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I don't know but he did nearly cause me to come off the road during the World Cup when he talked about the 'imaginary spray'

SSN just said no offer has been accepted (yet?) according to their sources

I have no pretension of being ITK and would very much like to hear Cork had signed a new contract. However, I think I can see why it might make sense to let a player in his position go - at least from a money perspective: Cork either makes it clear he won't renew at the end of next season or Big Ron thinks he'd rather not offer him a new deal. So we have the option of retaining him for the remaining year of his agreement on a salary of, let's say, £1million. Alternatively we take a fee of £3 million and free up another £1million from the wages bill (a bit more after insurance, employers NI, pensions etc). This would mean an effective cost to the club of £4million for a season in which it's looking like he won't appear too often. Not sure I'd agree with this thinking but if all that money could be used for another player or to allow us to offer a more attractive package to someone we couldn't afford otherwise, well it's logical enough. As fans we only see (or hear rumour) of bits and pieces of what goes on. I'm sure there's a joined up plan we don't know about. I hope it's a good one.

Quite common for these 'support services' to be in a single department in small to mid size companies such as SFC. Mrs F has all those report to her at her place if work.

Dairy tales? I seem to remember one about a Cow Who Fell in the Canal, could that be what you mean?

You're not really buying anything, you're compensating for him not fulfilling his contract. Back in the day there was an additional complexity around ownership of the player's registration, which continued post contract but Bosman ruling put that to bed. I'm not sure exactly how the rules regarding fixed term contracts work but I am confident putting a rule in place that no one can change employer before the age of 21 or stating that all contracts must tie players in to that age would be unenforceable.

Sadly that would be likely to be construed as restraint of trade. It's not a law designed with millionaire footballers in mind but would certainly be tested in court first time a moneybags club wanted a young lad from lower down the pecking order

Much like everyone else I despise the all pervading influence of money and the structures and rules that have been created to perpetuate the status quo. FFP being a prime case in point. I wonder if we have now reached a stage where sporting merit only remains at an individual level when even those clubs which once pursued another route now simply assemble this year's roster of mercenaries with all the discernment of a child in a sweet shop?

I really would be staggered if they'd done that. It'd me a they couldn't have anyone on the list who was currently contracted. Possibly a misquote or translation from the original Swiss/Canadian text.

I thought it was that no one would be sold without the new manager's approval? If so, perhaps they've already decided and he's been consulted but can't be unveiled as his release from current employment hasn't been finalised. The point is none of us know.

It used to be tradition for at least one poster to suggest Bruno Metsu at this point. Should his having died a couple of years ago completely put a stopper on his candidature?

That'd do

Option B

I would expect that we will only hear immediately if he's to depart, if it is to be an extension I would imagine there would be quite a bit of negotiation of the details.

Doesn't really say a lot, just the party line as has been toed by everyone since Les' statement.

Ah, you hope they'll sustain a few injuries on those pitches made of billiard balls? They sound dangerous to me.

And it's 'goodnight' from him

Just taking the whole, rather grubby, ambulance-chasing thing a step further. Mustn't it feel great going into the office each morning to do a job profiting from human misery.

Brazilian ones?

Not having Suarez alongside them gives a more realistic impression of The Liverpool contingent

A hand went up from a high ball and made contact in a crowd scene, seen them given

Oooooh, Gaton

Gaston on, hope he can pick up where he left off