12 Jan 2019 16:02:12
This is a question for IRONMIKE as it relates to something he has mentioned in the past.

Are West Ham still attempting to implement a new contract structure in which base wage is lower and performance/ appearance bonuses are there to bump it up as they do at a few sides in Europe? I remember you mentioned this when discussing Rice at some point.

If so, do people believe this will help or hinder us in pushing the club forward?

Thank you.

1.) 12 Jan 2019
12 Jan 2019 16:13:45
Hard to say, IF the teams doing well as a whole WAGES will look to increase all the way round, and obviously the reverse is true, so you takes your choice on a 360 perspective. Some players will go for it others won’t IRONMIKE.

2.) 12 Jan 2019
12 Jan 2019 16:37:51
Thanks for answering.

It’s just a shame teams can’t negotiate a new contract when players aren’t performing but are sometimes held to ransom when a player goes on a decent run. Therein lies the real big problem when chasing the elite. Wages rise considerably whilst in a good patch but then a year or two can end you if you aren’t sensible.