Quote Originally Posted by Omegstrat6 View Post
I clearly remember all the talk when Trevor Francis (RIP) became the first million pound player. Not saying that footballers should not have been paid a lot more than they were in the 60s/70s for example but money and greed is now ruining the game. The turning point was probably Sky coming in. Business acumen is now equally as important as sporting acumen (if not more so) but impossible to disagree with Mick as regards the many dire financial deals that have been agreed with under performing players. Lai has been pretty catastrophic for the club -but it ain't all him.
It’s beyond belief that we’d sell Palmer to a Premier League club for £3m Omeg , especially considering his contract position.

Dismal levels of business acumen and negotiating skills within our club.

If they were being paid a % of the selling profit as bonuses I wonder if they’d sharpen up?