Breathtaking arrogance from a club with a brain dead boardroom , you gave the guy the contract and the ridiculous wages just like you have done with so many other very average at best players in the past. I wouldnt let any of the clowns that run the club near a market stall never mind one of the biggest clubs on the planet.
Martin Braithwaite
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delancey
Senior Member
Yeah I read on Twitter that the hierarchy is considering releasing him from his contract on the very last day of the transfer window, making it difficult for him to sign for anyone else. Now, that would be a bit salty, but what he?s doing to us is just as salty.
Barcelona_Boy
Member
So, I must say something
First of all - I don't support the guy or like him very much BUT....
You must look it like this - more than 70 or maybe even 80% of football players are playing for the money, not the club, not for love or good vibes, they play for the money A LOT OF MONEY. He used the oportunity and got contract with Bartomeu and co.
Now I got the question for you: You have the contract in some company or like him you play football, the company/club wants you out, would you leave just like so? Or would you look to get paid and money that you "deserve" - better said that comes with contract that you signed?
Yeah, it's tough moment for Barcelona, problems with money and everything, but in other club he would have done the same thing.
As a supporter I don't like it, but there is no such that feeling like "love" when it comes to MONEY.
delancey
Senior Member
I think this needs to be looked at on a case by case basis. He is already hugely successful off the pitch, according to Forbes, which leads me to believe that the status associated with playing at FC Barcelona is more important here. We all know that his next move would be to an average team, a huge step down in quality and status.
Even A move to a relegation team in the EPL would net him a fair amount of money. I am assuming that we are not inflexible when it comes to negotiating a settlement. He simply does not want to leave. He understands fully well what that implies. Personally I do not respect it.
feggydinho
Senior Member
I'm not even mad at Braithwaite cause he's only doing the sensible thing for himself, which is to collect the guaranteed money from the contract he signed. Who knows, he might've invested it in some business.
At least this would teach Barca to do their homework before signing any player, cause you can't eat your cake and have it. 90% of players in Braithwaite's shoes would do the same thing he's currently doing cause only 10% have the skills to attract a massive salary.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Braithwaite is not acting is same way most players would.
It would be rare that a player refuses to leave unless for free and only if paid up whole contract.
He wants his Barca money for next two years AND anything he can make elsewhere if gets released.
It is not about him wanting to take what Barca are due him and not miss out it is him wanting what Barca are due him and more.
The card Barca have is to prevent him being a first team footballer for next couple seasons.... which hey should have done long before now and they pandered to likes of him for too long.
It would be rare that a player refuses to leave unless for free and only if paid up whole contract.
He wants his Barca money for next two years AND anything he can make elsewhere if gets released.
It is not about him wanting to take what Barca are due him and not miss out it is him wanting what Barca are due him and more.
The card Barca have is to prevent him being a first team footballer for next couple seasons.... which hey should have done long before now and they pandered to likes of him for too long.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Makes no sense unless think he would just retire and stay in Barcelona if they paid him up to leave.
Which he wouldnt.
You used to be one of Braiths fanboys as well.. sensational.
feggydinho
Senior Member
What happened to Umtiti, same thing. The same thing also happened to Bale, I can guarantee to you that he'll be off first thing tomorrow if you pay him the remaining fee of his contract. It's all about the money, even Boateng would've refused to leave if we gave him a massive contract for 2 years and didn't need him after 6 months. Can't blame any of them, football is temporary.
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Horatio
You're welcome
fanboy a bit of stretch. Did defend him when statistics were in his favour. Now with squad depth obviously his role became obsolete.
Keep trying though.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Umtiti has no next to no options to leave.
Bale tried to leave Real without them paying him but they put stop on his move to China as thought could get a fee for him. Bale also agreed to go to Spurs and for them to pay part of his salary.
Nothing alike at all.
He would have no option but to go if Barca paid him up and that doesnt go against one thing I said... I said he wants paid up and to go get another salary on top.
Of course its about money... as I said but the way he is acting is not the norm and not wanting to lose out on money as is made out.
He is trying to pressure club as he knows they need him off the books.
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JamDav1982
Senior Member
Haha you loved him and can remember getting giddy and trying to goad me when thought he scored... but he was offside.
Awful stuff. Awful player and always was.
Horatio
You're welcome
Can you pull up the post?
JamDav1982
Senior Member
What would be difference if did or didnt fanboy?
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