Pelle Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Zatman said: Chris Perry Etherington was a decent winger though think he had gambling issurs Chris Perry it is. I remember Etherington being decent at FM too, but never saw him actually play many times. Wham, wasn't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 There was a rumour at the time west ham agreed to the stoke deal as the signing on fee would settle his gambling debts which was causing him personal problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 There are quite a few professional football players with gambling problems. My guess is too much money and too much free time and the need for excitement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 6 hours ago, Pelle said: There are quite a few professional football players with gambling problems. My guess is too much money and too much free time and the need for excitement. Footballera live in a bubble too, finish training about 2pm and got nothing else to do for the day Its quite boring so gambling is probably as exciting as can get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 10 hours ago, villa4europe said: There was a rumour at the time west ham agreed to the stoke deal as the signing on fee would settle his gambling debts which was causing him personal problems I heard that as well. Michael Chopra was another. I think he said he only joined Sunderland as he needed the signing on fee to put against his debts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, Zatman said: Footballera live in a bubble too, finish training about 2pm and got nothing else to do for the day Its quite boring so gambling is probably as exciting as can get I know what you mean. I've had nothing to do today (hangover) and found myself putting £1 on the Grand National. Slippery slope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I'm sure the england national team used to have a big big card playing group, Michael Owen definitely a key member, can imagine when you are away in eastern Europe stuck in a hotel and the cards come out...And then a guy on £200k a week starts goading you...could easily get silly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Javier Portillo the first and probably most unsuccessful of the new Raul's at Real Madrid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 18 minutes ago, Zatman said: Javier Portillo the first and probably most unsuccessful of the new Raul's at Real Madrid Michael Portillo's Spanish lovechild was never going to succeed. He didn't stand a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 23 hours ago, Xela said: I heard that as well. Michael Chopra was another. I think he said he only joined Sunderland as he needed the signing on fee to put against his debts West ham gave etherington 300k towards his 850k gambling debt, its not rumour he admitted it, think he said during his career he lost £1.5million on gambling I remember Chopra saying something like he only carried on playing football to pay for his gambling problem. Kieth Gillespie, ex newcastle said in his book he lost allhis career earnings on gambling, over 7million I think he said in his book which is worth a read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted April 8, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted April 8, 2019 Watching the 'celebrity' version of SAS Who Dares Wins, and was surprised to see Wayne Bridge there. Not only had I completely forgotten about him, I also barely recognised him. Retirement has not been kind to him - he's aged about 20 years in 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Danny Drinkwater has been arrested on suspected drunk driving after crashing his car last night. Once again, why do these people not take a cab or have someone drive them home? At least he get's some press from this so we know he's still alive. League champion and England international not that long ago... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted April 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, sne said: Danny Drinkwater has been arrested on suspected drunk driving after crashing his car last night. Once again, why do these people not take a cab or have someone drive them home? At least he get's some press from this so we know he's still alive. League champion and England international not that long ago... Or maybe he could have just followed his surname and be no trouble 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Sam Byram heavily hyped at Leeds but has disappeared since moving West Ham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Dominic Solanke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted April 14, 2019 Moderator Share Posted April 14, 2019 23 hours ago, Xela said: Dominic Solanke Batting consultant for Bangalore in the IPL now. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Was bored so I did a spreadsheet of every Villa player over the last 10 years I've seen play in person (I can normally only get to around 5/6 games a season). Anyway, there were some complete randomers I'd totally forgotten about: - Jean Makoun - Robert Pires - Brett Holman - Enda Stevens - Grant Holt - Nicklas Helenius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Mantis said: Was bored so I did a spreadsheet of every Villa player over the last 10 years I've seen play in person (I can normally only get to around 5/6 games a season). Anyway, there were some complete randomers I'd totally forgotten about: - Jean Makoun - Robert Pires - Brett Holman - Enda Stevens - Grant Holt - Nicklas Helenius Jean Deux gave us one of the best midfield performances I've seen away at United. Also that jumper alone was enough to remember him. Enda Stevens was such a weird one, signed by McLeish in the middle of the season from Cork I think then joined the next season and didn't do anything. Very pleasantly surprised to see him doing well for himself at Sheffield United now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 6 hours ago, Mantis said: Was bored so I did a spreadsheet of every Villa player over the last 10 years I've seen play in person (I can normally only get to around 5/6 games a season). Anyway, there were some complete randomers I'd totally forgotten about: - Jean Makoun - Robert Pires - Brett Holman - Enda Stevens - Grant Holt - Nicklas Helenius My 1st game at Villa Park Eirik Bakke started Aaron Hughes as well but thats more a player you forgot played for Villa than in general Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Didier Agathe Completely forgot he was with us for a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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