Players being paid

blackbeard · Oct 17, 2010

The lack of effort on the pitch has come along the same time as the rumours of the players not being paid?

Forest of Dean Green · Oct 17, 2010

I'd have not paid them tuppence h'appeny after yesterday. I'd have shoved them down a mine for a days hard work, or made them clean the local hospital. Might have taught them about putting a bleddy shift in.

greenmarc · Oct 17, 2010

blackbeard":3o0hes90 said:
The lack of effort on the pitch has come along the same time as the rumours of the players not being paid?

Surely the players have been regularly paid for the last 3 seasons :shock: :x :x

Lee Payne · Oct 18, 2010

I cannot see that as a reason for playing poorly, i think some of our players need a reality check, hopefully Reid can give them the kick up the backside that they need.

Gareth Nicholson · Oct 18, 2010

Maybe it'sa motivational tactic, as outlined in The Guardian

You don't need a degree in sabermetrics to understand the strong correlation between wages and performance in professional football - more equals more, generally speaking.

In Bremen, however, they seem to have discovered a different dynamic. Following some poor results, only 50% of September's wages were paid out to the players. Sporting director Klaus Allofs didn't officially confirm employing the legally dubious tactic that is widely used in Serie A but has never been seen in the Bundesliga before. "We have taken measures that helped the team develop," he said cryptically.

Seven points in October, including three against unfortunate Freiburg on Saturday, seem to have vindicated the populist policy but it's questionable how much impact the move has really had on the players. After speaking to the German PFA, they all knew that Bremen could at worst delay the payment of the wages for a few weeks, not dock them altogether.

FordGreen · Nov 1, 2010

I have been told by someone who had dinner with an ex-senior offcial at the weekend that, allegedly, the higher earning players (ie those that can afford it) are only getting the equivalent of 75% wages at the moment but the youngsters and those on lesser salaries are getting theirs in full - as it should be. Make of that what you will. 8)

cheshiregreen · Nov 1, 2010

blackbeard":9lxw5vbj said:
The lack of effort on the pitch has come along the same time as the rumours of the players not being paid?

Not true of the nine men at Oldham last weekend clearly.

NorfolkGreen · Nov 9, 2010

Heard this earlier is it true, the staff only got paid 75% of their wages?

cheshiregreen · Nov 9, 2010

Are we sure this isn't all related to a payment by results scheme introduced by the Board - about 75% of the wage would be generous based on last 2 results.

FordGreen · Nov 26, 2010

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