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Portsmouth keeper James: Mido wages may backfire on West Ham

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 10:51

Portsmouth goalkeeper David James says Mido's wages gesture could backfire at West Ham United.

In his column for the Observer, James wrote: "I don't think that an individual should feel compelled to shoulder the burden of a club's finances. I'm pretty sure that's not the motivation behind Mido's decision to accept his contract which, at £52,000 a year, is a very good wage for most people in this country, not forgetting the bonuses that will inflate that sum.

"I wouldn't be surprised if that contract plays havoc in the dressing room at Upton Park, with money becoming a disruptive factor in team selection. Will Mido get more games because he's cheaper than their other strikers? Simply costing less money doesn't necessarily mean that he's good for the team."

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