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That 'history' is only back to 2013 though. According to Wiki he has another 31 league goals (all at Hibs) from the SPL era, so 121 total, but he's still some way off Boyd and Larsson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotti...PL_goalscorersQuote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
Then of course you can go back pre-SPL (1998) etc. Not really sure these top scorer stats mean much when it's so fragmented (beyond the obvious that he has an excellent scoring record in our league).
I think most of us have realised that from the outset. Ok, Celtic and particularly their fans, have a love/hate relationship with Griffiths, but, weighing up the pros and cons, he is good value to them at a much reduced wage. Griffiths is not a daft laddie altogether and a contract with Celtic at, say, £10k a week, is an offer he couldn’t refuse. Griffiths only problem will be if Celtic dig their heels in and decide that he’s got away with his unprofessional attitude for long enough cut their losses.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coco Bryce
I would expect him to have offers, yes, but I'd be extremely surprised if those options matched his current deal, which is about to expire. Hence why the post I was responding to doesn't really make sense, unless Leigh was prepared to retire rather than accept a reduced salary, which seems unlikely.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigwheel
None of that means he's about to sign for us of course.
I'd sign Griffiths AND Lafferty. They'd hate each other but score 35+ between them.
Has he not bean at Celtic for getting on for 10 years?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim44
Evan at the reduced wage of £10k/week, thats still £520,000 a year. If we assume that this would be his basic rate (I think we could assume that he will be on closer to £20,000 on his current deal), thats £5 million.
He might think "I've made my money, now I want to play for my team until my playing days end".
They'd run in opposite directions to celebrate. That would be interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diclonius
I’ve no idea of his domestic commitments and it’s nobody’s business, but I would hazard a guess that they are substantially high and ongoing for the foreseeable future. He’s also got 50 years of life ahead of him. I can’t see Griffiths opting for sentimental over financial considerations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
Unless he spent it all.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
Clarifying, I think some were getting confused re extension and a new contract.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim44
Nor do I, but my point is that if he has been reasonably sensible (probably wishful thinking on my part), then he might think leaving Celtic where he has been undervalued in the last 2/3 years and going to Hibs were he'd go straight to number 1 might be a good way to end his career.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim44
He would have paid a small fortune in tax off that 5 million.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
He's obviously very well off compared to your average man in the street but depending on how he has managed his finances he might not be in a position yet that feels he can easily give up £5,000 or £6,000 a week for the next few years.
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Originally Posted by Haymaker
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Originally Posted by Joe6-2
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Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens
Well you never know, stranger things happen. By the way the mass clear out has started at Parkhead with the sale of Klimala to New York Red Bulls for a reported £3.5m, making a small profit on their outlay. The report says that it’s a massive overhaul with players in all positions coming and going. It’ll be interesting to see where Griffiths fits into this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
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Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens
Of course he has, but that £5m is based on the idea of £10k a week, which I suspect is probably very conservative.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
I'm just saying never say never, especially football is concerned. The Celtic clearout has begun and I get the feeling a new manager, whoever it may be, will want a fresh front line if Edouard leaves - he will net them £25m easily and that will go back in to the team.
And a quick glance at Kerrydale Street would suggest he has lost the support of the majority of lesser greens.
Mibbe so but hes not going to Aberdeen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim44
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If he does leave Celtc, its not to Aberdeen
LG is not well off. Unless he can’t get a gig elsewhere he won’t be coming to us for 4k a week. Btw I’d also make sure it was a pay as you play deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
If he's not well off he definitely won't sign a pay as you play deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brightside
You seem to know a lot about Griffiths’ finances?Quote:
Originally Posted by Brightside
If you’re close enough to him to actually know I’d be surprised if he was happy with you telling people about them.
Has anyone ever actually signed a pay as you play deal? I think they are an absolute myth. Maybe one guy years ago but surely its against the law?
You'd have to define what you term as well off to give that post context.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brightside
He's someone who's probably earned around a million pound a year in salary and bonuses for the past 5 years or so. In most people's books that's well off.
There’s more chance of Celtic releasing Leigh, than there is of them offering him a new contract. He’s barely kicked a ball for them for two years, next year is huge and there’s very little chance they’re taking a punt on him playing far more then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim44
So to that end, he won’t really have many options, more money but hundreds of miles from his family and children again, or less money but sticking around.
I know where my money would go regarding his future.
He's scored 14 goals in 39 league appearances the last 2 seasons, a fair proportion of which are from the bench.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibbysam
That's a steady enough return of goals so I don't think you can say he's hardly kicked a ball.
That depends what he is paying out. Being well of is actually what you have left in cash and assets isn’t it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
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He’s played the equivalent of 36 full games in 3 years. Whether he scored some goals in that time, Celtic will be wanting far more value for their money. There is no doubt he scores goals, but can he be fit enough to get on the pitch for 30+ games next season? That will have a massive doubt in Celtic’s mind considering what’s went on previously.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
I doubt it would be against the law but it would be nuts to agree to that. No agent would allow it for one......Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES