Josh Cullen M Burnley b.1996

**Buckett** · 23/09/2025, 3:47 PM

Green is still playing at the age of 42 according to his Wiki page! Has he retired from international football?

**pineapple stu** · 23/09/2025, 5:10 PM

"On 9 November 2022, Green announced his retirement from football"

No?

**tetsujin1979** · 23/09/2025, 5:14 PM

I think you can retire and still play non league, but not get paid as you will be getting your footballers pension

**pineapple stu** · 23/09/2025, 5:40 PM

Is he playing non-league though?

I don't think his wiki mentions it?

**Buckett** · 23/09/2025, 6:36 PM

Towards the top of the page where all his clubs are listed. Signed for some team in 2022 but no end date. I must admit, I didn't read much more of it

**pineapple stu** · 23/09/2025, 6:53 PM

Workshop? That just means he joined and left in 2022 - if he was still there it'd say "2022-"

Same as with Ipswich and Crewe

**Buckett** · 23/09/2025, 6:57 PM

So, you're saying he's unavailable to make an international comeback?

**pineapple stu** · 23/09/2025, 7:11 PM

Paul Scholes retired and came back - why not Paul Green?

Never say never!

**Eirambler** · 30/12/2025, 10:29 PM

Confirmed ACL - disaster.

**irishfan86** · 31/12/2025, 4:02 AM

Massive loss. Offers best protection for back four of our midfielders. Someone is gonnna have to step up big time in March.

**Fixer82** · 31/12/2025, 8:35 AM

Who do we have that can play that role? Molumby? Collins?

**pineapple stu** · 31/12/2025, 8:56 AM

Coventry I guess?

Cullen has often been overwhelming at international level, but he's still the best we have there. That's a big loss

**Eirambler** · 31/12/2025, 12:04 PM

Molumby, Smallbone or Coventry. Or some combination of them. Don't think it's a role Jason Knight can play, he's more of a runner, we need a sitter to replace Cullen. Coventry the most like for like replacement, but clearly not as good as Cullen.

**pineapple stu** · 31/12/2025, 1:00 PM

Probably so, yeah. But Smallbone hasn't played since October, Molumby is in and out of the WBA team and Coventry has only one (sub) cap. None are really stand-out options.

**liamoo11** · 31/12/2025, 2:57 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Probably so, yeah. But Smallbone hasn't played since October, Molumby is in and out of the WBA team and Coventry has only one (sub) cap. None are really stand-out options.

Poor josh. Hopefully he has a long contract on good money at Burnley..

**Colbert Report** · 01/01/2026, 11:39 PM

Cullen is on 55 grand a week sterling according to Capology, with his contract running until the end of June 2027. The club hold and option for a one year extension.

**liamoo11** · 02/01/2026, 8:06 AM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

Cullen is on 55 grand a week sterling according to Capology, with his contract running until the end of June 2027. The club hold and option for a one year extension.

Very good. No need for him to rush his rehab so to try and get a new contract.

**Fixer82** · 02/01/2026, 1:34 PM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

Cullen is on 55 grand a week sterling according to Capology, with his contract running until the end of June 2027. The club hold and option for a one year extension.

He’s a club stalwart. I imagine they’ll stick by him in his recovery

**rebelmusic** · 02/01/2026, 6:02 PM

I wouldn't rule out Lawal to take the role. He's really coming into form now and has experience in the role. I'd expect HH will put Knight in there though realistically

**Eirambler** · 02/01/2026, 6:56 PM

I don't think Knight suits that position. He's better playing a bit further forward and then dropping back to help out when out of possession, rather than as an out and out defensive midfielder - he generally is ineffective for Ireland in that role. But the emergence of Azaz probably reduces the scope for him to play further up the field - which means he's not really a good starting option right now.