Sandperson Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Very interesting discussion on Radio 5, I think the Monday night Club. I didn't listen to the Ronaldo thing by the way. They were talking about players being more likely to go abroad as the 50% tax rate kicks in in this country. Not something I had thought about. Was I being naive?What date were you talking about for the Hamlets? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-221914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 red devil Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Matthew, my comment was in response to Micks'...> > http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/2800000/Ma> nuel-fawlty-towers-2856236-75-75.jpgI think Mick was saying, and quite rightly, that what ever language Ronaldo had spoken it would have all translated as bollox. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-221916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Actually it's not the 27th it's Saturday 25th so not sure if that makes any difference otherwise 1st August sounds good. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-221917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Thanks for another explanation Matthew, my comment was actually a play on Mick saying he couldn't speak Spanish... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-221921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 The 50% tax thing was obvious...I was amazed it wasn't bought up more as an example at the time (the situation compunded by depreciating sterling too). Flash Gordon's envy tax driving out talent at all levels including overpaid footballers but an example of where it can affect one of the things that we currently lead the world in... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-221922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Recent artcle...Liverpool's Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso warned this week that high taxes and the weak pound might be scaring off talented footballers from coming to England. When Alonso signed for Liverpool in 2007 he agreed a contract worth ?96,200 per week. The weakness in the pound has seen that drop to ?76,700 a week. The new 50p tax rate comes in next April and that is likely to lop another few thousand off of his salary, taking his weekly take home pay down to ?69,000 a week, which is ?27,200 less per week compared to his salary in 2007. Overall, Alonso fears he could end up losing nearly ?1.2 million per year. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-221928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 red devil Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Thanks for another explanation Matthew, my comment> was actually a play on Mick saying he couldn't> speak Spanish...I just used it as another vehicle to reiterate Ronaldo was talking bollox ;-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-221933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 ...nah, too easy... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-221935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 I'd have thought that the top players already have tax schemes in place to avoid paying excessive taxes so not sure whether they will be as fully affected as what it may seem. The gulf between what the top players are being paid in the Premiership over what they could achieve on the continent seems to have more than enough margin to offset upto 10% more tax and dwindled exchange rate. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-221940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 red devil Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Recent artcle...> > Liverpool's Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso warned> this week that high taxes and the weak pound might> be scaring off talented footballers from coming to> England. When Alonso signed for Liverpool in 2007> he agreed a contract worth ?96,200 per week. The> weakness in the pound has seen that drop to> ?76,700 a week. The new 50p tax rate comes in next> April and that is likely to lop another few> thousand off of his salary, taking his weekly take> home pay down to ?69,000 a week, which is ?27,200> less per week compared to his salary in 2007.> Overall, Alonso fears he could end up losing> nearly ?1.2 million per year.Jeez - I can understand that he would want to leave - noone could get by in Liverpool on only ?69,000 a week. You'd have to beg, borrow and steal to survive - like the rest of them. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-221949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Ah so whilst I refrain from having a go at Man U because people are offended with remarks like 'lazy bones', a campaign of abuse against anything Liverpool has been stepped up with a third member joining the boat.. well lads enjoy your paddle because soon you'll be sinking fast once the Kopites open with some fresh volleys!! ;-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-221961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 cmon matt. Just a little joke. I might even support liverpool this term. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-221981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atila Reincarnate Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 red devil Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Recent artcle...> > Liverpool's Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso warned> this week that high taxes and the weak pound might> be scaring off talented footballers from coming to> England. When Alonso signed for Liverpool in 2007> he agreed a contract worth ?96,200 per week. The> weakness in the pound has seen that drop to> ?76,700 a week. The new 50p tax rate comes in next> April and that is likely to lop another few> thousand off of his salary, taking his weekly take> home pay down to ?69,000 a week, which is ?27,200> less per week compared to his salary in 2007.> Overall, Alonso fears he could end up losing> nearly ?1.2 million per year.My heart bleeds for the mercenary bastard. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-221987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratty Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 What a fooking wnaker! And thh average liverpool fan earns????? WAC! I would love to see one of these A-holes end up on the scrapheap! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-221990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.London Suburbs Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 ratty Wrote:What a fooking wnaker! And thh average liverpool fan earns????? WAC! I would love to see one of these A-holes end up on the scrapheap!What would he have got if he was any good? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-221992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Pleased Yossi Benayoun has signed an extention at Liverpool. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-222004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Says it all really. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-222126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Is he wearing high heels? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-222128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratty Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Sadly that pic is photoshopped but it's still great! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-222130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atila Reincarnate Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 No he was wearing those on the Catwalk last night!! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-222131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandperson Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Great footballer though, high heels or not. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-222159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atila Reincarnate Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Great footballer, maybe, but as camp as arow of tents. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-222209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandperson Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Could he be only our second openly gay footballer? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-222219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Hmm....Justin Fashanu's tragedy was that he wasn't openly gay and when he did finally come out after his career had finished his brother John very openly disowned him and he committed suicide. Not nice. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-222221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atila Reincarnate Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Possibly not gay, but perhaps more an extremely bad dress sense. Maybe a case of too much money and not knowing what to do with it. Be honest if most of us had his dosh you wouldn't be seen dead in the outfits he chooses. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/118/#findComment-222224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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