Nordic Saint Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 "Originally Posted by OldNick View Post Yesterday in the press Lovren and wife were mentioned and it said that Lovren was earning 16k per week. Considering we have been told that the players leave for massive wages (in football terms) perhaps we are not paying high wages as I had assumed he would have been on 20-30k at Liverpool Saint86 Saint86 is offline Registered Use We had the 14th highest wages in the league last season. From that you can take it as we are not paying massive wages. I hope the wider fanbase take note of this." The players are sold because the club wants to make money out of them. That's the way the business operates. Generally, if they are sold to a bigger club and get higher wages, they don't complain. But, the view that club's PR spin promotes through its ITK leaks etc that all of the players and managers who leave are selfish and greedy, would refuse to play if we tried to keep them and the club is letting them go reluctantly is at least 50% bullsh!t. Mane was sold because the club wanted the cash more than the player. Van Dijk and Forster or Bertrand will be sold for the same reason next summer, as it is club policy to cash in on 1 or 2 of our most valuable players every summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 "Originally Posted by OldNick View Post Yesterday in the press Lovren and wife were mentioned and it said that Lovren was earning 16k per week. Considering we have been told that the players leave for massive wages (in football terms) perhaps we are not paying high wages as I had assumed he would have been on 20-30k at Liverpool Saint86 Saint86 is offline Registered Use We had the 14th highest wages in the league last season. From that you can take it as we are not paying massive wages. I hope the wider fanbase take note of this." The players are sold because the club wants to make money out of them. That's the way the business operates. Generally, if they are sold to a bigger club and get higher wages, they don't complain. But, the view that club's PR spin promotes through its ITK leaks etc that all of the players and managers who leave are selfish and greedy, would refuse to play if we tried to keep them and the club is letting them go reluctantly is at least 50% bullsh!t. Mane was sold because the club wanted the cash more than the player. Van Dijk and Forster or Bertrand will be sold for the same reason next summer, as it is club policy to cash in on 1 or 2 of our most valuable players every summer. Are you not boring yourself yet as much as you are boring everyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Hmmm....not how I saw it, however easy to take it differently. I could be totally wrong but I would expect the captain to be at first season press conference - not seen one article about him or from him. Hope am wrong but that conference left me a bit uneasy about Fonte but it may just be lost in translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 "Originally Posted by OldNick View Post Yesterday in the press Lovren and wife were mentioned and it said that Lovren was earning 16k per week. Considering we have been told that the players leave for massive wages (in football terms) perhaps we are not paying high wages as I had assumed he would have been on 20-30k at Liverpool Saint86 Saint86 is offline Registered Use We had the 14th highest wages in the league last season. From that you can take it as we are not paying massive wages. I hope the wider fanbase take note of this." The players are sold because the club wants to make money out of them. That's the way the business operates. Generally, if they are sold to a bigger club and get higher wages, they don't complain. But, the view that club's PR spin promotes through its ITK leaks etc that all of the players and managers who leave are selfish and greedy, would refuse to play if we tried to keep them and the club is letting them go reluctantly is at least 50% bullsh!t. Mane was sold because the club wanted the cash more than the player. Van Dijk and Forster or Bertrand will be sold for the same reason next summer, as it is club policy to cash in on 1 or 2 of our most valuable players every summer. Saints had a wage bill of £60m last season. If you assume the first team was only £40m of that (its probably more) then split between say 24 players thats an average of £32,000pw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Wouldn't be surprised if Fonte wants to go but we're not letting him. He'll have to deal with it if that's the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Mail reporting Puel saying he is confident he won't leave. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3734752/Claude-Puel-confident-Manchester-United-Everton-target-Jose-Fonte-not-leave-Southampton-month.html?ITO=1490 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Yesterday in the press Lovren and wife were mentioned and it said that Lovren was earning 16k per week. Considering we have been told that the players leave for massive wages (in football terms) perhaps we are not paying high wages as I had assumed he would have been on 20-30k at Liverpool I think that was a typo or error. It said 16K when I first read the link but then later I clicked on the link by mistake and it had been changed to 65K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block34 Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 I think that was a typo or error. It said 16K when I first read the link but then later I clicked on the link by mistake and it had been changed to 65K. I saw it going from 65k per week at first to what was an error of 65k a month. It was comparing his wage to that of his missus' 'friend' - he was on €200 per week which also got changed to an obviously wrong €200 per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Fonte looking like he's pledging his allegiance on Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 f6nte: 7 years of Passion,hard work,dedication and putting the team first,we was able to achieve success after success!!! Thank you for being there all the way Jose has just posted this on Instagram. Could be taken either way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananaman Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Reads as a goodbye to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Fonte looking like he's pledging his allegiance on Instagram Or a goodbye. Pretty savage choice of photo if that's the case though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davayy Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Pretty savage choice of photo if that's the case though. Memories of Lallana anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Is it like Morgan saying 6 years ruined etc? Nah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadesmith Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Is that a 'farewell' or a "i'm staying' on Facebook? It's a bit ambiguous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatello Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Hmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 "Im off but my family will still be local so Ive got some major sucking up to do". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratio_decidendi Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 That's a pledge of allegiance to me. #GlassHalfFull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 I hope he's trolling us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
23rdSaint Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 The Club have *just* tweeted a picture of him in training today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davayy Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 He just added "#wemarchon" to the end of his post.........I reckon they're getting ready to announce he's signed a new deal. Would be strange to add that otherwise. Fingers Crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Maybe it is Fonte that has signed the new deal then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 11 August, 2016 Author Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Pre new contract announcement wind up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananaman Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 God I hope so... will be a real disaster if he does... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Simon Peach @SimonPeach 1m1 minute ago Lots of talk about #SaintsFC captain Jose Fonte but from what I hear he is not going anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 11 August, 2016 Author Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Will they put us out of our misery at 8 or 9pm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett24 Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Edited his Instagram we march on together ...... He is staying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 unless he's a complete see you next Tuesday , he wouldn't post "we march on "if he was leaving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globetrotter Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 unless he's a complete see you next Tuesday , he wouldn't post "we march on "if he was leaving Marching on... together...? He's off to Leeds!! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 He's Saints through and through. Euro champion, not like some of the failing no marks who've left us in recent seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Hopefully the "together" is the clincher. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Cynical take. Club know he's not going but the drawn put Sara ends with is relieved he's staying rather than annoyed we haven't spent anything on transfers. drawn put Sara - drawn out saga? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Cynical take. Club know he's not going but the drawn put Sara ends with is relieved he's staying rather than annoyed we haven't spent anything on transfers. I'd get a new predictive text if I were uio. ? Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint-matt Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Signs new 3 year deal according to clubs twitter account. Get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint-matt Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 I take it back sorry. Hoax account. I'm going to bed on that note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 Ha. There are loads of those hoax accounts out there trying this not so funny shiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 11 August, 2016 Share Posted 11 August, 2016 I take it back sorry. Hoax account. I'm going to bed on that note. I hear we're signing Carsten Jancker also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 12 August, 2016 Share Posted 12 August, 2016 https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13909402_1096013450435549_4216698429099162435_o.jpg How lines of communication can go wrong sometimes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 12 August, 2016 Share Posted 12 August, 2016 Odd this hasn't been sorted. Starting the season without caption and euros winner barely having spoken all summer. Such a shame, that's the one interview I wanted to hear. Not often you get league one to winning an international tournament in a few years. But on the plus side if he did you'd have nothing to moan about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBizzier69 Posted 12 August, 2016 Share Posted 12 August, 2016 I just hope that now he's won the Euros etc that he hasn't gone all big-time Charlie on us - no reason to say that, other than it appears that things appear not straight forward with him for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holepuncture Posted 12 August, 2016 Share Posted 12 August, 2016 Are there any betting markets open on the potential Fonte transfer? I couldn't see any online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 12 August, 2016 Share Posted 12 August, 2016 The silence tells you everything. Problem is he signed a contract and therefore Saints hold all the aces. Fonte is a professional and will have to accept that loyalty works both ways. Invariably his agent will make him sign a new contract or Saints will decide to wait to the final day of the transfer window and cash in on the madness. £15 million would be hard to turn down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris27687 Posted 12 August, 2016 Share Posted 12 August, 2016 The silence tells you everything. Problem is he signed a contract and therefore Saints hold all the aces. Fonte is a professional and will have to accept that loyalty works both ways. Invariably his agent will make him sign a new contract or Saints will decide to wait to the final day of the transfer window and cash in on the madness. £15 million would be hard to turn down. Does it not get quite difficult to replace him at this later stage though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 12 August, 2016 Share Posted 12 August, 2016 Does it not get quite difficult to replace him at this later stage though? We wouldn't sell him unless there was a suitable replacement already lined up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 12 August, 2016 Share Posted 12 August, 2016 If he wants to go, then let him go, and we bring in someone like Semedo. There is every chance that this could be the season he goes to pot, and he may know that too so wants to maximise his earning potential before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 12 August, 2016 Share Posted 12 August, 2016 If he wants to go, then let him go, and we bring in someone like Semedo. There is every chance that this could be the season he goes to pot, and he may know that too so wants to maximise his earning potential before that. I'm with you on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 12 August, 2016 Share Posted 12 August, 2016 The silence tells you everything. Problem is he signed a contract and therefore Saints hold all the aces. Fonte is a professional and will have to accept that loyalty works both ways. Invariably his agent will make him sign a new contract or Saints will decide to wait to the final day of the transfer window and cash in on the madness. £15 million would be hard to turn down. Unless we don't have a replacement lined up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 12 August, 2016 Share Posted 12 August, 2016 To get his quality I think we would have to spend more than we'll get in a sale, unless it's another player of similar age. We could have got Williams in for £12 million. Plus a lot of clubs seem to be looking for centre-backs, but you'd hope the club have been tracking replacements anyway considering Jose's age. If he does go then really you are looking at accelerating a replacement process we probably would have needed to do in a season or two anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 12 August, 2016 Share Posted 12 August, 2016 Would Everton really want him now they have Williams? With Man U spending £100m on a player, would they really look at Fonte? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 12 August, 2016 Share Posted 12 August, 2016 Fingers crossed that he is still here come the end of the transfer window. A great bloke who we should go all out to keep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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