[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by rapunza1977

Hardly a hobby! You need to be in the best physical condition to ensure you are at the top of your game and in the first team each week. You need to eat the right things. You have to train hard. Also, the injuries sustained can be [b]career ending[b/], life threatening.

I laugh at all this I really do - yeah they get paid, they swan about but you tar every single player with the same brush

Hobby ending...dear.

Kicking a ball around a field is not around a field is not a 'job'. Millions of people do it...after school, after work...etc. Just some LUCKY people, get paid for doing it.

Its kind of like me getting paid shedloads of money for reading a book. Because I read a little faster than others. And i could sustain a serious paper cut while doing it.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Hobby ending...dear.

Kicking a ball around a field is not around a field is not a 'job'. Millions of people do it...after school, after work...etc. Just some LUCKY people, get paid for doing it.

Its kind of like me getting paid shedloads of money for reading a book. Because I read a little faster than others. And i could sustain a serious paper cut while doing it.

It's just a case of supply and demand. They supply us with endless moments of creativity and passion, you know? I mean you reading a book wouldn't do the same really. Well, suppose what you'd be wearing might help. lol. Sorry, couldn't resist!

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by setanta

It's just a case of supply and demand. They supply us with endless moments of creativity and passion, you know? I mean you reading a book wouldn't do the same really. Well, suppose what you'd be wearing might help. lol. Sorry, couldn't resist!

LOL.

I know this.

But I still find it hard to class playing football as a 'job'. I really do.

[Crimson Dynamo]

League One, annual earnings with the average of around £67,850 or £1,305 a week. While down in League Two, the average of £49,600 brings in just £954 a week.

On the non-league scene, players in the Conference (Division Five if you want) take home around £20-30,000 a year.

[rapunza1977]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Hobby ending...dear.

Kicking a ball around a field is not around a field is not a 'job'. Millions of people do it...after school, after work...etc. Just some LUCKY people, get paid for doing it.

Its kind of like me getting paid shedloads of money for reading a book. Because I read a little faster than others. And i could sustain a serious paper cut while doing it.

Again absolute nonsense. So athletics is a hobby, golf etc all hobbies for people. Yeah no worries "dear"

We will agree to disagree - you have your opinion, I have mine.

[bbfan1991]

As much as I love footie, yes and it's a bloody joke.

[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by bbfan1991

As much as I love footie, yes and it's a bloody joke.

Have to say it - the 'bloke' in your sig is one ugly bugger - he looks like he belongs in a zoo! Really - not a pleasant sight!

[Smithy]

Of course they are

[Harry!]

Yes.

[Vicky.]

And i dont suit green...

[30stone]

Footballers get paid a lot because they bring a lot of money into the country.
They get paid a lot because people choose to watch them..
Football on tv gets a massive audience..

Most will only get paid that high wage for like 8 years when they are young they dont get paid as much, then when they get to old they get a reduced money contract..

Actors and singers both get paid more..

Most of footballers money comes from sponsership.

[Stacey.]

yeah, a little.

[rapunza1977]

Your last statement is unture I am afraid - sorry not being argumentative it is
some may be but not all.....they cannot win. What percentage of income do you give to charity? Where are you getting your figures from £20k in a year from £3m??

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by rapunza1977

Your last statement is unture I am afraid - sorry not being argumentative it is
some may be but not all.....they cannot win. What percentage of income do you give to charity? Where are you getting your figures from £20k in a year from £3m??

Your argument is that prem football players give a lot to charity. I am asking how much and what is the percentage of that to their income?

Too many times we see people fall over celebrities because they donate what seems like a lot of money to us but is actually a fraction of their overall income.

If I give the NSPCC £50 pm, £600 per year and earn £20000 annually then it is roughly 3 % of my income.


Robbie Keane earns roughly £4,000,000 annually (prob more) so to match my example he should be giving £120,000 annually

does he?

[\PJ/]

Nope i don't think so we could say the same about actors,soap stars,singers ECT.

[kjtnation]

They are. It's a waste of money.

[bananarama]

Originally Posted by Jack_

There are plenty more job roles worthy of that sort of money. Kicking a ball around a field is not something that should be paid so well.

Discuss.

Indeed a couple of dozen over sexed over paid hooligans kicking a ball round a field like some demented children with behavour problems.......I wouldn't pay them in rusty washers..........Who's to blame........The mugs who pay good money to watch the idiots........

[30stone]

You could say it about a lot of sports people.

F1 drivings.
Golfers.
American football players.
Basketball players.
Baseball players.

At top level all get payed more than footballers.

[Jords]

Yes, way too much some of them!