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Post by y2j on Jul 24, 2009 18:20:27 GMT
Now, after signing Whitehead today (who isn't that old), and being linked with the likes of Finnan (33YRS), is anyone else starting to think we have a somewhat ageing squad?? Now I know the 2 lads from Crewe are for the future, but if you look below it's not a young squad is it??. I know Pulis has always prefered established players but should we be concerned?? No players under 25??
Name Age Position Country
Sørensen 34
Simonsen 31
Sonko 29
Higginbotham 31
Shawcross 22
Cort 30
Dickinson 22
Wilkinson 25
Griffin 30
Davies 25
Pugh 27
Whelan 26
Whitehead 26
Fayé 32
Tonge 27
Lawrence 28
Delap 33
Soares 23
Etherington 28
Fayé 32
Olofinjana 29
Diao 32
Kitson 29
Beattie 32
Cresswell 31
Sidibé 29
Fuller 29 Attacker Jamaica
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Post by luke45 on Jul 24, 2009 18:22:08 GMT
I think you need plenty of experienced faces in a side. Arsenal have lacked experience for several seasons now and ultimately won nothing.
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Post by jbstokie on Jul 24, 2009 18:25:18 GMT
No, not at all, when they are too old they won't be played any more or will retire, then we sign younger players, age doesn't matter as long as they're good enough
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Post by onebollockbarry on Jul 24, 2009 18:26:12 GMT
We need more youth yes, there are players that are coming to the end.
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Post by jbstokie on Jul 24, 2009 18:29:06 GMT
We've just signed two 18 year olds don't forget, we have Whelan, Wilko and ShawX who are young and promising. And I hear Louis Moult is good?
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Post by griffoisalegend on Jul 24, 2009 18:30:53 GMT
Pulis knows what he's doing. It's perfectly clear to see we need to invest in players who will do a job instantly. You'd have to start paying 2 million plus for these good young players, and i'd much rather prefer it spent on "Older", better players.
Maybe in 2 or 3 years,we'll go younger, but you look at the likes of Wigan, Pompey etc - they're all models of teams who have succesfully consolidated in the premiership, and there has been very little investment in youth, if any.
Basically, we could do with youth, but by no means do we need it at this moment in time.
Also, i see no Soares or Dicko?
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Post by fromafar07 on Jul 24, 2009 18:32:58 GMT
No !! good mix of experience and youth !!
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Post by jbstokie on Jul 24, 2009 18:35:30 GMT
No !! good mix of experience and youth !!  |
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Post by Packmoor Dan on Jul 24, 2009 18:35:50 GMT
the squads average age is 29. my not be the youngest squad in the prem but i certainly dont think they are too old. Isnt 25 - 30 prime age?
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Post by march4 on Jul 24, 2009 18:38:10 GMT
If Waddo taught us anything, it was about the employment of players that other clubs thought were too old.
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Post by Northy on Jul 24, 2009 18:42:56 GMT
y2j, you ask no players under 25, but list shawcross as being 22. Where's dickinson? he's only 21 or 22 isn't he? Although not likely to make the team this season. Where is Soares at 21?
We will bring the odd youngster through but experience of 25-30 year olds is what we need with the odd youngster in.
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Post by jbstokie on Jul 24, 2009 18:44:25 GMT
Soares is 23 I think, Dicko's older than you think too, not saying they're old like  |
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Post by s8to on Jul 24, 2009 18:55:09 GMT
The old Rednapp formula.. Players from 28 -33 been there, done it in the Prem... Works for him, no doubt will work for his disciple (TP) Just hope we get the odd carling / FA cup final every now and again as well  |
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Post by Ddraigcoch on Jul 24, 2009 23:40:47 GMT
No substitute for experience.....especially of being relegated. Avoid at all costs and TP builds a team that knows that.
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Post by dwr17477 on Jul 24, 2009 23:43:43 GMT
No problem with the age, tbh.
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Post by bash62 on Jul 24, 2009 23:57:49 GMT
We need more youth yes, there are players that are coming to the end. stan matthews was he to old . ;D |
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Post by diaofan on Jul 25, 2009 0:02:10 GMT
Soares is 23 I think, Dicko's older than you think too, not saying they're old like Dicko is 22. |
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Post by bash62 on Jul 25, 2009 1:03:15 GMT
my fella dave , travellers rest fc 39 years old player of the year and captain .
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Post by jbstokie on Jul 25, 2009 1:15:42 GMT
Soares is 23 I think, Dicko's older than you think too, not saying they're old like Dicko is 22. Told you, he thought he was 21 |
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Post by Northy on Jul 25, 2009 6:30:44 GMT
Told you, he thought he was 21 he? I have a username you know, I'm not the cat's father ;D I'll give you Soares, he was 23 a couple of weeks ago. |
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Post by dadofsam on Jul 25, 2009 9:28:20 GMT
storing up trouble - old players, nice contracts, can't unload
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Post by y2j on Jul 25, 2009 11:52:37 GMT
I've modified it now, as for some reason I had missed Dicko & Soares out (although realistically I don't expect either to be challenging for a place) though they are squad members. I am not saying Pulis is wrong but it dawned on me yest when looking at Finnan how old our squad is??
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