Not yet - but there's nothing wrong with ambition!

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Must be a world record

It must have been a bit of a blow to realise your insignificance.

PS. Are you turning into Barry_McKenzie with the reference to yourself in the third person?

No he is none of those stated, and as for your comment of "parasite agent" that agent as done more for our team than any other agent I have ever come across. I know him very well, and can say that he is a very honest, and decent bloke, and did not have any drive in how this crap pile all turned out.

Ah, so if he's your mate it's all ok then, I'm guessing the agents second name starts with an "S" for that reaction?

You think what you like and I'm sure he is a decent bloke and from what I'm told he has in the past been considered one of the fairer agents. However that is a marginal issue IMO as it's not the person it's the job that I consider parastical. As far as I'm concerned it is such by nature, using the vulnerability of others to gain a very good living for doing very little. As such most of them have skins thicker than elephant hide so I wouldn't get too indignant on his/their behalf, he will have heard worse. If I had been a gifted player I wouldn't have wanted one of them creaming money of my hard won cash - would you - I'd have soon worked it out myself.

If you feel the role of agents is a good and worthwhile one then fair enough, however I think it's clear what I think and I trust you will respect that.

Well said Vastman,as Brian Clough once said,I want to sign the player not his b****y agent.

Do you honestly believe that?

Why do nearly all pro sports people use them if they are just creaming off money and not providing any function/service?

In older times when sports ppl negotiated their own contracts clubs abused their lack of financial/contractual knowledge and loyalty to the club and many were ripped off and ended their careers with very little reward for their efforts.

Do you honestly think a pro rugby player could be trusted to negotiate their own terms and pay and get their true worth?

Seriously think about why players may use them. I would in their position.

i think the phrase basking in your own self importance could be used here

on the subject of agents, there are still some genuine ones in the game but I couldn't possibly comment on Danny's

Yes and the same applies to people with the title Advisor/Councilor/Consultant (non medical).

Nothing like a good sweeping statement vasty!!!

I know, but this is a forum where sweeping statements and rumour are taken as gospel - if you can't beat them join em