Comments on: Friday afternoon question: Should Maldini, Figo and Cafu quit? http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/ World Soccer views and news Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:54:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Monica 08 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338779 Monica 08 Tue, 27 May 2008 15:51:44 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338779 You mean quit playing for their club? I think it's their personal decision. Brazil's Cafu already quit a few days ago. Portuguese Luis Figo I think he'll play one more season at a club with less international demands, so in Major League Soccer in the U.S. or in Saudi Arabia. You mean quit playing for their club? I think it’s their personal decision. Brazil’s Cafu already quit a few days ago. Portuguese Luis Figo I think he’ll play one more season at a club with less international demands, so in Major League Soccer in the U.S. or in Saudi Arabia.

]]> By: Tom Vjestica http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338510 Tom Vjestica Wed, 14 May 2008 20:39:51 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338510 If you judge the players on PERFORMANCE and completely ignore age, you would have to say GOODBYE to Cafu and Figo! As for Maldini, his performances this season have been OUTSTANDING!! Best player in the champions league clash with Arsenal!! He should stay on and be used sparingly! First name on the teamsheet if he is FIT If you judge the players on PERFORMANCE and completely ignore age, you would have to say GOODBYE to Cafu and Figo!
As for Maldini, his performances this season have been OUTSTANDING!! Best player in the champions league clash with Arsenal!!
He should stay on and be used sparingly! First name on the teamsheet if he is FIT

]]> By: The no3 wannabe http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338350 The no3 wannabe Tue, 06 May 2008 19:13:19 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338350 I definitely think maldini deserves to play another season or two more if he has the energy. He is still in superb form.Besides its difficult 2 say gudbye 2 a player whom ive idolized for the last twelve years!!!!....but maldini shudnot play in left back ever...stick to centreback duty. Figo shud play centre midfield role or attacking midfield. Cafu cud do a better job playing than ambrosini does. These stars shud b kept otherwise we will miss them just as we miss zidane,rui costa nd many others I definitely think maldini deserves to play another season or two more if he has the energy. He is still in superb form.Besides its difficult 2 say gudbye 2 a player whom ive idolized for the last twelve years!!!!….but maldini shudnot play in left back ever…stick to centreback duty.
Figo shud play centre midfield role or attacking midfield. Cafu cud do a better job playing than ambrosini does.

These stars shud b kept otherwise we will miss them just as we miss zidane,rui costa nd many others

]]> By: Anna Italia http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338300 Anna Italia Sat, 03 May 2008 08:21:15 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338300 A tough decision. If we go by \"chronological age,\" I might say they all three should retire. However, based on Paolo Maldini\'s performance this year, and even the SPEEDY Cafu, I will say both to continue. Yet, Milan coach should give more playing time to the youngster while these great living legend teach their technique to their teammates. Luis Figo? Hum, he has been good but not that excellent as Maldini \"the great giovanotto.\" Still.. it is a tough decision to take from all 3. Cafu still feels younger and want to contiue playing. Maldini... who can replace him in such dignified manner. http://italiansoccerseriea.com/2007/12/04/do-you-think-kaka-can-be-milans-captain-after-paolo-maldini-or-who-do-you-think-can-be-maldinis-replacement-as-captain-gattuso-ambrosini.aspx A tough decision. If we go by \”chronological age,\” I might say they all three should retire. However, based on Paolo Maldini\’s performance this year, and even the SPEEDY Cafu, I will say both to continue. Yet, Milan coach should give more playing time to the youngster while these great living legend teach their technique to their teammates.

Luis Figo? Hum, he has been good but not that excellent as Maldini \”the great giovanotto.\”

Still.. it is a tough decision to take from all 3.

Cafu still feels younger and want to contiue playing.

Maldini… who can replace him in such dignified manner.
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]]> By: Rob http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338180 Rob Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:38:19 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338180 Figo is too old to play wing, but I think moved to attacking centre mid, as well as having a manager who believes in him rather than believes he's past it could give him another two seasons. Maldini has been absolutely quality this season, and if he was to retire, he would still be remembered as a defender who was good right up to the day he called it quits. It will depend on his current injury I reckon. Cafu, he lacks any stamina these days but used as an impact sub for Milan he could be useful. He still seems to have as much pace as he did 10 years ago. Figo is too old to play wing, but I think moved to attacking centre mid, as well as having a manager who believes in him rather than believes he’s past it could give him another two seasons.

Maldini has been absolutely quality this season, and if he was to retire, he would still be remembered as a defender who was good right up to the day he called it quits. It will depend on his current injury I reckon.

Cafu, he lacks any stamina these days but used as an impact sub for Milan he could be useful. He still seems to have as much pace as he did 10 years ago.

]]> By: Paolo http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338166 Paolo Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:28:14 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338166 The problem with saying that Maldini should quit is that he consistencly plays better than Nesta (32) Bonera (30) and Kaladze (32). So, should they quit as well? against Arsenal in the first leg, Maldini made Adebayor look simple - so should Adebayor quit? Surely the only mark of a sportsmen is how well he plays? Maldini is better than many of the defenders in serie A or the premiership so, why pressure him into retiring? He will likely quit this season, but i think he still has a role in leading by example. Figo also has a lot to offer, probably still one of the best crossers of the ball in the game. P -- http://gentrystyle.com/category/sport/ The problem with saying that Maldini should quit is that he consistencly plays better than Nesta (32) Bonera (30) and Kaladze (32). So, should they quit as well? against Arsenal in the first leg, Maldini made Adebayor look simple - so should Adebayor quit? Surely the only mark of a sportsmen is how well he plays? Maldini is better than many of the defenders in serie A or the premiership so, why pressure him into retiring? He will likely quit this season, but i think he still has a role in leading by example.

Figo also has a lot to offer, probably still one of the best crossers of the ball in the game.

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]]> By: Daily Dose.: 4.25.08 | The Offside http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338165 Daily Dose.: 4.25.08 | The Offside Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:46:10 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338165 [...] Time for a trio of legends to call it a career? (Reuters Soccer Blog) [...] […] Time for a trio of legends to call it a career? (Reuters Soccer Blog) […]

]]> By: Best Player http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338164 Best Player Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:04:32 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338164 It's down to the manager. Players should want to play forever. That should be their philosophy. But if I were manager of those big teams I'd move all three of the aforementioned players. That is the real question for me. And as for Moratti wanting Figo to stay - he should mind his own business and let Mancini do what's right for the team. It’s down to the manager. Players should want to play forever. That should be their philosophy. But if I were manager of those big teams I’d move all three of the aforementioned players. That is the real question for me. And as for Moratti wanting Figo to stay - he should mind his own business and let Mancini do what’s right for the team.

]]> By: clement http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338162 clement Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:05:01 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338162 This is no easy question Mark. Nobody really likes to see former stars go under and be remembered for a time period that wasn't their prime. I personally cringe when thinking of past stars and what they are now. Compare 1998 Ronaldo to the current version. Which would you rather remember? Consider this.. Star players start taking the spotlight at 16-17 years of age and the media will focus on them for positives and on the once-stars for negatives. An older player will have to do much more to impress than he once did in the past. A player may be waiting for that one superb season to retire on top, but how long can you wait? Zidane was in top form for his last world cup but he knew it was the end of football for him. I tend to think that an athlete should retire on his own terms, and a great way to do this is to announce your retirement before you start a season/tournament/etc. That way you don't unwillingly decide to retire after a mediocre season that will leave you with a sour taste. This is no easy question Mark. Nobody really likes to see former stars go under and be remembered for a time period that wasn’t their prime. I personally cringe when thinking of past stars and what they are now. Compare 1998 Ronaldo to the current version. Which would you rather remember? Consider this.. Star players start taking the spotlight at 16-17 years of age and the media will focus on them for positives and on the once-stars for negatives. An older player will have to do much more to impress than he once did in the past.
A player may be waiting for that one superb season to retire on top, but how long can you wait? Zidane was in top form for his last world cup but he knew it was the end of football for him.
I tend to think that an athlete should retire on his own terms, and a great way to do this is to announce your retirement before you start a season/tournament/etc. That way you don’t unwillingly decide to retire after a mediocre season that will leave you with a sour taste.

]]> By: bill http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338161 bill Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:53:05 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/04/25/friday-afternoon-question-should-maldini-figo-and-cafu-quit/#comment-338161 well considering both clubs lack of success in the Champions league and Milan's struggle for form in Serie A, it is obvious, they should both quit. If they want to keep playing go play for a smaller club. both clubs need to focus on developing their younger talent and quit relying on fading stars. http://www.futink.com well considering both clubs lack of success in the Champions league and Milan’s struggle for form in Serie A, it is obvious, they should both quit. If they want to keep playing go play for a smaller club. both clubs need to focus on developing their younger talent and quit relying on fading stars.

http://www.futink.com

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