we only pay in pukka pies if not cash mate. or Chips.

Bizarre. Homosexual references and Straw Men in the same post. Good work!!

I think we agree that professional footballers should not take less money for the "love of the game". We also agree that you can't judge professional footballers by the "average" norm.

I don't think I have ever said that footballers should be paid whatever they want. However, I think that each of them is a product with its own "brand". Thus, they should be paid whatever they can negotiate.

Regarding the second part of my alleged argument (which is an argument that I did not make by the way), why do you say Jenkinson had "hardly been at work" for the last 12-18 months? He played a large proportion of the 2014/2015 season on loan at West Ham, and did the same until January 2016 when he was injured. He then had to fight his way back to full fitness until November 2016. Sounds like he has been working to me.

However, taking your argument at face value, if I had been off work for a 18 months and someone wanted to employ me for the same money, but I wanted more - I would expect them to tell me to jog on and come back when I have a more realistic expectation - which is what we seem to have done. I wouldn't expect that they would say, "well you obviously don't love bricklaying", or whatever it is that I do for a job.

I don't wish to labour the point, and I think we are basically saying similar things, but this "love of the game" stuff drives me absolutely potty.

Key is alleged. It seems to me that same rumour gets regurgitated on various forms of social media and before you know it, it's a fact.

I have absolutely no idea whether Jenkinson is being unrealistic or not, whether the club are trying to get a steal or a bit of both. i would suggest that does for all the fans accusing him of being greedy too.

The discussions may be more around appearances, relegation, England call ups, squad number etc.

Jenkinson is not the first transfer that has taken an age to either seal or walk away from. Is that the players or the club?

I'm sorry. I think I began this pay cut malarkey on here. I have absolutely no evidence I was right and over interpreted Wenger comments. I think he will come still.

If you want to live in a world full of kindness, respect and love, try to show these qualities.

I think he is hedging his bets in the hope that something better will come before deadline day!

It was reported this was the position 10 days ago. Nothing new here just the same being re stated over and over again.