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The signing fee can be whatever you make it to be in the contract. Otherwise players moving on a Bosman would get £0 signing on fee, when part of the draw of leaving on a free is a big signing on fee becase the club are saving on the transfer fee. Basically the player gets the transfer fee...

At most I would agree in the contract that if they left I'd continue paying them their salary until they register with another club. That way if it is a player initiated transfer then the payments won't last long. If it is the club trying to move a player out then the player has the security of...

Yep - that's why I'd demand a formal transfer request and agreement to forego future payments. If they refuse, they clearly don't want to leave that much do they. There may have been a time where the signing on fee was to cover the settlement of the previous contract. It may even still be the...

TIme will tell as it's still too early in the 'buying development players' era to say if it is improving the academy players or holding them back. The way I look at it is that a team should preferably have two players vying for each first team place. The one who is not being picked drops down...

It does seem odd doesn't it. I guess it depends on how much the team wants to get the player off the books and if they can afford it. Sometimes it's a 'loyalty bonus'. Personally for me I wouldn't offer it, especially if said player was leaving on a free. If they wanted their contract paid up...

If wasps counldn't pay the difference and the council were fined (which would have to be a massive change in thinking given all previous rulings) then the council could use that as extenuating circumstances to have to resell at a lower value. People have to sell their houses and cars at way...

It is sad that it should even have to be mentioned, let alone be a news story. If it is true I hope it will quickly lead to others following their lead in a show of solidarity and support. I still remember the disgraceful way Justin Fashanu was treated. Part of me does wonder how some of...

But what about the places in Italy which are largely run by organised crime? You can find worse wherever you want. Nowhere is without it's crime, but it the UK, France, Italy or Germany

I agree. The index takes into account many factors but how it weights them won't be the same for everyone. There is every chance I would enjoy living in a foreign country more than here - I hate the cold, I hate the wet. I love sunshine. Spending time with my family is far more important to me...

Good for you. But the question isn't "is the UK or Italy a better place for Sick Boy to live?" It's "is the overall standard of life in general better in the UK or Italy". The evidence collected suggests that overall looking at many factors it is the UK. And yes I am tired of having "experts...

Explain. It will be written in the players contracts they will receive £x paid on nth of the month from the club for their services. The club have not paid this. Not just once but for five months apparently. This is a breach of the contract and thus renders it voidable at the behest of the...

As I'd base mine on my own experiences. I've got a reasonably good life. My family, friends. colleagues and neighbours all seem content and happy without any major worries. Therefore I don't see why people are complaining about the UK - it's a great place to live. Much better than the likes of...

That's of no consequence though. He has no legal authority to refuse - there has been a breach of contract and thus the contract is voidable. He can take it to court if he likes but he knows there is almost no chance he'll win. In which case he's just cost the club more money in legal fees and...

As you say, it's your opinion. The actual quality of life index disputes that. As much of this thread is about providing actual evidence of claims not 'feelings' or anecdotal evidence the index has to take precedence over your opinion.

What was filthy about it? Was he taking Boo-Boo up the Doo-Doo?

I don't think you have to justify where you choose to live. What I do think you have to justify is you seemingly stating that Italy is a better place to live than the UK in general. Your own experiences undoubtedly do make it a better place for you. The overall statistics and evidence suggest...

No need to be rude!

Westbrooke and McCallum are still very much bit part players in first team terms, as is Williams. However you did miss out Mason who was brought in as U23/understudy to Brown. It just feels like there are some who've been brought in just to fill out the numbers rather than with the expectation...

Do you mean in this game or the Telford one? The Telford thread does suggest a name - plays for the Met Police or something.

Of course it's the same across the world. I was using Naples as a counterpoint to you using your own experiences which you seemed to be extrapolating onto the rest of Italy. As with my example of the middle class family, you wouldn't accept that as a true reflection of the entire UK. If I just...