philpy Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 People who watch love island. How people can find anything entertaining about it is puzzling. Oh look, two brainless Wannabees are trying to shag each other. Watch something a bit more educational FFS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 6 hours ago, philpy said: People who watch love island. How people can find anything entertaining about it is puzzling. Oh look, two brainless Wannabees are trying to shag each other. Can't people just go to a nightclub and watch those people try to shag each other? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Football fans who repeat the line "it's a short career" when justifying player X getting stupid wages. As far as I'm aware their isn't a law that stops football players from earning after they retire from playing and in many cases a lot of players go on to make even more money after they've stopped playing. Frank Lampard is probably on more now as Chelsea manager than he was ever on as a player yet I bet his agent played the short career card when negotiating his last Chelsea deal. I get why agents lie (no better than lawyers) to get players a better deal but for a guy who earns less than £30k a year to stand with his mates and repeat that shite as though it's true is fucking moronic and boils my piss. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Love Island is a bit like Gerry Cinnamon. A fair chunk of the people who go on about it are only watching it because other people are. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Football fans who repeat the line "it's a short career" when justifying player X getting stupid wages. As far as I'm aware their isn't a law that stops football players from earning after they retire from playing and in many cases a lot of players go on to make even more money after they've stopped playing. Frank Lampard is probably on more now as Chelsea manager than he was ever on as a player yet I bet his agent played the short career card when negotiating his last Chelsea deal. I get why agents lie (no better than lawyers) to get players a better deal but for a guy who earns less than £30k a year to stand with his mates and repeat that shite as though it's true is fucking moronic and boils my piss.The short career argument isn’t used to justify their wages, it’s to justify why a player may prioritise wages when choosing what club/league to play in. Like why so many young Scottish players go to England and spend a lot of time on the bench making money. It IS a short career and I’d suggest you having an issue with someone trying to maximise their earnings during it is simply your issue. Also frank lampard is a terrible example given there’s a decent chance he’ll be unemployed again by Christmas.Your complaint has some credence if you’re discussing the very top footballers who clearly earn enough during their careers to sort themselves for life. But the vast majority don’t earn enough in that 15-20 year period to not need a career afterwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Dons_1988 said: The short career argument isn’t used to justify their wages, it’s to justify why a player may prioritise wages when choosing what club/league to play in. Like why so many young Scottish players go to England and spend a lot of time on the bench making money. It IS a short career and I’d suggest you having an issue with someone trying to maximise their earnings during it is simply your issue. Also frank lampard is a terrible example given there’s a decent chance he’ll be unemployed again by Christmas. Your complaint has some credence if you’re discussing the very top footballers who clearly earn enough during their careers to sort themselves for life. But the vast majority don’t earn enough in that 15-20 year period to not need a career afterwards. I doubt you could have missed my point anymore if you tried. Also Lampard isn't a terrible example and even on that small point you missed the point completely. Lampard it also seems has an agreement in place to not be sacked quickly due to losing their best player and transfer ban. Other than that you're correct 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Blades Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Footballers should get agents wages imo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 I doubt you could have missed my point anymore if you tried. Also Lampard isn't a terrible example and even on that small point you missed the point completely. Lampard it also seems has an agreement in place to not be sacked quickly due to losing their best player and transfer ban. Other than that you're correctYou are absolutely right. I do not see your point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 I'm far from fashionable myself but anyone wearing these monstrosities is without question a fucking moron. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 12 hours ago, philpy said: People who watch love island. How people can find anything entertaining about it is puzzling. Oh look, two brainless Wannabees are trying to shag each other. Watch something a bit more educational FFS. When I was a wean, I remember somebody famous being annoyed when Blind Date first started, saying that eventually TV was going to degenerate into a couple of people being put in a room together to see if they'll f**k in front of the cameras. I've managed to miss this Love Island thing, but am I right in assuming that this prediction has basically come true? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Petting police horses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, The OP said: Petting police horses. ^^^Newcastle fan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dee Man said: ^^^Newcastle fan I was just starting to worry that you'd gone out for the day and been put in a coma by an angry rollerblader. Glad to see you back posting, even if it it with the aid of a stylus strapped to your forehead. Edited July 15, 2019 by Shandon Par 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 21 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: I was just starting to worry that you'd gone out for the day and been put in a coma by and angry rollerblader. Glad to see you back posting, even if it it with the aid of a stylus strapped to your forehead. I've been holidaying on foreign soil in Englandshire for a few weeks and any posts I made during that time would have been even less coherent than usual so I just took a back seat which is probably the best for everyone really. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Just now, Dee Man said: I've been holidaying on foreign soil in Englandshire for a few weeks and any posts I made during that time would have been even less coherent than usual so I just took a back seat which is probably the best for everyone really. Good to know you are safe. I will be holidaying in Dundeeshire (near Edzell) next week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 22 hours ago, Gaz FFC said: Football fans who repeat the line "it's a short career" when justifying player X getting stupid wages. As far as I'm aware their isn't a law that stops football players from earning after they retire from playing and in many cases a lot of players go on to make even more money after they've stopped playing. Frank Lampard is probably on more now as Chelsea manager than he was ever on as a player yet I bet his agent played the short career card when negotiating his last Chelsea deal. I get why agents lie (no better than lawyers) to get players a better deal but for a guy who earns less than £30k a year to stand with his mates and repeat that shite as though it's true is fucking moronic and boils my piss. Utter pish, about 99% of footballers will NOT have a career in football after their playing days are over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsr Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 They could try opening a boutique. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I'm far from fashionable myself but anyone wearing these monstrosities is without question a fucking moron. Didn’t realise that sea anemones could surf. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Petting police horses. Good band. Shame it ended the way it did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Dee Man said: I've been holidaying on foreign soil in Englandshire for a few weeks and any posts I made during that time would have been even less coherent than usual so I just took a back seat which is probably the best for everyone really. Lives in Australia. Goes on holiday to England. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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