mikeyp102 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Was just wondering who was the last player to have one? I seem to remember there were talks of Barry getting one, but I seem to think this was cancelled? Also who is next in line? Petrov, gabby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Gabby is probably due one any moment - I think he made his first team debut in 2004 or 2005? Petrov wouldnt be due one til 2016. Barry should have had one in 2008 - but they probably decided against it after his "come and get me, Liverpool" quotes in the papers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Wasnt Hendrie begging for one in his last season and they shipped him out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 14, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 14, 2012 There isnt a single player in Premier League history that deserves a testimonial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCrablo24 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 There isnt a single player in Premier League history that deserves a testimonial Why is that? I can think of a few (totally presuming it's players loyalty you might have the issue with) Le Tissier, Giggs, Scholes etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 There isnt a single player in Premier League history that deserves a testimonial think Emile might just because a shock he lasted that long at top level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largelugs Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Think that testimonials have changed with the income players have. Think they still have a place to give appreciation for excellent service but only if the money is given to a charity. I'm sure if Petrov decided to call it a day, a testimonial with all money going to a leukemia charity would attract a huge crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 15, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 15, 2012 Agree with the charity sentiment. Plus, if a player gets a testimonial because he has had to retire prematurely through injury then that's another reason a testimonial might have been appropriate. Though I agree with Bicks that in the PL era even that might be pushing it because by the time he has played anything like long enough, he'll be minted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulver Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 It's an ancient and somewhat disgusting tradition we thankfully seem to have seen the back of. Rewarding someone that earns more in a week than most/all in a year with another pay day is quite extraordinary. Back in the day when wages were much much lower I could just about stomach it, but not in the last 20 years or so. The Gordon Cowans one still sends a shiver down my spine. The clubs all time best player and about 4k turned up. Half of which were from Stoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 It's an ancient and somewhat disgusting tradition we thankfully seem to have seen the back of. Rewarding someone that earns more in a week than most/all in a year with another pay day is quite extraordinary. Back in the day when wages were much much lower I could just about stomach it, but not in the last 20 years or so. The Gordon Cowans one still sends a shiver down my spine. The clubs all time best player and about 4k turned up. Half of which were from Stoke Was that the last one we've had? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honest_bertie Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Rewarding someone that earns more in a week than most/all in a year with another pay day is quite extraordinary. Agreed, the modern player has no need for a testimonial unless it is to raise money for a selected charity or cause. This way the player can get the acknowledgement of his service to the club but also raise money for a worthy cause rather than topping up their already substantial bank balance (and if they have blown all their earnings e.g Lee Hendrie then more fool them). I hope that would be the case with Stan and an organisation like Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, he has been an excellent servant to the club, fully deserves appreciation and acknowledgement for his time and efforts at Villa and would be raising funds to a very worthy cause. Football players need to re-enter the real world and take heed from sportsmen and women like many of the olympians, sport and achievement first over money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 i think its reward for loyalty. but barring gabby there has been no loyalty from footballers these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowandlow Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 mcgrath's against the blues only got about 10-15k as well i think, so i would dread to think what the likes of gabby would attract petrov would probably be a bit different, plus it would be against septic so all the plastic paddies would be about in force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGregor1888 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 mcgrath's against the blues only got about 10-15k as well i think, so i would dread to think what the likes of gabby would attract petrov would probably be a bit different, plus it would be against septic so all the plastic paddies would be about in force McGrath's testimonial was in a different era in football terms and the publicity and promotion it was given was relatively low key, if I recall correctly. In this era of Premier League football being far more global and with the internet and heightened media attention, a testimonial for Gabby, marketed correctly, could pull in a much bigger crowd. It could be tied in with a summer friendly match against a top European club, too. If done well it would pull in thousands. (On another note, I just wanted to say how the Blues supporters were superb all those years ago and they gave McGrath a great reception on his big day. That's always stuck with me.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 mcgrath's against the blues only got about 10-15k as well i think, so i would dread to think what the likes of gabby would attract petrov would probably be a bit different, plus it would be against septic so all the plastic paddies would be about in force McGrath's testimonial was in a different era in football terms and the publicity and promotion it was given was relatively low key, if I recall correctly. In this era of Premier League football being far more global and with the internet and heightened media attention, a testimonial for Gabby, marketed correctly, could pull in a much bigger crowd. It could be tied in with a summer friendly match against a top European club, too. If done well it would pull in thousands. (On another note, I just wanted to say how the Blues supporters were superb all those years ago and they gave McGrath a great reception on his big day. That's always stuck with me.) I stewarded that night & to be fair to the noses that showed up, they gave him a great reception when he thanked them for coming along. Didnt have to and given their bitter, jealous hatred of us, it was a nice surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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