Muzzy Izzet

[Leigh]

No you didn't. I must have read something into your post that wasn't there. If so, I apologise

Don't worry. I just get defensive when it comes to Muzzy.

 

[Melton Fox]

Don't worry. I just get defensive when it comes to Muzzy.

Understandably so, he is a fine looking young man :icon_wink

 

[MHS]

As much as Izzet is a legend at this club, we have to forget about his past with us for a second and think about this:

Do we risk signing a player that hasn't played regular football due to injury?

No, simple as. Muzzy is a legend but he isn't the player we need.

 

[SilverFox]

That's bollocks - he played six consecutive games for Birmingham at the start of this season.

I sincerely hope he does retire and I think now is the right time to do it. Three reasons:

Reason 1. To protect his physical health. He has a long life ahead of him and playing on will almost certainly cost him physically in the long term.

Reason 2. Presumably his insurance pay-out will be based on his final salary - therefore better to take it now than to drop down the leagues and take it later based on a lower salary.

Reason 3. To shut up the people on here that keep spouting on that he could do a good job for us. He couldn't!!

He most certainly COULD do a job for us...whether he actually WILL is a different matter:icon_lol:

Don't get on peoples case for dreaming...it's okay to dream!

 

[Stevie Lynex on the wing]

Do you think people will really slate? Guppy came back and got praised by everyone in the stadium, despite most agreeing that he was in no way the same player. I don't think if he came back my memories of him would be diminished in any way, in fact they'd probably be enhanced because it would re-affirm where his heart really is.

Despite his injury problems he's still managed to play in nearly 20 games for Brum this season. If he could manage that for us next season it would be fantastic. Kelly has hinted at buying in some experienced players (and we're certainly lacking someone like that in central midfield), I'd rather have Muzzy back than another Dublin/Keown/Brevett.

Sadly I fear this discussion to be academic though as it'd just be too good, IMO, to be true.

Yes I do think if he would be slated by an element of the crowd they are a fickle lot.
Like you I am a big fan of Muzzy and would hate it if he came back and was a flop so I would rather he retired or went to pastures new.
As for Guppy I am also a big fan but I have a mate who said he never rated him and he did slate him on his return.

 

[SamuearlJackson]

would anyone seriously object if he came back on a pay-to-play basis?

 

[Real Sharapova]

would anyone seriously object if he came back on a pay-to-play basis?

Yes, it would disrupt the team on a week by week basis, as I can't see him stringing two games together, I'm afraid.

 

[Han]

he'd rather retire than play for £3k a week

 

[PFKAKTF FOX]

he'd rather retire than play for £3k a week

Why, have you asked him ? :icon_wink

 

[Han]

just an assumption. but would you go from £30k to £3k?

 

[Lako42]

would you go from 30 to 0

 

[Real Sharapova]

would you go from 30 to 0

He wouldn't be on 0 - one assumes there would be an insurance payout, plus no doubt he's got investments all over the shop, and maybe shares in a business or two. He could then go on to the gravy train known as " media work " or consider coaching.

 

[Chrysalis]

From another forum someone made a very good point that if izzet were to join the euphoria would be huge and in no doubt boost season ticket sales.

If an extra 2k season tickets sold at say £250 thats £500000 from them.

If he performs on the pitch then the financial awards I dont need to tell you the potential.

I would take a gamble on him with a short term contract either 6 months or a year.

 

[fcukcov]

He wouldn't be on 0 - one assumes there would be an insurance payout, plus no doubt he's got investments all over the shop, and maybe shares in a business or two. He could then go on to the gravy train known as " media work " or consider coaching.

And there is always his race horse.:icon_roll

 

[Real Sharapova]

From another forum someone made a very good point that if izzet were to join the euphoria would be huge and in no doubt boost season ticket sales.

If an extra 2k season tickets sold at say £250 thats £500000 from them.

If he performs on the pitch then the financial awards I dont need to tell you the potential.

I would take a gamble on him with a short term contract either 6 months or a year.

At what salary?

 

[MHS]

Pay-as-you-play.

 

[Real Sharapova]

Pay-as-you-play.

I really do not think he would be bothered. He didn't seem supremely motivated with us from time to time during his last year with us. I think it's time to move on.

 

[MHS]

I think it's time to move on.

It is.

 

[fcukcov]

I really do not think he would be bothered. He didn't seem supremely motivated with us from time to time during his last year with us. I think it's time to move on.

About the most sensible thing anyone has said in this thread.

 

[Stevie Lynex on the wing]

I really do not think he would be bothered. He didn't seem supremely motivated with us from time to time during his last year with us. I think it's time to move on.

About the most sensible thing anyone has said in this thread.

Hurrah we can end this debate now.