Talking of players like Maurice Setters, he was well into his 30s when he came to Charlton.
Reading the thread, a lot of posters have commented how slow some players were, but many of them were already well into their 30s and coming towards the end of long careers.
Remember young John Barnes ripping up top tier defences for fun playing for Liverpool - or the stunning solo wonder goal scored for England dribbling through the Brazil defence ? ...... compared with the tubby 35 year old playing for Charlton who was rarely able to move out of the centre circle.
FACT: very few players are as quick in their mid thirties compared to their younger prime. Obviously.
I'm sorry but clearly there aren't enough of us on here "of a certain age" because how 'arry Boy doesn't get one of the central midfield slots is beyond me!
He had the turning circle of a London bus a long time before he left Millwall to finish his career with us and the change in scenery certainly didn't improve his lack of pace!
Dear old 'arry Boy. Loved him. He had the turning circle of a London bus when he made his debut for Millwall, as I recall, let alone when he left them. More of a left back when at the Den, if I remember correctly!
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Reading the thread, a lot of posters have commented how slow some players were, but many of them were already well into their 30s and coming towards the end of long careers.
Remember young John Barnes ripping up top tier defences for fun playing for Liverpool - or the stunning solo wonder goal scored for England dribbling through the Brazil defence ? ...... compared with the tubby 35 year old playing for Charlton who was rarely able to move out of the centre circle.
FACT: very few players are as quick in their mid thirties compared to their younger prime. Obviously.
Grant Basey
Ralph Milne
Phil Chapple
Mike Small (according to my mates and brothers who were at the den that night)
Alex Dyer