What’s to ‘consider’ Mark Noble? West Ham can set shining example in ugly pay cut situation

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A report at the weekend claimed West Ham United captain Mark Noble has taken the pay cut proposal to the squad for ‘consideration’.

Football has found itself at the centre of an ugly situation and West Ham – with an annual wage bill of £60million – are one of the club’s under scrutiny.

West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady says clubs face financial ruin if players do not take a 30% cut in wages during the enforced break (The Sun).

Prem captains in WhatsApp group to ‘fight’ cuts?

The Daily Mail reports captains of all 20 Premier League clubs have set up a WhatsApp group to come together to battle against plans to force top-flight stars into significant wage cuts.

The Mail and The Daily Mirror report that players are said to be furious over the proposals to force them into accepting a proposed 30 per cent reduction in wages after the Premier League met the Professional Footballers’ Association on Saturday.

But their revolt appears to have intensified with The Daily Mirror claiming the 20 captains have now banded together to reject the plans, which one skipper is believed to have branded ‘disgusting’.

Noble takes deal to Hammers squad for ‘consideration’

West Ham website Claret & Hugh – which has close ties to co-owner David Sullivan – claimed Hammers skipper Noble has taken the club’s request for for them all to take a 30 per cent pay cut to West Ham’ squad who are now ‘considering the deal’.

The nation’s beloved sport is in danger of tarnishing its reputation with the very people who make it great, the fans.

At the moment West Ham supporters, like those up and down the country, have new heroes – frontline NHS staff.

There is no doubt individual players from different clubs will be doing their bit to help, without seeking publicity or praise.

But football is not coming out of this situation well against the backdrop of death and economic turmoil.

Billionaire clubs like Liverpool, Tottenham and Newcastle are furloughing staff. The league are seemingly more worried about TV payments and getting games back on. High profile players like Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker have been caught breaking strict lockdown rules and the player pay cut saga drags on.

Football clubs and players have an opportunity to do some real good and give back to the communities that support them at a time of need.

West Ham could be shining light in ugly situation

But at the moment the game is scoring a major own goal instead.

West Ham could be using the situation to set a shining example. Be the first club to agree to the pay cuts, or even go further and suggest their top earners halve their money.

We live in a democracy so of course Noble has to take the pay cut proposal to the West Ham squad for ‘consideration’ (Claret & Hugh).

But what’s to consider?

The list below shows what every West Ham first team squad player earns (according to WT Foot) currently.

And it shows what they would earn after a 30% cut over the proposed three months.

It is safe to say West Ham’s stars – like the vast majority of Premier League players – would manage to get by, even if their wages were halved.

There is nothing to consider, just get it done.

West Ham squad’s pay before and after proposed cut:

Andriy Yarmolenko: wages now £111,000 per week, £444,000 per month, £1,332,000 over three months. Wages after 30% pay cut £310,800 per month, £932,400 over three months.

Sebastien Haller: wages now £100,000 per week, £400,000 per month, £1,200,000 over three months. Wages after 30% pay cut £280,000 per month, £840,000 over three months.

Jack Wilshere: wages now £95,000 per week, £380,000 per month, £1,140,000 over three months. Wages after 30% pay cut £266,o00 per month, £798,000 over three months.

Felipe Anderson: wages now £80,000 per week, £320,000 per month, £960,000 over three months. Wages after 30% pay cut £224,000 per month, £672,000 over three months.

Pablo Zabaleta: wages now £70,000 per week, £280,000 per month, £840,000 over three months. Wages after 30% pay cut £196,000 per month, £588,000 over three months.

Michail Antonio, Manuel Lanzini, Angelo Ogbonna and Winston Reid: wages now £68,000 per week, £272,000 per month, £816,000 over three months. Wages after 30% pay cut £190,400 per month, £571,200 over three months.

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Issa Diop: wages now £65,000 per week, £260,000 per month, £780,000 over three months. Wages after 30% pay cut £182,000 per month, £546,000 over three months.

Lukasz Fabianski: wages now £63,000 per week, £252,000 per month, £756,000 over three months. Wages after 30% pay cut £176,400 per month, £529,200 over three months.

Pablo Fornals: wages now £60,000 per week, £240,000 per month, £720,000 over three months. Wages after 30% pay cut £168,000 per month, £504,000 over three months.

Aaron Cresswell, Mark Noble, Carlos Sanchez and Jarrod Bowen (Hull Live): wages now £50,000 per week, £200,000 per month, £600,000 over three months. Wages after 30% pay cut £140,000, £420,000 over three months.

Fabian Balbuena, Ryan Fredericks, Arthur Masuaku and Robert Snodgrass: wages now £40,000 per week, £160,000 per month, £480,000 over three months. Wages after 30% pay cut £112,000 per month, £336,000 over three months.

Albian Ajeti: wages now £37,000 per week, £148,000 per month, £444,000 over three months. Wages after 30% pay cut £103,600 per month, £310,800 over three months.

Declan Rice: wages now £30,000 per week, £120,000 per month, £360,000 over three months. Wages after 30% pay cut £84,000 per month, £252,000 over three months.

Goncalo Cardoso and Roberto Jimenez: wages now £20,000 per week, £80,000 per month, £240,000 over three months. Wages after 30% pay cut £56,000 per month, £168,000 over three months.

David Martin: wages now £13,000 per week, £52,000 per month, £156,000 over three months. Wages after 30% pay cut £36,400 per month, £109,200 every three months.

Tomas Soucek and Darren Randolph: Unknown.