Diego’s fall from football grace will always remain a mystery to me.
Maybe he just fell out of love with the game and never got his mojo back after a meteoric rise into the men’s game. His old man must be loaded hard footsteps to follow in and will never go hungry. He’s not the first SHG and I very much doubt will be the last.
His old man preferred he learnt his trade at Charlton. Wonder why Diego stopped listening.
This is true - Gus wanted him to stay to the club and learn his craft but it seems his head was turned by either an agent or by the money on offer.
Diego is entirely different to many young footballers in that he didn't have a family reliant on his success. Many young footballers are seen as a meal-ticket for their family and that added pressure keeps them striving (or not in many cases if the pressure is too much) to succeed however Gus, and in turn Diego, won't ever need to worry about money again so i suspect this can make it very hard for players to maintain their desire.
I'd guess he took up going to the gym to pass the time and has now got to where he is from that and it's his life. I doubt we'll see him flogging Herbalife any time soon. He could probably live off his West Ham earnings et alone tap into his trust fund from daddy
Good luck to him though. He's played at the highest level, he has travelled and is now doing something he clearly enjoys and seems to have no worries. I'd say he's living the dream
Diego Poyet - 18 too. He played CM, in the Championship and a thin frame (back then).
Lad is a beast now:
Yep... No doubt he's been sticking himself with the juicy fruit.
Very disrespectful!… how do you know he’s just extremely dedicated to his passion?
Why feel the need to knock him down with your negativity
Not quite mate, I am a gymhead, I go 5 times a week at least, my close friends are frequent gym goers & the ones who increase in size like that in that time frame, unless pure genetics/luck are on enhancers. Two of my friends are and are very open about it and do not care at all, been tempted myself at times to get a shape I want. That gif I posted although a meme is very accurate, you don't believe all these hollywood stars who fluctuate their size and weight, wrestlers and some fighters are all natural do you? It's not offensive and if it is to someone it's probably cause they are and it's a touchy subject.
I have seen Ogilvie mentioned by a few on here with good reviews never seen him myself is he an upgrade on purrington or getting someone like maatsen back ...?
Just a good player mate, Gills fans rate him very highly, got championship clubs looking at him, can play as a left back or left centre back, good attacking stats last season, believe he had best interceptions or most blocks in L1 last season? (something defensive) and a he's bit of a unit, would be an upgrade on Purrington and Maatsen I imagine. So we probably won't get him haha.
I’m not going to claim to be an expert on the subject but I know people who are who have achieved great things clean.
I guess I take it as a guy who’s already excelled in one sport may have the mentality, ability and dedication to achieve great things in another?
I didn’t like Dazzlers throw away comment knocking a guy’s achievement that he doesn’t even know. I guess I try to see a positive rather than him dissing him - people constantly putting people down is a massive issue in today’s society IMO.
If I’m wrong I stand corrected as I say I don’t have the technical knowledge on the subject 👍🏼
These players were put in the first team as 16, 17 or 18 year old. One of them managed the team recently. Another made his debut for another team at 15 and was sold to Charlton for a then reputed record for a teenager for £17,500.
Eddie Firmani 18 1951
Stuart Leary 18 1951
Brian Kinsey 19 1957 I think
Keith Peacock 18 1964
Lenny Glover 19 1962
Alan Campbell 17 1965
Paul Elliot 18 1980 (his debut was a nightmare, but after that
Paul Walsh 18 1981
Paul Konchesky 17 1996
Graham Tutt 17 1974
Joe Gomez 17 2015
Ezrri Konsa 17 2016
Anfernee Djiksteel 18 2016
There are many others . The point is all these had good careers from an early age and didn't go I the team as a stop gap. Many were defenders. None were loaned out either before the debut and few were at all and many were sold for a handsome profit or stayed years at Charlton
The maxim was, ' If you are good enough, yo are old enough '.
If Nigel goes that way at Charlton he won't be the first at this club. Perhaps it is sensible .
Barker may have gone backwards because he thinks he should be a 1st team player now 🤔
I would just point out that apart from the last 3 and Konch, all the names mentioned played in an era when clubs did not operate with a large squad with 2 players for every position. In the case of Charlton, as the owner was reluctant to ever spend any money on players, it was often a case of needs must when chucking in a promising kid.
The owner is not the point . The class of the player is. I didn't go into the whole list through the ages. Rufus could be added for a start. Leaburn too along with several others like Solly, Grant.
Pele was 17 and a World Cup Winner. George Best was 17. I suppose they wouldn't hack it today either.
You missed my point completely (quelle surprise). Whatever. Of course, as a general rule of thumb, if they are good enough they are old enough.
If they are good enough they are old enough and you agree with that , what point am I missing.
When I was 18 I played 2 sometimes 3 games a weekend if required when Charlton were away. I was very fit . Just not at a standard required to be professional but played against blokes 7-15 years older than me and a couple of ex professionals. By saying these guys are not fit enough as some have is not true. Not canny or synical enough maybe. I disagree with you completely. It is a forum. Not a gladiatorial ring.
By the way stick you 'quelled surprise ' where the sun doesn't shine.
You continue to surprise me with the shite you post.
While on the Rumours thread, what's everybody having for lunch today?
Well to keep it a rumour at least....just waiting to see if I will have a sarnie or a salad....just waiting on confirmation so the next 30 minutes are crucial...
Just had some pan fried Halloumi, with chopped streaky bacon, chopped vine tomatoes, cucumber and garlic mayo. Asked Graham Parker for a rumour, but he just sang "Don't ask me questions"
These players were put in the first team as 16, 17 or 18 year old. One of them managed the team recently. Another made his debut for another team at 15 and was sold to Charlton for a then reputed record for a teenager for £17,500.
Eddie Firmani 18 1951
Stuart Leary 18 1951
Brian Kinsey 19 1957 I think
Keith Peacock 18 1964
Lenny Glover 19 1962
Alan Campbell 17 1965
Paul Elliot 18 1980 (his debut was a nightmare, but after that
Paul Walsh 18 1981
Paul Konchesky 17 1996
Graham Tutt 17 1974
Joe Gomez 17 2015
Ezrri Konsa 17 2016
Anfernee Djiksteel 18 2016
There are many others . The point is all these had good careers from an early age and didn't go I the team as a stop gap. Many were defenders. None were loaned out either before the debut and few were at all and many were sold for a handsome profit or stayed years at Charlton
The maxim was, ' If you are good enough, yo are old enough '.
If Nigel goes that way at Charlton he won't be the first at this club. Perhaps it is sensible .
Barker may have gone backwards because he thinks he should be a 1st team player now 🤔
I would just point out that apart from the last 3 and Konch, all the names mentioned played in an era when clubs did not operate with a large squad with 2 players for every position. In the case of Charlton, as the owner was reluctant to ever spend any money on players, it was often a case of needs must when chucking in a promising kid.
The owner is not the point . The class of the player is. I didn't go into the whole list through the ages. Rufus could be added for a start. Leaburn too along with several others like Solly, Grant.
Pele was 17 and a World Cup Winner. George Best was 17. I suppose they wouldn't hack it today either.
You missed my point completely (quelle surprise). Whatever. Of course, as a general rule of thumb, if they are good enough they are old enough.
If they are good enough they are old enough and you agree with that , what point am I missing.
When I was 18 I played 2 sometimes 3 games a weekend if required when Charlton were away. I was very fit . Just not at a standard required to be professional but played against blokes 7-15 years older than me and a couple of ex professionals. By saying these guys are not fit enough as some have is not true. Not canny or synical enough maybe. I disagree with you completely. It is a forum. Not a gladiatorial ring.
By the way stick you 'quelled surprise ' where the sun doesn't shine.
You continue to surprise me with the shite you post.
Likewise I am sure. Your criticism seems limited to forms of defecation and being startled.
Now Now...don't forget what the gaffer said yesterday, we all need to be nice to each other
These players were put in the first team as 16, 17 or 18 year old. One of them managed the team recently. Another made his debut for another team at 15 and was sold to Charlton for a then reputed record for a teenager for £17,500.
Eddie Firmani 18 1951
Stuart Leary 18 1951
Brian Kinsey 19 1957 I think
Keith Peacock 18 1964
Lenny Glover 19 1962
Alan Campbell 17 1965
Paul Elliot 18 1980 (his debut was a nightmare, but after that
Paul Walsh 18 1981
Paul Konchesky 17 1996
Graham Tutt 17 1974
Joe Gomez 17 2015
Ezrri Konsa 17 2016
Anfernee Djiksteel 18 2016
There are many others . The point is all these had good careers from an early age and didn't go I the team as a stop gap. Many were defenders. None were loaned out either before the debut and few were at all and many were sold for a handsome profit or stayed years at Charlton
The maxim was, ' If you are good enough, yo are old enough '.
If Nigel goes that way at Charlton he won't be the first at this club. Perhaps it is sensible .
Barker may have gone backwards because he thinks he should be a 1st team player now 🤔
I would just point out that apart from the last 3 and Konch, all the names mentioned played in an era when clubs did not operate with a large squad with 2 players for every position. In the case of Charlton, as the owner was reluctant to ever spend any money on players, it was often a case of needs must when chucking in a promising kid.
The owner is not the point . The class of the player is. I didn't go into the whole list through the ages. Rufus could be added for a start. Leaburn too along with several others like Solly, Grant.
Pele was 17 and a World Cup Winner. George Best was 17. I suppose they wouldn't hack it today either.
You missed my point completely (quelle surprise). Whatever. Of course, as a general rule of thumb, if they are good enough they are old enough.
If they are good enough they are old enough and you agree with that , what point am I missing.
When I was 18 I played 2 sometimes 3 games a weekend if required when Charlton were away. I was very fit . Just not at a standard required to be professional but played against blokes 7-15 years older than me and a couple of ex professionals. By saying these guys are not fit enough as some have is not true. Not canny or synical enough maybe. I disagree with you completely. It is a forum. Not a gladiatorial ring.
By the way stick you 'quelled surprise ' where the sun doesn't shine.
I remember being 18 and making my debut for Dartford away at Histon. I was playing every week for the reserves on a Saturday and their youth team on a Sunday and I was, well what I thought, fit. We lost that game and the one thing I remember more than anything else, was absolutely blowing out my arse. Professional football is another step up from that. It is absolutely new levels and something I don’t think any of us can fully understand. Being young does not mean you can keep up fitness wise with the demands of what is required.
These players were put in the first team as 16, 17 or 18 year old. One of them managed the team recently. Another made his debut for another team at 15 and was sold to Charlton for a then reputed record for a teenager for £17,500.
Eddie Firmani 18 1951
Stuart Leary 18 1951
Brian Kinsey 19 1957 I think
Keith Peacock 18 1964
Lenny Glover 19 1962
Alan Campbell 17 1965
Paul Elliot 18 1980 (his debut was a nightmare, but after that
Paul Walsh 18 1981
Paul Konchesky 17 1996
Graham Tutt 17 1974
Joe Gomez 17 2015
Ezrri Konsa 17 2016
Anfernee Djiksteel 18 2016
There are many others . The point is all these had good careers from an early age and didn't go I the team as a stop gap. Many were defenders. None were loaned out either before the debut and few were at all and many were sold for a handsome profit or stayed years at Charlton
The maxim was, ' If you are good enough, yo are old enough '.
If Nigel goes that way at Charlton he won't be the first at this club. Perhaps it is sensible .
Barker may have gone backwards because he thinks he should be a 1st team player now 🤔
I would just point out that apart from the last 3 and Konch, all the names mentioned played in an era when clubs did not operate with a large squad with 2 players for every position. In the case of Charlton, as the owner was reluctant to ever spend any money on players, it was often a case of needs must when chucking in a promising kid.
The owner is not the point . The class of the player is. I didn't go into the whole list through the ages. Rufus could be added for a start. Leaburn too along with several others like Solly, Grant.
Pele was 17 and a World Cup Winner. George Best was 17. I suppose they wouldn't hack it today either.
You missed my point completely (quelle surprise). Whatever. Of course, as a general rule of thumb, if they are good enough they are old enough.
If they are good enough they are old enough and you agree with that , what point am I missing.
When I was 18 I played 2 sometimes 3 games a weekend if required when Charlton were away. I was very fit . Just not at a standard required to be professional but played against blokes 7-15 years older than me and a couple of ex professionals. By saying these guys are not fit enough as some have is not true. Not canny or synical enough maybe. I disagree with you completely. It is a forum. Not a gladiatorial ring.
By the way stick you 'quelled surprise ' where the sun doesn't shine.
I remember being 18 and making my debut for Dartford away at Histon. I was playing every week for the reserves on a Saturday and their youth team on a Sunday and I was, well what I thought, fit. We lost that game and the one thing I remember more than anything else, was absolutely blowing out my arse. Professional football is another step up from that. It is absolutely new levels and something I don’t think any of us can fully understand. Being young does not mean you can keep up fitness wise with the demands of what is required.
It's not even (just) the physical fitness either. If you are part of the senior squad then the expectations and pressure go way up (quite rightly of course) and you are under a much brighter spotlight. Psychologically it's a massive difference especially at a club like Charlton compared to Dartford and the like.
Not every teenager can handle it and frankly they shouldn't have to. That's the main reason against throwing them in regularly unless we're talking an absolutely generational talent here - Gomez was notable because he had the temperament and poise well beyond his age, just as much as his ability. Expecting New Deji to be the same is incredibly unfair.
See, when I dont post it all ends up being a discussion about steroids or what we are all having for lunch. Although In the background there is a spat between @addick1956 and whosoever has got his back up today.
These players were put in the first team as 16, 17 or 18 year old. One of them managed the team recently. Another made his debut for another team at 15 and was sold to Charlton for a then reputed record for a teenager for £17,500.
Eddie Firmani 18 1951
Stuart Leary 18 1951
Brian Kinsey 19 1957 I think
Keith Peacock 18 1964
Lenny Glover 19 1962
Alan Campbell 17 1965
Paul Elliot 18 1980 (his debut was a nightmare, but after that
Paul Walsh 18 1981
Paul Konchesky 17 1996
Graham Tutt 17 1974
Joe Gomez 17 2015
Ezrri Konsa 17 2016
Anfernee Djiksteel 18 2016
There are many others . The point is all these had good careers from an early age and didn't go I the team as a stop gap. Many were defenders. None were loaned out either before the debut and few were at all and many were sold for a handsome profit or stayed years at Charlton
The maxim was, ' If you are good enough, yo are old enough '.
If Nigel goes that way at Charlton he won't be the first at this club. Perhaps it is sensible .
Barker may have gone backwards because he thinks he should be a 1st team player now 🤔
I would just point out that apart from the last 3 and Konch, all the names mentioned played in an era when clubs did not operate with a large squad with 2 players for every position. In the case of Charlton, as the owner was reluctant to ever spend any money on players, it was often a case of needs must when chucking in a promising kid.
The owner is not the point . The class of the player is. I didn't go into the whole list through the ages. Rufus could be added for a start. Leaburn too along with several others like Solly, Grant.
Pele was 17 and a World Cup Winner. George Best was 17. I suppose they wouldn't hack it today either.
You missed my point completely (quelle surprise). Whatever. Of course, as a general rule of thumb, if they are good enough they are old enough.
If they are good enough they are old enough and you agree with that , what point am I missing.
When I was 18 I played 2 sometimes 3 games a weekend if required when Charlton were away. I was very fit . Just not at a standard required to be professional but played against blokes 7-15 years older than me and a couple of ex professionals. By saying these guys are not fit enough as some have is not true. Not canny or synical enough maybe. I disagree with you completely. It is a forum. Not a gladiatorial ring.
By the way stick you 'quelled surprise ' where the sun doesn't shine.
I remember being 18 and making my debut for Dartford away at Histon. I was playing every week for the reserves on a Saturday and their youth team on a Sunday and I was, well what I thought, fit. We lost that game and the one thing I remember more than anything else, was absolutely blowing out my arse. Professional football is another step up from that. It is absolutely new levels and something I don’t think any of us can fully understand. Being young does not mean you can keep up fitness wise with the demands of what is required.
Yeah but a bloke on a forum said “if you’re good enough you’re old enough” and another remembered a 17 year old making his debut in 1973 before going on to become an England international. So why not throw Deji in as our new first choice CB?
See, when I dont post it all ends up being a discussion about steroids or what we are all having for lunch. Although In the background there is a spat between @addick1956 and whosoever has got his back up today.
I'll post again when we finally sign someone.
Toodle pip.
Good to hear from you Golfie, as you say it's all gone tits up since you last posted... By the way, hope your lad is recovering well.
These players were put in the first team as 16, 17 or 18 year old. One of them managed the team recently. Another made his debut for another team at 15 and was sold to Charlton for a then reputed record for a teenager for £17,500.
Eddie Firmani 18 1951
Stuart Leary 18 1951
Brian Kinsey 19 1957 I think
Keith Peacock 18 1964
Lenny Glover 19 1962
Alan Campbell 17 1965
Paul Elliot 18 1980 (his debut was a nightmare, but after that
Paul Walsh 18 1981
Paul Konchesky 17 1996
Graham Tutt 17 1974
Joe Gomez 17 2015
Ezrri Konsa 17 2016
Anfernee Djiksteel 18 2016
There are many others . The point is all these had good careers from an early age and didn't go I the team as a stop gap. Many were defenders. None were loaned out either before the debut and few were at all and many were sold for a handsome profit or stayed years at Charlton
The maxim was, ' If you are good enough, yo are old enough '.
If Nigel goes that way at Charlton he won't be the first at this club. Perhaps it is sensible .
Barker may have gone backwards because he thinks he should be a 1st team player now 🤔
I would just point out that apart from the last 3 and Konch, all the names mentioned played in an era when clubs did not operate with a large squad with 2 players for every position. In the case of Charlton, as the owner was reluctant to ever spend any money on players, it was often a case of needs must when chucking in a promising kid.
The owner is not the point . The class of the player is. I didn't go into the whole list through the ages. Rufus could be added for a start. Leaburn too along with several others like Solly, Grant.
Pele was 17 and a World Cup Winner. George Best was 17. I suppose they wouldn't hack it today either.
You missed my point completely (quelle surprise). Whatever. Of course, as a general rule of thumb, if they are good enough they are old enough.
If they are good enough they are old enough and you agree with that , what point am I missing.
When I was 18 I played 2 sometimes 3 games a weekend if required when Charlton were away. I was very fit . Just not at a standard required to be professional but played against blokes 7-15 years older than me and a couple of ex professionals. By saying these guys are not fit enough as some have is not true. Not canny or synical enough maybe. I disagree with you completely. It is a forum. Not a gladiatorial ring.
By the way stick you 'quelled surprise ' where the sun doesn't shine.
I remember being 18 and making my debut for Dartford away at Histon. I was playing every week for the reserves on a Saturday and their youth team on a Sunday and I was, well what I thought, fit. We lost that game and the one thing I remember more than anything else, was absolutely blowing out my arse. Professional football is another step up from that. It is absolutely new levels and something I don’t think any of us can fully understand. Being young does not mean you can keep up fitness wise with the demands of what is required.
While I was at school, my sport was tennis, was fairly good, got a scholarship with the David Lloyd academy, training 10 hours every day, would play around 2/3 1 set matches each day as part of it, to the point where fitness didn’t even become a consideration. sometimes when i went home weekends id go to my local club and play a couple of five setters against the club pros, one after the other, Wouldn’t feel particularly tired by the end. Now my point is this I was young, I was ‘good enough’ I was ‘fit enough’, then one day I played a challenger event (big time for me) against a very well known player who had had some big setbacks and was fighting their way back up the rankings at the time (they succeeded btw) they beat me 1 and love, and that 1 game i got was the first game that was my serve!, in around 38 minutes; absolutely demolished me to the point that was the day I quit tennis, I knew then I didn’t have what it takes psychologically to be successful; Theres something almost unquantifiable about a person succeeding at anything at the very top, almost like it’s something that has been decided by the universe, same for those who never quite make it, no matter how fit or young they are, how much they practice, it’s just not their time.
These players were put in the first team as 16, 17 or 18 year old. One of them managed the team recently. Another made his debut for another team at 15 and was sold to Charlton for a then reputed record for a teenager for £17,500.
Eddie Firmani 18 1951
Stuart Leary 18 1951
Brian Kinsey 19 1957 I think
Keith Peacock 18 1964
Lenny Glover 19 1962
Alan Campbell 17 1965
Paul Elliot 18 1980 (his debut was a nightmare, but after that
Paul Walsh 18 1981
Paul Konchesky 17 1996
Graham Tutt 17 1974
Joe Gomez 17 2015
Ezrri Konsa 17 2016
Anfernee Djiksteel 18 2016
There are many others . The point is all these had good careers from an early age and didn't go I the team as a stop gap. Many were defenders. None were loaned out either before the debut and few were at all and many were sold for a handsome profit or stayed years at Charlton
The maxim was, ' If you are good enough, yo are old enough '.
If Nigel goes that way at Charlton he won't be the first at this club. Perhaps it is sensible .
Barker may have gone backwards because he thinks he should be a 1st team player now 🤔
I would just point out that apart from the last 3 and Konch, all the names mentioned played in an era when clubs did not operate with a large squad with 2 players for every position. In the case of Charlton, as the owner was reluctant to ever spend any money on players, it was often a case of needs must when chucking in a promising kid.
The owner is not the point . The class of the player is. I didn't go into the whole list through the ages. Rufus could be added for a start. Leaburn too along with several others like Solly, Grant.
Pele was 17 and a World Cup Winner. George Best was 17. I suppose they wouldn't hack it today either.
You missed my point completely (quelle surprise). Whatever. Of course, as a general rule of thumb, if they are good enough they are old enough.
If they are good enough they are old enough and you agree with that , what point am I missing.
When I was 18 I played 2 sometimes 3 games a weekend if required when Charlton were away. I was very fit . Just not at a standard required to be professional but played against blokes 7-15 years older than me and a couple of ex professionals. By saying these guys are not fit enough as some have is not true. Not canny or synical enough maybe. I disagree with you completely. It is a forum. Not a gladiatorial ring.
By the way stick you 'quelled surprise ' where the sun doesn't shine.
I remember being 18 and making my debut for Dartford away at Histon. I was playing every week for the reserves on a Saturday and their youth team on a Sunday and I was, well what I thought, fit. We lost that game and the one thing I remember more than anything else, was absolutely blowing out my arse. Professional football is another step up from that. It is absolutely new levels and something I don’t think any of us can fully understand. Being young does not mean you can keep up fitness wise with the demands of what is required.
This reminds me of when I was 18 and playing for the Yorkshire Grey,….stinking hangover from the night before, needed a dump on the way to sutcliffe park for the game, jumped over the fence of Eltham Green School, took said dump, wiped my arse on a football sock…turned up for the game - my warm up was me sitting on the side of the pitch with my head in my hands and vomiting every 2 mins. Game kicked off, every time I got the ball I shouted “I don’t fucking want it and just kicked it away” Half time came, one of my mates said “you need a line of this…..” second half I played out of my skin and nicked a couple of goals (my only regret was not remembering that in football you change ends at half time 😂)
Hoping for the best........................preparing for the worst.
I have a feeling that we are going to start the season with a squad weaker than what we finished with. Also waiting for the news that "Ronnie has looked sharp and committed in training so we feel we do not need to sign another striker"
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Diego is entirely different to many young footballers in that he didn't have a family reliant on his success. Many young footballers are seen as a meal-ticket for their family and that added pressure keeps them striving (or not in many cases if the pressure is too much) to succeed however Gus, and in turn Diego, won't ever need to worry about money again so i suspect this can make it very hard for players to maintain their desire.
I'd guess he took up going to the gym to pass the time and has now got to where he is from that and it's his life. I doubt we'll see him flogging Herbalife any time soon. He could probably live off his West Ham earnings et alone tap into his trust fund from daddy
Good luck to him though. He's played at the highest level, he has travelled and is now doing something he clearly enjoys and seems to have no worries. I'd say he's living the dream
I guess I take it as a guy who’s already excelled in one sport may have the mentality, ability and dedication to achieve great things in another?
I didn’t like Dazzlers throw away comment knocking a guy’s achievement that he doesn’t even know. I guess I try to see a positive rather than him dissing him - people constantly putting people down is a massive issue in today’s society IMO.
If I’m wrong I stand corrected as I say I don’t have the technical knowledge on the subject 👍🏼
Asked Graham Parker for a rumour, but he just sang "Don't ask me questions"
Not every teenager can handle it and frankly they shouldn't have to. That's the main reason against throwing them in regularly unless we're talking an absolutely generational talent here - Gomez was notable because he had the temperament and poise well beyond his age, just as much as his ability. Expecting New Deji to be the same is incredibly unfair.
I'll post again when we finally sign someone.
Toodle pip.
By the way, hope your lad is recovering well.
sometimes when i went home weekends id go to my local club and play a couple of five setters against the club pros, one after the other, Wouldn’t feel particularly tired by the end.
Now my point is this I was young, I was ‘good enough’ I was ‘fit enough’, then one day I played a challenger event (big time for me) against a very well known player who had had some big setbacks and was fighting their way back up the rankings at the time (they succeeded btw) they beat me 1 and love, and that 1 game i got was the first game that was my serve!, in around 38 minutes; absolutely demolished me to the point that was the day I quit tennis, I knew then I didn’t have what it takes psychologically to be successful;
Theres something almost unquantifiable about a person succeeding at anything at the very top, almost like it’s something that has been decided by the universe, same for those who never quite make it, no matter how fit or young they are, how much they practice, it’s just not their time.
Alright Diego P
I have a feeling that we are going to start the season with a squad weaker than what we finished with. Also waiting for the news that "Ronnie has looked sharp and committed in training so we feel we do not need to sign another striker"
I'll pop this on here as opposed to "other rumours" because what Lee Johnson says could be pretty much, word for word, the same for us.