[Albion] Giroud?

[Superphil]

As mentionded, his £110k a week would cost us about £1.5m for the rest of this season.

No.
Brainer.

And he'd be playing up top with a fellow frenchy. Whats not to like ?

Wouldn't the likes of Dunk with "highet salary" clauses in thier contract then insist they are all remunerated equivalently?

 

[fosters headband]

Wouldn't the likes of Dunk with "highet salary" clauses in thier contract then insist they are all remunerated equivalently?

Is that a fact, players at the Albion actually have highest salary clauses?

 

[Superphil]

Is that a fact, players at the Albion actually have highest salary clauses?

I have no idea, as indeed do I imagine anyone does, but it doesn't stop people on here and elsewhere declaring it's the case, alongside salary rates, contract negotiations etc.

 

[Is it PotG?]

I thought it was well established, especially on here, that BHA had a 'no Billy Big B0ll0x' strategy, the biggest earners on about 50kish p.w.

Any major deviations from this cause the prima donna effect.

It's not FIFA 2020, it's REAL money.

Long may it last.

 

[GT49er]

Wouldn't the likes of Dunk with "highet salary" clauses in thier contract then insist they are all remunerated equivalently?

Didn't seem to be a problem when Wayne Bridge was earning way over what our highest earners were earning.

Is that a fact, players at the Albion actually have highest salary clauses?

Well, you'd hope not, but who knows in the crazy world of football finances and contracts?

 

[Easy 10]

It's a complete no brainer. But as you say, even if we offer that he'll probably go to someone bigger/better than us anyhow.

Because it's ****ing Olivier Giroud.

The crusties on here would remember England and Spurs striker Bobby Smith signing for BHA in the mid-60s when we were still bobbing around in the noddy leagues, and he was still only in his early 30s. So it CAN be done

 

[GT49er]

The crusties on here would remember England and Spurs striker Bobby Smith signing for BHA in the mid-60s when we were still bobbing around in the noddy leagues, and he was still only in his early 30s. So it CAN be done.

Has Giroud got humungous gambling debts then?

 

[fosters headband]

I have no idea, as indeed do I imagine anyone does, but it doesn't stop people on here and elsewhere declaring it's the case, alongside salary rates, contract negotiations etc.

It would be madness if those were clauses were in the contracts, ii would stop progression stone dead in my view.

 

[Icy Gull]

The crusties on here would remember England and Spurs striker Bobby Smith signing for BHA in the mid-60s when we were still bobbing around in the noddy leagues, and he was still only in his early 30s. So it CAN be done

Any high profile forwards out there with massive gambling debts we can (surreptitiously) settle on their behalf and avoid breaking the wage structure. Can I borrow your straws?

 

[Easy 10]

Wouldn't the likes of Dunk with "highet salary" clauses in thier contract then insist they are all remunerated equivalently?

No idea.

You'd assume that a short-term loan deal for the rest of the season with no transfer fee involved would circumnavigate that (if indeed Dunk or anyone else has that clause). Giroud probably wouldn't stay beyond the end of the season, so no harm done on the existing wagebill.

 

[fosters headband]

Any high profile forwards out there with massive gambling debts we can settle on their behalf and avoid breaking the wage structure. Can I borrow your straws?

Beat me to it, it was the only reason he signed for us.

 

[Easy 10]

Has Giroud got humungous gambling debts then?

Wouldn't bother me if he did. Even if he owed a million, paying that on top of his £1.5m wages would still be a snip

 

[blue-shifted]

Wouldn't bother me if he did. Even if he owed a million, paying that on top of his £1.5m wages would still be a snip

Until he gets carried away down pier 9 again

 

[GT49er]

Wouldn't bother me if he did. Even if he owed a million, paying that on top of his £1.5m wages would still be a snip

The point is that Smith came here because of his gambling debts, which were allegedly paid off as part of the deal.

 

[Easy 10]

The point is that Smith came here because of his gambling debts, which were allegedly paid off as part of the deal.

And scored 19 in 31

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Funny thing is, in any transfer window there's always WAY more strikers available than there are PL striker places available. Would be a buyer's market in any other market. Instead it's sadly an agent's market. Best payer takes all.

 

[zefarelly]

1.5 m in wGes
100k a goal
500k staying up bonus

All of it would constitute a bargain compared to relegation surely?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

1.5 m in wGes
100k a goal
500k staying up bonus

All of it would constitute a bargain compared to relegation surely?

Don't even JOKE about those stats. Could buy both Ashley Barnes AND Chris Wood for those. AND be guaranteed a decent haul of goals for the next five years. Tho expect they'd expect the PL going rate in wages. Which is undoubtedly massively more than when they both last played for us

To summarise: TB has to start paying the going PL wage rate for players, else accept the club moving down a level. At which point most of the current Twickers Twats will just fade away and the ST waiting list will return to pre-PL levels.

Just pay the going rate for PL wages FFS

 

[vagabond]

Ludicrous. He's a top, top, top class player. The only reason we're even getting close to a sniff is due to his age, but his wage demands would probably be at least double what we'd offer.

I'd be bloody delighted if we got Giroud.

Correct.

Giroud would be an utterly astonishing signing for us. So much so that I kinda don’t think we should waste time debating. This guy will have his pick of top clubs across Europe.

He would be the ultimate ‘younger Murray’ signing though.

Expect him at PSG, Inter possibly even Barca who are looking for striker backups.

 

[GT49er]

And scored 19 in 31

But wouldn't have been here but for his gambling debts.