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Luke Young

Addick Addict
Addick Addict Posts: 40,425
edited November 2009 in General Charlton
Has rejected chance to replace Glenn Johnson and retired from International Football according to SSN.
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  • mistrollingin
    mistrollingin Posts: 3,868
    Luke's had a tough year. I respect his decision.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,346
    Shame, I actually think he's a better right back than Glen Johnson. Quality player.
  • Chirpy Red
    Chirpy Red Posts: 7,587
    [cite]Posted By: Addick Addict[/cite]Has retired from International Football according to SSN.

    So have I.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 40,425
    [cite]Posted By: Chirpy Red[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Addick Addict[/cite]Has retired from International Football according to SSN.

    So have I.

    But of all the notorious things you've done that isn't the one that made the news.
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,109
    [cite]Posted By: Addick Addict[/cite]Has retired from International Football according to SSN.

    Oh no, what will Fabio do now????????

    Sorry Luke, your best years are past you now anyway.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,456
    edited November 2009
    [cite]Posted By: DA9[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Addick Addict[/cite]Has retired from International Football according to SSN.

    Oh no, what will Fabio do now????????
    Has Chris Powell officially retired from international football?
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,980
    Omuzusi could get a call up at this rate
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,181
    Please not Wes Brown FFS.
  • Ledge
    Ledge Posts: 7,179
    edited November 2009
    or is he saying f off capello u haven't picked me once why should i help u out for one game knowing full well I'll never get another call.
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,180
    [cite]Posted By: Ledge[/cite]or is he saying fuck off capello u haven't picked me once why should i help u out for one game knowing full well I'll never get another call.
    Seems that way, bit pathetic really. I know he's had a tough year but surely a pressureless game for your country against Brazil in a warm country would have cheered him up a little.

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  • cafcdan18
    cafcdan18 Posts: 3,664
    Anyone but the Nevilles!
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 29,067
    He retired last season, when England played Spain.
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,266
    Perhaps he's just saying he doesnt want to be away from his family much because they are in mourning of their son and his brother and his family need him now more than England would ever do.

    Best of luck Luke. Must be tough.
  • Chirpy Red
    Chirpy Red Posts: 7,587
    He retired from International Football in Feb. The FA were told. He didn't make a fuss or call a press conference like Andy Cole or Graham Le Saux did.
    The FA asked him this week if he was still retired and he said yes. Simple as that, no snub just another non-story whipped by an ever boring media.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    Players don't always retire from international football just because they are throwing their toys out of the pram.

    Players who hit the age of 30 often decide to quit international football because of the long term effects of old injuries - and a desire to continue playing in the Prem as long as they can.

    In the past, Luke Young has been reported has having arthritic hip and knee weakness - so he'll just want to prolong his career. It's common sense really ...... the Prem is where the money is. He won't want to be on the dole when he's 32, when otherwise he can still be a big earner at 35.

    Top league footballers might earn wages the rest of us can only fantasise about - but it is a short career.
    And it can end at a moment's notice.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,337
    Fair play, but would another dozen matches really have that much effect on a career? Players who retire from international football would be training with their clubs anyway (appearances in finals apart). Money wise they all earn at least enough in a month to keep the rest of us going for a year or two, and the kudos of appearing in a major championship finals, plus the offchance that an important goal in an important match (unlikely with Luke, but you never know) might propel you into legendary status, and all the commercial opportunities that presents may well offset any possible shortening of career? It would also add another grand or so to any post-career speaking engagements.

    There is the chance that a career ending injury might happen in an international, but it is pretty unlikely.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    That's what Dean Ashton and Michael Owen thought too, Algarve! lol

    I bet, despite what I wrote before, it's nothing to do with playing career or tantrums. Or even the sad family bereavement.

    Bet his missus put her foot down - and said she wanted him at home to spend more time with her.

    ;o)
  • ColinTat
    ColinTat Posts: 2,794
    If someone's paying you serious money and another potential employer hasn't taken you seriously then who would you choose? He'd had a stonking few seasons and was barely called up.

    As he has only two years left on his contract fair enough. He's an honest performer but one that probably needs to feel his fitness is 100%; that's an oppinion from having seen him play so might be wrong. No doubt if he'd been praised by the England setup because he played for a top four team things may have been different. But personally I can see his point.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,337
    [cite]Posted By: ColinTat[/cite]If someone's paying you serious money and another potential employer hasn't taken you seriously then who would you choose?

    Employer? We are talking playing for England here Colin, not moving from McDonalds to Pizza Hut FFS...
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,117
    Set to join Liverpool for £2.5m

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  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,117
    Liverpool agree a fee of £2.5m with Aston Villa for Luke Young http://bit.ly/cPhNjJ
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,634
    edited July 2010
    Always liked Youngy.Good solid RB

    Well done Hodgson.Another brit
  • cafc_se7
    cafc_se7 Posts: 2,309
    I know his best years are past him but I think thats an absolute steal for Liverpool!True professional who will give his all to the cause.Proved many arrogant spurs fans wrong when he joined us! You deserve it Luke, good luck to you! Us Addicks are all behind you!
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,721
    Wouldn't have ever imagined Young signing for someone like Liverpool.
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,370
    has glen johnson left liverpool??
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,721
    No but other full backs have I think.
  • siblers
    siblers Posts: 2,055
    Can't imagine Liverpool fans being over the moon with this but I really liked him during his time at Charlton.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,939
    you knew what you were getting every week with Youngy, a good solid honest performance. If only every pro was like him. Good luck Luke you deserve it.
  • mascot88
    mascot88 Posts: 9,760
    Liverpool seem to be buidling a really solid top 8 side.. Konch, young, solid Europa league quality...
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,590
    edited July 2010
    [cite]Posted By: mascot88[/cite]Liverpool seem to be buidling a really solid top 8 side.. Konch, young, solid Europa league quality...

    That's what I was thinking. I thought Liverpool were all about finally winning the league again? As much as I respect Young, who was a really good player for us, let's be realistic - you're never going to win the Premiership with him and Konchesky at the back.

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