Watford refuse to comment on whether Newcastle United target Adrian Mariappa has rejected new contract (From Watford Observer)
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Watford refuse to comment on whether Newcastle United target Adrian Mariappa has rejected new contract
10:57am Thursday 26th January 2012 in Sport
Watford's head of football business Ross Wilson. Picture: Watford FC/Alan Cozzi
Watford's head of football business has refused to comment on claims Newcastle United target Adrian Mariappa has turned down a new contract.
Mariappa, who has 18 months left on his current deal, was the subject of a bid from Newcastle at the beginning of the week, which was quickly rejected by the Hornets.
It has been reported this morning that Mariappa turned down an £800 pay rise from the club and whilst the Hornets won't comment on the matter, we understand the defender would treble his wages if he signed for Newcastle.
Watford's head of football business Ross Wilson told the Watford Observer: "Private matters such as players contracts will not be discussed in public by Watford Football Club."
Comments(15)
garston tony
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11:05am Thu 26 Jan 12
AM is at the age where he deserves a shot at a higher level and higher wages too if an opportunity comes along, but it has to be at the right price. As long as the decent offer is made let him move on
thomas.howard
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11:13am Thu 26 Jan 12
The games got too greedy.
JohnnyHornet
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11:25am Thu 26 Jan 12
The Not-so-enlightened one
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11:46am Thu 26 Jan 12
However the club must make sure they get the best possible return on the years invested in Aidy.
akureyri-geitungur
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12:00pm Thu 26 Jan 12
And why is this being reported anyway is a not story.
WO. What's going on?
WFC. We will not answer that.
WO. We will write something anyway.
luther blissett
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12:18pm Thu 26 Jan 12
BicesterLee
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12:20pm Thu 26 Jan 12
I have my own business and have always treated my staff very well and really look after them and I get loyalty and hard work from them in return, with that said though I wouldn't begrudge any of them leaving my company if they can double or treble their wages.
I only wish Aidy the very best in whatever he eventually does, i've met him at sponsors evenings and as with Lloyd Doyley he's always been Watford through and through, but all players have to move on at sometime and who amongst us wouldn't jump at the chance to earn far more money, even more so in the current financial climate.
goldenboy01
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12:31pm Thu 26 Jan 12
akureyri-geitungur wrote:What a load of nonsense. How can you compare the likes of Williamson to AM. He has been nothing but loyal,and a fantastic servant to the club. He has not done a thing wrong at all,not being greedy in the slightest he just has the opportunity to further his career. Rot in the reserves? Turn it in fella
Adrian Mariappa turns down a new contract, he is lucky to be offered one so far ahead of the end of the current one. At the end of the day he is still a Watford player and if he acts like Mike Williamson he can always be placed in the reserves.
And why is this being reported anyway is a not story.
WO. What's going on?
WFC. We will not answer that.
WO. We will write something anyway.
Sammy Chung
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12:32pm Thu 26 Jan 12
Graham27
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12:34pm Thu 26 Jan 12
McHornet
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1:05pm Thu 26 Jan 12
BicesterLee wrote:Got any jobs going? The way you treat your staff is the direct opposite of the company i work for!
Whilst I hate these situations and would hope for loyalty from our players, i simply can't criticise a young man with a young family moving on when he can earn far more money, if that's what he chooses to do. I have my own business and have always treated my staff very well and really look after them and I get loyalty and hard work from them in return, with that said though I wouldn't begrudge any of them leaving my company if they can double or treble their wages. I only wish Aidy the very best in whatever he eventually does, i've met him at sponsors evenings and as with Lloyd Doyley he's always been Watford through and through, but all players have to move on at sometime and who amongst us wouldn't jump at the chance to earn far more money, even more so in the current financial climate.
mooneysmagic
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2:43pm Thu 26 Jan 12
luther blissett wrote:Of course he hasn't yet as it is only in the last few days that an actual bid has been submitted by another club. If the lad wants to play in the Premier and we won't sell him then a Williamson situation is bound to arise. If he will not sign a new contract we need to sell him now or his value will go down.
Can't believe you are trying compare Aidy to Williamson. He has not acted like that in any way.
Hornet23
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3:09pm Thu 26 Jan 12
mooneysmagic wrote:It's not 'bound to arise'. Not every player who can't get a move refuses to play. If nobody matches our valuation then I'm sure Aidy will continue to do his best until the Summer when he'll most probably get his move.
luther blissett wrote:Of course he hasn't yet as it is only in the last few days that an actual bid has been submitted by another club. If the lad wants to play in the Premier and we won't sell him then a Williamson situation is bound to arise. If he will not sign a new contract we need to sell him now or his value will go down.
Can't believe you are trying compare Aidy to Williamson. He has not acted like that in any way.
WFC4ever
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3:20pm Thu 26 Jan 12
cannons tours
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3:42pm Thu 26 Jan 12
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