Good player but a fair number of question marks remain, not least can he make the transition.
If we didn't already have 3 or 4 youngsters and two. 17th placed finishes it would seem too good a possibility to decline, but....
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Good player but a fair number of question marks remain, not least can he make the transition.
If we didn't already have 3 or 4 youngsters and two. 17th placed finishes it would seem too good a possibility to decline, but....
Understand, amd agree.
That's not really my point
It's much more about there needing to be an age in my opinion where the law no longer allows it (work),outside of extremis, and I'm not necessarily talking those people who are self-employed, which might be a cop out on my part
It's not going to happen, so it's just my view.
I dunno man, I don't think so. I think of you're physically able to, and there's a want to do it, then have it. There won't be many people his age that have that drive anymore, especially at the top level. And it's a cut throat business, if he gets dotey, he'll be gone without hesitation.
Again, it's not really about O'Neil. I'm using him as an example as opposed to necessarily digging at the man himself.
He will be ok for them, nothing ground shaking. He's a skilful player but me thinks the step up will be too much.
Good luck to the lad, though
He will be ok for them, nothing ground shaking. He's a skilful player but me thinks the step up will be too much.
Good luck to the lad, though
I don't see Everton as so much less a club than us.
Think its more likely to go the otherway, work till you drop for most.
He must be enjoying life with Mr. Marinakis.
Soon Anderson's family will be asking for proof of life.
18 year old Zadok Yohanna to Brighton for 28m +2m in add-ons from AIK in Sweden. Record fee from Sweden. Only 10 Allsvenskan career starts so they've obviously seen something special either in person or in the data.
2 years later and an excellent England debut, great he left Chavs!
Because there's still a few things to improve and only 90mins week in week out gonna help him address that.
I have seen him play many times in the Bundesliga last season, he made it to the Bundesliga's team of the season. He scored six goals, in twenty eight appearances, this at just nineteen years of age.
Then again we could always bring on Davies in an emergency, be it an injury, or suspension.
And before you say the Bundesliga is a weaker league then why are so many other teams interested in him?
To be honest, the goalscoring thing is just a bonus. First and foremost, he needs to be able to be able to defend, and play football under the higher pressure, physically tougher, faster pace and generally better quality of forward of the PL.
Silly comment. I don't want Davies anywhere near our team and haven't for a long time. Doesn't mean I want a kid who isn't quite ready for it either.
I like the Bundesliga, and you'll never hear me slagging other leagues or their players off. I didn't mention the BL, I just don't think using highlights from an international friendly are pointless, it's as far from PL football as you can get.
As far as the kid goes, he clearly has some good qualities, fairly comfortable on the ball, wins aerial duels in both boxes, and has that set piece threat, but I still think his lack of burst pace is a concern in the PL. If he stays part of the group, I'll hope he does well, but I won't mind him going out on loan again and learning some more of his trade. I think we should have done the same with Bergval, Tel, Odobert and Gray too.
Tripps gone to Wolves:
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I’d be interested to know what age you are. I don’t have any axe to grind on the topic of a mandatory retirement age. I retired when I was 48 because I was lucky enough to be in a position to be able to do it and, being a lazy bollix, I was happy not to work.
Celtic manager search: Martin O'Neill agrees to take job on permanent basis after Dermot Desmond talks
Celtic won a domestic double under Martin ONeill after he returned to the club; the 74-year-old took over on an interim basis from Brendan Rodgers and then replaced Wilfried Nancy until the end of last season; Celtic also held talks with Robbie Keane over the rolewww.skysports.com
Ridiculous in my opinion.
I know we don't do politics on here, and this is somewhat different to the wider piece, but I think a retirement age of 65 - 68 should be inplace, and probably with a slightly higher state pension. I know a lot of people still feel fit and able but that's a very different debate.
Much as there is this belief that older workers don't block the paths of the young, I think there is a really big issue with older workers, who society need to try and find ways to keep entertained, outside of filling the job spaces/opportunities the young need to be occupying.
And I know, I know. O'Neil signing as manager of Celtic is different but he is doing it because he is bored and needs a purpose, and whilst a fair number of older workers will say they are doing it for money, I remain somewhat unconvinced about that argument.
I expect this post to be deleted but it's off my chest.
Now, nearly 25 years later, I’m fully compos mentis, in so far as I ever was, run two marathons a year and would, if I was arsed, be well able to be productive in the workplace. I suspect there are plenty of older workers whose breadth of experience in both life and work would leave their workplace diminished should they be arbitrarily supplanted by a younger, inexperienced, replacement.
As for O’Neill, I think he’s mad to have taken the job. He came in like a shining Knight, twice, last season. Each, he time cleaned up the unholy mess left, first by Rodgers, and then by Nancy. He ended up winning the double in unbelievable fashion. That was the time to sail off into the sunset and forever be a legend. Now, the only way is down. Hubris is a terrible thing.
Forget my age for a moment.
Firstly good on you, lees the 48 retirement because as you say that's usually only good fortune or ill-health. 2 marathons per year suggests the former!
It's not about vacating in my mind as opposed to the issues being faced/experienced by the young, and thinking that openings would be easier to come be/options greater if a layer (however capable) were removed.
I can absolutely see the arguments against my thought process and it would never esse its way past age discrimination but the youth of today and tomorrow face an existential crisis, which conventional thinking is not going to miraculously resolve.
Something needs to change.
I used O'Neill as an example without seeking to target him, and in truth I am talking that far wider piece on jobs than the relatively small one inhabited by managers of big clubs.