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Back in 1966 and again in 1970, the West Ham and England captain [b]Bobby Moore[/b] agitated for a move to Tottenham. On both of these occasions, the Hammers boss Ron Greenwood vetoed the move and Moore had no choice but to live with the decision. Bobby Moore was one of the greatest players in the world, but in those days it was the clubs that wielded the power and there was precious little a footballer could do if the club were determined to retain his services. If Moore were playing today, he would have a lot more options. He could let his contract run down and leave on a lucrative free transfer, or buy out his contract and leave on a free immediately. Then there is the option of going on strike, in an effort to force the club to agree to a transfer. All of these options are ...