29-08-2016, 09:19
Antonio has been the best English player outside the big five clubs for the last year.
As I have said before, Antonio didn't want to leave Wednesday but SG wanted Stevie May & MM would only sanction it if he raised the money from sales. SG rang Stuart Pearce & offered him Antonio if he paid cash up front. On the Thursday before our opening match, Antonio was still organising tickets for his family for the match at Brighton when SG told him he had no future at SWFC.
Despite claims that we are entitled to a sell on clause, nothing has been received yet according to our accounts.
It was clear that Antonio was a special player at S6 but we used him poorly and allowed him to leave for about £1m. What is he worth now? £10m? £20m? If we had kept Antonio & not bought May, I feel sure we would be better off.
So far this season, he has continued the way he finished last season with one of the best strike rates in the PL with two goals from just five attempts in three matches.
As I have said before, Antonio didn't want to leave Wednesday but SG wanted Stevie May & MM would only sanction it if he raised the money from sales. SG rang Stuart Pearce & offered him Antonio if he paid cash up front. On the Thursday before our opening match, Antonio was still organising tickets for his family for the match at Brighton when SG told him he had no future at SWFC.
Despite claims that we are entitled to a sell on clause, nothing has been received yet according to our accounts.
It was clear that Antonio was a special player at S6 but we used him poorly and allowed him to leave for about £1m. What is he worth now? £10m? £20m? If we had kept Antonio & not bought May, I feel sure we would be better off.
So far this season, he has continued the way he finished last season with one of the best strike rates in the PL with two goals from just five attempts in three matches.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.