BrahimHemdani 1 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Yes and not letting Gascoigne leave before the end of the season. A half fit Gazza would have got us over the line. You are right about that, selling Gazza cost us the 10-in-a-row as it left Laudrup up front on his own. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 For one thing, I don't think we'd be as daft as to offer him a deal along those lines and, more importantly, I've been told by three different people that if Miller does indeed sign (which seems inevitable)he'll be on a nominal wage at his request. How can you possibly say that when we know what contracts we have thrown at other players not deserving of them? Daft is most certainly what we are. His interview the other day was an invite to clubs from all over the world to make him an offer. Sounded to me like money was a key factor. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTinMan99 0 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Around 6k a week is probably what Miller considers to be "nominal". It's a gimpy signing, regardless of the wage. A 2 year contract is even more unbelievable. The thought of Miller leading the line upon our return to the spl is frightening. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,186 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 How can you possibly say that when we know what contracts we have thrown at other players not deserving of them? Daft is most certainly what we are. His interview the other day was an invite to clubs from all over the world to make him an offer. Sounded to me like money was a key factor. Well, Wallace and the 'new' board are supposed to be stricter on new contracts and our current financial state suggests we won't be splashing the cash any time soon. As for his interview, I can only repeat what people have told me and when I say nominal, I mean nominal not £6K per week. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Around 6k a week is probably what Miller considers to be "nominal". It's a gimpy signing, regardless of the wage. A 2 year contract is even more unbelievable. The thought of Miller leading the line upon our return to the spl is frightening. His basic salary at Vancouver: 2012 $1,221,816 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2013 $1,114,992 Vancouver Whitecaps FC •The Whitecaps' average (mean) salary is $143,604, just slightly higher than the league-wide average of $141,903. •With a total base salary expenditure of $4,308,121, the Caps are fourth-highest in the MLS, behind only New York ($10,008,068), Los Angeles ($9,026,930), and Cascadian rival Seattle ($5,363,796). •Vancouver's Kenny Miller ($1,114,992) earns the seventh-highest salary in MLS. A total of eight MLS players to draw over a million dollars per season, led by LA's Robbie Keane at 4 million per season. http://www.eightysixforever.com/2013/5/7/4309180/mls-salary-figures-looking-at-the-caps Small wonder they didn't want to resign him. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,186 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 As far as I know they did want to resign him - Kenny wanted to leave. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 As far as I know they did want to resign him - Kenny wanted to leave. He said in the radio interview they'd been talking but there was no offer on the table. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,186 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 He said in the radio interview they'd been talking but there was no offer on the table. I think it's safe to say what is often said in public is very different to private discussions. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,307 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Doubt very much if McCoist(or whoever is manager next season) will be allowed to sign players with no resale value again 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Wages aside it's just another very poor sign for our future bringing back a near 35 year old striker for a third time 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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