But there was no option for Smith to stay. ManU offered £7m for him. Under what circumstances would the management of a failing business have refused that? What Smith said was irrelevant. He had no option to stay, even playing for nothing. I have a pretty good idea about the deal. What was reported at the time was pretty accurate. In a message dated 17/12/2013 13:43:39 GMT Standard Time, ianjamesmur...@hotmail.com writes:
I'm not a millionaire but yes I would if I professed to love my employer. It's not a normal job. Mark, you don't know anything about the ins and outs of the deal. You only know what people with an interest have said in the press. Sent from my iPhone On 17 Dec 2013, at 21:41, _MarkBursa@aol.com_ (mailto:markbu...@aol.com) wrote: It's what happened at the time. No other teams were in for him with £7m. No other teams were in for him without expecting us to contribute to his wages. It was not his decision to go. The club sold him. He was entitled to a loyalty bonus, which he waived. Do you seriously expect professional sportsmen to play for nothing? Would you do your job for nothing in order to save your employer? Dreamland. In a message dated 17/12/2013 13:36:16 GMT Standard Time, _ianjamesmurray@hotmail.com_ (mailto:ianjamesmur...@hotmail.com) writes: Where is this info from? Lorimer? Same guy who said Howson had to go, Grayson had to go etc etc. I just don't buy it - sorry but other teams were in for him. The ship was sunk anyway and if he was such a hero he would have deferred wages. Sent from my iPhone On 17 Dec 2013, at 21:33, _MarkBursa@aol.com_ (mailto:markbu...@aol.com) wrote: OK, run through the alternatives to selling Smith to the only club that tabled an offer that got him off the payroll and helped bail out the sinking ship with £7m? M In a message dated 17/12/2013 13:22:56 GMT Standard Time, _ianjamesmurray@hotmail.com_ (mailto:ianjamesmur...@hotmail.com) writes: Facts as stated by whom? I see opinion and statements from people with an interest - I don't see objective facts. The only objective fact is we went down and he decided to sign for them. Our fans were already at a low ebb and definitely did not need that. You think he saved the club? Proposterous. _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org John 'Grampa' Sykes Rest In Peace old lad 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 MARCHING ON TOGETHER
