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Originally Posted by Simon Adebesi
I can see some similarities. I can see some differences. Probably more of the latter to be honest. (After all, if they are so similar why dont we just play Anderson and Carrick in the middle and stick Scholes up front to lead the line? Save us a few quid, job's a goodun. But of course we arent going to do that because they are not really that similar, are they? And it would be fucking mental.)
But even if they were really, really similar players, it doesnt mean they will age the same way. Berbatov smokes, for one thing. Might possibly exacerbate the aging process a little for him?
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The similarities I'm talking about is the fact their game is built on intelligence, technique, vison and skill, rather than pace, power and athleticism. Hence, they are both likely to cope with aging better than most.
The smoking thing is a fair point. But I don't imagine it will make all that much of a difference to his health. At least, not until he's another few decades older.