you have to realistically wonder wether we would be able to replace him with 2 or 3 players of similar stature given the position the club is in at the moment. thats "IF" he does actually decide to leave the club.
its like Liddellpool said, he's just unfit after an op, he didnt play alot towards the end of the club season, i think he played his last game when he was subbed off against birmingham. thats a long time, then to expect a player to find world class form at the highest level in world football is a big ask no matter how good they are. the lad hasnt had a rest for nearly 3 years.
what do you think of wayne rooney andrex? is he past his best too? do world cup performances make or break a players career coming off the back of a good club season? hmmmmmmm.... i strongly disagree and i wouldnt say he had a bad season last year either.
players tend to peak and play there best football around the age of 27/28 onwards, his best years are still to come
Last edited by want3d; 08/07/10 02:10 AM.