Oddly enough, I never have. But I'm young yet. I think the failure of ambition here lies with the club: they've given a 35 year old a five-year contract. Now, by dropping two divisions, Campbell has basically admitted he's not good enough for the Premier League any more - fair enough, it's a very physically-demanding league, and he's not as fast as he was. But while it's possible that he wouldn't have been offered £40k a week at any any club in the Championship, which is surely his level, I think he would (surely Newcastle would stump up, if they lose Taylor?). What Campbell *wouldn't* get would be a contract for more than two years. After those two years, he'd be looking at a reduction in income, and another drop of division.
So essentially, Campbell has done the reasonable thing and guaranteed his income for five years. Notts County, by contrast, have signed an expensive and rapidly depreciating asset for an ill-advised length of time. If they get promoted next season, he'll be less useful than this season. And if they get promoted again (didn't Sven say he wanted to be in the Premier League in five years?) they're looking at having a 37-year-old who's not good enough for the division hanging around on £2m p.a... Ed. 2009/8/28 Nigel Barber <[email protected]> > I trust noone here has ever moved jobs for more money? Mercenary fuckers. > > Nigel. > > > 2009/8/28 Jim Moran <[email protected]> > > > Wow, footballer in "I'm a twát" shocker. > > > > 2009/8/28 Mark Humphries <[email protected]> > > > > > I'm sorry, its one thing a player moving to another team at the same > > level > > > or higher, even a 'smaller' team, but it is another to drop 2 leagues. > > > Especially as the mercenary fucker should have already got enough money > > to > > > keep him above the bread line for a few years post career. > > > > > > > > > > > > The excuse of a short career etc doesn't wash in this scenario, players > > of > > > his level and wealth should at least have a *bit* of ambition to try > and > > > play at the highest levels for as long as possible. > _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist http://www.worldnet.org.uk WorldNET2009
