OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Just now, RFC Eagle said: He went to Palace after us and never played for Hull so someone made that up (probably was in the Record or Sun). No, just my shite memory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC Eagle 4,888 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Just now, OneDavidCooper said: No, just my shite memory. Never put anything past the 'journalists' at those two rags. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, RFC Eagle said: We were robbed. He dropped them anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 minute ago, RFC Eagle said: Never put anything past the 'journalists' at those two rags. Just remembered the guy I was thinking about was Steve Harper. Left Newcastle after about 20 years for 1st team football only to sign for Hull who promptly signed McGregor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 48 minutes ago, RFC Eagle said: No court case as far as I'm aware it was an arbitration panel (more media inaccuracy) the wage wasn't the issue with the offer (although with 70% reduction, considering the wages of some at the time, I'd not be too impressed) just the length of contract. I have no idea about his wages at Crystal Palace but would guess they were much better than he was offered for one year here, at the very least 2 to 3 times better (at a guess) given the wages in England. I wonder how much we paid Cammy Bell? ?? He got what he wanted then and we got shot of him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NixonRFC 1,333 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I'm sure he was on something ridiculous like £10k p/w with us and wouldn't even consider a pay cut, one that would've still made him one of the highest earners in the Country outside of the tims, he knocked it back and a year later signed on at Hearts for a grand a.week no wonder he didn't want to leave Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,775 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Did we not pay him about 14k a week to mainly play back up to McGregor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC Eagle 4,888 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 19 minutes ago, NixonRFC said: I'm sure he was on something ridiculous like £10k p/w with us and wouldn't even consider a pay cut, one that would've still made him one of the highest earners in the Country outside of the tims, he knocked it back and a year later signed on at Hearts for a grand a.week no wonder he didn't want to leave He did consider a pay cut, the length of contract was the major issue. He went to Crystal Palace for the '12 months' so would have been earning more than enough. I get that some people resent that he tried to get what he felt his contract stated but there is a huge amount of conflation and inaccuracy surrounding what happened. He asked for 2 years and each time he rejected the one year deal they cut the salary on every subsequent offer (always one year deals). I get the feeling they wanted him gone so behaved as they did. I would have given him 2 years, he was comfortably more reliable than what followed up until Foderingham. I have a lot of time for him he, clearly, loved being at the club and always gave his best and appreciated the support. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 16 hours ago, The Dude said: Aye, the general quality of papers has massively dropped and sensationalism is too often the order of the day now over proper, quality journalism. Tabloids especially are getting caught up in the obsession with having the next 'viral' story. Personally, I think it's in part down to the huge shift in how we can access news and brand loyalty is much less important now in the age of social media than it was before. I got a little lucky in that I had a...let's say issue with a former employer which ended with me getting a decent settlement so I was able to take a bit of a gamble and try turn this into my main job. You write well for a lifeguard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 30 minutes ago, WATP-FOREVER said: You write well for a lifeguard. Cheers. I write better than I swim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenerife Bear 1,748 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 He deserved better. Good keeper who played a big role in his time here. A lot of respect for him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davhow 91 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Always felt sorry for him when he played at Ibrox for hearts, the abuse he took from the UB, as it seemed he loved Rangers and was genuinely owed money and had every right to use courts/tribunals to get it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,760 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I just read his Wikipedia and it says he left Cardiff over a dispute with wages. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDYT2 96 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Try doing the job you are currently doing for less money while other employment options are open. It's easy to forget we are consumers of entertainment and the clowns need paid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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