You ideally compare both. 100k in Italy are 48k net; 100k in Britain are 55k net, which was my point - he'd make similar/more money here anyway. At any rate, his current salary is pretty much exactly the same as Doucoure's was last year, and...
Can't be bothered reading through all this thread but I'm going to take a guess that people are deciding which of our players are a success and who is a waste of time based on the first preseason game, as usual.
Definitely a completely normal...
The Dry Crotchers seem to be bettering the Pant Pissers right now in the summer transfers tug of war on here. Still plenty of time for Everton to mess it up and give the PP a glorious victory. Eyes on the prize guys.
You said "you don't see these theatrics in any other sport", but ok.
Anyway, basketball is equally as bad for example, as are almost all contact team sports - hockey has it as well even tho it's a sport which basically encourages fighting...