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BFG4 wrote:This argument should not be still continuing. Flamini did not leave for the money. During the 06/07 season, he wanted a new contract, but was told by the club, he would have to earn it. This must have pissed him off, so he decided the following season, he wouldnt sign a new contract. Also couldnt you call plenty of players money grabbers, as the majority of players make moves, that improve their bank account.
BFG4 wrote:This argument should not be still continuing. Flamini did not leave for the money. During the 06/07 season, he wanted a new contract, but was told by the club, he would have to earn it. This must have pissed him off, so he decided the following season, he wouldnt sign a new contract. Also couldnt you call plenty of players money grabbers, as the majority of players make moves, that improve their bank account.
He joined milan for the money pure and simple - he had plenty of offers at that time but went to milan for the money even though he was always going to be a back up to the midfield general that was rino gattuso. I have no probs with the club telling him that he had to earn his new contract back then (something that he had failed to do up to that point) and I have no probs with him sticking 2 fingers up to the club and deciding to go elsewhere but from there he decided to join the club where he was going to be paid the most rather than go somewhere that would allow him to be a regular and continue to develop a career for himself. Lets be honest, if milan had of offered him enough €€€€ in the summer then he wouldnt be back with us
BFG4 wrote:This argument should not be still continuing. Flamini did not leave for the money. During the 06/07 season, he wanted a new contract, but was told by the club, he would have to earn it. This must have pissed him off, so he decided the following season, he wouldnt sign a new contract. Also couldnt you call plenty of players money grabbers, as the majority of players make moves, that improve their bank account.
He joined milan for the money pure and simple - he had plenty of offers at that time but went to milan for the money even though he was always going to be a back up to the midfield general that was rino gattuso. I have no probs with the club telling him that he had to earn his new contract back then (something that he had failed to do up to that point) and I have no probs with him sticking 2 fingers up to the club and deciding to go elsewhere but from there he decided to join the club where he was going to be paid the most rather than go somewhere that would allow him to be a regular and continue to develop a career for himself. Lets be honest, if milan had of offered him enough €€€€ in the summer then he wouldnt be back with us
When Diarra - an established international and far superior player - left the club dissatisifed that Lord Wenger broke his promises about his role he was 'trouble', but when this overrated cock ran his contract down and fucked off after 1 half decent season that was perfectly fine
BFG4 wrote:This argument should not be still continuing. Flamini did not leave for the money. During the 06/07 season, he wanted a new contract, but was told by the club, he would have to earn it. This must have pissed him off, so he decided the following season, he wouldnt sign a new contract. Also couldnt you call plenty of players money grabbers, as the majority of players make moves, that improve their bank account.
He joined milan for the money pure and simple - he had plenty of offers at that time but went to milan for the money even though he was always going to be a back up to the midfield general that was rino gattuso. I have no probs with the club telling him that he had to earn his new contract back then (something that he had failed to do up to that point) and I have no probs with him sticking 2 fingers up to the club and deciding to go elsewhere but from there he decided to join the club where he was going to be paid the most rather than go somewhere that would allow him to be a regular and continue to develop a career for himself. Lets be honest, if milan had of offered him enough €€€€ in the summer then he wouldnt be back with us
When Diarra - an established international and far superior player - left the club dissatisifed that Lord Wenger broke his promises about his role he was 'trouble', but when this overrated cock ran his contract down and fucked off after 1 half decent season that was perfectly fine
Yes and Diarra has gone on and had such a wonderful career.
BFG4 wrote:This argument should not be still continuing. Flamini did not leave for the money. During the 06/07 season, he wanted a new contract, but was told by the club, he would have to earn it. This must have pissed him off, so he decided the following season, he wouldnt sign a new contract. Also couldnt you call plenty of players money grabbers, as the majority of players make moves, that improve their bank account.
He joined milan for the money pure and simple - he had plenty of offers at that time but went to milan for the money even though he was always going to be a back up to the midfield general that was rino gattuso. I have no probs with the club telling him that he had to earn his new contract back then (something that he had failed to do up to that point) and I have no probs with him sticking 2 fingers up to the club and deciding to go elsewhere but from there he decided to join the club where he was going to be paid the most rather than go somewhere that would allow him to be a regular and continue to develop a career for himself. Lets be honest, if milan had of offered him enough €€€€ in the summer then he wouldnt be back with us
When Diarra - an established international and far superior player - left the club dissatisifed that Lord Wenger broke his promises about his role he was 'trouble', but when this overrated cock ran his contract down and fucked off after 1 half decent season that was perfectly fine
Yes and Diarra has gone on and had such a wonderful career.
I seem to remember a £20m move to Madrid and now earning a fortune at Anzhi........where as the Flamster was in such high demand after he left us wasn't he ?
Sorry Steve, but I fail to see what Flamini did that was wrong?
His form and hence his worth increased during his last season with us, we had yet to extend his contract because quite frankly, he was very average until his last season.
We chose to pay Adebayor high wages rather than Flamini.
We made the wrong decision, easy to say in hindsight though.
Adebayor had got 30 goals for us.
But I credit the Forum's own Augie, who said all along that Adebayor was a one season wonder.
Diarra was a good player, not a great one.
He was trouble, so we go rid of him for a profit.
Personally I would have hoped Diarra could have been calmed down and used in a tackling midfield role, but it did not happen.
BFG4 wrote:This argument should not be still continuing. Flamini did not leave for the money. During the 06/07 season, he wanted a new contract, but was told by the club, he would have to earn it. This must have pissed him off, so he decided the following season, he wouldnt sign a new contract. Also couldnt you call plenty of players money grabbers, as the majority of players make moves, that improve their bank account.
He joined milan for the money pure and simple - he had plenty of offers at that time but went to milan for the money even though he was always going to be a back up to the midfield general that was rino gattuso. I have no probs with the club telling him that he had to earn his new contract back then (something that he had failed to do up to that point) and I have no probs with him sticking 2 fingers up to the club and deciding to go elsewhere but from there he decided to join the club where he was going to be paid the most rather than go somewhere that would allow him to be a regular and continue to develop a career for himself. Lets be honest, if milan had of offered him enough €€€€ in the summer then he wouldnt be back with us
When Diarra - an established international and far superior player - left the club dissatisifed that Lord Wenger broke his promises about his role he was 'trouble', but when this overrated cock ran his contract down and fucked off after 1 half decent season that was perfectly fine
SteveO, as much as I'm pissed off with Flamini being welcomed back with open arms by Wenger, I do think he contributed far more during his first stint at the club than Diarra.
Old Oak Gooner wrote:I feel compelled to write a line or two about The Flamster, after jumping ship and getting all Billy Big Bollocks on us, l did not welcome his return, but l have to say he has turned my opinion around of him, he is good or if not better than we he left! Watching him organise and generally bollock team mates is refreshing to see, and the positive words in the interview after the game, with an added bonus of playing really well and more importantly- GETTING STUCK IN,l say welcome back Mathieu, it is nice to see you home.
There was one challenge that Charlie Adam didn't particularly enjoy (was slightly two footed I think). Good to see the shoe on the other foot for a change.
While on one hand there is something pleasant about somebody who's willing to nail Scum and Stoke players, that's two completely needless red cards Flamini could have had already. Unless he engages his brain when tackling he's a red card waiting to happen.
Flamini has never been sent off for us!
Which is an amazing stat considering that he was a regular starter for a whole half a season for us before leaving for the money
