ascender 352 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Agreed. However,the current wage structure is/was in place due to our financial restraints,I'm merely asking if that wage structure would/could rise but still working within our means?. Im sure it could be, but would it be enough for AM? We'd probably have to double the ceiling on it to get the sort of figures he might get with any EPL club. Plus if we raise it for him, how many more will think they deserve the same next season maybe? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,578 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Im sure it could be, but would it be enough for AM? We'd probably have to double the ceiling on it to get the sort of figures he might get with any EPL club. Plus if we raise it for him, how many more will think they deserve the same next season maybe? Aye,I'm just thinking about future signings as well,can we afford to raise the wage structure,as it stands we can lose out on potential signings. As for AM he deserves a wage rise if it will keep him at the club and he has earned that IMO. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 If its about the money, we simply can't afford to pay him what he could get at any of the EPL clubs for example. So its maybe not a difficult decision for him after all. His new contract should reflect his form and that would be putting him on the max wage we can offer in terms of basics & bonuses. If he wants to stay and win trophies here, he's not going to be making a bad living, certainly enough to retire on. But if he does want to make megabucks, then he'll have to leave. Similarly if he wants a new challenge then that's fair enough. I know what you're saying, but if you break the wage structure for one person, where do you draw the line? It might be fine short term, but apart from the resentment from other players, what happens if we have three or 4 guys who have a storming season next year and are all looking for parity? Whyte agrees they're also key players, bumps their wages and then what, who will be next to ask? There's also the problem that some other players who get big wage bumps may not be as consistent performers as AM. So when their form dips, we could be left with guys on big wages who we can't sell and who don't want to move on? I guess its as much about drawing a line in the sand as a club in terms of our ambition and how we're going to be run as it is individual cases. If a player comes here, stays for a 3/4 years and uses us as a stepping stone to another league then that's fine. They know for their time here they'll be on a decent wage, challenging for trophies, playing in Europe and in front of big crowds every second week. I still think that's all worth something tangible to many footballers. Some might even stay on past that if its not all about the money for example. But players should know that because of the league we're playing in, we can't try and compete on wages with EPL clubs. I'm rambling now, but i'd hate to see some of the good work with the wage structure (albeit done under very trying circumstances over the last 3/4 years) thrown out the window. I suspect one reason Whyte took us over now is that we have made inroads towards being run within our means which gives him a solid base to work with. Given modest transfer fees, a better scouting system and some of the youth players coming through, it could be a really bright future for the club without having to break the bank. Not totally on subject but the Dutch media has Maarten Stekelenburg favourite to join Spurs. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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