Ketsbaia Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Is Ever short for Everton? haha The same guy who was caught naked on a webcam last year? Interesting personality.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Is Ever short for Everton? haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 That Banega kid was has been disasterously bad since leaving for Europe. Not what Everton need at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Wigan are in talks to with Crystal Palace over the signing of highly-rated 18-year-old midfielder Victor Moses. (Guardian) Bolton are preparing a £2.5m bid for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 That Banega kid was has been disasterously bad since leaving for Europe. Not what Everton need at all. Nonsense. He's mint on FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Ipswich keeper Supple quits game Highly rated Ipswich goalkeeper Shane Supple has decided to walk away from football at the age of 22 having "fallen out of love with the game". The Republic of Ireland Under-21 star came through the club's academy and made 38 first team appearances. "Playing professional football is not something I want to continue doing," Supple told the club's website. "As you grow up you realise there are other things in life and to be honest, the game is not what I thought it was." Supple played a key role in Ipswich's FA Youth Cup triumph in 2005, when Town beat a Southampton side that included Theo Walcott and Gareth Bale, and saved a penalty in his last appearance, a shoot-out victory over Shrewsbury in the Carling Cup last week. His first-team opportunities have been limited since Richard Wright returned to Portman Road from West Ham in July 2008. Ipswich have agreed to cancel the Dubliner's contract at his request, and it will allow him to pursue a career outside of professional football immediately. Supple plans to return to Ireland to spend time with his family and consider his options which, he insists, "won't be in football". "There is no one reason why I have made my decision, there are a number of factors," said Supple. "But deep down my heart is not in the game any more and I'm not going to go into work every day trying to convince myself that it is, so it's the right time for me to walk away. "I suppose you could say that I have fallen out of love with the game and when that happens I've always said to myself that I wouldn't hang around." Supple, who had brief loan spells at Falkirk and Oldham, was quick to praise Ipswich manager Roy Keane for the way the former Manchester United midfielder responded to the news. "I want to thank the manager for the support he has given me," added Supple. "He was a bit shocked when I told him and I expected that but he understood my reasons - he's been first class. "People probably think I'm crazy but I'm not going to stay in the game for anyone else, I'm making this decision for myself. "I've worked with some great people in my time at Ipswich and had some great times at the club. It's a fantastic club and I'll continue to follow Ipswich's fortunes." Ipswich chief executive Simon Clegg praised Supple for his commitment to the club, both on and off the pitch, over the past six years. "It's obviously disappointing news for us but we respect Shane's reasons for wanting a career chance and we wish him every success for the future," stated Clegg. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8211586.stm http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1761776,00.html Unusual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 He's only fucking 22 . He hasn't been around long enough to fall in love with the game, nevermind out of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 He's only fucking 22 . He hasn't been around long enough to fall in love with the game, nevermind out of it. I bet he regrets this decision, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Ipswich keeper Supple quits game Highly rated Ipswich goalkeeper Shane Supple has decided to walk away from football at the age of 22 having "fallen out of love with the game". The Republic of Ireland Under-21 star came through the club's academy and made 38 first team appearances. "Playing professional football is not something I want to continue doing," Supple told the club's website. "As you grow up you realise there are other things in life and to be honest, the game is not what I thought it was." Supple played a key role in Ipswich's FA Youth Cup triumph in 2005, when Town beat a Southampton side that included Theo Walcott and Gareth Bale, and saved a penalty in his last appearance, a shoot-out victory over Shrewsbury in the Carling Cup last week. His first-team opportunities have been limited since Richard Wright returned to Portman Road from West Ham in July 2008. Ipswich have agreed to cancel the Dubliner's contract at his request, and it will allow him to pursue a career outside of professional football immediately. Supple plans to return to Ireland to spend time with his family and consider his options which, he insists, "won't be in football". "There is no one reason why I have made my decision, there are a number of factors," said Supple. "But deep down my heart is not in the game any more and I'm not going to go into work every day trying to convince myself that it is, so it's the right time for me to walk away. "I suppose you could say that I have fallen out of love with the game and when that happens I've always said to myself that I wouldn't hang around." Supple, who had brief loan spells at Falkirk and Oldham, was quick to praise Ipswich manager Roy Keane for the way the former Manchester United midfielder responded to the news. "I want to thank the manager for the support he has given me," added Supple. "He was a bit shocked when I told him and I expected that but he understood my reasons - he's been first class. "People probably think I'm crazy but I'm not going to stay in the game for anyone else, I'm making this decision for myself. "I've worked with some great people in my time at Ipswich and had some great times at the club. It's a fantastic club and I'll continue to follow Ipswich's fortunes." Ipswich chief executive Simon Clegg praised Supple for his commitment to the club, both on and off the pitch, over the past six years. "It's obviously disappointing news for us but we respect Shane's reasons for wanting a career chance and we wish him every success for the future," stated Clegg. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8211586.stm http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1761776,00.html Unusual. Red team sign him up for the next match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 2 months working under Roy Keane... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Why would anyone quit though? You get paid more than most other jobs, and you only have to do it until you're what, 35? Would be more sensible to just stick it out, earn shit loads of cash and then do what you really want to after you retire before you're even 40. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 If it isn't what he wants to do, then good on him for having the balls to follow a different path. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Irish lad comes over here to follow his dreams and ends up going back after hardly any time at all. Sure I've heard that one before somewhere................. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Fair play to him tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Fair play to him tbh. I guess, but I wonder if he'll kick himself in a few years' time when he realises there aren't many other jobs around where you get paid thousands of pounds every week just for catching a ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Why would anyone quit though? You get paid more than most other jobs, and you only have to do it until you're what, 35? Would be more sensible to just stick it out, earn s*** loads of cash and then do what you really want to after you retire before you're even 40. If he's already stable financially, has a mortgage paid off etc and a good amount of money in the bank, why wait around, especially if he hates playing the sport every single day? He's still young enough to do whatever he wants right now, whereas by the time he's 35, possibly married with kids, he might not be able to pursue whatever he wants to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Why would anyone quit though? You get paid more than most other jobs, and you only have to do it until you're what, 35? Would be more sensible to just stick it out, earn s*** loads of cash and then do what you really want to after you retire before you're even 40. If he's already stable financially, has a mortgage paid off etc and a good amount of money in the bank, why wait around, especially if he hates playing the sport every single day? He's still young enough to do whatever he wants right now, whereas by the time he's 35, possibly married with kids, he might not be able to pursue whatever he wants to do. Fair enough, but he'll regret it at some point I'm sure, never going to find such an easy way to make money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonTastic Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Lifes not always just about money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Lifes not always just about money. Brilliant, thanks for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Footballers in their 20's are more immature than they were 20 years ago - and THEY were FAR more immature than 20 years before that. At this rate, they'll be bursting into tears demanding their mommy if the coach rebukes them....oh...they do that now, don't they ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Lifes not always just about money. Brilliant, thanks for that. This boy's got qualifications, he has. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Fiorentina state they are still interested in Eboue 19th August Fiorentina sell Semioli 20th August I'll be gutted if Eboue goes.(I'm being deadly serious btw) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kingdawson Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Semioli is a right winger, not a right back like ssn have been claiming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Fiorentina state they are still interested in Eboue 19th August Fiorentina sell Semioli 20th August I'll be gutted if Eboue goes.(I'm being deadly serious btw) Why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Have a feeling this Banega hearing will end in a rejection. Not sure if he's the sort of player we need at the moment but my word, we need to add to the squad, so can't complain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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