I agree with Gary Neville

[Steven]

It's true, help nurse the screens. For once he is talking sense.

Neville rounds on agents

Manchester United captain Gary Neville wants agents to be removed from football, claiming he does not know many good ones.

The role of representatives has been under the microscope for some time thanks to the large amounts of money being charged for brokering deals between players and clubs. Neville believes their influence is now too great and wants to see a backlash.

He told Sky Sports News: "I'd like to see the removal of agents from the game - make players not so reliant on them. We've got the PFA - and they want to give, not take."

Asked if there were any good agents, he said: "I don't know many. There is a concern for me, and it always has been.

"Our guy can go in [to a deal] and expect to be giving hundreds of thousands or, in this day and age, even millions [to an agent] - and that money is going out of the game. The clubs should keep that money - or, if they're earning it, the players."

Neville admits, however, change will only come about through the direct action of the players themselves. He added: "It won't change until players become more responsible for their actions.

"They think they need them - but it's not the case. They need good advice and good accountants - but they don't need people taking hundreds of thousands off them."

 

[Scarby]

next step a wage cap!

 

[drummindefender]

like any player is going to agree to that

 

[Melton Fox]

Good on Neville, not so much for the statement, but for operating himself without an agent and making a stance

 

[fcukcov]

Why would GN need an agent, he has never moved anywhere and is very unlikely to and if he cant negotiate his own pay rise then he is too thick to live.

 

[fitz]

Why would GN need an agent, he has never moved anywhere and is very unlikely to and if he cant negotiate his own pay rise then he is too thick to live.

exactly, but fair play to him. with his reputation as being englands first choice right back for many years he could have made a fortune in transfer sign on fees. i agree with the lad about agents, kewells move to liverpool being one example, but i'd rather any agent got money than leeds

 

[M17TT C]

I only read the title of this thread and could only assume that Gary Neville called himself the biggest wanker in the Premier League for anyone to agree with him!!

 

[OldGit]

Never much liked the Nevilles, but have admired him for always being consistent on this - I think I read somewhere that it was something their dad drilled into them when they were kids.

 

[Melton Fox]

Never much liked the Nevilles, but have admired him for always being consistent on this - I think I read somewhere that it was something their dad drilled into them when they were kids.

Or their Dad is picking up a feck off wedge from their clubs with out the Brother Dim knowing about it

 

[Suffolk_Fox]

Isn't Neville Neville (their dad) their agent?

 

[Melton Fox]

Isn't Neville Neville (their dad) their agent?

I believe so

 

[Yorkshire Vixen]

dont know much..

 

[Melton Fox]

dont know much..

I seen it, but you're going to tempt me Linda :icon_wink

 

[Yorkshire Vixen]

but i know i love you...

 

[MHS]

I believe so

He is. He has worked in the backroom at Bury as well.