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I sort of feel sorry for him but I'm not sure why. He made the switch to Real Madrid which turned out to be career suicide, has languished at Newcastle for the last few years, dropped by England and is out of contract very soon with no interested parties (except Hull City!!!)
What has happened to the former England golden boy?
What has happened to the former England golden boy?
It's a shame, he was truly destined to be a great of the English game after his goals aged 17/18, but he has fizzled out due to injury. He no longer has the sharpness or pace he once did and I expect his awareness is still incredible.
I'd like to see him go to Hull and maybe score a bucketload given fewer injuries and force his way back into contention for England (I don't think he'll be better than the others)
It's now about desire for him, do you really want to play football, or fade away
T-J-K
I'd like to see him go to Hull and maybe score a bucketload given fewer injuries and force his way back into contention for England (I don't think he'll be better than the others)
It's now about desire for him, do you really want to play football, or fade away
T-J-K
His game was all about pace running on to great through balls by some of the best players at the time. He lost his pace after injury. As a Newcastle fan he asks for alot of money for little return and is quite happy to sit on the bench nocking one out over the racing times. Am i bitter? YES
I think he's still a good player and with an injury-less run at a decent side he can score goals.
The likes of Villa and Everton should be knocking at his door, especially as he's on a free.
He has lost pace and is definitely closer to Emile Heskey rather than Wayne Rooney in terms of ability but he can still do a job
The likes of Villa and Everton should be knocking at his door, especially as he's on a free.
He has lost pace and is definitely closer to Emile Heskey rather than Wayne Rooney in terms of ability but he can still do a job
GTO-3R said:
I don't think he's that bothered anymore, he's more interested in his race horses and has been happy plodding along at Newcastle earning 100k a week. Shame as he was destined for greatness i felt
Spot on. I have a bet with a colleague that he'll be training horses before he scores another premiership goal.Why feel sorry for him?
He need never work another day in his life.
I don't think he has ever really done anything special since he foolishly left Liverpool nearly seven years ago.
I think he is probably one of football's nice guys though.
My guess is he will end up at Everton/Stoke on £40,000pw.
He need never work another day in his life.
I don't think he has ever really done anything special since he foolishly left Liverpool nearly seven years ago.
I think he is probably one of football's nice guys though.
My guess is he will end up at Everton/Stoke on £40,000pw.
The jiffle king said:
It's a shame, he was truly destined to be a great of the English game after his goals aged 17/18, but he has fizzled out due to injury. He no longer has the sharpness or pace he once did and I expect his awareness is still incredible.
I'd like to see him go to Hull and maybe score a bucketload given fewer injuries and force his way back into contention for England (I don't think he'll be better than the others)
It's now about desire for him, do you really want to play football, or fade away
T-J-K
I think he is a good finisher and with Jimmy Bullard and Georgio Armani (well something like that) I think they could have quite a strong attacking side.I'd like to see him go to Hull and maybe score a bucketload given fewer injuries and force his way back into contention for England (I don't think he'll be better than the others)
It's now about desire for him, do you really want to play football, or fade away
T-J-K
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