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Top Players ruined by Injury

Discussion in 'World Football' started by Zander, Jun 12, 2013.

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  1. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    I was playing football manager and just signed up Jens Jeremies as my chief scout :icon_mrgreen:

    But it made me remember that he retired at only 32 because of injury and played little football from 29-32. That should have been the prime of an excellent footballer.

    Then it brought be to Sebastien Deisler. Another top German player ravaged by injury and forced to retire at just 27.

    It's such a pity when it happens, probably even more of a pity when its a young up and coming star, like John Kennedy!, So who else has this happened to?
     
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  2. Mr. Fawlty

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  3. Barry Robson

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    Deisler and Van Basten come to mind right away. Ledley King was a cracking player but could have been absolute top drawer.

    Not a top player but i always rated Dean Ashton
     
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  5. Liam Scales

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    Seems crazy to say it but if not for injuries think of the careers they could have had, not just the great ones they did.
     
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    Marc Rieper retired when he was 29.
     
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  7. faw cough Gold Member Gold Member

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    John Kennedy.
     
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  8. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Ex-Celtic youth player Charlie Grant was always touted as the next best thing in our ranks.

    Gutted he never got his chance.

    I suppose you could include John Thompson in this thread also :54:
     
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    One that always stands out for me is Martin Laursen. * of a footballer!
     
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  10. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Aye Van Basten and Ronaldo are two of the very best who have been ravaged!
     
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  11. Yoshi

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  12. Fiferbhoy1991

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    Lentini has to be the most obvious one. Looked like he would become the best player in the world, fantastic technical ability on the ball. Then he crashes his car, ends up in a coma, eventually starts playing again but his touch was like a donkey on rollerskates rather than the magician he was before the crash
     
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  13. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Owen Hargreaves

    Ledley King

    Jonathan Woodgate
     
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    Michael Owen

    Ruben De La Red is another, who is only 28 just now.
     
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  16. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Never heard of him.

    Sounds like a character from a Zorro movie :smiley-laughing002::smiley-laughing002:
     
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  18. murphy88

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    Haha :smiley-laughing002:

    He played for Real Madrid & Getafe. He was part of the Spain squad that won the Euros in 2008 as well.
     
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  19. Mr. Slippyfist

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  20. Barry Robson

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    He had a heart problem didn't he? Looked quality at Getafe
     
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