Admin Maesknoll Red Posted October 22, 2005 Admin Share Posted October 22, 2005 Many post's on here over the years have complained about signing players over 30, there are a couple questioning the loan signing of Quinn, quoting his age (31). We need a short term fix, the immediate concern must be to get away from and stay away from the relegation zone, then be looking at the top six.For those who cite a players age as a negative when he's 30+, how would you feel about Teddy Sheringham on loan for a month - he's 39 and has scored 22 goals in 41 appearances (33 starts) for West Ham. Fitness and ability are surely the criteria for the short term, not age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayer Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Exactly, with todays fitness level, scientific nutition and training, players can last for a lot longer than a few decades ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Exactly! I don't want to turn this into yet another tinnion thread but he was a good example. It wasn't that long ago we were proud of the fact that he could outplay most players almost half his age! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Red Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Many post's on here over the years have complained about signing players over 30, there are a couple questioning the loan signing of Quinn, quoting his age (31). We need a short term fix, the immediate concern must be to get away from and stay away from the relegation zone, then be looking at the top six.For those who cite a players age as a negative when he's 30+, how would you feel about Teddy Sheringham on loan for a month - he's 39 and has scored 22 goals in 41 appearances (33 starts) for West Ham. Fitness and ability are surely the criteria for the short term, not age.In Quinn's case I think it is the fact that he has never been a goal scorer rather than his age. He is definitely not the 'sniffer' that the manager is looking for. Sheringham on the other hand has an excellent strike rate throughout his career - I don't think there would be much negativity from supporters if he was signed on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted October 22, 2005 Author Admin Share Posted October 22, 2005 In Quinn's case I think it is the fact that he has never been a goal scorer rather than his age.G.J. - "I've always wondered wheter he would score more goals playing for me and now I've got a chance to find out"We must assume that the "I've always wondered" is based on something more substantial than a whim, GJ must see something he believes he can work with and Quinn himself claims to be an unselfish player who is happy to set up opportunities for others - but that's taking the thread off on a tangent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins72 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 A certain Steve Claridge is 39 and is still scoring in this league. Scored one against Port Vale last Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 A certain Steve Claridge is 39 and is still scoring in this league. Scored one against Port Vale last Saturday I've heard you don't buff up too bad either Robins72 ....... and you're 72? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins72 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 I've heard you don't buff up too bad either Robins72 ....... and you're 72?Yeah this Oil of Olay stuff really works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Yeah this Oil of Olay stuff really works Bet you could have scored at Portvale....... as well.... no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcchris2016 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Alex Russell is 32 and he is a year (if not two years) older then Quinn and have seen loads of posts on this forum saying how we have missed him a lot this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Gows' Tash Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Never understood why it matters, there are countless examples of players over 30 still doing the business well into their 30s - I think Alan Shearer was still knocking them in for England at 32 and is still scoring in the prem at 35. If someone is still cutting it there's no reason why they can't play till they're 50 as far as I'm concerned - but there's no pleasing some people on here who seem to think that under 30 = kid with no experience, over 30 = past it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted October 22, 2005 Admin Share Posted October 22, 2005 G.J. - "I've always wondered wheter he would score more goals playing for me and now I've got a chance to find out"We must assume that the "I've always wondered" is based on something more substantial than a whim, GJ must see something he believes he can work with and Quinn himself claims to be an unselfish player who is happy to set up opportunities for others - but that's taking the thread off on a tangent.Maybe GJ has in mind that with the absence of a "sniffer" at the club already, he can look deep inside Quinn and reawaken the selfish side that lies in all human beings. It's just hidden more deeply in some than others!All hail our new 60 goal a season striker James Quinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BeNeRz Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Alex Russell is 32 and he is a year (if not two years) older then Quinn and have seen loads of posts on this forum saying how we have missed him a lot this season. Perfect comback comment!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted October 22, 2005 Author Admin Share Posted October 22, 2005 Alex Russell is 32 and he is a year (if not two years) older then Quinn and have seen loads of posts on this forum saying how we have missed him a lot this season. Can you miss something you've never had?I'll have a little wager that if Russell's debut isn't as the masterful playmaker, who dictates play for 90 minutes, scoring a hatrick himself in a 11-0 victory over the team at the top of the table, there will be plenty of negative comments about him, including that at 32, having suffered an injury, he's past it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Codfather 0312 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Mark robins he was in his 30's and helped get us back on track and helped get us to the ldv final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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