Certainly deserved a testimonial.
He was the last remnant of the 11 that got us promoted in Cardiff in 2000/01, so rather fitting that he shouldn't suffer with us in the Championship and leave with his head held high.
I am going to be controversial here and say his contract over the last 2 seasons was worth far more than he would raise in a testimonial. True?
Jussi gave his testimonial money to charity. I don't think modern players on PL wages need the money.
Testimonials are not about the money anymore as a lot of top flight players give it away. It's about something that rarely exists in football today and that's loyallty and service. It is a chance for fans of a football club to show their appreciation
From what I gather a testimonial is going to happen. Gardener seemed to confirm it himself - but i've garnered that info from other interweb sources.
I'd hope that now he's left it'll be a chance to get some of the old stars back together for a game rather than using it as a pre-season knock-about.
apparently he was offered his Testimonial on his 10th year and he didn't want to do it that summer (don't know if it was due to injury or availability or what) but the players have to do all the organising themselves and he chose not too.
would still love to see him get one but i know the club did offer at the time.
From what i understand he was offered it but didn't take up the offer.
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posted on 14/6/12
Certainly deserved a testimonial.
He was the last remnant of the 11 that got us promoted in Cardiff in 2000/01, so rather fitting that he shouldn't suffer with us in the Championship and leave with his head held high.
posted on 14/6/12
posted on 14/6/12
I am going to be controversial here and say his contract over the last 2 seasons was worth far more than he would raise in a testimonial. True?
Jussi gave his testimonial money to charity. I don't think modern players on PL wages need the money.
posted on 14/6/12
Testimonials are not about the money anymore as a lot of top flight players give it away. It's about something that rarely exists in football today and that's loyallty and service. It is a chance for fans of a football club to show their appreciation
posted on 15/6/12
From what I gather a testimonial is going to happen. Gardener seemed to confirm it himself - but i've garnered that info from other interweb sources.
I'd hope that now he's left it'll be a chance to get some of the old stars back together for a game rather than using it as a pre-season knock-about.
posted on 15/6/12
apparently he was offered his Testimonial on his 10th year and he didn't want to do it that summer (don't know if it was due to injury or availability or what) but the players have to do all the organising themselves and he chose not too.
would still love to see him get one but i know the club did offer at the time.
posted on 15/6/12
From what i understand he was offered it but didn't take up the offer.
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