Joaquin is still playing for Betis in La Liga?!
Players you had forgotten existed
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Shinji Ono was around 26-27 when he was at Feyenoord. I know that because I used to play with Feyenoord in FM 2005. he still fecking plays, at 43.
Forgot
Dede
Kenwyne Jones
Ze Maria
Ricky Alvarez
M. Kallon
Shabani Nonda
Kenwyne Jones
Ze Maria
Ricky Alvarez
M. Kallon
Shabani Nonda
George Boyd
Jocelyn Angloma, one of the best right backs of the 90's, a prototype of the modern full back, and just saying his name is fun.
Kim Kallstrom
The real Kimmy K
The real Kimmy K
Lukas Podolski is still playing.... and still scoring amazing goals for his hometown club 
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You're joking, right? MadnessLukas Podolski is still playing.... and still scoring amazing goals for his hometown clubTweet
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In September, Joaquin became the oldest player to score in Europa League, aged 41 years and 56 days!
He also has the most (non-goalkeeper) appearances in the Spanish top division.
Found out today that Jermain Defoe only retired this year. Blew my mind.
So many top players in thar Valencia side under Cuper.
Just the midfield wow....Kily Gonzales, Farinos, Mendieta and Gerard Lopez. Claudio Lopez upfront was amazing for them aswell in late 90s. Most of those went to Serie A and flopped (think Kily was alright for Inter) and Gerard going to Barcelona didn't work out either.
Phil Jones
Imagine being him, good pay, always injured, get away with it because you know what can you do about injuries. Sign an extension because we are a charity (ask the guys who get dividends each year). No pressure. Get up go to the club, eat some chat some, work some with the physio but not too hard because your bones are of glass, get a massage, watch the teammates get massacred in the press and on the field.
When will the management become ruthless and end his contract?
Imagine being him, good pay, always injured, get away with it because you know what can you do about injuries. Sign an extension because we are a charity (ask the guys who get dividends each year). No pressure. Get up go to the club, eat some chat some, work some with the physio but not too hard because your bones are of glass, get a massage, watch the teammates get massacred in the press and on the field.
When will the management become ruthless and end his contract?
Enner Valencia.
His position was tough for me to remember too
His position was tough for me to remember too
Salva Ballesta.
Topscorer in La Liga with 27 goals in 2000. Many never even heard of him. Maybe he wasnt even real.
Topscorer in La Liga with 27 goals in 2000. Many never even heard of him. Maybe he wasnt even real.
Mustapha Hadji.
A name from my childhood, that I’ve not heard in years! Played 2 WC in 94 and 98.
Now falsifying coaching badges apparently.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64081848
A name from my childhood, that I’ve not heard in years! Played 2 WC in 94 and 98.
Now falsifying coaching badges apparently.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64081848
Stan Lazaridis
Youssef Chippo
Luc Nilis
Youssef Chippo
Luc Nilis
Jack Rodwell, apparently he plays in Australia now.
Johan Elmander
scored a class goal against Wolves I think
Valon Behrami
Nilmar
Tal Ben Haim
Andres Guardado
Nilmar
Tal Ben Haim
Andres Guardado
Gokhan Inler.
Marouane Fellaini. Just watched the Martial ‘s debut goal and saw him. Completely forgot about him - such an iconic representative of an United era.
Javier Pastore
Jack (Wilshire)wheelchair. The original Foden. Now retired
Curtis Davies.
Some names that popped up randomly;
Jonathan Zebina
Michel Bastos
Mista (Toronto legend
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Mancini (Roma/Brazilian)
Grady Diangana
Jonathan Zebina
Michel Bastos
Mista (Toronto legend
)Mancini (Roma/Brazilian)
Grady Diangana
Roberto Soldado
Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.
I wonder if Spain remembers him as fondly as we in England remember Kevin Phillips, the player who beat him to the European Golden Boot.
Jozy Altidore - I don't know why I remember him now but I do.
Igor Akinfeev - Swore blind United should sign him years ago, make of my young judgement what you will haha, he was the heir to Vasili Berezutsky at CSKA and I don't think he's played for anyone else.
Nolberto Solano - Used to be a favourite in a collection of football cards I had as a kid. Again I could not attest as to my reasoning at the time.
Igor Akinfeev - Swore blind United should sign him years ago, make of my young judgement what you will haha, he was the heir to Vasili Berezutsky at CSKA and I don't think he's played for anyone else.
Nolberto Solano - Used to be a favourite in a collection of football cards I had as a kid. Again I could not attest as to my reasoning at the time.
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Kasper Dolberg. Went from Ajax to Nice for €20m a couple of years ago.
wow, another player totally forgotten. Had he had a less regular name it’d probably be different
Akinfeev was always highly rated but whenever I saw him play, he was all over the place and made errors. Probably why he stayed In Russia
Showed a lot of promise early in his career, but settled into just being a typical excellent shot stopping keeper that never tidied up/developed some other areas like commanding his box to a top level. I don't think he had much interest in moving abroad, he was very loyal to cska and in a nice, well paying comfort zone.
He also had two really bad knee injuries, when he came back from the second in 2012 i thought he looked a declined player without the same mobility and that was when he started also making big errors every so often. However with russian football in a real decline, he didn't have much competition and was able to keep his place for the rest of the decade.
It was similar situation with the cska/national team centre defence of the time, Ignashevich/Berezutsky...both were too slow and ready to be phased out by a league challenging/CL competing team by 2013, but because little talent was being produced they were able to grind on as the starters for a long time. It became painful to watch them in the champions league, and i think from 2014 to 2018 they eventually created a record for games without a clean sheet.
Lomana Lualua
Just thought about him over a pint.
Just thought about him over a pint.
Was watching some FA games today, and out of fecking nowhere, Jack Colback?
Wasn't he supposed to be England's next left back for a night or two?
Wasn't he supposed to be England's next left back for a night or two?
Arsenal teams from 06-09 will be full of them.
Aliadière
Denilson
Flamini (though he had a good career if memory serves)
Djourou
Justin Hoyte
Armand Traore
Aliadière
Denilson
Flamini (though he had a good career if memory serves)
Djourou
Justin Hoyte
Armand Traore