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I think people forget that these guys are like the rest of us in many respects, with mortgages and families to pay for. He has one last contract left and he was late to the fully professional game. But yes, I'd hope that he also chooses regular game time as his priority.
Celtic are close to singing Craig Gordon apparently: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27725827
That's a blast from the past. Poor fella, absolutely class keeper when he was fit.
Signs up for another 3 years of the rat race with Millwall.
https://twitter.com/MillwallFC
That contract tides him over until he's 37 and a half. Very tidy deal.
All those German clubs must have got cold feet.
Shame, would have gone perfectly with his wet hands.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
I can't believe we were ever worried about his kicking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_5_nwWrOb4
I, frankly, thought it was nonsensical to pass up a move to a German Bundesliga team in favor of staying at perennial Championship relegation fodder, but if anyone can get Millwall challenging for the Playoffs it is Ian Holloway.
Could work out well in the end.
Which Bundesliga team offered him a contract?
Forde was quoted at saying during the summer friendlies that there was an offer from a German club, no mention about which club, what league or would he even be a first choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
offers on the table
“There was one offer from Germany and I would have no problem moving. It is still in the mix. I have to weigh up the best options for my family because that is all that counts at the end of the day.
“I am looking to get the best possible deal and it is probably the best position I have been in.”
Somehow that's interpretated as nonsensical :rolleyes:
In fairness to Forde, Bayern's interest abated after Neuer played a blinder of a World Cup...
Worth noting only the headline says it's a Bundesliga club. Forde's comments don't say that. Lazy headline maybe? Could it have been a Bundesliga 2 club?Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
In my opinion, it is nonsensical to pass up a move to a Bundesliga team to stay at a relegation threatened Championship team; for economic and sporting reasons. Maybe David didn't want his kids to move schools or his wife didn't like the shopping over there. We all know Irish players have a reluctance to move outside England or Scotland.
Where is Anthony Pilkington these days by the way?
But nowhere does he say a Bundesliga team came in for him, and nowhere does he say he turned such an offer down.
He did, however, say he'd have no problem with moving.
You seem to have things completely lopsided?
Pilkington is with Cardiff
Still awaiting some more details of the proposed Bundesliga move, which you've clearly weighed up, before coming to the rational conclusion that Forde lacks common sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
Are you having a laugh? The man has a family that is probably happy and settled in England. You're operating on the presumption that he was going to be number 1 at a Bundesliga side- there's not evidence to support your presumption. He's 34 years of age and got a 3 year deal, probably for the best weekly wage of his career. More power to the man, I say. He's hardly accumulated a sizeable nest egg from his stays at Barry Town, Galway United and Derry City.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
And if you have a quick look at the Championship table, it's early doors and Millwall have 2 wins and a draw. Very premature to be referring to them as 'relegation threatened' already.
Wales.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
I've been blowing Westwood's trumpet in his thread, so it's only fair I also post a video of Forde's impressive, quick-fire saves against Cardiff yesterday:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv4ZQas-JQE
Seems to be playing with a lot of confidence at the moment, which is great for us.