Consider the point that we just can't hold players if they want to leave. Jorge says what Robin

[Herbette Chapman - aged 15]

wants Robin gets.

Ferguson (píss be upon him) doesn't appear to acquiesce to his brats. KIcks their arses from what I can see.
Or in Rooney's case, colludes with the player to get him the money he wants. http://www.awimb.com/images/smiley_icons/shrug.gif Just sayin' loike

[Mo Britain less Europe]

[Classic Jorge]

[plastic james]

i doubt fergusson would be able to hold rooney at everton, no matter what tactic he uses.... the role of the managers are overrated here....imo

successful clubs can hold onto their top players....always been like that always will be

[arse-nick (avid-analogue-addict)]

[redgunamo]

When their time is up, off they go, but the club keeps on being successful.

[JJSB]

Thing is every player eventually needs replacing when they reach retirement age if nothing else (though the decline would have set in before then)

[Classic Jorge]

I know a few united fans that would agree with that.

[plastic james]

i remember barcelona fans worrying about losing ronaldinho, but barca had henry on the left wing in which ronaldinho played at, and had pedro coming through.....so they lost ronaldinho in orderly manner...

ie...you dont lose the best player at the club, but a declining super star....because the performing stars are still committed to you. we used to do it that way.