13 - Iñaki Peña
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Barca have been overpaying everyone and then struggle to sell because noone wants to move.
Would imagine playing for a historic club like Barcelona, best stadium, great city, with best players, would be a major pull but no. We overpaid these players for decades.
Would imagine playing for a historic club like Barcelona, best stadium, great city, with best players, would be a major pull but no. We overpaid these players for decades.
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
One of the highest paid GKs in La Liga? One of the highest paid backups?
Whatever it is, it isn't good if true
It likely means he is paid higher than most of those who play outside of the big 3 clubs, and likely higher than any other GK (Simons is likely paid much better).
But this essentially rule him out as GK option for midtable La Liga clubs.
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
I remember reading an interesting article years ago about the NBA, maybe 12-15 years. It was about how rookies was bullied and laughed at by veteran stars, about theor clothes, cars etc. How they should carry themselves with certain prestige and luxurious way, to match being NBA players.
And how that made many of them broke (won't happen now as they are far better paid), or how it made them spend ton after they get their second contract for that.
This makes me think about players in Barca, sure it is amazing feeling to be in such great city & club, playing along those stars.
BUT
No one wants to be the "broke" guy playing beside those stars, and remember that taxes, agent fees already takes over half of their income, then they try to buy a house, save money for the future and live to the luxurious "standards" of Barca players. In addition to some hiring personal trainers/psychologist/nutritionists etc.
It will always makes players want more money to be in Barca or Real, not less. There is element of jealousy and living standards that you can't ignore.
Obviously, we are a bit too generous, while we need to be more shrewd in some cases. I am just pointing that what we think as an advantage, isn't really that in theor heads.
I said at the time that Alemany was just getting deals across the line, sometimes unfavourably.
FinBarcelonafan
Well-known member
Actual statue would be cheaper. Stands for 20+ years and no need to pay every year.If it's true I wonder then how much Ter Statue is earning
Messi983
Senior Member
Pretty much a new smear campaign like against MATS.
Never change, Lieporta.
Koeman, Messi, Xavi, MATS, Ansu, who's next?
TheStig
Member
Prefer an actual statue playing in goal too. At least it can't duck...
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