute one from the Saturdays up the *rse. You're all jealous. He's got it good, and doenst want to ruin a good thing by having to acutally play for Ego City or Capello's Nightmare. Good luck to him, I say.
Foxstone Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 Regardless of wages, any move ( loan or permanent) has to be right for the player, and he obviously thought the options on the table in the summer were not in his interests for whatever reason... Never mind that City were daft enough to pay him a fortune - Tough sh1t on them, its not Bridgey's issue. Provided he fulfils the requirements of his contract ( and he is), then he has earned whatever they agree to pay him.
Jones91 Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 It's just bad managment by City, the price for buying the premier league title. Why let a new manager bring in new players, when capable players have years left on their contract?
Window Cleaner Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 It's just bad managment by City, the price for buying the premier league title. Why let a new manager bring in new players, when capable players have years left on their contract? Citeh is just a game of Monopoly, no management needed.
OVER THE HILL Posted 22 December, 2011 Author Posted 22 December, 2011 Wayne Bridge will be paid by Manchester City irrespective of who he is playing for - it's called a contract. The club loaning him will make a contribution towards his wages - whatever they agree with City. That might be £10k a week, it might be £90k a week (unlikely). So, put simply, there is no impact on his weekly money. It's a straight choice....does he want to sit on his backside picking up his £90k a week, or does he want to go and play football and pick up his £90k a week? This was the point of my original post and you have summed it up very well. What a shocking waste of talent (what's left of it )
waterlooville saint Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 Everyone seems to have forgotten that he did go on loan to West Ham last season (2nd half of it if I remember rightly) and I seem to recall him having a few shockers and being blamed for some of their defeats - maybe after that experience he's decided that it has to be the right loan move for him to go out on loan again.
Big_Bald_Si Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 Whoosh. Wayne Bridge will be paid by Manchester City irrespective of who he is playing for - it's called a contract. The club loaning him will make a contribution towards his wages - whatever they agree with City. That might be £10k a week, it might be £90k a week (unlikely). So, put simply, there is no impact on his weekly money. It's a straight choice....does he want to sit on his backside picking up his £90k a week, or does he want to go and play football and pick up his £90k a week? Not strictly true - Asamoah Gyan's loan move apparently sees him pick up a lot more than he's on at Sunderland. Doesn't make a lot of difference to your argument mind, i'm just being a pedantic so and so
Cricketphilly Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 He was absolute pony at West Ham last season, maybe his confidence is shot.
Chin Strain Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 Not strictly true - Asamoah Gyan's loan move apparently sees him pick up a lot more than he's on at Sunderland. Doesn't make a lot of difference to your argument mind, i'm just being a pedantic so and so True! Don't think Bridgey's going to be getting a deal like that though!
VectisSaint Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 This was the point of my original post and you have summed it up very well. What a shocking waste of talent (what's left of it ) What shocked me was when I checked his stats, he has only just played as many games since he left us as he did with us. Considering at one point he held the record for the most consecutive games in the PL, he really has wasted his talent since he left us, no matter how much he has earned. 151 league games for us, 156 league games for all of this other teams in 9 1/2 seasons. At least even at the age of 31 he probably has 3 or 4 more half seasons in him if he wants to continue playing, though it seems he's not that bothered. 5 years since he last scored a goal. Shocking really.
Red Alert Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 Who would not do this on a Saturday afternoon and get paid £90k a week for the pleasure???
Trumush Posted 24 December, 2011 Posted 24 December, 2011 Do like his comment that he could'nt join the Skates on loan because his Dad would never speak to him again. A true mush indeed !!!
Doctoroncall Posted 24 December, 2011 Posted 24 December, 2011 A response from Wayne. I suppose a loan to Glasgow, Turkey and Russia can disrupt his life especially on a Saturday girl.
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