brizzle
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Post by brizzle on Jul 29, 2015 12:53:26 GMT
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Post by Curly Wurly on Jul 29, 2015 13:01:36 GMT
You earn your money more easily as a pundit, but I would be surprised if he doesn't get back into management at some time.
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LJG
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Post by LJG on Jul 29, 2015 13:14:07 GMT
Oop .. here we go! Have you re-stiched your voodoo doll then Brizzle? Is Olly is about to start experiencing some serious unexplained aches and pains?
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Post by fanatical on Jul 29, 2015 13:23:03 GMT
perhaps he is chasing the money
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 13:29:28 GMT
He'll be good at it, too. Knows his stuff, good sense of humour.
I'm sure he's just filling in before his next proper job though.
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Rex
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Post by Rex on Jul 29, 2015 13:40:53 GMT
But would you have him back  |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jul 29, 2015 14:03:37 GMT
But would you have him back NO - Complete waste of space and don't have a clue on how to run a club |
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Jul 29, 2015 15:34:53 GMT
He was dismissed by Millwall and had two years left of a very lucrative contract and is still being paid by them. So why stress managing a team ....he will have a laugh on sky ....and we will enjoy it ......whats not to like
Hope to see him tomorrow at Kitey's Testimonial with his other mate Pulis
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dido
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Post by dido on Jul 29, 2015 19:00:15 GMT
There will be a disappointing crowd there tomorrow I fancy.
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Post by gashead01 on Jul 29, 2015 20:12:19 GMT
There will be a disappointing crowd there tomorrow I fancy. we might win that game!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 20:46:54 GMT
He was dismissed by Millwall and had two years left of a very lucrative contract and is still being paid by them. So why stress managing a team ....he will have a laugh on sky ....and we will enjoy it ......whats not to like Hope to see him tomorrow at Kitey's Testimonial with his other mate Pulis Let me know how we get on, was looking forward to it but you have saved me some dosh. |
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Jul 30, 2015 7:36:44 GMT
He was dismissed by Millwall and had two years left of a very lucrative contract and is still being paid by them. So why stress managing a team ....he will have a laugh on sky ....and we will enjoy it ......whats not to like Hope to see him tomorrow at Kitey's Testimonial with his other mate Pulis Let me know how we get on, was looking forward to it but you have saved me some dosh. cheapskate ....this is a man Kitey who has served this club for 30 years at least buy the Testimonial brochure at £3 |
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Rex
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Post by Rex on Jul 30, 2015 9:45:09 GMT
Let me know how we get on, was looking forward to it but you have saved me some dosh. cheapskate ....this is a man Kitey who has served this club for 30 years at least buy the Testimonial brochure at £3 Just to go off track slightly, I have never really quite understood why any footballers get a testimonial these days. I think Kitey has been a great clubman (The Ashton years aside), but I would imagine that during his career , he has probably earned comfortably above the average wage. When I retire/get sacked/die at my desk from electrical wholesaling, which I have worked in all my life, I won't be getting any more than the pension that I saved for, and I expect that will be the same for most of us.
Anyway, I don't begrudge him a penny of it, I just think it's a slightly odd state of affairs.
(I won't be there btw, I will be having a thrilling weekend stocktaking in the Isle of Wight, if anyone has a penchant for counting electrical things, feel free to contact me)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2015 10:01:31 GMT
Theres usually a charity angle these days, I think.
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Post by bttrsblue on Jul 30, 2015 11:46:39 GMT
Most players donate to it to charity, its more an excuse to get your mates round and have a kick around, and if you're loved by the fans, receive a bit of credit, i think it was Speronis testimonial at Palace earlier this summer, just looked like a good day out for all. Whats the harm.
As for Phil Kite earning more than the average wage over the years.. well good for him, he qualified as a physio and has applied himself to what he does. We could all make more money if we really wanted, its a choice we make.
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Post by irishrover on Jul 30, 2015 11:57:01 GMT
cheapskate ....this is a man Kitey who has served this club for 30 years at least buy the Testimonial brochure at £3 Just to go off track slightly, I have never really quite understood why any footballers get a testimonial these days. I think Kitey has been a great clubman (The Ashton years aside), but I would imagine that during his career , he has probably earned comfortably above the average wage. When I retire/get sacked/die at my desk from electrical wholesaling, which I have worked in all my life, I won't be getting any more than the pension that I saved for, and I expect that will be the same for most of us.
Anyway, I don't begrudge him a penny of it, I just think it's a slightly odd state of affairs.
(I won't be there btw, I will be having a thrilling weekend stocktaking in the Isle of Wight, if anyone has a penchant for counting electrical things, feel free to contact me)
I agree - but most players give it to charity these days. However, there is still justification in some cases. The original point of a testimonial was to raise enough for a retiring pro to kickstart their post football careeer. Hence run a pub etc. Phil Kite clearly already a very successful post football career so the purpose in his case is limited beyond a deserved acknowledgement for what he's done at the club. But for the likes of Lewis Haldane and other young footballers whose career's are cut short by injury I think there's a big a case. They could do with that money - given what young footballers have to sacrifice from their education in other areas a lot of them get in quite a lot of difficulties. So maybe there should be a recalibration of the testimonial idea away from the the 'few pounds raised for an old pro' concept towards helping youngsters who've had their careers cut short. |
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Jul 30, 2015 13:24:10 GMT
cheapskate ....this is a man Kitey who has served this club for 30 years at least buy the Testimonial brochure at £3 Just to go off track slightly, I have never really quite understood why any footballers get a testimonial these days. I think Kitey has been a great clubman (The Ashton years aside), but I would imagine that during his career , he has probably earned comfortably above the average wage. When I retire/get sacked/die at my desk from electrical wholesaling, which I have worked in all my life, I won't be getting any more than the pension that I saved for, and I expect that will be the same for most of us.
Anyway, I don't begrudge him a penny of it, I just think it's a slightly odd state of affairs.
(I won't be there btw, I will be having a thrilling weekend stocktaking in the Isle of Wight, if anyone has a penchant for counting electrical things, feel free to contact me)
I thought your company was paying for a testimonial tour of England this September and October for you? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2015 13:45:26 GMT
Its money for old rope. Chat obvious bollocks for an hour and get paid a fortune.
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Rex
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Post by Rex on Jul 30, 2015 14:11:05 GMT
Just to go off track slightly, I have never really quite understood why any footballers get a testimonial these days. I think Kitey has been a great clubman (The Ashton years aside), but I would imagine that during his career , he has probably earned comfortably above the average wage. When I retire/get sacked/die at my desk from electrical wholesaling, which I have worked in all my life, I won't be getting any more than the pension that I saved for, and I expect that will be the same for most of us.
Anyway, I don't begrudge him a penny of it, I just think it's a slightly odd state of affairs.
(I won't be there btw, I will be having a thrilling weekend stocktaking in the Isle of Wight, if anyone has a penchant for counting electrical things, feel free to contact me)
I agree - but most players give it to charity these days. However, there is still justification in some cases. The original point of a testimonial was to raise enough for a retiring pro to kickstart their post football careeer. Hence run a pub etc. Phil Kite clearly already a very successful post football career so the purpose in his case is limited beyond a deserved acknowledgement for what he's done at the club. But for the likes of Lewis Haldane and other young footballers whose career's are cut short by injury I think there's a big a case. They could do with that money - given what young footballers have to sacrifice from their education in other areas a lot of them get in quite a lot of difficulties. So maybe there should be a recalibration of the testimonial idea away from the the 'few pounds raised for an old pro' concept towards helping youngsters who've had their careers cut short.Now that I agree with. |
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Rex
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Post by Rex on Jul 30, 2015 14:12:47 GMT
Just to go off track slightly, I have never really quite understood why any footballers get a testimonial these days. I think Kitey has been a great clubman (The Ashton years aside), but I would imagine that during his career , he has probably earned comfortably above the average wage. When I retire/get sacked/die at my desk from electrical wholesaling, which I have worked in all my life, I won't be getting any more than the pension that I saved for, and I expect that will be the same for most of us.
Anyway, I don't begrudge him a penny of it, I just think it's a slightly odd state of affairs.
(I won't be there btw, I will be having a thrilling weekend stocktaking in the Isle of Wight, if anyone has a penchant for counting electrical things, feel free to contact me)
I thought your company was paying for a testimonial tour of England this September and October for you? That comes under customer relations |
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