Players Together

[ClaretTony]

Premier League players, led by the 20 captains, have launched Players Together which has been publicised tonight by a number of our players.

All our players who use social media are promoting it.

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[ClaretTony]

I’m told all our players are supporting this

[Longsidelenny]

Well done to the players but not before time utc

[Tricky Trevor]

Well done but as employees it was totally out of order for Hancock to call them out.
This is a governmental problem. Raise the tax rates and then all the wealthy would get caught.

[ClaretTony]

Well done to the players but not before time utc

Not so. They’ve been working on this for a while. You can’t just launch it in a day or two.

[KateR]

an excellent response from the players and very happy to hear it, with zero complaints from me in this regard.

[MACCA]

One of our players promoting it which I'd very nice to see, and more positive news for our club.

[ClaretTony]

Looks like at very least some of our players are in board, nice to see.

Our players are on board if you read the first two posts on the thread.

[ClaretTony]

Led by Jordan Henderson with the other 19 captains.

[MACCA]

Our players are on board if you read the first two posts on the thread.

Have they been edited, as I'm sure it said I'm led to believe our player are.

So was just showing/confirming some definitely are as Tarky is promoting it.

I'll edit accordingly

[ClaretTony]

Have they been edited, as I'm sure it said I'm led to believe our player are.

So was just showing/confirming some definitely are as Tarky is promoting it.

I'll edit accordingly

First post has but not for that. But I quickly added the second post.

[MACCA]

First post has but not for that. But I quickly added the second post.

Ahh I see.

Not that we need it, but more positive news regards our club and players doing what they can to help in this crisis.

[ClaretTony]

Ahh I see.

Not that we need it, but more positive news regards our club and players doing what they can to help in this crisis.

I think it’s fantastic. I know they are all wealthy beyond our comprehension but to support NHS charities in this way, players from all twenty clubs, is outstanding.

[Burnley1989]

Good on them! Top blokes.

[Burnley1989]

I’d like to see which industry follows suit, shame that they’ve been dragged through the mud.

[tarkys_ears]

Like many other people who use "companies" and/or other schemes to hide their income, if they just paid their 45% like the rest of us, maybe the NHS wouldn't need extra funding?

[Cleveleys_claret]

The more I read about Jordan Henderson the more I find myself liking the guy. He seems to be a captain both on and off the pitch and has the respect of players at all clubs.

[ClaretTony]

The more I read about Jordan Henderson the more I find myself liking the guy. He seems to be a captain both on and off the pitch and has the respect of players at all clubs.

Apart from the fact that he has probably been the most important player on the pitch for Liverpool this season, he comes across really well now with off field matters. Clearly a leader.

[ecc]

Yes, fair play to Jordan Henderson.

[ecc]

https://twitter.com/Popey1992

[ecc]

Sorry, I don't know how to display tweets but Nick, not surprisingly, has followed Tarky's lead. I'm sure all the other lads who "do" twitter will be doing likewise.

They are. JBG has.

[ClaretTony]

Sorry, I don't know how to display tweets but Nick, not surprisingly, has followed Tarky's lead. I'm sure all the other lads who "do" twitter will be doing likewise.

They are. JBG has.

Mentioned at top of thread that all our players using social media are promoting it.

[Suratclaret]

I may be wrong ( I'm not an accountant ) but as I understand it, if the players donate money, which will presumably be gift aided, that will be much better for the NHS than a pay cut. I read somewhere that a pay cut could cost the treasury up to£200 million in lost tax.
What the players have agreed to do is excellent news and I agree about Jordan Henderson. As CT said, he's certainly a leader.

[claretandy]

Aren't charity donations taken before tax as well ?

[wilks_bfc]

Aren't charity donations taken before tax as well ?

Yes they are but if they made the donation direct from the wage, then they would pay less tax into the government pot.

I’ve read it that they still get paid as normal, so still pay the tax, then make their own contributions to the charity

I could be wrong though

[MACCA]

The more I read about Jordan Henderson the more I find myself liking the guy. He seems to be a captain both on and off the pitch and has the respect of players at all clubs.

Without wanting to sound ignorant, what's he done, I've not yet heard or seen?

He does seem to be great off the field with the previous things I've read about him.

[diamondpocket]

I may be wrong ( I'm not an accountant ) but as I understand it, if the players donate money, which will presumably be gift aided, that will be much better for the NHS than a pay cut. I read somewhere that a pay cut could cost the treasury up to£200 million in lost tax.
What the players have agreed to do is excellent news and I agree about Jordan Henderson. As CT said, he's certainly a leader.

I'm guessing the pay cut idea of 10/20% was to be used for club costs including paying non playing staff and other stuff related to the club.

[ClaretTony]

Without wanting to sound ignorant, what's he done, I've not yet heard or seen?

He does seem to be great off the field with the previous things I've read about him.

Henderson? He's led the whole thing to get this set up.

[Andreshotboots]

Apart from the fact that he has probably been the most important player on the pitch for Liverpool this season, he comes across really well now with off field matters. Clearly a leader.

Couldn't agree more. A genuine northern boy who is a leader both on and off the pitch...cheeky bid in a year or two? Would fit perfectly into our club

[Stanbill05]

I look forward to the tabloid headlines...”less than 2% donated so far” “Sterling only committed x amount”

How dare people spend other people’s money? How dare the government stick their noses in? They should use tax policy if they think people should pay more.

Unfortunately this won’t be the end of it. Unless I’m missing something?

[MACCA]

Henderson? He's led the whole thing to get this set up.

Ahh I see, a big well done to him for doing this, and to all those on board

[jrgbfc]

I look forward to the tabloid headlines...”less than 2% donated so far” “Sterling only committed x amount”

How dare people spend other people’s money? How dare the government stick their noses in? They should use tax policy if they think people should pay more.

Unfortunately this won’t be the end of it. Unless I’m missing something?

I'm assuming it will just be one big pot, and it won't be publicised exactly who has put in what.

[ClaretTony]

I'm assuming it will just be one big pot, and it won't be publicised exactly who has put in what.

That’s how I see it and how it should be. It’s each player’s personal choice how he supports it.

[IanMcL]

A big thank you to footballers.

Now the rest of the richer echelons.

[Stanbill05]

I know it’s one big anonymous pot. I don’t share your confidence that the press won’t make it their mission to at least try and find out how much individuals have contributed. Hope I’m wrong.

[Longsidelenny]

Might be each player gives a weeks wages that could be an idea it’s a fantastic start from the premier league players utc

[HunterST_BFC]

Ben Mee Today's guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... ains-of-us

Well said.

[Aclaret]

Ben Mee Today's guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... ains-of-us

Well said.

Brilliant.

[Stanbill05]

Important stuff, when you thought you couldn’t be prouder to be a Burnley fan....

[IanMcL]

Well done Ben et al.

Ben's statement highlights how few players in the prem are from the UK. The rest will want to help their own country.

[evensteadiereddie]

Meanwhile, MPs get an extra £10k for having to "work from home"..........

[hoskinsgoalatswansea]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... SApp_Other

[Chester Perry]

It's a great piece - on the "Players together" thread also

[Rileybobs]

Shame some of our own fans couldn’t wait to get the pitchforks out.

[tim_noone]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... SApp_Other

Are we allowed to post links as to who says what on this Forum? Has it been approved.

[bfcjg]

Great piece.

[Bosscat]

Excellent article and a great interview with our skipper Ben.....

[dermotdermot]

Very good article by our captain in today’s Guardian. Perhaps someone could provide a link. I can’t get onto the computer at the moment and it’s difficult to do so from the phone.

[Loyalclaret]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... ains-of-us

Great article, Henderson and Mee come across well

[ecc]

First class comments from Ben. Makes me proud - not that I needed a reason - to be a Claret.