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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 16 2009, 04:56 PM (170 Views) | |
| Scholes | Apr 16 2009, 04:56 PM Post #1 |
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Age catches up with everyone, and it can often lead to a player's decline. Scholes for example, aged 34, is not capable of what he was two years ago. Deco and Ballack have deteriorated a lot at the age of 30/32... What age would you say certain players are likely to start declining, and on the contrary, what age do certain players start maturing into top players? Xabi Alonso this season is an example. Is there a set age and can players who go into decline, find their way back out of it? |
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| Cull58 | Apr 16 2009, 05:00 PM Post #2 |
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Paul McGrath
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It can happen anytime. They dont have to be old to decline |
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| AntMcfc | Apr 16 2009, 05:10 PM Post #3 |
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POTY
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Players generally start notably declining at 30 imo. They're usually finished by 34, anybody who plays on after 34 is a very healthy individual. |
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| AntMcfc | Apr 16 2009, 05:11 PM Post #4 |
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GK's not included btw... |
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| rollingstone | Apr 16 2009, 05:11 PM Post #5 |
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Viru
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I'm struggling to think of many players that have carved out successful careesr after hitting a high standard of football early on (e.g. 18-21). Examples: Jose Antonio Reyes Michael Owen Quaresma Denilson (brazilian winger) The few that I can think of include Luiz Ronaldo, Pele, and possibly Rooney (although he is still v young so time may prove me wrong) n.b I'm not bracketing Rooney with those 2. He's far better........ Edited by rollingstone, Apr 16 2009, 05:12 PM.
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| Scholes | Apr 16 2009, 05:24 PM Post #6 |
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Shevchenko is another that declined with age. I'm just wondering if there's an example of a player declining, but then reaching a top standard once again, because it seems like, once a decline occurs, it's impossible to get out of. |
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| AntMcfc | Apr 16 2009, 05:27 PM Post #7 |
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I thought Drogba was finished 6 months ago but he's come back out of his trough with a bang. |
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| rollingstone | Apr 16 2009, 05:27 PM Post #8 |
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Viru
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'Shevchenko is another that declined with age. I'm just wondering if there's an example of a player declining, but then reaching a top standard once again, because it seems like, once a decline occurs, it's impossible to get out of.' Ronaldo was one i think. Also, long shot, but Yildray Basturk? Edited by rollingstone, Apr 16 2009, 05:29 PM.
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| Scholes | Apr 16 2009, 05:28 PM Post #9 |
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Great example that. Injuries were the main reason for his hampered form it seems though...he's back to his best now. |
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| rollingstone | Apr 16 2009, 05:30 PM Post #10 |
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Viru
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Also, David Beckham and David James
Edited by rollingstone, Apr 16 2009, 05:31 PM.
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| AntMcfc | Apr 16 2009, 05:33 PM Post #11 |
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When did Beckham get any better?!
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| Scholes | Apr 16 2009, 05:34 PM Post #12 |
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James, yep, Becks, no. |
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| Homer | Apr 16 2009, 06:32 PM Post #13 |
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I am the King
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Michael Owen has declined now that he has lost his pace/hunger It is natural for players over 30 to decline because their fitness levels goes down |
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| Vardy’s Mum | Apr 16 2009, 06:43 PM Post #14 |
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I'll tear your throat out
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I'll be thirty soon.
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| Phil | Apr 16 2009, 06:44 PM Post #15 |
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YNWA
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Yeah well doen mate NOW TAKE YOUR PICK IN THE GAME |
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