He's a clart of a human being. But if he can stay fit, looks like he could be our best centre half since Laursen. Not that the competition has been all that hot, sadly. The concern is that if he does start to decline, it will be pretty rapid at that age.
So then, only Bobby Pires was older when making their debuts (not including goalies).Oldest outfield league debutants:1 - 37 years & 23 days - Pires - 2010-11 season.2 - 36 years & 241 days - Terry - 2017-18 season.3 - 34 years & 259 days - Paton - 1889-90 season.4 - 34 years & 72 days - Calderwood - 1998-99 season.5 - 33 years & 225 days - Sutton - 2006-07 season.6 - 33 years & 207 days - Ginola - 2000-01 season.7 - 33 years & 204 days - Whelan - 2017-18 season.8 - 33 years & 189 days - Regis - 1991-92 season.9 - 33 years & 160 days - Broadbent - 1966-67 season.10 - 33 years & 130 days - Samba - 2017-18 season.11 - 33 years & 94 days - Nilis - 2000-01 season.12 - 33 years & 93 days - Johnsen - 2002-03 season.13 - 33 years & 28 days - Lescott - 2015-16 season.14 - 33 years & (unknown) days - Worrell - 1919-20 season.15 - 32 years & 344 days - Cole - 2014-15 season.16 - 32 years & 281 days - Holt - 2013-14 season.17 - 32 years & 274 days - McAvennie - 1992-93 season.18 - 32 years & 166 days - Powell - 1948-49 season.19 - 32 years & 118 days - Mulraney - 1948-49 season.20 - 32 years & 36 days - Leonhardsen - 2002-03 season.
Quote from: KevinGage on August 06, 2017, 09:17:50 PMHe's a clart of a human being. But if he can stay fit, looks like he could be our best centre half since Laursen. Not that the competition has been all that hot, sadly. The concern is that if he does start to decline, it will be pretty rapid at that age. I totally agree, but require clarity.Rarse or bumba ?
Quote from: MorrisNielson on August 06, 2017, 08:27:19 PMSo then, only Bobby Pires was older when making their debuts (not including goalies).Oldest outfield league debutants:1 - 37 years & 23 days - Pires - 2010-11 season.2 - 36 years & 241 days - Terry - 2017-18 season.3 - 34 years & 259 days - Paton - 1889-90 season.4 - 34 years & 72 days - Calderwood - 1998-99 season.5 - 33 years & 225 days - Sutton - 2006-07 season.6 - 33 years & 207 days - Ginola - 2000-01 season.7 - 33 years & 204 days - Whelan - 2017-18 season.8 - 33 years & 189 days - Regis - 1991-92 season.9 - 33 years & 160 days - Broadbent - 1966-67 season.10 - 33 years & 130 days - Samba - 2017-18 season.11 - 33 years & 94 days - Nilis - 2000-01 season.12 - 33 years & 93 days - Johnsen - 2002-03 season.13 - 33 years & 28 days - Lescott - 2015-16 season.14 - 33 years & (unknown) days - Worrell - 1919-20 season.15 - 32 years & 344 days - Cole - 2014-15 season.16 - 32 years & 281 days - Holt - 2013-14 season.17 - 32 years & 274 days - McAvennie - 1992-93 season.18 - 32 years & 166 days - Powell - 1948-49 season.19 - 32 years & 118 days - Mulraney - 1948-49 season.20 - 32 years & 36 days - Leonhardsen - 2002-03 season.Love Regis but that's a depressing list in terms of how effective our older newcomers have been. Hoping Terry will be the exception.
Quote from: Chico Hamilton III on August 06, 2017, 09:21:49 PMQuote from: MorrisNielson on August 06, 2017, 08:27:19 PMSo then, only Bobby Pires was older when making their debuts (not including goalies).Oldest outfield league debutants:1 - 37 years & 23 days - Pires - 2010-11 season.2 - 36 years & 241 days - Terry - 2017-18 season.3 - 34 years & 259 days - Paton - 1889-90 season.4 - 34 years & 72 days - Calderwood - 1998-99 season.5 - 33 years & 225 days - Sutton - 2006-07 season.6 - 33 years & 207 days - Ginola - 2000-01 season.7 - 33 years & 204 days - Whelan - 2017-18 season.8 - 33 years & 189 days - Regis - 1991-92 season.9 - 33 years & 160 days - Broadbent - 1966-67 season.10 - 33 years & 130 days - Samba - 2017-18 season.11 - 33 years & 94 days - Nilis - 2000-01 season.12 - 33 years & 93 days - Johnsen - 2002-03 season.13 - 33 years & 28 days - Lescott - 2015-16 season.14 - 33 years & (unknown) days - Worrell - 1919-20 season.15 - 32 years & 344 days - Cole - 2014-15 season.16 - 32 years & 281 days - Holt - 2013-14 season.17 - 32 years & 274 days - McAvennie - 1992-93 season.18 - 32 years & 166 days - Powell - 1948-49 season.19 - 32 years & 118 days - Mulraney - 1948-49 season.20 - 32 years & 36 days - Leonhardsen - 2002-03 season.Love Regis but that's a depressing list in terms of how effective our older newcomers have been. Hoping Terry will be the exception.Johnsen was pretty good for the time we had him.
JT has been at Chelsea training ground as pictures on Pedro Instagram indicate I wonder if Bruce golf a buddy I been given night off ?! Even if he doesn't play I feel it's only right esp as club captain to be at match even if Carabao Cup tie. What are others thoughts on this ?? Him hanging out at Chelsea and not moving on . Colchester is Essex right Cobham isn't !