Erm...

And his somewhat advancing years – in sporting terms at least – was at the forefront of his mind when making the decision to return north, whilst the prospect of taking a cut in money did not even enter his head.

“I think the bigger factor as you get older is there’s more to think about with making moves.,” he said. “There’s family life and my daughter starting school and things like that so it’s not as straightforward as when you’re a young guy making it in the game when you’d just go wherever. So I had to think about all the options and pick which one I thought was best for me.

“It’s a major factor that money doesn’t matter so much now. I’ve been fortunate enough that I’ve done well and got some good moves so it is now more about enjoying it. The fact that one day you will wake up and not be able to play football any more becomes foremost in your thoughts so it’s about getting back playing and enjoying it.”

Posted By: Greeny on February 23rd 2018 at 17:37:14

Message Thread

Is Klose on the level of wages we all seem to have assumed? (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 23, 14:25:36
- I'd hazard a guess that he's on about 3x our new 'top salary' (NCFC) - Waz, Feb 23, 16:27:11
- Naismith said he took a pay cut to go out on loan... (NCFC) - Greeny, Feb 23, 15:10:14
  - That’s not true is it? We are paying the rest (majority) of his wages. He didn’t sign a (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 23, 15:18:00
    - Erm... (NCFC) - Greeny, Feb 23, 17:37:14
    - We cant possibly know either way (NCFC) - CWC, Feb 23, 17:12:32
- If he as on mega money he'd be gone already (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 23, 14:52:57
  - Thats just not true. Clearly..... (NCFC) - usacanary, Feb 23, 15:31:33
  - Yes, because Naibloodygoodsmith proves how easy it is to offload players on high wages (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Feb 23, 15:17:46
    - Well we might at least have tried as opposed to making him a key part of the team (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 23, 15:18:40
- Yeah good point. Though still likely to be at a basic prem level (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Feb 23, 14:39:43
  - Yes - he seems pretty happy but I assume he can get better elsewhere (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 23, 14:42:55
    - where? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 23, 14:46:39
      - John Lewis (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Feb 23, 15:30:55
      - Guist. (n/m) (NCFC) - tudders, Feb 23, 15:11:01
      - Back in bundesliga you’d imagine? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Feb 23, 14:53:38
        
        Maybe. But he only made 8 appearances for Wolfsburg in his final season there (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 23, 14:57:27
        
        But he’s played a lot of football since then (NCFC) - Old Git, Feb 23, 15:33:41
    - That will be the trade off. Might stay a la Huckerby (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Feb 23, 14:44:43
      - I'm spculating but I reckon £15k will be the top end of our new wage scale (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 23, 14:47:47
- 9. (n/m) (NCFC) - CROYDONCANARY, Feb 23, 14:32:16

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