Sith Happens Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 12 minutes ago, rynny said: His wages will be too expensive. Well we don't know that, and that's up to Mel to decide. I have no idea what bent is paid, nor what he might be paid next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 35 minutes ago, Paul71 said: Well we don't know that So why is this topic full of people saying he's on big wages and too expensive? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, David said: So why is this topic full of people saying he's on big wages and too expensive? ? Because to quote a great man named Gerry Daly "This thread is toast"...or somet like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 minute ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: Because to quote a great man named Gerry Daly "This thread is toast"...or somet like that. Ahhh, wondered what the stink was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 26 minutes ago, David said: So why is this topic full of people saying he's on big wages and too expensive? ? Surely we can imagine the size of his package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, RamNut said: Surely we can imagine the size of his package Yes but I think some are reading too much into his goal v Reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazloW Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Here we go again. If you want rid of Bent because of age, pace, finishing ability, stamina, positioning, awareness, heading ability and work rate, then fine. But the argument that he is overpaid does my head in. If he can help the team - which I think he can - and we can afford it - which until told otherwise I think we can - and nobody better is either available or cheaper - which we really don't know about 'cos we don't know about wages or fees for these players - and if the manager considers he is value for money and worth a place in the squad... then I couldn't care less what he is paid. Stop thinking that being a supporter is the same as playing football manager where you have to worry yourselves about every aspect of the club and just bother about the football! Let the accountants worry about the bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I believe it has been reported somewhere on here that we do need to reduce the wage bill regardless of bringing in any reinforcements so the likes of Bent would probably not be retained especially if Martin is to return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Paul71 said: Well we don't know that, and that's up to Mel to decide. I have no idea what bent is paid, nor what he might be paid next season. It was to try to explain to @Derby_EnglandLoyal what @MuespachRam was on about, as in he believes his wages are too expensive not his transfer fee. Although some would argue what we are paying Bent is too much, regardless of the actual amount he is paid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 9 minutes ago, Sparkle said: I believe it has been reported somewhere on here that we do need to reduce the wage bill regardless of bringing in any reinforcements so the likes of Bent would probably not be retained especially if Martin is to return Think it's too early to say if Bent will feature in Rowetts plans or not, with age comes niggly injuries which we've seen with both Bent and Nugent. Whilst the club has said the wage bill needs to come down can we afford to go into the new season with just Martin and Nugent? It's ok saying replace Bent with someone younger and cheaper but FFP doesn't allow Mel to dip into his bottomless pot of gold without selling, Bent has no resale value and we're told some of the top strikers in this league are now on 60k per week, that will only bump up other players demands as agents will know. Maybe Bent's extension has a wage decrease in, lower bonuses etc. We simply don't know. He was also out of favour at Villa, Brighton on loan, no Prem clubs came in for him so are his wages really that high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, David said: So why is this topic full of people saying he's on big wages and too expensive? ? Because everyone it seems has access to the derby county payrolll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresOnlyWanChope Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I think proven goal scorers need to stay - Martin top scorer more than once, Bent 12 goals in 36 matches (a lot of sub appearances in this stat) in a low scoring Derby team. I dread to think what position we would be in without Bent's contribution this season. Martin back will be a major boost also next season and I think playoffs will be a realistic goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I think we matched his Villa wages when he came here, that's why he's perceived as being on big wages. Its a vauge recollection, so happy to be corrected. My take is offer him a year on less money if he wants to stay, if he feels he'll get paid more elseware, let him go. He's been a bit of a poacher, but I don't think we are side that can carry a poacher as lone striker. I don't think he's been bad, but I'd rather martin in the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 6 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: I think we matched his Villa wages when he came here, that's why he's perceived as being on big wages. Its a vauge recollection, so happy to be corrected. Can't correct you as I didn't see that, but I remember seeing it reported he was on 65k at Villa so find it hard to believe http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/11659791/Revealed-Darren-Bent-cost-Aston-Villa-27000-per-touch.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 minute ago, David said: Can't correct you as I didn't see that, but I remember seeing it reported he was on 65k at Villa so find it hard to believe http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/11659791/Revealed-Darren-Bent-cost-Aston-Villa-27000-per-touch.html I can't believe he's on anywhere near £65k/wk but I can believe he's on high wages for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 To be fair every single player at the club is on high wages, many will earn more on a month than all us in a year. How do Bent's wages compare to other Championship strikers that is the question, the answer is none of us know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Just now, David said: the answer is none of us know But an educated guess might be the ex-england international who was still quite a big name when he came to us, is probably on reletivly high wages for the championship. You're right, we don't know......but if we only discussed facts on the forum......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDyer Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I read somewhere that he gets paid in gold plated sausages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 1 minute ago, RadioactiveWaste said: But an educated guess might be the ex-england international who was still quite a big name when he came to us, is probably on reletivly high wages for the championship. You're right, we don't know......but if we only discussed facts on the forum......... Point taken but if people think he's lazy, doesn't offer enough on the pitch or fit the system, not enough goals fair enough, say get rid on that, not what we're guessing he gets paid. Could be on £5 or £50k, if the club can afford it and he's in the managers plans it really doesn't matter to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Key Club King Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 If he was a free transfer then I would assume this is reflected in his wages. Given the attempt to reduce the wage bill and the number of strikers we have on our books, I would wager he is almost certain to be released. Quite like the bloke, has done OK. Maybe expected more given his stellar career, but he always comes across as a good pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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