Darius Vassell retires

[Dave]

On Sky's Goals on Sunday, now working with the Wolves academy.

"Alright kids, what you wanna do is get your head down and run as fast as you can towards the corner flag, look up, then knock it into the shins of the full-back"

[cdbearsfan]

He denied that. Said it was a heema drill. Which I've never heard of before.

Like me, did you go on Google and search for them?

I just found some bizarre YouTube videos about sword play.

Yep. Google was useless.

[OCD]

Regardless of the brand, he still took a drill to his toe.

You never have I suppose?

Just my surgeon.

[paul_e]

He denied that. Said it was a heema drill. Which I've never heard of before.

Like me, did you go on Google and search for them?

I just found some bizarre YouTube videos about sword play.

Yep. Google was useless.

just try searching for toenail drill (but I don't recommend watching any videos that might appear) I've heard of a small, slow drill being used to create a small hole when there's tissue damage under the nail to release pressure.  Not something you'd do yourself though, physio/doctor under a local anaesthetic I'd have thought.

[Axl Rose]

He denied that. Said it was a heema drill. Which I've never heard of before.

Like me, did you go on Google and search for them?

I just found some bizarre YouTube videos about sword play.

Yep. Google was useless.

just try searching for toenail drill (but I don't recommend watching any videos that might appear) I've heard of a small, slow drill being used to create a small hole when there's tissue damage under the nail to release pressure.  Not something you'd do yourself though, physio/doctor under a local anaesthetic I'd have thought.

Cheers!

Oh dear. I failed to take your advice Paul, and watched one.

I think I'll go to work without breakfast.

[robbo1874]

I remember feeling genuinely concerned for him when I saw all the bat-shit crazy stuff in Turkey. Worked with his cousin when he was with us and he said he was a really pleasant, unassuming bloke who just like playing football.

i was going to post about the crazy Turkey shit. He looked genuinely lost on his blog or webpage whatever it was he had. I felt really sorry for him- he was probably thinking what the fuck have I done? One of his posts was about his washing machine breaking down or something and it seemed like it was one of those silly little things that would break the camel’s back.

Loved him at Villa. When he was on it, he was on it. He had his days where he just seemed a bit like things weren’t quite right, but always seemed to try his best.

I can’t believe he’s only 35 as well- he does seem to have been around forever. I suppose that’s age for you, I’m old enough to have seen kids come through and them retire. Ryan Giggs was the maddest one like that. We were similar ages when he broke into utd’s first team- he had more grey hairs than me when he retired and I thought my job was pretty stressful.

Anyway, back on topic, thanks for your endeavours for Villa, Darius. All the best in whatever you choose to do next. Hopefully you’ll be spotted round Villa Park of a match day.

[Richard]

He's 38

Was good to see both him and Hendrie together in the Sky Sports News studio yesterday

[PeterWithesShin]

Guardian piece about his time in Turkey

[XXVilla]

He denied that. Said it was a heema drill. Which I've never heard of before.

Like me, did you go on Google and search for them?

I just found some bizarre YouTube videos about sword play.

Yep. Google was useless.

just try searching for toenail drill (but I don't recommend watching any videos that might appear) I've heard of a small, slow drill being used to create a small hole when there's tissue damage under the nail to release pressure.  Not something you'd do yourself though, physio/doctor under a local anaesthetic I'd have thought.

Cheers!

Oh dear. I failed to take your advice Paul, and watched one.

I think I'll go to work without breakfast.

Unfold a small paper clip. Heat the end over a lighter/grill. Push the hot end very gently at 90 degrees to the nail over where the haematoma is just enough to pop through the nail. The blood with drain out of the small hole and offer immediate relief to the agony of pressure under the toe nail. Also good with fingernails too.