Interesting comments on the state of football and agents by Simon Jordan of Palace
Quote:
"We wanted to offer Wayne a new contract because we see him as still learning his trade and playing in a team where he can grow and become a player, rather than a potential player, with a manager that can help him with that. We offered him what was, probably, one of the most lucrative contracts that a teenage player can be offered.
"I spoke to him direct because he's our player and if he wants to pass it on to his agent then that's his prerogative.
"We were told by Wayne's agent, Paul Stretford, via [director of football] Bob Dowie, that this player will not be signing for the club and it would not matter what we put in front of him, how much or when.
"Wayne seems to have followed this through with a discussion with Iain Dowie illustrating that, possibly, he wants to move on to what he perceives as a bigger club with better players."
Jordan continued on Sky Sports News: "The question is, how in God's name does an agent, whose primary motivation is his own gain, succeed in achieving a divide between a player and a club that has had the boy for eight years and looked after him and his family?
"We've given Wayne his opportunity and given him every support and encouragement. How does someone like that build this level of influence over the player?
"I think the player has to take some responsibility in the whole equation because he is not a silly boy - most of these boys know their own minds."
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all the agents are really interested in is just getting a bigger cut of any money the player can make.. Same with Carroll at Man U who's agent has told him he can get a better deal even if it means he goes to a smaller club and might not even play as many games..