You're right, but I don't understand why they continue to play for their country instead of focusing on his club football and letting his body get as much rest as possible inbetween games.He might have to take a leaf out of Vinny's book and know when your body has had enough and call it a day, leave on top.
Vinny could have played for another 2 or 3 years but knew the time was right.
All he’s got left to win is something for his country.You're right, but I don't understand why they continue to play for their country instead of focusing on his club football and letting his body get as much rest as possible inbetween games.
I remember vinny would get fit for us, play 30 mins and we would think, great - he's back'.
Then he would go to the other side of the world for a midweek friendly against some unknown country in a 5th round qualifyer and get injured again.
Rinse and repeat.
If he had retired from international football - or at least said 'I'm not playing in these pointless friendleys' then he might have got another couple of decent seasons at the top.
Same with Kev-dog.
Might be an alien concept but maybe he wants to play for his countries football team and proud they still pick him.You're right, but I don't understand why they continue to play for their country instead of focusing on his club football and letting his body get as much rest as possible inbetween games.
I remember vinny would get fit for us, play 30 mins and we would think, great - he's back'.
Then he would go to the other side of the world for a midweek friendly against some unknown country in a 5th round qualifyer and get injured again.
Rinse and repeat.
If he had retired from international football - or at least said 'I'm not playing in these pointless friendleys' then he might have got another couple of decent seasons at the top.
Same with Kev-dog.
Not a hope in hell Belgium win the WC.All he’s got left to win is something for his country.
He’ll do his best at the World Cup and might call it a day after that, but you’re a long time retired.
Surely preparing himself for a world cup should have been his international priorityMight be an alien concept but maybe he wants to play for his countries football team and proud they still pick him.
Thing is footballers can get injured anytime sometimes the more match fit you are the less injuries you'll suffer, personally i wouldn't want to stop a player representing his country. Only hoping John Stones has done another deal with the devil like in our treble winning season. :-)Surely preparing himself for a world cup should have been his international priority
He's of an age, and risk of injury, where his minutes have to be managed, and if he's incapable of reigning himself in, then his managers have to
It won’t stop him wanting it more than any other trophy.Not a hope in hell Belgium win the WC.
Feel sorry for him - but for his long term health, after the hamstring issues he's had, he'd be better hanging up the boots
He really should.I hope it isn’t as bad as it was last time. Didn’t he rip his hamstring from his bone in Istanbul? He’s had such a miserable couple of years, I wouldn’t be surprised if he calls it quits after the World Cup.
Do you remember when Vinnie came on as a substitute, following an injury on international duty, and Yaya, who was captain for the game, went to hand over the armband, but Pellers told Yaya to keep it?You're right, but I don't understand why they continue to play for their country instead of focusing on his club football and letting his body get as much rest as possible inbetween games.
I remember vinny would get fit for us, play 30 mins and we would think, great - he's back'.
Then he would go to the other side of the world for a midweek friendly against some unknown country in a 5th round qualifyer and get injured again.
Rinse and repeat.
If he had retired from international football - or at least said 'I'm not playing in these pointless friendleys' then he might have got another couple of decent seasons at the top.
Same with Kev-dog.
It'll be interesting to see how we deal with the likes of Ake and Stones as they approach ch the ends of their contracts.And to think of all the bedwetters on here having a go at pep and the club for letting him go.
We all knew he was past his best and his body was failing him. We've had the golden years of kev's career, memories made forever but he is on the decline, it's natural.
Cool. Knock 2 years of his career then.Might be an alien concept but maybe he wants to play for his countries football team and proud they still pick him.