Comments on: After Wes Rejection, Will Rio Still Receive Special Treatment?

By: jimmybob

jimmybob — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:46:05 +0000

given the way newcastle have defended they will proably offer wes £100,000 a week!
ps im with jas rai £500 a week and im your man

By: CROSS

CROSS — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:09:57 +0000

WHILE I AGREE RIO SHOULD GET SOMETHING ON PAR WITH THE OTHER UNITED STARS BECUASE HE SURELY IS AMONG THOSE THAT MAKE US THICK,I DISAGREE WITH THE CONTRACT BEING OFFERED TO WES.HE ALONGISDES GIGGS AND SCHOLES ARE GOOD EXAMPLES OF CLUB LOYALTY SO HE SHOULD BE TREATED WITH A BIT MORE RESPECT.BEARING IN MIND THAT THIS IS PROBABALY HIS LAST “REAL” CONTRACT EXTENSION I THINK 60K A WEEK IS NOT TOO MUCH FOR THE ASKING.HE IS HUMAN TOO AND HAS TO LOOK AFTER HIS OWN INTERESTS.I AM SURE NEWCASTLE WILL BE WILLING TO GIVE HIM THAT AND IT WILL NOT LEAVE A GOOD IMAGE FOR THE CLUB.

By: denton davey

denton davey — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:25:41 +0000

Rio is 29 BUT Paolo Maldini - a player whose “game” is very similar to Rio’s - is still one of the world’s best defenders. What you have to remember is that the gliding, non-physical style that Rio and Maldini share is nowhere near as age-dependent as the full-throttle physicality of someone like Vidic (or Jaap Stam before him). Rio´s game is based on reading-the-play and being positioned in a way that he can utilize his speed to break up attacks. Rio is still very fast and is still in great physical condition so I don’t see any downside to renewing his contract for five more years. He has that long, lean body-type that seems to age better than a more muscular frame.

By: Jas Rai

Jas Rai — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:33:20 +0000

i agree that footballers are overpaid, but none more so than movie stars or music stars. much emphasis goes on footballers money and rightly so, but i doubt there’s anything we can do about it, its just the way society has gone. anyway, back to football, you’re right about rio, he isn’t captain material. he’s nothing like keano, robbo, eric or bruce, he’s more concerned with his image and the bling. rooney for next captain without a doubt.

By: craig mc

craig mc — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:01:10 +0000

O and no, I don’t think Rio should get paid the equivelant of Ronnie & Rooney. But then I think they are all abominably overpaid - it’s a crime. Greedy B’s.

By: craig mc

craig mc — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:57:44 +0000

Rio is 29 years of age. It is time United started to find competent cover for central defence, for both Rio and Vida. Rio needs competition and not be made to feel that he is indispensible - he isn’t. A lot of big headed players have been undone thru thinking they were bigger than the club. How many times has Ferdinand brought discredit and shame on the name of ManU through very suspect behaviour. He is not meet for Captain, and leads the younger players in the wrong way. Christmas party debacle anyone - chief organiser and culprit Ferdinand.

By: Jas Rai

Jas Rai — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:22:26 +0000

good point mate. to be honest, arguing over an extra £5000 a week is stupid, but if O’shea is on more, then that surely can’t be fair. they should be on equal pay. to be honest its all a load of bollocks, i’d be chuffed on £500 a week i’m fuckin skint!!!!!!!!!!

By: jimmy Bob

jimmy Bob — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:56:41 +0000

aye and how much loyality did the club show him when he wa son full pay and getting all his medical bills paid when he was injured for nigh on four years

lets be honest up untill the last 18 months brown was injured as often as he was fit yet he doesnt seem to recall
that does he?

By: Jas Rai

Jas Rai — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:47:34 +0000

thats not the point, its difficult to put a price on loyalty.

By: jimmy Bob

jimmy Bob — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:30:45 +0000

rio is a better player than wes simple as hat so thats why he deserves more money

lets not cry too many tears for wes £40k a week brown how many people do you know who get £2m a year for doing a job they love?