Kanu wants a full pay off

[Chiswick Blue]

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Playing devil's advocate though why shouldn't he get what was agreed?

[BlueinMontreal]

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Playing devil's advocate though why shouldn't he get what was agreed?

Unfortunatly, due to football league rules, players have now become bigger than the clubs they play for. I think in matters such as this there should be an arbitration route available. I thank Kanu for his past service but this is a player who very rarely trains, due to back problems, and hasnt featured at all in MA's teams. Please Kanu, retire gracefully before your name turns to Pompey mud.

[Locky_McLockface]

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Playing devil's advocate though why shouldn't he get what was agreed?

Morally, of course he's entitled to it - he's already renegotiated his deal as well.

But we're not talking about a moral conundrum, we're talking about a practical one. Him, and particularly TBH, a the difference between a viable club and a liquidated one. It's probably a bit of brinkmanship between Trev and the agents, certainly judging by the language used by Trev in the article (eg "Our friend Ben Haim"). Ultimately, they will have to compromise, because they, like Chainrai, stand to get their fair share of nothing, if the club is liquidated. And their agents will know that too.

[... and chips]

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Playing devil's advocate though why shouldn't he get what was agreed?

Public sector workers tried that line with their pensions. Apparently agreements are worth anything these days.

[redman With A Blue Ticket]

players are bigger than the clubs

Exactly that. As a player its probably his last payday and he knows it. He is going to get as much money as he can.

The arguement that many will make of "he has earnt money enough in his career already" isn't much of an arguement when being used for someone who has pumped a lot of money into african charitys and foundations either. I wouldn't be surprised to see a chunk of the money he is making from Pompey going towards this in the future.

[miltoninLA]

Isn't this just an opening bid in response to Chainray's gimme eighteen million?
There are still the parachute payments to be divied-up by the "big *****" while the local tradesman and charities sit on the sidelines waiting for the crumb that never comes.

So may turds no wonder the system stinks.

[ddavis]

Still trying to understand this Kanu article.

We were told that he's on £8k per week (over 3 years) from day one. £8k per week = £400,000 per year.

Is his 'reduced by relegation' contract really only 25% less? Why bother?

[Purbrook Chimes]

just revisited this and it occurs to me that if he can't perform then he has to accept a retirement pay off otherwise Appleton should play him every week to get our money's worth

[Pompeymack]

just revisited this and it occurs to me that if he can't perform then he has to accept a retirement pay off otherwise Appleton should play him every week to get our money's worth

I'd get Kanu and TBH in, sit them down and tell them they'll be playing every week. Kanu wouldn't be capable of playing a whole season and TBH wouldn't fancy it.

[Portchester PFC]

just revisited this and it occurs to me that if he can't perform then he has to accept a retirement pay off otherwise Appleton should play him every week to get our money's worth

I'd get Kanu and TBH in, sit them down and tell them they'll be playing every week. Kanu wouldn't be capable of playing a whole season and TBH wouldn't fancy it.

And i would train the **** off the pair of them as well, if they can't fullfill the training and games then they should be considered in breach of contract and dismissed.