Re: Official Retirement Appreciation Thread

by McAgger Thu May 22, 2014 10:40 pm

BELLERS

Sad day

by McAgger Thu May 22, 2014 10:40 pm

by Robespierre Thu May 22, 2014 10:47 pm

Bells

Right decision , this year he showed to be definitely finished. But at least he was on time to become the first player in Premier League history to score for seven different clubs , when he scored against Norwich this year.

by barca 2011 Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:11 am

This thread needed a major bump with so many legends hanging em up this season, among them Tarzan Puyol!!!! So during the WC let's pay homage as more names are sure to come.

by Onyx Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:39 pm

Olof Mellberg has announced his retirement from football.

by Onyx Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:51 pm

Landon Donovan retiring at the end of the season.

by McLewis Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:56 pm

Finest player to ever represent my country. End of.

#thanksLD

by Kick Fri Aug 08, 2014 1:18 am

Wow, Donovan retiring? He isn't that old, is he?

by iftikhar Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:00 am

Is he retiring from football altogether or just from NT!!!

by Kick Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:06 am

All football.

by rwo power Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:19 pm

Miro Klose announced his retirement from the German NT today Sad

He will be sorely missed, and now the young ones have to step up!

by Kick Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:05 pm

Legend

At least he bows out having won the biggest of them all, with a neat record to boot!

by sportsczy Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:36 am

http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Ibrahimovic-se-voit-a-la-retraite-en-2016/490116

Reporter: Do you see yourself ending your career at PSG?

Ibra: "When my contract runs out, i will be 34 years of age. I don't see myself continuing at this level past that age. So the answer to your question is probably yes."

by Onyx Fri Aug 15, 2014 5:53 pm

MailOnline Sport ‏@MailSport 1m
BREAKING: Per Mertesacker retires from international football, at the age of 29

by RealGunner Fri Aug 15, 2014 5:54 pm

German All time great :bow:

by Onyx Fri Aug 15, 2014 5:55 pm

Could have gone on for a few more years imo.

by RealGunner Fri Aug 15, 2014 5:59 pm

Nah he knows he is at his peak and when the next tournament comes, he will only be a hindrance for the upcoming defenders. He doesn't want to force himself in the team. Has won the WC so retiring at an all time high

Plus now he can give his all to Arsenal Proud

by Onyx Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:00 pm

Only 1 more year until he's 30. hmm

by RealGunner Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:02 pm

He can always come out of retirement if Germany are in some crisis defensively.

Howedes, Boateng, Badstuber, Hummels are all the future and frankly will be in better shape. Not that they are better than him. Only Hummels is better than Mertesacker marginally.

by rwo power Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:18 pm

I read that Merte wants to have more time for his family (just got the 2nd kid with his wife) and Arsenal. And retiring with the World Cup isn't the worst of times.

by S Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:21 pm

Yohan Modric wrote:Could have gone on for a few more years imo.

No use being a bench player for them from his perspective when there are better CB options for Germany.Certainly made the wise choice to retire on a high :coffee:

by rwo power Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:31 pm

Well, moreover, he has 104 (!) caps for Germany. That's quite an achievement in itself.

by Onyx Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:47 pm

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvGOsjtCMAAPCHK.jpg

by rwo power Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:10 pm

Diego Benaglio retires from the Swiss NT. He wants to concentrate on his club career and have more time for his family.

Source: http://www.transfermarkt.de/benaglio-tritt-aus-schweizer-nationalelf-zuruck/view/news/169986

Yay! Now Yann Sommer will be the Nr.1 cheers

by rwo power Tue Aug 26, 2014 3:04 pm

And the next big player who quits international duty is Frank Lampard who says good-bye to the English NT after winning 106 caps.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/26/frank-lampard-confirms-international-retirement-england

by Onyx Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:58 pm

Lampard.

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