Carr Retires.... Again

**jmurphyc** · 26/10/2007, 5:31 PM

i reckon finnan could on for longer than the 2010 world cup. he isn't particularly pacy so he probably won't miss it (besides his positioning is generally excellent). Only fear is that he may retire from internationals, though he has thus far been quite dedicated to the cause.

**B1977** · 26/10/2007, 6:04 PM

Stephen Carr was as good a full back as Steve Finnan,but he never came back the same player after his knee injury.He was asked out of retirement by Steve Staunton

**SkStu** · 26/10/2007, 6:10 PM

Originally Posted by citizenerased

good riddance he is useless anyway..humpy little pr&*k

endorsed.

**pineapple stu** · 26/10/2007, 6:16 PM

Any link for this?

**Paddy Garcia** · 26/10/2007, 8:19 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Any link for this?

http://www.eleven-a-side.com/euro200...p?newsid=29782

**Bottle of Tonic** · 26/10/2007, 9:42 PM

Originally Posted by as_i_say

what age was he when he first packed it in for us and who was in charge?

I never bother researching facts for things like this but I would take a stab at - age 29 and Kerr.

I seem to remember thinking - 'thats horrid young to retire from your country - Carr you little let down shyte' and then 'sure the sterility of the Kerr set-up must have been one of the main reasons'.

**4tothefloor** · 26/10/2007, 11:37 PM

Good riddance to him, he was a useless, cowardly p***k anyway

**Dave77** · 27/10/2007, 12:23 AM

very good player who had bad luck with injuries in his later career

**feo123** · 27/10/2007, 12:37 AM

kinf of all went a bit pear shaped after about a year at newcastle

**pete** · 27/10/2007, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by feo123

kinf of all went a bit pear shaped after about a year at newcastle

Many a players career has ended at Newcastle. Large wages & low expectations.

I thought Carr retired a few years ago from International football?

**co. down green** · 27/10/2007, 11:44 AM

he should have stayed retired.

**pineapple stu** · 27/10/2007, 11:46 AM

Lats retired after the last qualifiers, I think.

**pete** · 27/10/2007, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by co. down green

he should have stayed retired.

I don't believe he ever came out of retirement. Never seen him in a game.

**pineapple stu** · 27/10/2007, 11:49 AM

Played four times since; last time in Denmark.

**gustavo** · 27/10/2007, 12:35 PM

Shame really cos I thought around 2000 that he would be really deadly for us , never quite worked out since then , injuries ruined him

**RiffRaff** · 27/10/2007, 12:40 PM

Mind you, if you were given a second name like this, you may have reason to look grumpy!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Carr

**pete** · 27/10/2007, 1:18 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Played four times since; last time in Denmark.

I am sure that was just a shadow...

**jmurphyc** · 27/10/2007, 1:34 PM

He was shocking against Denmark. Our worst player in that game.

**John83** · 27/10/2007, 1:49 PM

Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy

Actually Carr was a marvellous player who loved turning out for his country, was pleasant to everyone and will be a big loss to Ireland. There, I've done a Dunphy!!

Nah, Dunphy would have pointed the finger at Delaney's choice of Staunton as the reason we're losing this fine servant of Irish football, who's going to be a major loss to whoever next manages Ireland.