JamieMCFC wrote:
CTID Hants wrote:
Not a bad gig, £7k a week to keep Joe & Willy company in training wish i could earn £1.5M over 4 years for not actually doing my job....
Happy retirement.....
Lee_R wrote:Obsurd actually. As a fit goalkeeper and ex england international 38 isnt even that old. He could probably got another 4 year contract in the Championship. Obviously a lack of hunger and ambition at the end of the day.
But fair enough.
Lee_R wrote:Obsurd actually. As a fit goalkeeper and ex england international 38 isnt even that old. He could probably got another 4 year contract in the Championship. Obviously a lack of hunger and ambition at the end of the day.
But fair enough.
bigblue wrote:Lee_R wrote:Obsurd actually. As a fit goalkeeper and ex england international 38 isnt even that old. He could probably got another 4 year contract in the Championship. Obviously a lack of hunger and ambition at the end of the day.
But fair enough.
Why does someone get all this hate for ending up in a great job and just doing what was asked of him?? And if someone has money in the bank, why be bitter at them for retiring? Maybe he has the hunger and ambition to try something other than what he's done for most of his life. Nothing wrong with that.
I'd argue that a big part of why he's been employed as a 3rd string keeper for so long is because of his professionalism. He puts his ego to the side, doesn't whisper to the media about wanting to play more/angling for a move, and was a good teammate by all accounts.
Nothing wrong with being content with where you are, and not everyone wants to be (or can be) the best of the best. He's still better than 99.9% of all keepers in the world and got paid very well to play football for 20 years.
Someone has to be 3rd string after all. A youth player would be largely wasted since they should be playing somewhere. So why not have someone like Wright in there?
bigblue wrote:Lee_R wrote:Obsurd actually. As a fit goalkeeper and ex england international 38 isnt even that old. He could probably got another 4 year contract in the Championship. Obviously a lack of hunger and ambition at the end of the day.
But fair enough.
Why does someone get all this hate for ending up in a great job and just doing what was asked of him?? And if someone has money in the bank, why be bitter at them for retiring? Maybe he has the hunger and ambition to try something other than what he's done for most of his life. Nothing wrong with that.
I'd argue that a big part of why he's been employed as a 3rd string keeper for so long is because of his professionalism. He puts his ego to the side, doesn't whisper to the media about wanting to play more/angling for a move, and was a good teammate by all accounts.
Nothing wrong with being content with where you are, and not everyone wants to be (or can be) the best of the best. He's still better than 99.9% of all keepers in the world and got paid very well to play football for 20 years.
Someone has to be 3rd string after all. A youth player would be largely wasted since they should be playing somewhere. So why not have someone like Wright in there?
City64 wrote:Are you related to said retired keeper by anychance ? Just sayin !
bigblue wrote:City64 wrote:Are you related to said retired keeper by anychance ? Just sayin !
No, I just can't stand when people are hypocritical cunts.
Do you tell your local pub owner that he has no hunger or ambition for not franchising out and trying to become as big as Wetherspoons? Would you slag off your co-workers, friends, or family for having no ambition because they decided to retire early?
Then why get on someone in football for doing the same, especially when they've never done or said anything against you or the club?
bigblue wrote:Lee_R wrote:Obsurd actually. As a fit goalkeeper and ex england international 38 isnt even that old. He could probably got another 4 year contract in the Championship. Obviously a lack of hunger and ambition at the end of the day.
But fair enough.
Why does someone get all this hate for ending up in a great job and just doing what was asked of him?? And if someone has money in the bank, why be bitter at them for retiring? Maybe he has the hunger and ambition to try something other than what he's done for most of his life. Nothing wrong with that.
I'd argue that a big part of why he's been employed as a 3rd string keeper for so long is because of his professionalism. He puts his ego to the side, doesn't whisper to the media about wanting to play more/angling for a move, and was a good teammate by all accounts.
Nothing wrong with being content with where you are, and not everyone wants to be (or can be) the best of the best. He's still better than 99.9% of all keepers in the world and got paid very well to play football for 20 years.
Someone has to be 3rd string after all. A youth player would be largely wasted since they should be playing somewhere. So why not have someone like Wright in there?
Dubciteh wrote:
Excellent points.
It's an interesting one, him and Taylor get a lot of stick over it but I find it fascinating.
As far as I remember he was going to retire until he got the call from city. He is very much needed for training drills etc so it's an important role, also need to be trust worthy and semi decent on the off chance you are needed.
I know he gets 7/8k but must be difficult been one of the lads when they all earn 100k a week etc, I doubt he is set up for life so can't be going off splashing it like the rest of them.
Would love an Indepth interview with him or Taylor for their perspective on it.
On a side note Irish keeper second choice at Ipswich had played a tonne of games was pushing for first choice, saved a pen in carling cup and next day quit football aged 21 to come home and be a police man....just had no love for it, similar story to these guys, he would be goin to euros with Ireland if he hadn't of quit at this stage, Shane supple google him interesting story.
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