Mario Mandžukić (37 Viewers)

[Seven]

People calling Witsel stupid or greed or whatever are insane.

He absolutely should go for the money. That's what 99.9999999% of workers prioritize. In this case, it's a hell shit load of money, just too much.

It's not like it's Messi who is going to China here. It's Witsel. European high level football will not miss him, so he might as well become filthy rich while he can and mind his business.

Good decision for everybody, moving on.

They aren't. Some players earn well during their career, but don't get excessively rich. In that case I understand. A guy like Tevez who has won just about any major European trophy there is to win and wants to cash in before retirement? I get that too. But Witsel made the choice to play in Russia for 4 years and did so because he wanted to be rich by the end of it. Back then it was a choice for his family too. He has earned 4m a year during those 4 seasons. Which means he has made 16m by now. Juventus are offering him 4m a year too. Let's say he plays for us for three years. At the end of all of this he has earned 28m.

28 fucking million. And instead of admitting he's just a moneygrabbing whore, he explains himself by saying it was a choice for his family. Come on. He made that choice 4 years ago. And by some miracle we gave him a second chance to build a great career. And he turns us down for what? For more money he doesn't need? Not to mention that there's always the risk of not getting it and living in fucking China during the best years of your life.

No. I do not understand this choice at all. Fuck Witsel.

 

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[PedroFlu]

They aren't. Some players earn well during their career, but don't get excessively rich. In that case I understand. A guy like Tevez who has won just about any major European trophy there is to win and wants to cash in before retirement? I get that too. But Witsel made the choice to play in Russia for 4 years and did so because he wanted to be rich by the end of it. Back then it was a choice for his family too. He has earned 4m a year during those 4 seasons. Which means he has made 16m by now. Juventus are offering him 4m a year too. Let's say he plays for us for three years. At the end of all of this he has earned 28m.

28 $#@!ing million. And instead of admitting he's just a moneygrabbing $#@!, he explains himself by saying it was a choice for his family. Come on. He made that choice 4 years ago. And by some miracle we gave him a second chance to build a great career. And he turns us down for what? For more money he doesn't need? Not to mention that there's always the risk of not getting it and living in $#@!ing China during the best years of your life.

No. I do not understand this choice at all. $#@! Witsel.

The guy will live like a king there. He might actually live in a palace or stg. Football players careers are fairly quick. I don't see any fuss here, other than the fact he probably gave his word to a club and than walked away from it. The point is this IMO. He probably didn't go with his world.

But in business, when a new situation like this arises, you make an exception. To me his decision is perfectly logic, he's not a world beater.

 

[Seven]

The guy will live like a king there. He might actually live in a palace or stg. Football players careers are fairly quick. I don't see any fuss here, other than the fact he probably gave his word to a club and than walked away from it. The point is this IMO. He probably didn't go with his world.

But in business, when a new situation like this arises, you make an exception. To me his decision is perfectly logic, he's not a world beater.

He would have had 28m regardless. And he made the money choice back in 2012 already. If you can't live like a king on 28 fucking million, you sure as fuck won't be able to live like a king on 60, because apparently you're a very dumb motherfucker.

 

[PedroFlu]

If anything, this atests to his footballing mediocricy.

This criticism you are making to me only applies to really high level players on their primes.

 

[Seven]

If anything, this atests to his footballing mediocricy.

This criticism you are making to me only applies to really high level players on their primes.

Well, he could have gone to Juventus. That's a top four club in the world. I've never really been all that excited about Witsel, but if Juventus want you to play for them, you're about as high level as they come really.

 

[PedroFlu]

He would have had 28m regardless. And he made the money choice back in 2012 already. If you can't live like a king on 28 $#@!ing million, you sure as $#@! won't be able to live like a king on 60, because apparently you're a very dumb $#@!.

Lol calm down. I'm just saying the guy will probably have a very good life in China, he won't be going to hell. He can go back and spend the rest of his life in Italy if he wants. It looks pretty good to me.

 

[Seven]

Lol calm down. I'm just saying the guy will probably have a very good life in China, he won't be going to hell. He can go back and spend the rest of his life in Italy if he wants. It looks pretty good to me.

On the surface it does. But I got to say I wonder who advised him. If he plays for Juventus for two years, surely he could still go to China. If the China option is gone by then, that means the market wasn't stable. If it wasn't stable, it's everyone's guess if he gets paid.

And living in Italy when you're 50 is nice. But it's better when you're 30. Why postpone the good life until after your career?

 

[PedroFlu]

Well, he could have gone to Juventus. That's a top four club in the world. I've never really been all that excited about Witsel, but if Juventus want you to play for them, you're about as high level as they come really.

It's a high level position, but the player itself doesn't fit the bill. I'm talking about great talents like Dybala for example. A decision like that would indeed be a shame for a guy like Dybala.

But in the end of the day, Witsel is just another player between many making a very good living in Europe. Doesn't really matter, won't be missed, will do his thing.

 

[Seven]

It's a high level position, but the player itself doesn't fit the bill. I'm talking about great talents like Dybala for example. A decision like that would indeed be a shame for a guy like Dybala.

But in the end of the day, Witsel is just another player between many making a very good living in Europe. Doesn't really matter, won't be missed, will do his thing.

Sure. We can get other players of similar abilities. It won't hurt Juventus all that much. It might even prove to be a good for the Belgian NT in the end too. But for Witsel himself? No, this decision is borderline moronic.

 

[PedroFlu]

On the surface it does. But I got to say I wonder who advised him. If he plays for Juventus for two years, surely he could still go to China. If the China option is gone by then, that means the market wasn't stable. If it wasn't stable, it's everyone's guess if he gets paid.

And living in Italy when you're 50 is nice. But it's better when you're 30. Why postpone the good life until after your career?

He'll be 32/33 when his contract finishes. Still very young, with his whole life in front of him.

Truth is the guy has a very, very privileged life. Money gives options. Lives the dream, regardless of what he decides to do now.

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Sure. We can get other players of similar abilities. It won't hurt Juventus all that much. It might even prove to be a good for the Belgian NT in the end too. But for Witsel himself? No, this decision is borderline moronic.

It's moronic to you because you are passionate about football and a team. This guy possibly doesn't give a shit about football and to compete at the highest level. And it's OK.

 

[Seven]

He'll be 32/33 when his contract finishes. Still very young, with his whole life in front of him.

Truth is the guy has a very, very privileged life. Money gives options. Lives the dream, regardless of what he decides to do now.

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It's moronic to you because you are passionate about football and a team. This guy possibly doesn't give a shit about football and to compete at the highest level. And it's OK.

I don't think you're getting my point. It's not even about passion (despite the fact that money is almost a non-issue as he would have earned lots of it here too).

Witsel would be worth more if he played for Juventus for a season or two. By then, the Chinese would either still be interested or the market will have collapsed. If it's the latter, who's to say they won't refuse to pay him next year? It's China. It's a big risk.

 

[pitbull]

China sounds interesting and as a place to live in probably is a huge upgrade on Russia. Besides @Seven while you are right about the chinese money being unstable, you forget that Witsel's chances of building a great career at Juve are even more unstable, the guy was more likely to turn out a flop signing than to turn out good.

 

[Seven]

China sounds interesting and as a place to live in probably is a huge upgrade on Russia. Besides @Seven while you are right about the chinese money being unstable, you forget that Witsel's chances of building a great career at Juve are even more unstable, the guy was possibly more likely to turn out a flop signing than to turn out good.

Yes. For people with brains and who are able to adapt well to other cultures and learn foreign languages, China might be a very interesting place to live. I can assure you Witsel is not one of those people.

 

[PedroFlu]

I don't think you're getting my point. It's not even about passion (despite the fact that money is almost a non-issue as he would have earned lots of it here too).

Witsel would be worth more if he played for Juventus for a season or two. By then, the Chinese would either still be interested or the market will have collapsed. If it's the latter, who's to say they won't refuse to pay him next year? It's China. It's a big risk.

You can't have it all. Can't stay at Juve thinking China will come calling again in 2 yrs. Either he goes all in Juve or all in money and that's it. There's no mid term about this.

 

[Seven]

You can't have it all. Can't stay at Juve thinking China will come calling again in 2 yrs. Either he goes all in Juve or all in money and that's it. There's no mid term about this.

Players with actual careers do it all the time.

 

[pitbull]

Yes. For people with brains and who are able to adapt well to other cultures and learn foreign languages, China might be a very interesting place to live. I can assure you Witsel is not one of those people.

Are there some documented evidence on Witsel's lack of brain power? Would love to have a laugh

 

[PedroFlu]

Also, this theory that in 2 yrs either China will still be interested or the market will have collapsed, that is what supports your claim, is very weak, honestly. It doesn't work like that.

The opportunity has arised, he has to choose now. In 3 years, who knows how it's going to be.

 

[Seven]

Are there some documented evidence on Witsel's lack of brain power? Would love to have a laugh

I wouldn't really be able to find you something immediately, but when he speaks in front of the camera it's pretty obvious Witsel is not the brightest kid around.

 

[Osman]

Nothing suggests the chinese clubs wont honor their contracts, what grounds are there for this bs? The Chinese goverment has made a full fledged long term project to go all out on Football and build its PR and stature. You think peeps as image concious as Chinese establishment will suddenly abondon everything and risk losing face big time? Nah. They print money for fun because they can, and defenitely part of their goal is build their insanely huge domestic market in the nr 1 sport, and eventually get a WC hosting gig. Non of it happens if they are short term unreliable, some clubs can be, but the project as a whole? Nah. They pretty much mandated these bussiness people to do this, to get in the good graces of the goverment etc.


This isnt like a random shady billionnaire buying a club and running it to the ground unchecked as we seen in pretty much most major footie nations, its fairly controlled bizzare boom investment. The fact it goes to the highest level was shown by how The Chinese president was involved in the deal in buying major stakes in Manchester City. And Chinese financial groups own clubs in pretty much the top 3 footie nations, it just didnt happen by itself.

 

[Seven]

Nothing suggests the chinese clubs wont honor their contracts, what grounds are there for this bs? The Chinese goverment has made a full fledged long term project to go all out on Football and build its PR and stature. You think peeps as image concious as Chinese establishment will suddenly abondon everything and risk losing face big time? Nah. They print money for fun because they can, and defenitely part of their goal is build their insanely huge domestic market in the nr 1 sport, and eventually get a WC hosting gig. Non of it happens if they are short term unreliable, some clubs can be, but the project as a whole? Nah. They pretty much mandated these bussiness people to do this, to get in the good graces of the goverment etc.


This isnt like a random shady billionnaire buying a club and running it to the ground unchecked as we seen in pretty much most major footie nations, its fairly controlled bizzare boom investment. The fact it goes to the highest level was shown by how The Chinese president was involved in the deal in buying major stakes in Manchester City. And Chinese financial groups own clubs in pretty much the top 3 footie nations, it just didnt happen by itself.

Precisely. If they don't honor their contracts, you can do fuck all about it. If a government is behind your contract, that is usually not a good thing in terms of being able to actually enforce the terms of that contract. I get your point, today it looks like it is sure money. But who knows what they decide in two years time.