BigAlim Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 how is this phrase defined? i have seen people use it to describe: A. a player who isn't very good but gets loads of appearances (Clum) B. a player that is really talented but never shows it (Kingston) C. a player who gets a long term injury (Driver) i have seen the term 'Wage Thief' used for all three of the above catagorys but which is the correct one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Probably B. Oh Kingston, what could have been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Wilder Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 All of the above. You forgot D) Players who have been signed to a long contract that shouldn't have (See D. Obua) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar the Horrible Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 A. it is not the players fault he gets picked. C. Injuries do happen, its when and only when the injury is faked. B is the worst, having talent and just not performing at your best. Football is a talent show no diferent from seing any band or a play its your duty even if one person is paying for you to put out your best and put on a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.J Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 It's a term used by someone who would require a substantial leap in intelligence to complete the Daily Star crossword without dribbling on it, to describe ANY player that they don't like. Mystery solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 All of the above. You forgot D) Players who have been signed to a long contract that shouldn't have (See D. Obua) i don't think the players can be blamed in any catagory though, crap players in catagory A getting played aren't going to say "i don't want to play im injured" if they did they would fall into catogory C, players in catagory C can't help getting injured, players in catagory B don't set out to play badly and who would turn down a bit of stability shown in your catagory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Larryea Kingston's the only real wage thief I can think of. Pinilla seems to get it on here but didn't he have mental health issues at Hearts? Personally I'm glad Kingston Left the pitch (feigning injury) and was met by a chorus of "Kingston GTF". He was well and truly found out beyond all doubt that night when absolutely nothing happened and he wasn't even running when this "injury" came on. He just decided that was that. **** him. Could've been a great player for Hearts but all he played for was international tournaments and contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Root Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Somebody who steals a company's payroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 It's a term used by someone who would require a substantial leap in intelligence to complete the Daily Star crossword without dribbling on it, to describe ANY player that they don't like. Mystery solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Wiseau Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Larryea Kingston's the only real wage thief I can think of. Pinilla seems to get it on here but didn't he have mental health issues at Hearts? Personally I'm glad Kingston Left the pitch (feigning injury) and was met by a chorus of "Kingston GTF". He was well and truly found out beyond all doubt that night when absolutely nothing happened and he wasn't even running when this "injury" came on. He just decided that was that. **** him. Could've been a great player for Hearts but all he played for was international tournaments and contracts. Kingston, as much of a lazy bugger that he was, missed the next 3 months of his career after that (including the internationals) with a torn hamstring. I gave him pelters coming off the pitch as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Kingston, as much of a lazy bugger that he was, missed the next 3 months of his career after that (including the internationals) with a torn hamstring. I gave him pelters coming off the pitch as well Still to this day don't know how he managed it. He was gently strolling and just waved to come off. The limping in agony didn't start until that was ringing in his ears either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Wiseau Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Still to this day don't know how he managed it. He was gently strolling and just waved to come off. The limping in agony didn't start until that was ringing in his ears either. He did have a torn hamstring, so how he just strolled off the way he did is off the chart Just get the stretcher FFS Probably just a magnificent WUM tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Some jkb posters are known as oxygen thieves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeno Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Wage thief is a wonderful term that can be used to hide intrinsic racism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 He did have a torn hamstring, so how he just strolled off the way he did is off the chart Just get the stretcher FFS Probably just a magnificent WUM tbf Think that's what done it with me. I was getting more seething with every stride he took round the pitch. He got to the Gorgie stand then started limping then stopped again just before the tunnel. Wasn't it when we had used all 3 subs as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Wage thief is a wonderful term that can be used to hide intrinsic racism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Root Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Wage thief is a wonderful term that can be used to hide intrinsic racism Show People who say People are Wage Thieves the Red Card. Could catch on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Wage thief is a wonderful term that can be used to hide intrinsic racism Knew someone would come on with that cr ap! Kingston was lazy, couldn't get away from Tynecastle quick enough when the African Nations started, furk the club that actually paid his wages! Absolutely nothing to do with skin tone. For the record, Nade and Obua are/were for me wage thieves aswell, rarely try a leg and earning big bucks for very little, Beslija, Petric and a few others on big paypackets were the same. Seems the more they earn the lazier they are. Oh and by the way, i loved when we had Mark de Vries and Ricardo Fuller at Hearts, mind you, that wouldn't fit with your wee agenda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchup Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 In my opinion, a wage thief is somebody who will be happy to sit on the bench week in week out / play in the reserves, and reject moves away and not even consider moving on or ending his contract early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayman Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 none, it is a player who doesnt try and doesnt give a flying @$%& about the team. The opposite of ian black/ryan mcgowan in my opinion... it doesnt matter about talent its just about the effort. See it alot in older players picking up their final wage... for example i watched kris boyd play for portland timbers the other week and he was one of the better players on the park but couldnt be bothered at all... probably raking in 20 grand a week or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 none, it is a player who doesnt try and doesnt give a flying @$%& about the team. The opposite of ian black/ryan mcgowan in my opinion... it doesnt matter about talent its just about the effort. See it alot in older players picking up their final wage... for example i watched kris boyd play for portland timbers the other week and he was one of the better players on the park but couldnt be bothered at all... probably raking in 20 grand a week or something. tbf Boyd was never known for his workrate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayman Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 tbf Boyd was never known for his workrate yeh i agree to be fair. but before the game in the warm up he was pulling out the tricks etc.. gets to the game.. he knew they would never sub him and he just barely ran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 none, it is a player who doesnt try and doesnt give a flying @$%& about the team. The opposite of ian black/ryan mcgowan in my opinion... it doesnt matter about talent its just about the effort. See it alot in older players picking up their final wage... for example i watched kris boyd play for portland timbers the other week and he was one of the better players on the park but couldnt be bothered at all... probably raking in 20 grand a week or something. I'd be amazed it he gets anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonshrew Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 In my opinion, a wage thief is somebody who will be happy to sit on the bench week in week out / play in the reserves, and reject moves away and not even consider moving on or ending his contract early Obua is that category but why the hell should he take a move away for probably less money. We were stupid enough to offer him the deal, he is well within his rights to sit it out, try to get selected and if he doesn't it really isnt his fault he is being paid well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverbeahobo Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Bubba gump was the biggest wage thief, shite as **** and couldnea even play in a five aside game. You'd be better of with a stakebake up front. If there was one player to be a wage thief it be bubba gump aka Christian Nade what a *****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayman Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'd be amazed it he gets anything like that. i think he is there token high paid foreign superstar player... like how beckham is on like 200,000 and some of his team mates are probably earning spl wages... obviously scaled drown a great bit as he isnt nearly as goood... but same idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.J Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Bubba gump was the biggest wage thief, shite as **** and couldnea even play in a five aside game. You'd be better of with a stakebake up front. If there was one player to be a wage thief it be bubba gump aka Christian Nade what a *****. I'm just going to fling this out there - is pudding your favourite animal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 i think he is there token high paid foreign superstar player... like how beckham is on like 200,000 and some of his team mates are probably earning spl wages... obviously scaled drown a great bit as he isnt nearly as goood... but same idea? Aye, he is the Timbers designated player, but I doubt he is on that much. 20 grand in pounds a week equates to about US$1.5 million a year. I doubt he is on anything like that. However, I could be wrong, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'm just going to fling this out there - is pudding your favourite animal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Only forrin players is waij feefs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Plissken Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Bubba gump was the biggest wage thief, shite as **** and couldnea even play in a five aside game. You'd be better of with a stakebake up front. If there was one player to be a wage thief it be bubba gump aka Christian Nade what a *****. The character's name was Bubba Blue by the way. Christian Nade Mykelti Williamson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdyboy1976 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 how is this phrase defined? i have seen people use it to describe: A. a player who isn't very good but gets loads of appearances (Clum) B. a player that is really talented but never shows it (Kingston) C. a player who gets a long term injury (Driver) i have seen the term 'Wage Thief' used for all three of the above catagorys but which is the correct one? For me the answers B. But it's not to do with talent but if a player really doesn't give a ****. Not given everything really pisses me off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N User Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Kingston (at times) or Nade when we first signed him would be fair "wage thieves" Players with talent who didn't put in the effort and picked up a wage for doing a half assed job. I would also class Pinilla in this regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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