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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Jun 21, 2024 21:20:58 GMT 1
We might as well sign his dad and gave another old bugger in the squad.
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Post by The Sheriff Strikes Back on Jun 22, 2024 15:24:52 GMT 1
Several reasons. We don't want an aged team with a lack of pace and stamina. Wenger was always dubious about renewing contract for players over 30 and prefered to limit these to one year. The danger being that you get left paying wages to players like Rhodes and Ward well after they they should be playing further down the ladder. I think in years gone by you'd have a point, but the huge advances over the years in sports science means that a player in his early 30's can be just as fit/capable as a player 5 years his junior. I suspect over the coming years you're going to see players having longer and longer careers. |
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Jun 22, 2024 16:39:50 GMT 1
We’ll need to get a few squad/fringe players, so I don’t see any issue in signing this guy (although I know nothing about him) assuming he’s adding depth.
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Post by Terriersmad on Jun 22, 2024 18:49:26 GMT 1
Several reasons. We don't want an aged team with a lack of pace and stamina. Wenger was always dubious about renewing contract for players over 30 and prefered to limit these to one year. The danger being that you get left paying wages to players like Rhodes and Ward well after they they should be playing further down the ladder. I think in years gone by you'd have a point, but the huge advances over the years in sports science means that a player in his early 30's can be just as fit/capable as a player 5 years his junior. I suspect over the coming years you're going to see players having longer and longer careers. And if you don’t have pace to start with, you can’t lose it. |
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Jun 22, 2024 20:25:46 GMT 1
Several reasons. We don't want an aged team with a lack of pace and stamina. Wenger was always dubious about renewing contract for players over 30 and prefered to limit these to one year. The danger being that you get left paying wages to players like Rhodes and Ward well after they they should be playing further down the ladder. I think in years gone by you'd have a point, but the huge advances over the years in sports science means that a player in his early 30's can be just as fit/capable as a player 5 years his junior. I suspect over the coming years you're going to see players having longer and longer careers. Watched the Portugal game today. Pepe had a brilliant game. He’s 41 ! |
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Post by Tinpot on Jun 22, 2024 23:33:57 GMT 1
As regards the older players:
Suppose you fill the side with them. Best case scenario is you get promotion and then have to do another full rebuild at a higher level.
Worst case, you've spent a bloody fortune on not going up, and now you have no resale value either, and the squad is another year further past their prime.
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