DesertRam Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 6 hours ago, King Kevin said: Have I told you I'm 64 this month . So am i (yesterday) welcome to the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 As long as they can keep their end up and put in a good performance it doesn't matter how old they are. Also with age comes experience and so getting into right position at the right time can be more effective than arriving at speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 13 hours ago, peachmyster said: Ok then whats everybody think about the age of players it seems that we are signing or linked with players over 30 With age comes wisdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRam Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Theoretically, i agree that we should be buying up the U20 world cup team, surely Simo can give us a heads up here. But we aren't going to get promoted like that, we need the likes of Whelan, Boyd and Davies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 1106 topics in Transfer Talk over the last 8 years. The percentage that were done deals will be extremely low. Some may have been true, others to fill newspaper columns. One journalist can easily throw in Derby County into a sentence or an agent looking to generate interest. Don't get hung up on rumours, wait for the ink on paper, so far we've signed just one 30+ player and yet to see anyone leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 On 18/06/2017 at 17:16, peachmyster said: Ok then whats everybody think about the age of players it seems that we are signing or linked with players over 30 I was lucky enough to watch Paul McGrath play for us. His knees were knacked and the only training he did was the 90 minutes of a game. Terrific player. If you're good enough etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab a dab doo Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 When I first read the thread title I thought we had signed a Norwegian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagerbob Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 27 minutes ago, SKRam said: I was lucky enough to watch Paul McGrath play for us. His knees were knacked and the only training he did was the 90 minutes of a game. Terrific player. If you're good enough etc Igor was kind enough to give up his sweeper position and take up a markers job, to enable McGraths reading of the game to shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 I think the question of value comes into this - with experience you take a bit of a risk on how fit they are but you can get good players much cheaper than they were a few years ago. I think you can get better value from some vets as opposed to players in their prime, but as pointed out, there needs to be balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Never win anything with pensioners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 1 minute ago, RamNut said: Never win anything with pensioners A game of bingo or crown green bowls maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 13 hours ago, RamNut said: Never win anything with pensioners General elections? Brexit referendum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 13 hours ago, RamNut said: Never win anything with pensioners Domino's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 5 hours ago, King Kevin said: Domino's? Free pizza? Other companies are available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FindernRam Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I think it was the great Bill Shankly who said that however great the player at some point their legs go. The trick is to ensure they are playing for somebody else when it happens! That means don't offer anyone over 30 more than a one year contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rample Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Carson is a good age for a keeper, Defence is okay with Keogh or Wisdom adding additional legs. Could do with a youngster coming through but that's all. Midfield is starting to age, would be good to get a younger lad of about 22 or 23 in there, especially if Whelan signs, but it's not as if playing the 30 somethings would be detrimental. Same up front, the ages are creeping up. The only reason I'd let Martin go is for a younger player, but would have to be one that gets goals. Young wingers are always more exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Just now, Rample said: Same up front, the ages are creeping up. The only reason I'd let Martin go is for a younger player, but would have to be one that gets goals. Young wingers are always more exciting. Yep, lets sell another good player. Oh well there's always Blackman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sheriff Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 10 minutes ago, Rample said: The only reason I'd let Martin go is for a younger player, but would have to be one that gets goals. Young wingers are always more exciting. 8 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Yep, lets sell another good player. Oh well there's always Blackman. He didn't mention one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 16 minutes ago, Simsy said: He didn't mention one Yep, if he was referring to CM then he would have said Great player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Zimmer frames needed for squad training if we sign all these old players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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