I doubt it meant that much to him now in fairness. He's probably just another year older and slower. What is he, 37 or 38? Time catches up with everyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
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I doubt it meant that much to him now in fairness. He's probably just another year older and slower. What is he, 37 or 38? Time catches up with everyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
People keep saying we are expecting too much from a 38 year old but if hes not up to it he shouldnt be playing or kept at all for that matter, can you imagine if Giggs was playing as badly as Gillespie is do you think Fergie would say ah we'll let ya off your getting old? Gillespie is just lucky we have as many injuries as we do because when the likes of Hope and Treacy are back there will be a big shove for McDonagh to play that holding role.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
I didn't say people were expecting too much, just that his age is a more likely reason for a decline in his play than resting on his laurels because he made the First Division team of the year given the career he's had! He's costing the club feck all, and let's be honest he's bringing in or at least helping to keep on board our major sponsor. No harm having him around and the players seem to like him. Picking him every week is something for the manager to decide. Nobody would force him to pick Gillespie and Cousins doesn't strike me as the type that'd be pushed into it.