capriccioso 2,545 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Very good post Meera, totally agreed on all accounts. I've always liked him as a squad player, plus he is still relatively young. Squad players don't deserve 80 grand a week, which is reportedly what he wants. I love Kalou and all, but he's got to step up if he wants that kind of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Right now if we had to keep one of Kalou or Malouda this summer, ill keep Kalou everytime.Kalou tries to make things happen and tries to liven us up and once in a while suceed's in doing just that. Malouda it's just 40 yard shot's, back passes or running into the first defender, very repetitive and boring. francozola, zolayes, capriccioso and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Right now if we had to keep one of Kalou or Malouda this summer, ill keep Kalou everytime.Kalou tries to make things happen and tries to liven us up and once in a while suceed's in doing just that. Malouda it's just 40 yard shot's, back passes or running into the first defender, very repetitive and boring.I agree, though to be fair, Malouda had a fairly solid performance vs. Napoli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Squad players don't deserve 80 grand a week, which is reportedly what he wants. I love Kalou and all, but he's got to step up if he wants that kind of money.That's a very good point - but I wouldn't mind keeping him for one year at 80k provided that most of the following: Drogba, Torres, Malouda, Ferriera, Hilario, Benayoun leave. He is decent & experienced backup and if we really are going to have this overhaul in the summer, it would be good to save the money on a 'backup' player for a year since we'll be spending loads on players for the more important positions.We've got ourselves into this pay-every-single-player-atleast-70k-and-deal-with-the-consequences-later hole so it'll take a new cycle of players to get that wage level down because none of the current players from the 2004-2010 seasons would accept a lower deal.Of course, these contract negotiations have been going on for quite some time. His agent made a comment a few months back that Kalou was looking for the promise of more playing time by AVB which I guess is what has stalled the talks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I guess we could get away with 80k a week if they're performance based, say a basic wage of 55k, plus 12.5 for every game he starts and 12.5 per goal. That would bring it up to 80 and put the onus on him to get out and earn that money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I guess we could get away with 80k a week if they're performance based, say a basic wage of 55k, plus 12.5 for every game he starts and 12.5 per goal. That would bring it up to 80 and put the onus on him to get out and earn that money.with a REDUCTION for below average performances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I'm not sure how they'd include that in a contract, they'd need an objective opinion as to how he plays. He could easily dispute any claim that he played sub-par.Instead of 12.5k/goal we could give him around 1-2 million for hitting 15 goals in one season or something like that. That may work out cheaper for us, we won't have to pay him a thing should he fail to achieve our target, and it'll motivate him to try his best- not that he doesn't put in 100% every time he plays anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I was partly joking ,,but team could be fined for points dropped at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Juan Mata - 55k pwSaloman Kalou - 80k pwI give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I was partly joking ,,but team could be fined for points dropped at home.Now that would get them interested sharpish, wouldn't it?Make it happen, Roman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace. 4,352 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Why you've changed your ava ? On topic, £80k-a-week ? Veto. CHOULO19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! BlueLion. 21,491 Posted February 25, 2012 Popular Post! Share Posted February 25, 2012 Juan Mata - 55k pwSaloman Kalou - 80k pwI give up.It's because the club expected this season to happen, so when Mata threatens to leave...Mata - I want to leave, Mr Gourlay - Why is that, Juan?Mata - Because we are awful and the Ladyboy is getting worse every day - So?Mata - You promised Champions League football. I can't go on playing in the Europa League, and we'll be facing relegation this season under Uncle Avram... - How about a £50,000-a-week wage increase?Mata - Gracias amigo. - :Goober: LDN Blue, Blue Armour, Sheva. and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I agree with Peace. Your Avatar was part of TC culture! Peace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 It's because the club expected this season to happen, so when Mata threatens to leave...Mata - I want to leave, Mr Gourlay - Why is that, Juan?Mata - Because we are awful and the Ladyboy is getting worse every day - So?Mata - You promised Champions League football. I can't go on playing in the Europa League, and we'll be facing relegation this season under Uncle Avram... - How about a £50,000-a-week wage increase?Mata - Gracias amigo. - :Goober: Seriously that is exactly what will happen if he wants to leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Why you've changed your ava ? I agree with Peace. Your Avatar was part of TC culture! To show my support for AVB! Don't worry I will change it back in a while. I don't really like this one that much anyway! CHOULO19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace. 4,352 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) To show my support for AVB! Don't worry I will change it back in a while. I don't really like this one that much anyway!You better to, otherwise I'll go on strike. Edited February 25, 2012 by Peace. francozola 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I'm gonna puke if Kalou gets a new contract! He has served his time well here but I'm sorry, he needs to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiaretta985 131 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 http://www.ilsussidiario.net/News/Calcio-e-altri-Sport/Juventus/2012/2/24/CALCIOMERCATO-Juventus-David-Luiz-Kalou-Marotta-sogna-il-doppio-colpo-dal-Chelsea/247578/it's in italian, apparently Beppe Marotta (Juventus DG) is keeping an eye on both Kalou and David Luiz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson 358 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Kalou should play striker vs West Brom. If no good, Torres on at half time. Wavy Crockett 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Kalou should play striker vs West Brom. If no good, Torres on at half time.Sturridge has been desperate to play in that position for the entire season, on what merit has Kalou earned the right to bypass him.. manpe, LDN Blue, Badboy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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