Darren Bent had agreed to a medical at various clubs, he, or more likely his agent, was working late into the night trying to get the best offer.
Sad, but true. Anyone who really believes these players want to join a particular club is kidding themselves. Money is king for these players.
I can just see the first post match Interview:
AVB: We played well today, it's always nice when every player including the keeper gets a goal in the first game, the referee did very well to keep the convict, this is how you refer to Auistralians isn't it, on the pitch. Some of the challenges...
I'd never thought about it like that, but no. I want us to win every game and I want us to be promoted for the good of the club.
It's not like there won't be plenty of others willing to take my seat should we get there.
For me it's more a moral question of how much money Football Players earn...
Exactly, as much as it pains me to say it, should we go up I would seriously consider jacking in my season ticket. I have always been anti the Premier League and the money paid to it and subsequently to the players by Sky.
If we got there everything would go up and if I was to be willing to...