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Former England international goalkeeper David James, who earned an estimated ?20 million in his career, has declared himself bankrupt

 

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/fameandfortune/10835644/Former-England-footballer-David-James-declares-himself-bankrupt.html

 

What are they doing with the money ?.. do they not have investement advice ?

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HEARTS FOREVER

Think he blew a lot of his cash on duff art

 

 

The rest just slipped through his hands

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letsalldothebeattie

I dont understand how they are all losing this money, I wouldnt know what do to with that kind of money if i had that amount in my account

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Poor financial advice, to many eggs in the one basket and not spreading his investments across a wider portfolio.

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Ibrahim Tall

They're thick.

 

Case closed.

 

Correct.

 

James actually came across as one of the brighter ones so no wonder Garry Jos is messed.

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Caspian Primrose

Always remember Collymore commenting on how James was so wasteful with his money.

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alwaysthereinspirit

I dont understand how they are all losing this money, I wouldnt know what do to with that kind of money if i had that amount in my account

You just answered your own question. They dont either.

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living the high life has cost him all he had to do was save half of it and he wuda had a great life after football now hes gna b slaving on bt and bbc

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Sooperstar

living the high life has cost him all he had to do was save half of it and he wuda had a great life after football now hes gna b slaving on bt and bbc

 

My hearts bleeds for him.

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Brian Whittaker's Tache

My old landlord (an ex Arsenal player) used to buy and manage flats for footie players. i lived in a flat owned by Teddy Sheringham

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loveofthegame

living the high life has cost him all he had to do was save half of it and he wuda had a great life after football now hes gna b slaving on bt and bbc

 

Tough gig.

 

Earning hundreds of thousands of pounds a year by talking about football. Oh the humanity.

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letsalldothebeattie

living the high life has cost him all he had to do was save half of it and he wuda had a great life after football now hes gna b slaving on bt and bbc

 

could think of worse ways to earn money

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Used to getting anything they want and not worrying about cash... then failing to adapt when the cash runs out.

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letsalldothebeattie

I remember seeing a show about American football players. It was like 60% of NBA players go bankrupt within 5 years. Truly astonishing.

 

http://en.m.wikipedi...erican_athletes

 

Thats mental considering the millions they earn in a year in NBA, NFL, NHL. Suppose all sports stars must be the same.

 

Got to wonder if this whole Miami MLS side could send David Beckham the same way? While i think he is a shrewd business man i think setting up a whole new side from scratch could be a costly situation

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FORTHCLYDE

Robbie Fowler is one of the richest 1000 people in Britain and you know where he comes from.

He's done well with his money.

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Guest Bilel Mohsni

Robbie Fowler is one of the richest 1000 people in Britain and you know where he comes from.

He's done well with his money.

 

Seriously? Where did he invest his earnings?

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Seriously? Where did he invest his earnings?

 

iirc, fowler owns a tremendous amount of property

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michael_bolton

Tough gig.

 

Earning hundreds of thousands of pounds a year by talking about football. Oh the humanity.

 

I've been curious about this for a while, but can't find an answer.

 

Does anyone know how much the studio guests and co-commentators on BT Sport or Sky get paid for each appearance?

 

I don't mean Redknapp and Neville. I mean guys like Davie Provan or Jim Beglin doing co-commentary or Alan Curbishley or Don Hutchison in the studio.

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iirc, fowler owns a tremendous amount of property

 

Good to see a guy doing well. Good on him. Funny that he was painted as a bit of a Spice boy/Idiot, and yet he makes the top thousand for intelligent investment of resources, while many a media darling from a football background are probably light years away from such success.

 

Never been as to dislike Robbie, he's got a personable demeanour whenever I've seen him on the screen.

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I've been curious about this for a while, but can't find an answer.

 

Does anyone know how much the studio guests and co-commentators on BT Sport or Sky get paid for each appearance?

 

I don't mean Redknapp and Neville. I mean guys like Davie Provan or Jim Beglin doing co-commentary or Alan Curbishley or Don Hutchison in the studio.

 

The rentagob ones tend to get ?500 a show

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Tynie Willie

Chris Sutton was declared bankrupt this week too after racking up over ?300k in debt.

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Ibrahim Tall

 

 

 

Thats mental considering the millions they earn in a year in NBA, NFL, NHL. Suppose all sports stars must be the same.

 

Got to wonder if this whole Miami MLS side could send David Beckham the same way? While i think he is a shrewd business man i think setting up a whole new side from scratch could be a costly situation

 

Beckham will be paying sweeties for the MLS deal, he's the 'face' for various investors.

For all people like to criticize him for being "thick" he's always been smart financially or at least been smart enough to get the right people running that side of his life.

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Craig Gordons Gloves

Chris Sutton was declared bankrupt this week too after racking up over ?300k in debt.

 

good, he's a prick.

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Maiden Gorgie

Good to see a guy doing well. Good on him. Funny that he was painted as a bit of a Spice boy/Idiot, and yet he makes the top thousand for intelligent investment of resources, while many a media darling from a football background are probably light years away from such success.

 

Never been as to dislike Robbie, he's got a personable demeanour whenever I've seen him on the screen.

 

I've always liked Fowler. And he was extremely complimentary about us at Tynie for the Europa Cup game.

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Der Kaiser

It's all relative isn't it?

 

I earn a wage and that wage is reflected on my mortgage, car, where I eat out and how much I spend on my clothes.

 

Some folk who earn big wages have bigger mortgages, more expensive cars, eat at more expensive places and wear more expensive clothes.

 

When it goes tits up up for either us we both end up in the shit. Difference being I've probably had more experience of tightening my belt and watching what I spend, tucking money away in to the savings. As said earlier when you've had 15-20 years of not worrying about what things cost its difficult to adapt.

 

I find it hard to have any genuine sympathy for folk like this. Get out and deliver 1600 yellow pages like I did for 3 days to earn extra cash when money was tight you lazy goalie!

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Tommy Brown

Is Colin Hendry still appearing on TV?

Another balloon with online gambling, feel sorry for his neighbour borrowing him over ?80k.

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Bridge of Djoum

I read once that James had a pretty prodigious boaby..perhaps he could do a spot of porn until things ''look up'' for him.

 

Before I'm quizzed on where I read this.... I'm sure it was during an interview with a former Liverpool colleague, when asked, ''who is a big character in the dressing room'', the answer was, ''David James, big in the dressing room and the shower''.

 

I've just dug myself a hole, haven't I?

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Ibrahim Tall

I read once that James had a pretty prodigious boaby..perhaps he could do a spot of porn until things ''look up'' for him.

 

Before I'm quizzed on where I read this.... I'm sure it was during an interview with a former Liverpool colleague, when asked, ''who is a big character in the dressing room'', the answer was, ''David James, big in the dressing room and the shower''.

 

I've just dug myself a hole, haven't I?

 

 

You'd like David to fill it from the sound of it...

 

 

 

:P

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