Well, he was playing for England

So maybe that had something to do with it? I agree that walking off would have an impact but not that its obvious he didn't do so for purely selfish financial reasons. Given how much he spends on a night out I rather doubt he needs much more money ...

Posted By: paulg on April 5th 2019 at 07:39:18

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That’s a big night out (Other Football) - Old Git, Apr 5, 06:47:39
- begs the question.... why did he not just walk off? (Other Football) - Tombs, Apr 5, 07:31:58
  - Or his team mates (Other Football) - CWC, Apr 5, 09:30:32
    - I was going to post similar; it’s everyones responsibility not just his (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Apr 5, 09:46:23
  - The first step is massive though. (Other Football) - APB, Apr 5, 07:42:58
    - bitching about it in the *guardian* a week later? (Other Football) - Tombs, Apr 5, 07:46:22
      - I wasn’t bringing the article into it, just trying to understand why. (Other Football) - APB, Apr 5, 07:55:59
        
        i think him bringing the money aspect into it hasn't helped at all (Other Football) - Tombs, Apr 5, 08:02:04
  - I'm genuinely surprised (Other Football) - norway, Apr 5, 07:40:55
    - Shouldn't have mentioned the money point - I'll judged. (Other Football) - Men without hats, Apr 5, 08:34:10
      - He didn't mention £80,000 (Other Football) - duke of york, Apr 5, 08:37:15
    - he's trolling (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 5, 08:10:32
      - Is there some reason why he shouldn't comment? (Other Football) - paulg, Apr 5, 10:52:13
        
        that's not a reason for him not to comment. (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 5, 11:02:25
        
        I agree with that (Other Football) - paulg, Apr 5, 11:27:04
        
        not for trolling* though (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 5, 11:41:00
      - unlike you to be snidey (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, Apr 5, 08:15:32
        
        I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 5, 08:40:09
    - so you absolutely support his take then? (Other Football) - Tombs, Apr 5, 07:43:10
      - I don't personally think his stand is purely financial (Other Football) - norway, Apr 5, 09:47:04
  - Well, he was playing for England (Other Football) - paulg, Apr 5, 07:39:52
  - Well, he was playing for England (Other Football) - paulg, Apr 5, 07:39:18
- I had exactly the same thought (Other Football) - camcan, Apr 5, 06:53:05
  - I didn’t but that’s lovely (Other Football) - Old Git, Apr 5, 06:57:30

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