by JBG » Mon Jul 04, 2005 4:20 pm
I think there is a lot of truth in what Leon says. Steven Gerrard is still a Liverpool player, and even if contract talks did break down, that does not necessarily mean that they won't restart or the player will be sold.
SFX are a major problem and take a heavy handed approach to contract negotiations. IMO, I think they played their part in David Beckham leaving for Madrid. I think the stories of Alex Ferguson wanting rid of Beckham are hot air. SFX saw a chink of light between Beckham and Man UTD and weasled their way into the middle of them, sensing a big pay day. After all, agents are there to make some cash and the biggest way to make some cash is to organise a massive transfer.
SFX were (are?) Michael Owen's agents as well and I remember in 2003 he parted ways with them after they hinted he wanted to leave Liverpool, which wasn't true at the time. Owen wasn't one bit happy and got his dad Terry to manage his affairs for a while.....although I think SFX wriggled their way back in.
It could be a case of SFX sabre rattling and trying to panic Liverpool into offering Gerrard more money. In their eyes its all good: they either get Gerrard a massive new contract with Liverpool or they leave Liverpool with no choice other than to sell Gerrard...either way they come out good.
If this is what is happening Steven Gerrard needs to step in and put manners on his representatives. If they are sabre rattling, surely he understands the hurt and pain it is causing Liverpool fans?
Jolly Bob Grumbine.