Premier League Thread

Nor do I. Entirely upto him. Although we'd probably get shot beforehand to get some money in.

 

I do. We have stood by him & given him full support in a time that he has needed it. He does not need to commit another four years to us if he doesn't want to, but I would like to know what his intentions are. I don't want to know what his agent thinks, I don't care about Poch's love for him, I want to know what Jay wants.

 

As a practical matter, yes. As a moral matter it's different. He is only obligated to play for the term of his contract. He is not obligated to sign a new contract. So he's not breaking any bargains here.

Obviously his expiring deal gives him a certain amount of leverage, but that's just business. He can get what he wants without making a stink, but that's only because he handled his business properly. He has that leverage because he only committed for four years. When the club signed him, they knew that at a maximum they could only count on him for four years, and it might be smarter to sell him after three. And Saints decided it was worth it knowing the terms.

It's not like Lallana who just signed a new contract and then refused to play. Rodriguez, if he refuses to sign and then gets sold never misled the Saints as to his intentions or level of commitment-- unlike Lallana and Lovren.

 

I don't think we as fans have the right to know what his intentions are. And I don't think the club would necessarily be happy about it either. It's not exactly doing Saints any favors if he publicly says he plans to leave.

He should probably tell Saints what he plans to do or what his current thoughts are, but that should be private. And really, if the club wants to know if he will re-sign and for how long and how much, all they have to do is offer him a contract.

 

Which they did.

 

Yep. So now they know (although things may have changed since then) and can make the right decision going forward. Isn't that much better than when they were in the dark or perhaps even purposely misled by Pochettino?

 

Phew...read that thread backwards (which I often do)....thought (with talk of MP) that Koeman had said he was leaving...then thought JRod was definitely going (not quite such bad news). Finally realised that nothing had happened....as you were, Fran.

 

See that van Gaal reckons it will take 3 years to rebuild ManU...does take time to rebuild a side, after all it took Ron several weeks.

 

GOAL: Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea - Emre Can 8'

 

Oooooh!?!

 

If that doesn't get taken away by the dubious goals panel I'll say rude words.

 

Well that's an own goal!

Owen's bias is boring.

 

Yes!

 

Chelsea have had a couple of counters but can't even connect one pass.

 

1-1 cahill

 

GOAL: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea - Gary Cahill 14'

 

Cahill at the other end!

 

Edit - I don't want it to be given as an own goal as I have Cahill in my fantasy team

 

1-1 will suit us, but I think Chelsea may take it after equalising so early.

 

Chelsea have stopped again. Seems like Liverpool scoring triggers them.