Final Day Results

[Resurgam]

Got to admit. If I was offered a massive pay packet to move abroad and do my job on a 3 year contract, as much as I love England, you wouldn't see me for dust. Does that make me a mercenary as well?

I wonder how many of you would do the same.

 

[Home on the range canary]

Yep it does, and I'd do the same.

 

[Home on the range canary]

MOST footballers do not have a genuine passion for the club they play for! its their job!!! that means 99.9% of footballers are mercenaries and thats bollocks. of course they go where the money is best for them, as indeed we all would, but they aren't JUST there for the money - they put shifts in and are winning things. i don't think you can ask any more of them than that

They do the job they are asked to do for the most money possible. Sound very similar to a mercenary, I fulfilled my contract with the employers, did my best and got paid more than I did at my last employer.

 

[ThaiCanary]

Got to admit. If I was offered a massive pay packet to move abroad and do my job on a 3 year contract, as much as I love England, you wouldn't see me for dust. Does that make me a mercenary as well?

I wonder how many of you would do the same.

Bloody hell Maestro - I wasn't even offered a job and I left! Couldn't wait to get away

 

[Superman wears Grant Holt pyjamas in bed]

They do the job they are asked to do for the most money possible. Sound very similar to a mercenary, I fulfilled my contract with the employers, did my best and got paid more than I did at my last employer.

i think you'll find the vast majority of people will go for the money over loyalty. however, just because you take the bigger salary does not automatically make you a mercenary if you still do your very best and are not SOLELY in it for the money

 

[redruthyella]

Football as with most other sports is about trying to better yourself. That could be medal wise, ambition, nice area or just more money.
Matt Le Tissier, while probably on a decent earner at Saints, ignored moves for whatever his motives were.
Carlos Tevez has his reasons.
In a perfect world, we would admire the former and condemn the latter. But the game has no morals or scruples so its difficult to blame an individual for his choice.

 

[Home on the range canary]

Agree with mr red. there are few scruples, therefore they are self serving feckers, end of story.