Not so fast, Mr. Beasley

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Ringo, Jul 15, 2004.

  1. Ringo

    Ringo Member

    Jun 10, 2002
    Rough and Ready
    Club:
    Yeovil Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Everything I've read has said DMB to PSV is practically a done deal. but ......

    From a Bloomberg news report on thursday:
    U.S. winger DaMarcus Beasley is set to join Southampton for 1.5 million pounds, rejecting a move to PSV Eindhoven, the Independent said.


    not sure if that's anything new ....
     
  2. kurgen99

    kurgen99 New Member

    Jun 30, 2004
    Los Angeles
    OK, I'm confused. That's LESS money than the Dutch are offering.
     
  3. Danks81

    Danks81 Member

    May 18, 2003
    Philadelphia
    IIRC the Beasley to PSV deal is for about $2.5 million. If the deal to Southampton is for 1.5 million pounds then it would be higher.

    Today's exchange rate: 1 British Pound = $1.85
    Therefore, 1.5 million pounds = $2.775 million.
     
  4. purojogo

    purojogo Member

    Sep 23, 2001
    US/Peru home
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    lends more credence to the bidding war theory....Keep it up, it's good for the league, good for DMB....
     
  5. j&bontherock

    j&bontherock BigSoccer Supporter

    is it typical us players or what ? ...last time Reyna did to Fulham before joining the Man City, hopefuly DMB won't do that.
     
  6. jri

    jri Red Card

    Sep 28, 2000
    boca
    Jeez, sounds like MLS continues to sound dumb for not taking the 1st offer here.. :p
     
  7. russ

    russ Member+

    Feb 26, 1999
    Canton,NY
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Jerking a team around and stiffing them to sign for a later better deal?

    Happens all over the world and US players do it too....

    You know ,like divng :)
     
  8. socks

    socks New Member

    Dec 17, 2003
    oaxaca mexico
    Beasley goes for 4 years to psv.... at least that's what I read on this board. any links???? anyone know for sure??
     
  9. pething101

    pething101 Member

    Jul 31, 2001
    Smyrna, Ga
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Signed Kasey Keller.
     
  10. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    I love the "dismay" that people affect in regard players "jerking around" soccer teams. Like Ajax never sniffed Bease's butt and then left him hanging when Sikora came available. The list of players jacked by management is longer than the Illiad. Soccer teams don't have feelings. They are business/sports/entertainment entities. Unless you really, really screw one big arse guy, like Sir Alf, a team that loves you wed. will likely still love you thursday if your form is holding up.
     
  11. TAKK

    TAKK New Member

    Jan 28, 2004
    Westchester, NY

    Thank you. What's wrong with people? It's about business, not feelings.

    MLS - Did the right thing...any semi competent businessman/entity would.
    McBride - Did the right thing...any person is going to look out for the best deal for themselves and their family.

    DMB - if he does have some choice to make (between PSV & SH) he will do the same. Even if it is at the last second.

    It is that simple. It really is folks. Get over it.
     
  12. j&bontherock

    j&bontherock BigSoccer Supporter


    But, he can't do that after he signed the contract documents.
     
  13. Dave Brull

    Dave Brull Member

    Mar 9, 2001
    Mayfield Hts, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, I am not going to name any Carlos Boozers in particular...
     
  14. TAKK

    TAKK New Member

    Jan 28, 2004
    Westchester, NY
    Of course not, but as far as I know he hasn't signed anything yet.
    McBride, for all the talk of him going to Rovers, had signed nothing.
    Souness had even announced McBride was coming, but he hadn't actually signed.

    Actually everyone's favourite rag, The Sun, just had an article that Fulham were looking to sign Andy Cole, with McBride possibly going the other way.
    Makes a little sense, but it is The Sun. Interesting.
     
  15. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    Usually, but not always true. Talk to Mr. Saha. You see contracts talked about around here like they're between Mr. Faust and pointy eared red guy. Even cursed on-line? Could be violating a TOS. Bounced a check? Check your bank agreement. I work with companies that break contracts all the time, as a matter of course. It is actually part of their business plan. There are remedies and costs for breaking contracts, but they a never, ever do or die. Anyone will enough power, money or will can get out of a contract.

    Which is not to say it's right, but it is to say it "is." And some clubs will honor intent of contracts - and many won't. Some will pay an injured player his due, some will force him to renegotiate. Some will adhere to a players wish not to be sold to a crap team, others will tell him go or they'll make his life miserable.
     
  16. EdgarDavids20

    EdgarDavids20 New Member

    Feb 11, 2004
    Phoenix
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Do you have a link?
     
  17. John L

    John L Member+

    Sep 20, 2003
    Alexandria, VA
    PSV's (and the Dutch) style of play is much better for Beasley - He's very dangerous on the outside in fluid situations - EPL teams tend to be very rigid, and his style doesn't seem to suited for them - The money's pretty even - He should go for where he'll do better

    (from an admitted Beasley non-fan)
     
  18. Ringo

    Ringo Member

    Jun 10, 2002
    Rough and Ready
    Club:
    Yeovil Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    it was a notes column. what I pasted in my first post was the entire part about beasley.
     
  19. ayers

    ayers Member

    Jul 9, 2002
    somewhere
    http://www.soccerway.com/news/full/?page=details&area=1089998131

    The date is new. But I'm not sure how new is the news.

     
  20. Fire-Chop

    Fire-Chop New Member

    Jun 8, 2004
  21. Achtung

    Achtung Member

    Jul 19, 2002
    Chicago
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  22. mattie g

    mattie g Member

    Nov 12, 1999
    Northern VA

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