We need to be careful when there are calls to "just pay x player what he wants" - you just end up with a load of shite unmotivated players when things go slightly wrong, as the only ones that move on when you pay top whack are the best players.
Completely agree with this sentiment. Top performering players should be rewarded with incentives/bonuses. If a player is earning top whack, then there is no reason to perform as win, lose or draw they will still take home their money. This can be seen within the likes of Woolwich, Chavs and Utd.