Player watch: Christian Eriksen

[spursfan77]

We are looking at losing eriksen, toby and jan next season on frees. We've already lost llorente and vorm. Admittedly the majority are coming to the end of their careers but it will hurt. What if the rest decide why not run down my contract and get a bumper contract somewhere else? Dier, sissoko, wanyama and rose will only have 1 year left on their contracts next summer.

If we can sell eriksen great. But the players hold the cards these days. With the transfer fees what they are the clubs are in a bad place.

Maybe Wenger was right when he said he can see the end of transfer fees in the future. I’m sceptical though. Clubs won’t have the patience to wait for players to run down their contracts so will spend.

 

[spursfan77]

No way is he going to sit in the stand and rot. The bloke literally said if no deal can be done he'll sign a new contract. That's what will happen if he doesn't leave.

I don't know why it's so hard for people to understand.

It’s because in football people know not to trust what players and agents say when transfers, contracts and money is involved. I hope you’re right though and he honours his words but I’m sceptical.

 

[Real_madyidd]

Hope RM is holding out for Pogba. If they buy him they wont need CE right?
Also hoping that if not RM or Barca are making a move he will be happy to sign a new contract and commit to spurs

I don't see the two as related.

It's like saying "if you get Aids you don't want a new car".

 

[spids]

I don't see the two as related.

It's like saying "if you get Aids you don't want a new car".

I really don’t get the analogy you’ve used. ?

As widely reported, Eriksen has indicated he’d like to move to a super club (heritage not money) and if he can’t then he’d rather stay with us longer.

 

[dace]

imho I think we are going to see more and more players running down their contracts. Not a lot the club can do really, cannot force a player to move club/country plus they are earning a fortune on their smaller contracts of 30-50k p/w. They (their agents) will see more $£ signs if they get the transfer fees.
Not playing a player in his final year (or more) because they will not move could well see a 'Human Rights' case in the future.

Anyway, Iwant Eriksen to stay to play alongside NDombele and Lo Celso if possible.

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

imho I think we are going to see more and more players running down their contracts. Not a lot the club can do really, cannot force a player to move club/country plus they are earning a fortune on their smaller contracts of 30-50k p/w. They (their agents) will see more $£ signs if they get the transfer fees.
Not playing a player in his final year (or more) because they will not move could well see a 'Human Rights' case in the future.

Anyway, Iwant Eriksen to stay to play alongside NDombele and Lo Celso if possible.

I think clubs will react to this by offering longer contracts. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see 21/22 year old players being offered 7 year contracts rather than 4/5 year ones

 

[spids]

Not playing a player in his final year (or more) because they will not move could well see a 'Human Rights' case in the future.

Seriously? Human rights? ?

Getting paid £150k per week to train for 2 hours a day and you think Human Rights would get involved because they don’t get picked to play on a Saturday?

The Bosman ruling addressed the Human rights element already which is why players have freedom of movement at the end of their contracts (that they signed).

 

[TEESSIDE1]

Seriously? Human rights? ?

Getting paid £150k per week to train for 2 hours a day and you think Human Rights would get involved because they don’t get picked to play on a Saturday?

The Bosman ruling addressed the Human rights element already which is why players have freedom of movement at the end of their contracts (that they signed).

Yep and footballers aren’t treated as your every day ‘employee’ and are exempt from the rules that protect/hinder us plebs lol

 

[Lilbaz]

At the end of the day we all want him to sign a new contract. I just think it's doubtful.

 

[Real_madyidd]

I really don’t get the analogy you’ve used. ?

As widely reported, Eriksen has indicated he’d like to move to a super club (heritage not money) and if he can’t then he’d rather stay with us longer.

The poster seems to think that Madrid want either Pogba or Eriksen. Pogba is a greedy egomaniac who is more like an illness than an asset to a club. Eriksen is an asset. Pogba =Aids. Ferguson got rid of him on the cheap and he was rarely wrong.

 

[spids]

Yep and footballers aren’t treated as your every day ‘employee’ and are exempt from the rules that protect/hinder us plebs lol

They are protected by employment rules. So they need pay, time off, sick leave, safe working conditions, pensions etc. Their job as a professional footballer does not mean they have to be picked to play though. And with 25 man squads and subjective opinions, who can legally criticise a manager’s choice as to his starting XI and bench?

 

[KevinW]

The poster seems to think that Madrid want either Pogba or Eriksen. Pogba is a greedy egomaniac who is more like an illness than an asset to a club. Eriksen is an asset. Pogba =Aids. Ferguson got rid of him on the cheap and he was rarely wrong.

I agree, but the reporting from journos following Spanish football has been pretty consistent this summer that the RM President wants Eriksen, but Zidane is not interested. If true, Eriksen would be mad to go to RM - he would end up in the same situation as Bale with little game time

 

[spids]

The poster seems to think that Madrid want either Pogba or Eriksen. Pogba is a greedy egomaniac who is more like an illness than an asset to a club. Eriksen is an asset. Pogba =Aids. Ferguson got rid of him on the cheap and he was rarely wrong.

It’s been widely reported for months that Madrid are interested in both Pogba and Eriksen, with Pogba being Zidane’s choice.

But they are both footballers, more to the point they are both CAMs, so to say they have as much in common as “AIDS” and “a new car” and say they are totally unrelated is probably the worst analogy in the history of message boards! ?

 

[piedpiper]

I reckon he's good for three years.

Isn't he 32 already? That would push him to 35. I know he wants to retire at Ajax though so I was thinking he ends off with us until he was 34 and then has his last year at Ajax.

 

[1882andallthat]

The point is that CE himself knows deep down that he blew the biggest audition of his life if he really wanted to go to Real Madrid, and to that extent he knows he only has himself to blame for that. He knew that the world would be watching and he knows that Zidane and RM would have wanted to know whether he could really cut it at the top when the pressure was really on and when it really mattered, because for RM and Zidane they are only interested in players that can do that in those high pressure games, and where did he fail his audition or interview ? In the heat of Madrid of all places. There was no hiding place. The CL final was crying out for someone to grab the game by the scruff of the neck and stand head and shoulders above the rest, as most players on that pitch that night were distinctly under par. It could have been you Christan and you know it, we know it, and Real Madrid and Zidane know it, and in RM and Zidane's case they don't just know it, they expect it.

RM and Zidane were looking to see if you could drag us back into that game and go on and win it and you didn't even get near to dragging us back into it. It's all very well doing it against Brighton at home when there's a couple of minutes to go or doing it for Denmark against the Rep of Ireland, but you know deep down that this just doesn't cut it with them. When they were 1-0 in the CL final against their rivals Athletico players step up and drag the game into extra time and go on all inspired to win it that's the kind of thing they were looking for. To drag us back up from the floor against an English rival in a CL final on a massive stage when the pressure is really on.

Christian knows that's the prime reason he's not been signed by RM already or why they aren't banging on Levy's door demanding him as first choice.

So Christian, what do you do now, dust yourself down, sign a new bloody contract with us, realise the future is exciting here and knuckle down and start to challenge with us for the very top honours with Poch and co and the rest of your teammate's, be insipred by the quality we are bringing in and let that be a message to you that the bar has been well and truly raised, you know the fans will also be right behind you too in our fantastic new stadium if they see that you are putting a real shift in. You never know if you shine by taking the fight to Liverpool and Man City and we end up with silverware your chance may come again with RM or Barca, but for now,realise that you had your chance and blew it and must try harder if you want to get to that summit again. If you want a real challenge,it's right here right now ! Get that pen to paper and let's see you in a pic with Poch signing a new deal !!

 

[Zummerzet Spur]

Nail and head there.

 

[TropicalYid]

I don't see the two as related.

It's like saying "if you get Aids you don't want a new car".

And I dont see how aids and new cars are related.
Even if CE and Pogba is not the same type of player they will both be big signings, big money. And I know RM has money but since they have already bought Hazard and possibly splash big money on Pogba I hope they cant pay up 70-90 mill for CE. Hope some Financial fair play rules will be kicking in or something.

 

[Ossie'sAardvark]

I don't see the two as related.

It's like saying "if you get Aids you don't want a new car".

Sensible policies for a happier Britain.

 

[dagraham]

Pogba would fit in at Madrid far better than Eriksen. Another egomaniac for their ranks.

 

[BehindEnemyLines]

I think Madrid would be mad to pay a big fee right now - if they want him then I suspect he'll sign a precontract with them in December and we'll be forced to agree to let him go early in January for about £10m (rather than have an unmotivated player that we lose him for nothing a few months later).........expecting Madrid to pay megabucks now is unlikely imo.