Sorry. Missed this...
Erm. You said we'd let the saga run, yes?? And I said the contract was on the table BEFORE BEFORE BEFORE BE-FUCKING-FORE the seaons started. Got that yet??
And, it was for 90k. Which based on his performace (see point iii)) he'd done sod all to deserve.
He wanted Cesc wages, and that is why he wouldn't sign that contract. BEFORE. I say again. BEFORE last season started.
"words are words and often said in the heat of the moment"....be nice if you forgave a certain someone for that sometimes too.....(that's a differnet issue though)