Ha. Me and Bart had a few choice words in the early days. He hated me.maybe. Me skirt wearing friend. Him and Froggy were our scottis mob.
Thats my hope - wages important but the atmosphere and support generated by our club & fans hopefully be his deciding influence - if not he 's not for us the money grabber ...
You think he will base his decision on athmosphere and crowd support? If not he's just a money grabber and not for us. Alternative thinking.
There's a flat rate of tax in Russia of 13% no matter how much you earn. A pay cut and 45% is going to make us a lot less attractive, although the winters are a bit better over here.
Sid, my big brother worked in the football world until his retirement, he told me years ago these top earners pay less tax than an regular working guy in the UK. They form offshore accounts etc. He told me of one office in the Isle of Man where the walls are simply covered with name plates of footballers with he letters LTD after it...a pure tax evasion tool.
The seven days are up so any news on him coming here, read he,had failed to turn up for first day of training in Russia on Monday, apparent visa problem but nothing more since. Anybody got any idea what's going on?.
Just having a quick read over the debates that happened on this thread... Some points worth remembering, loyalty bonus' are usually worked into any contract by any agent nowadays, which means M'Vila could join you guys for shrapnel to avoid them having to fork out more money to him, or he could stay for his bonus and join you guys permanently later on. Same would probably apply to Fletcher and Graham also, if they've seen their contracts out, I'd imagine you're paying them both a bonus... shame really. Would explain why neither have found a new club yet.
He passes from the left, to the righttttt.... M'VILA!!! - Somebody needs to have a word with the guy who came up with these lyrics
Oh well not every one can be an A. H. Smith. I think i'll live that Captain Incontinence, Corporal pisshead and Major Sad Act don't like me. Don't like them either. Vile 'orrid people who I wouldn't piss on if they were on fire. But I'll do you all the respect to acknowledge your bitter pathetic bitching.
Sunderland’s pursuit of Yann M’Vila could drag on, with the Black Cats haggling over a transfer fee with Rubin Kazan.Last season’s loanee M’Vila is now back in Russia after ironing out the visa issues which had delayed his return to parent club Kazan earlier this week. But M’Vila’s stint in Russia is expected to be brief, with all parties agreeing that the Frenchman will leave the club this summer, and Sunderland eager to bring him back to the Stadium of Light. However, despite a permanent clause in M’Vila’s loan agreement, Sunderland are renegotiating over the asking price and the talks with Kazan could take several weeks before reaching a satisfactory conclusion. Both Sunderland and M’Vila had hoped that with only six months remaining on his contract, Kazan would agree to terminate his deal early by mutual consent. But the Echo understands that Kazan have rejected that proposal and want a hefty transfer fee for M’Vila. They are not under any pressure to sell either, with the club in a position of financial strength. Sunderland are confident that they will eventually find common ground to re-sign M’Vila, with the midfielder himself making no secret of his desire to rejoin the Black Cats after thoroughly enjoying his season-long loan in the Premier League. M’Vila’s return to Russia is no signal of a second chance at Kazan either, with new boss Javi Gracia insisting that every player – even those who spent last season out on loan – report for the start of pre-season training. And when asked about those whose future seems destined to be away from Kazan, Gracia was evasive about the club’s plans, saying he “did not know the situation”. Meanwhile, Sunderland have NO interest in FC Twente’s attacking midfielder Hakim Ziyech, the Echo understands. Sam Allardyce is keen to add an attacking midfielder to his squad this summer, as one of five priority positions that the Sunderland boss wants to address. Speculation earlier this week suggested that Moroccan international Ziyech could fill that void after netting 28 goals in the Dutch league during the last two seasons at Twente. However, Sunderland sources have indicated that Ziyech is not a player that the Black Cats are tracking as Allardyce looks at options to boost his squad.
