mcmigo Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Was at a game recently where Chris Lines trotted off the bench for Stevenage, not the most mobile nowadays! I will never forget the low of the last day of the season in the terrible Irvine/ Megson Lg 1 season, when we were getting spanked by exeter city at home to such an extent the long retired manager of exeter came on as a sub for the last 10 mins. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannofan Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 I think we will see loads of 40 + year old players in the not too distant future. They way they look after themselves now, the top pro's are just completely dedicated now. If you look at Zlatan and Ronaldo, 40 & 37 and will still be in demand after this season ends. I think the likes of Wayne Rooney , finished as a player before his mid 30's due to not being able to hack it anymore, will be a thing of the past. Having said that, at the opposite end of the scale, you have players like Andre Schurrle who has quit at 31, because they can and have achieved everything they want..that may also start happening more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 4 hours ago, Bannofan said: I think we will see loads of 40 + year old players in the not too distant future. They way they look after themselves now, the top pro's are just completely dedicated now. If you look at Zlatan and Ronaldo, 40 & 37 and will still be in demand after this season ends. I think the likes of Wayne Rooney , finished as a player before his mid 30's due to not being able to hack it anymore, will be a thing of the past. Having said that, at the opposite end of the scale, you have players like Andre Schurrle who has quit at 31, because they can and have achieved everything they want..that may also start happening more often. His career took a big nosedive, probably just did not enjoy the game which happens. A fair few pros have come out in the past and said they no longer enjoy it, once that happens it's hard to get the motivation to train and stay fit. Plus, you probably already have a nice nest egg - Invest in that wisely and you don't need to keep playing. I always remember Assou-Ekotto who played for Spurs. He openly said, whilst still playing for Spurs that he does not like football, he's just good at it and earns good money. Remember him saying he had hardly any, if any "friends" in football. Turns up for training, plays and goes home. Doesn't even watch it or look at results etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 4 hours ago, Skyline said: His career took a big nosedive, probably just did not enjoy the game which happens. A fair few pros have come out in the past and said they no longer enjoy it, once that happens it's hard to get the motivation to train and stay fit. Plus, you probably already have a nice nest egg - Invest in that wisely and you don't need to keep playing. I always remember Assou-Ekotto who played for Spurs. He openly said, whilst still playing for Spurs that he does not like football, he's just good at it and earns good money. Remember him saying he had hardly any, if any "friends" in football. Turns up for training, plays and goes home. Doesn't even watch it or look at results etc. I think Steven Pienaar formerly of Everton was the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridportOwl Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 My brother's old work place did some sponsorship stuff with Chesterfield a few years and he got to play a round of golf with some players. He was paired with a defender (I forget who) and this bloke told him he hated football, it was just a job and he was more interest in property development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 It’s probably fair to say we’ve had quite a few players over the last 20 years who don’t like football, considering how bad they are at playing it 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmut_rooster Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 On 08/03/2022 at 13:21, BridportOwl said: There's a player who I had totally forgotten about. He was the bees knees at Wycombe. And utter bôllox everywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmut_rooster Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Django said: I think Steven Pienaar formerly of Everton was the same Think Franck Lebeuf was another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, helmut_rooster said: Think Franck Lebeuf was another. David Batty as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 33 minutes ago, beswetherick said: David Batty as well Almen Abdi too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannofan Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 10 hours ago, beswetherick said: David Batty as well Think after missing his penalty in the World Cup , he said he'd got over it by the time he left the pitch. Just a job to him. One from us was Des Walker, just no interest in the game outside training and playing for his club. Chris Waddle would watch 2 toddlers kicking a balloon, Walker never watched a game he wasn't involved in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Looking at the OMDT I noticed that Cambridge have a Hoolahan. Surely not Wes? Checked it out and yes it is Wes, still playing for them and has started 17 league games this season. He's 40 in May. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 On 09/03/2022 at 16:25, Skyline said: His career took a big nosedive, probably just did not enjoy the game which happens. A fair few pros have come out in the past and said they no longer enjoy it, once that happens it's hard to get the motivation to train and stay fit. Plus, you probably already have a nice nest egg - Invest in that wisely and you don't need to keep playing. I always remember Assou-Ekotto who played for Spurs. He openly said, whilst still playing for Spurs that he does not like football, he's just good at it and earns good money. Remember him saying he had hardly any, if any "friends" in football. Turns up for training, plays and goes home. Doesn't even watch it or look at results etc. Similar to Ben White at Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea Baggins Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Wes Hoolahan should play today. He’s approaching 40 I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putney Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Kevin Lisbie still playing in the Isthmian league 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 12 hours ago, alanharper said: Looking at the OMDT I noticed that Cambridge have a Hoolahan. Surely not Wes? Checked it out and yes it is Wes, still playing for them and has started 17 league games this season. He's 40 in May. Only plays at weekends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Clayton Donaldson scored for York City. Still going strong at 38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 08/03/2022 at 13:57, HighworthOwl said: It gets worse he hates everything English but supports Liverpool! Liverpool is an Irish enclave anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 09/03/2022 at 14:53, helmut_rooster said: Think Franck Lebeuf was another. I don't care, I won the World Cup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Cameron Jerome has just scored for Luton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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