Pardew bemoans agents as he tries to keep players at Newcastle.
Posted on January 14th, 2011 | 48 Comments |
Speaking in an interview with the BBC’s “Late Kick Off“, Pardew bemoaned the role of agents, and how they can destabilise players right through a club, from youngsters right through to the most seasoned professionals. He also gives some insight into his work at Newcastle so far, how he is determined to keep as many of the good players at Newcastle as he can, and how he also wants to add to the squad to make things stronger.
Below is a transcript. He begins by speaking of the contracts of players on the modern game, saying:
“The way the contracts are at the moment where you’re not allowed to talk to a player unless he’s out of contract of course you’re going to have agents, you’re going to have middlemen.
“That is the big problem because suddenly there’s a deal going on and you’re not even party to it until the very last minute and it’s almost done.
“That side of it is very, very frustrating, trying to keep players on an even keel when they’re getting these people in their ears telling them they’re this, they’re that, they can get them a move here, there and everywhere and that’s right through the club at the very, very top, and at the very, very bottom with the young players.
He then continued by giving some insight into his work at Newcastle United so far, and how the role of middleman may affect his work at the club, saying:
“My view with the board here, as I’ve tried to prove since I’ve been here, is to secure the one’s we’ve got, the good’uns that we’ve got as best I can.
“You can’t do it 100% because somewhere along the line one of the players will want to go from here, and he’ll give me the attitude that he has to go and we both know that as professionals that that happens.
“From what I’ve seen on the training ground so far, I’ve not had that from any individual player. So far, so good.
Finally, Pardew concluded by saying:
“And now we’ve got to add to that and make it stronger.
Here’s hoping he suceeds in that!
See Birmingham have sh!t their pants. First Bentley on rediculous wages and must play clause, now Robbie Keane for £6M. Mugs. :)