Apparently Friedel has in an interview with American tv said that Blackburn wanted him, but an offer from Levy to pay for his UEFA coaching badges changed his mind, more or less over night.
I'm sure he's not short of money lol can't be true?!
I'm sure that it is more about time and support than the money but how is it different to any other extras on a deal?
How expensive can it be to get a full set of UEFA coaching badges?
I doubt that it would even amount to one week's worth of Brad's current wages. Probably not even half that.
So I can't see the money being the main factor. Perhaps, instead, what really appealed to Brad was the promise of a coaching position at Spurs once he had got his badges?
He wants first team football plus he's loaded the money won't come into it which jordinhos post alluded to. I don't believe he'd turn down first team football.
Apparently Friedel has in an interview with American tv said that Blackburn wanted him, but an offer from Levy to pay for his UEFA coaching badges changed his mind, more or less over night.
If true then the club were clearly keen on keeping hold of him (and doing the decent thing). I think that it is a shame that there has been some very silly things said about Friedel on here this year and that most of the people saying it have avoided this thread since he signed the new deal.
because one of them whined and bitched and moaned and got all his french football buddies to talk brick in the press, while the other is a consummate professional?
and the guy who whined and bitched and moaned and got all his french football buddies to talk brick in the press got the starting job only based off pressure on the weak-minded coach?
I think that's quality on Levy's part if true...shows a true understanding of how Brad could work at our club for years to come if need be...or at the very least, it's a great way to show a man near the end of his career that he's appreciated.
It does cost thousands to get your UEFA pro coaching license, mate. FA Level Two is about £250!Whats the cost of uefa badges? I am sure Brad could afford it anyways - cant imagine it would cost thousands (hell I paid thousands for my qualification) and doubt its millions.
Whats the cost of uefa badges? I am sure Brad could afford it anyways - cant imagine it would cost thousands (hell I paid thousands for my qualification) and doubt its millions.
It does cost thousands to get your UEFA pro coaching license, mate. FA Level Two is about £250!
It's the gesture and what it potentially means long-run (which in this case sounds like potential employment on our coaching staff, perhaps with the youth team somewhere...)