by swipe right » Tue Sep 14, 2021 4:35 pm
by Goonerred » Tue Sep 14, 2021 4:38 pm
Phil71 wrote:swipe right wrote:Phil71 wrote:swipe right wrote:Phil71 wrote:swipe right wrote:Phil71 wrote:An EFL club would take him on a pay as you play if he would also agree to a huge drop in salary demands.
He doesn't have to retire. He's just choosing to because he won't do as I've described above. Many pro players did that in years gone by. Some top level players ended up finishing their career at non-league level - just because they wanted to play football.
It’s not that simple. The main thing for a club when dealing with someone with jacks situation is paying his insurance. He can become a real liability when it comes to injuries and I gather that’s why people are avoiding him. We’ve seen it with other players like Owen Hargreaves as well. Massive talent but retired because he couldn’t get a contract.
Then he can pay his own insurance, or not have any insurance.
Does he want to continue playing? That's the question. If he only wants to continue playing if the money is right then playing football isn't the priority.
He has to accept that he is damaged goods, and only worth what that's worth.
Did you see his recent interview with Ornstein? He pretty much admits that. He has to balance the fact that he clearly wants to keep playing while not doing permanent damage to his body that costs money to rehabilitate. He’s not going to get a big paycheck ever again so he has to think about that. It’s hard not to sympathize with him.
I think I'll reserve my sympathy for people with real problems.
Didn’t realize your sympathy was running out. Do save it for the more deserving.
My heart finds it hard to bleed over muliti-millionaires complaining about not being able to make more money.
by jayramfootball » Tue Sep 14, 2021 4:42 pm
swipe right wrote:Sorry but what did he do to waste his career? He was frequently injured. Which is not something one can control. What else?
by Arsenal Tone » Tue Sep 14, 2021 5:07 pm
by Phil71 » Tue Sep 14, 2021 5:45 pm
by Est83 » Tue Sep 14, 2021 5:57 pm
jayramfootball wrote:swipe right wrote:Sorry but what did he do to waste his career? He was frequently injured. Which is not something one can control. What else?
Smoking cigarettes and cigars and partying like he was in 1980s/early 90s English football will not have helped him at all.
Then he had a big mouth off the pitch - yeah we all found it funny at the time, but when he got on the pitch you can bet that his opponents were itching to leave one on him.
He was unprofessional at a time when he needed to focus on football and taking the next step up, which could have been world-class.
by Highbury Hillbilly » Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:10 pm
Arsenal Tone wrote:He'd only be coming back to train ffs
by Est83 » Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:13 pm
Highbury Hillbilly wrote:Arsenal Tone wrote:He'd only be coming back to train ffs
Exactly. We're extending a former player a courtesy. Eboue trained w/ us briefly as well not so long ago.
by Marsbar100 » Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:25 pm
by Highbury Hillbilly » Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:43 pm
Est83 wrote:Highbury Hillbilly wrote:Arsenal Tone wrote:He'd only be coming back to train ffs
Exactly. We're extending a former player a courtesy. Eboue trained w/ us briefly as well not so long ago.
He plays in a position where we desperately need quality/cover. Looks like a no brainer to me.
If he comes back to train, I reckon it'd only be a month or two before he's playing for us.
by jayramfootball » Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:44 pm
by Royal Gooner » Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:58 pm
Arsenal Tone wrote:He'd only be coming back to train ffs
by Goonerred » Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:07 am
jayramfootball wrote:19yrs old
The night Jack outclassed Xavi & Iniesta - worth reminding just how good he was that night.
The way his career turned out is pretty shocking really.
by Nuggets » Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:19 am
jayramfootball wrote:swipe right wrote:Sorry but what did he do to waste his career? He was frequently injured. Which is not something one can control. What else?
Smoking cigarettes and cigars and partying like he was in 1980s/early 90s English football will not have helped him at all.
Then he had a big mouth off the pitch - yeah we all found it funny at the time, but when he got on the pitch you can bet that his opponents were itching to leave one on him.
He was unprofessional at a time when he needed to focus on football and taking the next step up, which could have been world-class.
by Ach » Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:25 pm
Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is not seeking a pay-as-you-play deal at the Emirates after boss Mikel Arteta offered him the opportunity to keep fit at the Gunners' training ground. The 29-year-old has 34 England caps but has been without a club since his release from Bournemouth earlier this year. (Metro)