P/T Indie wrote:OLDHAMADE wrote:durhamshrimp wrote:Never been a hero since what he did to spurs. Money grabbing scab.
We won't go into the complexities of football being a short career and all that but when I said the word 'Hero' I was referring to his 3 Lions days as a well respected England international and a top defender.
When he chose to leave Spurs for Arsenal, in most peoples eyes that's a Big step up and better money aswell....................................He'd of been a fool not to go
Just wait till Shrimper reads that
What really annoyed Spurs fans - apart from the obvious - was that he ummed and aahed for 18 months about signing a new contract, made all the noises about wanting to achieve things with Spurs then held off long enough to go on a Bosman. It was then clear that this was his plan all along, thus denying Spurs any kind of fee.
That was his prerogative, of course, but not every player does it. Others stay with one club, others sign extensions to contracts and then go - again not ideal but at least it means the clubs gets a fee.
It's very hard for fans - who live and breathe ONE club (or two if they also follow their local one) - to understand the mentality of players who see it as a job and take the best offer available in terms of cash and career progression.
I suppose I 'see' why players make certain career moves (in a detached, common sense, purely rational way).
But when it involves a player from my club going to a hated rival, well
I'M a fan, football's about passion and rivalry and I subscribe to that concept.
So he's no hero to me - that ended when he did what he did.
Is the glass half full or half empty? Mmmm? hard to say - but it does look like there's room for more beer!
