Quote Originally Posted by mickd1961 View Post
Agree with the above but in regards to constructive dismissal which what you have been arguing, I cannot remember a single case of it happening in football.

Freezing a player out is not a constructive dismissal case anyway, as long as you pay their wages you’re simply taking a decision as his employer as to whether you want to use his service, a service you are paying for.

Most players want to play.

So in effect, as long as you’re adhering to the terms of a player’s contract and you’re paying him on time it’s up to you whether you play him or freeze him out…….no contract is being broken by freezing someone out albeit I think it’s a petty way for any manager or club to act.

When Bosman took his club to court it was more a case of “Restriction Of Trade” because his contract had expired but they refused to let him leave without a transfer fee.

It became more of a “Human Rights” issue.

I agree that every player has a price, it’s just that Palmers price of £3m as being quoted in the media seemed to be ludicrously low and bad business on our part.

A fee of double that plus add ons and sell on clauses would be more appropriate.
I haven't said anything about constructive dismissal Mick, think wires have been crossed somewhere.

At least we agree on the other thing