McFadden released

[bluejock]

Interesting to note that , just like Owen , no one has taken a punt on him.

Why can't footballers just retire gracefully and count their money ?

Because he's 29 and still has at least 4 or 5 years left at a decent level of football?

 

[Aberblue]

Interesting to note that , just like Owen , no one has taken a punt on him.

Why can't footballers just retire gracefully and count their money ?

Maybe he's expecting too much in wages? Owen particularly seems to regard himself as the top international footballer he was 10 years ago rather than the injury prone, uninterested has-been he is now. If some of these players were more realistic in their wage demands maybe they'd find clubs.

 

[BoysInBlue]

Just signed a one year deal with Motherwell, aged 30. Nearly 10 years after he left them to join us, billed as the 'Scottish Rooney'.

Funny how things come full circle.

Sept 1, 2003 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3197451.stm

July 19, 2013 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23365489

 

[allen]

"I am delighted that it has been sorted out." - 2003

"I am really pleased to have it all sorted." - 2013

Doesn't change his tune much!

 

[Liamliverpool86]

his penalty was class in the friendly the other day

 

[Furey1878]

Ahhh McFadden's goals against Chartlon, Fulham and that team we played in a UEFA Cup qualifier.

Not the greatest of players but could really pull out some crackers at times.

 

[when i score we riot]

This old malnourished geezer over Naismith any day!

 

[allen]

Ahhh McFadden's goals against Chartlon, Fulham and that team we played in a UEFA Cup qualifier.

Not the greatest of players but could really pull out some crackers at times.

I'll forever remember him for the 4-0 win against Leeds in 2004, when Watson bagged a couple. He looked like he deserved "the Scottish Rooney" tag in that match.

An old fella in town thought I was McFadden that evening, I remember... weird.

 

[Furey1878]

I'll forever remember him for the 4-0 win against Leeds in 2004, when Watson bagged a couple. He looked like he deserved "the Scottish Rooney" tag in that match.

An old fella in town thought I was McFadden that evening, I remember... weird.

Eh Watson bagged a hattrick in that match mate, lest we forget.

 

[blueser]

Eh Watson bagged a hattrick in that match mate, lest we forget.

great day, do you remember his goal against Bolton ? peach.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Who referred to him as the Scottish Rooney? The media?

 

[mawders]

a player who was never scared of trying something different on the pitch....shame he just wasn't consistent. Not the worst player, not the best player...but he gave us some good moments. Bit like Bily

 

[Furey1878]

great day, do you remember his goal against Bolton ? peach.

Watson's overhead? Of course mate, me and me Dad went mental for that one.

 

[allen]

Eh Watson bagged a hattrick in that match mate, lest we forget.

You're quite right, don't mean to do him a disservice.

 

[allen]

Who referred to him as the Scottish Rooney? The media?

The very same. But only for five minutes.