David James talks sense then Alan Boore blows it

[Ox Fox]

From BBC:

Pompey's James urges wage change

James has been in fine form this season
Portsmouth goalkeeper David James has called for performance-related pay.
The 37-year-old England international is concerned by the rising cost of the game for the supporters.

"I'd like more bonus-related contracts in football," James told the Daily Mirror, adding there had been times when Pompey had not tried hard enough.

"Some supporters have taken six hours to get home. Think of the pain of going up to Blackburn and watching a miserable performance."

The proposal has won support from Alan Boore, deputy chairman of the Football Supporters' Federation.

"As more and more performance-related pay is coming into other professions, why not football?" said Boore.

"It should be on a voluntary basis whereby players who do not think they have played well offer to repay some of their wages.

"That would encourage them to take more responsibility for bad performances.

"It would be up to the clubs to manage their budget and use the money saved to cut ticket prices."

James conceded there have been a handful of games this term during which Portsmouth had not tried hard enough, including their 3-0 defeat at Blackburn.

"There have been two or three games where we have been found wanting in the trying department," said James.

"The football supporter is having to fork out more and more cash on kits, matches and travel. There is much more burden on fans nowadays.

"If a player is performing to a standard which justifies his pay, then that should be reflected in their wage packet."

Yeah right Alan.

 

[Dickovforengland!]

I saw this and thought exactly the same thing, numpty.

 

[Joe_Fox]

..."have been found wanting in the trying department"...

Reminds me of something. HEehee

 

[fosseboy83]

what a spazz! who let him near a journo:icon_roll