Over the last two years, Jordan Henderson is one of Liverpool's most improved players, but like Raheem Sterling, his contract talks have seemingly hit the skids, and it's reportedly going to take a massive offer to convince LFC's 'fantastic' vice-captain to stay at Anfield.
According to the Daily Mail today:
* Henderson [Cost: £20m] has rejected a five-year deal worth £80,000 per week.
* He wants £100k-a-week before committing his long-term future.
In a recent interview, Henderson claimed that there's no issue about signing a new deal. He told reporters:
"I love playing football for Liverpool and I want to be there for many years. In terms of my contract, I think everybody else will make a big deal of it but for me it's just letting my agent and the club deal with it and whenever it gets sorted, it gets sorted"
According to the Liverpool Echo, Sterling wants £150k-a-week, which is greed of the highest order, but in comparison:
* Henderson's alleged demand is far more reasonable, and arguably more deserved.
* There's a difference between holding the club to ransom as a result of sheer greed, and requesting a figure commensurate with status, ability, and impact.
* £100k is still an obscene amount of money, but it's an easier figure to justify given Henderson's importance to Liverpool over the last two years.
* Henderson is older than Sterling, and is probably Liverpool's next captain, so it's reasonable for him to expect a higher wage.
* Why should Sterling be paid more than Henderson? If Liverpool give-in to Sterling's demands, and end up paying him more than Hendo, it will set a negative precedent, and inevitably cause a problem in the squad.
* The club has also made a rod for its own back. If FSG give-in to Sterling's ridiculous demands, then Hendo will have every right to demand parity. I'm not saying he (or anyone at LFC) deserves such ludicrous salaries, but as an older, more experienced player AND Liverpool's probable next captain, why should Hendo be paid less?
There's a clear difference between the Henderson and Sterling contract situations:
* After months of being sickeningly deified by Rodgers, pundits, and the fanbase, Sterling's ego is out of control. He's drunk on his own hype, driven by opportunist greed, and recently disrespected the club by conducting an unprofessional, unauthorised interview, which was arguably motivated by blatant self-interest.
* Henderson has allegedly requested a comparatively fair pay-rise, commensurate with ability, improvement, impact, and experience. He's not demanding a figure that's grossly underserved, or outside Liverpool's salary structure (Gerrard, Suarez, Johnson et al are/were on more), and he's handled himself in a professional manner at all times.
Liverpool should give Henderson what he wants, and tell Sterling to shove it, and if that means selling him to the highest bidder, then so be it.
In my view, Sterling should not be Liverpool's highest earner; he's simply not worth it, and under no circumstance should be be paid more than Henderson, Sturridge, or even Coutinho.
Author: Jaimie K
According to the Daily Mail today:
* Henderson [Cost: £20m] has rejected a five-year deal worth £80,000 per week.
* He wants £100k-a-week before committing his long-term future.
In a recent interview, Henderson claimed that there's no issue about signing a new deal. He told reporters:
"I love playing football for Liverpool and I want to be there for many years. In terms of my contract, I think everybody else will make a big deal of it but for me it's just letting my agent and the club deal with it and whenever it gets sorted, it gets sorted"
According to the Liverpool Echo, Sterling wants £150k-a-week, which is greed of the highest order, but in comparison:
* Henderson's alleged demand is far more reasonable, and arguably more deserved.
* There's a difference between holding the club to ransom as a result of sheer greed, and requesting a figure commensurate with status, ability, and impact.
* £100k is still an obscene amount of money, but it's an easier figure to justify given Henderson's importance to Liverpool over the last two years.
* Henderson is older than Sterling, and is probably Liverpool's next captain, so it's reasonable for him to expect a higher wage.
* Why should Sterling be paid more than Henderson? If Liverpool give-in to Sterling's demands, and end up paying him more than Hendo, it will set a negative precedent, and inevitably cause a problem in the squad.
* The club has also made a rod for its own back. If FSG give-in to Sterling's ridiculous demands, then Hendo will have every right to demand parity. I'm not saying he (or anyone at LFC) deserves such ludicrous salaries, but as an older, more experienced player AND Liverpool's probable next captain, why should Hendo be paid less?
There's a clear difference between the Henderson and Sterling contract situations:
* After months of being sickeningly deified by Rodgers, pundits, and the fanbase, Sterling's ego is out of control. He's drunk on his own hype, driven by opportunist greed, and recently disrespected the club by conducting an unprofessional, unauthorised interview, which was arguably motivated by blatant self-interest.
* Henderson has allegedly requested a comparatively fair pay-rise, commensurate with ability, improvement, impact, and experience. He's not demanding a figure that's grossly underserved, or outside Liverpool's salary structure (Gerrard, Suarez, Johnson et al are/were on more), and he's handled himself in a professional manner at all times.
Liverpool should give Henderson what he wants, and tell Sterling to shove it, and if that means selling him to the highest bidder, then so be it.
In my view, Sterling should not be Liverpool's highest earner; he's simply not worth it, and under no circumstance should be be paid more than Henderson, Sturridge, or even Coutinho.
Author: Jaimie K
