Straight from the horses mouth why no Constantine

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09:40 - 18 January 2007
Leon Constantine turned down Championship strugglers Barnsley for football reasons ... not because of the money.


Port Vale's 18-goal hit-man says he would have moved to Oakwell if his only concern was the cash after being offered more than double his current pay-packet.

Instead, he is now hoping to be picked for Vale's home game with Northampton on Saturday.

Vale agreed to sell Constantine to Barnsley in return for 125,000 and striker Marc Richards, but he would have been joining a club already four points from safety in the Championship relegation zone after just one win in their last 10 outings.

Constantine said: "If it was to do with money, then I wouldn't still be here. Barnsley offered me nearly two-and-a-half times what I am on here. It is nothing to do with that. It is about where I see my career going.

"The facts are the club accepted a bid and I felt it would have been rude not to talk to Barnsley after they showed an interest in me.

"They were nice people and it is a nice club, but it just didn't feel right." The striker's contract now looks set to run down to the end of the season, unless Vale receive another offer before the transfer window closes.

Constantine added: "There's no hiding the fact I want to play in the Championship - but not for four months before coming back to League One.

"I went home, spoke to my family and this is the decision we came to. I have no regrets, and I just want to get on the football field now."

Constantine understands the club's concerns about losing him on a free, but added: "Just because I am out of contract in the summer doesn't mean I need to be pushed out.

"I am back here and hopefully can get back into the side.

"I want to start scoring goals again. I don't think it should have anything to do with money, but I know the club has to survive."

 

well her thinks we're a dead cert for the drop then does he.</p>

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he may well be right.</p>

 

...and in the summer...

... I can get a nice fat &pound;125K signing on fee !!!! </p>

Cynical moi ??</p>

 

Take him on loan for the rest of the season, ala Windass? nt

 

Lower division carthorse

one lucky season, be back at torquay in no time the arrogant *****

 

So he didn't think he was capable of make THE difference by scoring goals......good riddance

 

Re: Straight from the horses mouth why no Constantine nt

 

Well I think Constantine hasn't got the bottle to join a Championship Club. He's a coward.

Looks like he's in the comfort zone with Vale.

A player should aim to play at the highest level he can.

See it at Sunday League level where a player will drop down 2 or 3 divisions just to look good playing with less able players. Trophy hunting we use to call it.

 

We'll see when he moves in close season won't we?

I think you're completely wrong soI hope you won't mind if I happen to mention this post again in future will you?</p>

If I'm wrong then you can do the same, fair's fair.</p>

 

"A player should aim to play at the highest level he can"

For as long as he can. Hence he'd rather wait 4 months and guarantee a full season of Championship football with some other club.

 

If a company offered you a new job with twice the money as you were already getting but could not gaurantee they could keep the business going would you move, or stay where you were nowing that the company you are with is not going bump.
He is not a coward, he is concerned about his future, after all can Barnsley give a cast iron gaurantee they will not go down?
He is like anyone else in any professsion he is doing the best that he sees fit.

 

Sign for us lad and we'll even consider a bonus if we stop up

 

Disagree entirely.</p>

He has no bottle for a fight.</p>

Vale are in the **** financially anyway. They don't have any money. </p>

 

Re: Straight from the horses mouth why no Constantine-Dignified

I applaud him for his statement.He doesn't slag us off.He doesn't put money first.Why should we take it so personal.
I wish him well.

 

They paid £30K for Luke Rodgers yesterday. nt

 

You might have the badges but you've clearly no idea how players think.

 

Probably saw fans reaction to Mattis and though no thanks nt

 

ON £1500 A WEEK AT VALE AND TURNS DOWN £4K A WEEK....B*LLOX nt

 

Think fans would turn on him if he came now! especially after what he said

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