Sentences with phrase «end of their careers who»

But as Ryan Giggs» is showered with praise as he approaches his 10,000 th appearance, it seems necessary to consider that there are many players at the other end of their careers who are still shining in the Premiership this year â $ «most of whom donâ $ ™ t get the credit they deserve for their achievements.

Not exact matches

In a time when we glorify someone like Steve Jobs, we forget that his influence came from the customers, who bought his products in droves at the end of his career.
It's hard to believe that an author who has made a career of the «leadership» racket — with book titles such as Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters; and Reinventing Leadership: Making the Connection Between Politics and Business — would now be calling for its end.
At a starting salary of $ 40,000, a millennial who saves 10 % of their income over the entirety of their career would end up with about $ 865,000 at retirement.
Indiana University's Lenkowsky cited the experience of former GOP nominee Bob Dole, who once operated a nonprofit for employing people with disabilities that shuttered shortly after his political career ended.
Being ousted from the Chinese Communist Party effectively ends the careers of any Chinese officials who encounter that fate.
If you can prove yourself a highly competent entrepreneur and someone who will push as hard as they can to make an idea work, failure will not mean the end of your career as an entrepreneur.
Our final portfolio is for the pre-retirement investor, who is around 60 years old and reaching the end of his career.
Then there's 88 - year - old Vin Scully, who'll retire from the Los Angeles Dodgers» broadcast booth at the end of this season, having called games involving Jackie Robinson, Sandy Koufax, Kirk Gibson, and Clayton Kershaw over the course of an extraordinary six - decade career.
Founded in 1992, North Star Seafood was the brainchild of Burman's father, Rick, who for many years built his career sourcing and distributing all types of seafood to high - end chefs and restaurants in New York City.
Many people who come to work at Pinehurst end up staying for their entire careers, and whether they are part of the culinary team or hotel staff it can be a major part of their lives.
He replaces outgoing General Manager, Rob Harrison who has signalled his intention to leave the company to pursue alternate career opportunities at the end of this financial year, providing a three month period for a smooth leadership transition.
And that seed of emotional awareness — now I may get in to some trouble for saying — is realising that I'm not one of those career driven women who want a high - powered job and hugely successful career to come home to at the end of the day (sure that would be nice).
Arsenal are haggling over new contracts for our two star players, but yet again, they don't mind giving a new contract, worth a lot of money, to a player that's never been that good, hasn't even played for a long time, near the end of his career, and who is probably our fourth / fifth choice CB.
A keeper who, whilst being a brilliant keeper, is at the end of his career rather than the start, and a CDM who may or may not be the next Patrick Viera, and Elneny who (while I think he's ok), he's never going to set the world on fire.
Its not as easy for James Harrison who is at the end of his career and is starting to look like the type of player that you specifically aim to take advantage of as an offense.
With AS stating that Monreal's career with Arsenal could be coming to an end, attentions must turn to the replacement of a left - back who averaged an excellent 2.3 tackles, 3.1 interceptions and 4.5 clearances in the Premier League.
It is easier to handle losing a money - grabber than someone who wanted to win more trophies near the end of his career.
However, the team ended up signing Austin Davis instead, who has started 10 games in his NFL career, winning three of those games.
Sanchez — by far the most threatening player on our team, especially considering that Ozil has never been a goal scoring machine throughout his career... wished he and the team had dealt with the whole situation in a much better fashion because even if he end up staying his time here will always be tainted by the memories of this year... Wenger has always hated confrontation but this isn't like the crazy years of Bendner or even the back - and - forth that he would have experienced with leaders like Viera or Keown, this was a battle between a guy with a lust for winning versus a manager who had lied about being the same
Now his career is coming to an end though, he's revealed who he believes is the best of them all.
In light of this we thought we'd take a look at seven other drivers who showed that suffering a bad injury doesn't have to spell the end of an F1 career.
Ramsey — overpaid, overused, injury prone, not clinical enough as a passer or finisher and he's played out of position way too much to the detriment of our supposed offensive and defensive schemes... obviously I think he has some skills and I'm pleased he didn't let his horrible injury years ago end his career but he holds on to the ball too much, gives away the ball too often and too cheaply, doesn't play good enough defensively considering the previous concern and often finds himself to far up the pitch way too often for a guy who doesn't score or assist near enough... better suited for Wales where the team is set up to accommodate his and Bales skills
The tabloid proceeded to suggest that the forward was keen on a move to London, although it remains to be seen whether Wenger will be tempted by a striker who — despite scoring 27 league goals this season — is 34, and coming towards the end of his career.
With Paul Scholes nearing the end of his career and Micheal Carrick being used in a less attacking role Sir Alex Ferguson has been linked with moves for a number of possible playmaker targets which included a failed attempt to land Lucas Moura, who subsequently joined PSG, and constant speculation about a possible bid for Inter Milan's Wesley Sneijder.
However, England coach Neville, who spent his entire career on the red side of Manchester and skippered the side with distinction under former boss Sir Alex Ferguson, does not expect United supporters to enjoy bragging rights come the end of the campaign.
If Bayern Munich are serious about signing Rakitic, it may be that the money offered to Barca is too good to turn down for someone who is coming to the end of their career.
For a guy who had been such a great story of perseverance, working his way up from having been cut three times by the Steelers and playing in the World League early on in his career, all the way to being named Defensive Player of the Year after the 2008 season, Harrison's journey was not supposed to end anywhere but in Pittsburgh in a Steelers uniform.
When James Tomey, another one of the better boxers of this generation, attempted to make a switch to MMA in 2010, he, like McGregor, faced a former champion towards the end of his career (Randy Couture, who would fight just once more in his career).
Up front we have a few world - class players surrounded by some serious pretenders... Sanchez is by far the most accomplished player in our attack but the controversy surrounding his contractual mishandling could see him go before the window closes or most definitely by season's end... obviously a mistake by both parties involved, as Sanchez's exploits have never been more on display than in North London, but the club's irresponsible wage structure and lack of real intent have been the real undoing in this mess... Lacazette, who I think has some world - class skills as a front man, will only be as good as the players and system around him, which is troubling due to our current roster and Wenger's love of sideways passing... Walcott should have been sold years ago, enough said, and Welbeck should never have been brought in from the get - go... both of these players have suffered numerous injuries over their respective careers and neither are good enough to overcome such difficulties: not to mention, they both are below average first - touch players, which should be the baseline test for any player coming to a Wenger - led Arsenal team... Perez should have been played wide left or never purchased at all; what a huge waste of time and money, which is ridiculous considering our penny pinching ways and the fact that fans had been clamoring for a real striker for years... finally Giroud, the fact that he stills wears the jersey is a direct indictment of this club's failure to get things right... this isn't necessarily an attack on Giroud because I think he has some highly valued skills, but not for a team that has struggled to take their sideways soccer to the next level, as his presence slows their game even more, combined with our average, at best, finishing skills... far too often those in charge have either settled or chosen half - measures and ultimately it is us that suffer because no matter what happens Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke will always make more money whereas we will always be the ones paying for their mistakes... so every time someone suggests we should just shut - up and support the team just think of all the sacrifices you've made along the way and simply reply... f *** off
Also pretty harsh comments on Rosicky - who's Arsenal career was horribly blighted by injuries, & Arteta who came in & did a solid, bit - part job at the tail end of his career & is supposed to have been great with our young players & in the dressing room.
Is it coincidence that the Arsenal players that do have records showing numbers and end product, at least at some stage of their careers, are the ones most criticised (eg: Giroud, Ozil, Walcott and Ramsey) and others who do not have such comfort regarding end product and stats get the love; presumably for trying harder (Rosicky, Wilshere, Oxlade - Chamberlain and latterly Campbell).
«The squad is better equipped now, Gabriel is putting (Per) Mertesacker under huge pressure and (Francis) Coquelin is in midfield instead of (Mikel) Arteta and (Mathieu) Flamini who are maybe coming to the end of their careers.
The potential Mbia signing is a perfect example of a 30 yo guy nearing the end of his career pushing out a 23yo player (AWO) who should be getting spot starts.
The players being made available to the two new clubs by the eight existing ones are mostly men who are either nearing the end of a normal major league career or not yet quite ready to begin one.
However, it was also infamously donned by flop signing Owen, who spent three years at Old Trafford at the tail - end of his career.
The 26 - year - old was thought to be high on United's agenda due to their desire to find a long - term replacement for the retiring Paul Scholes, who finally called time on his long career with the Red Devils at the end of last season.
It is set to be a sad, unspectacular end to the Old Trafford career of a man who had a hugely - significant impact on the club's fortunes at the point in his career when he found his absolute peak.
Reeeeeeeally... A player who hindered the progress of one of our most talented youngsters ever with what could've been a career ending tackle?
This year's crop of Big Swing candidates includes a coach who is almost certainly not going anywhere, a coach who spent the last 19 years of his coaching career (which ended four years ago, by the way) in the pros, a coach who leaves every job either hated or in unceremonious fashion, and a coach who knowingly played ineligible players for an entire season and lied about it to the NCAA and must sit out part of his next season as a head coach.
SEE MORE: Andros Townsend squad number: New Newcastle signing takes shirt of player who ended Tottenham career Petr Cech says Southampton star ROBBED Arsenal of three points Premier League club owner subjected to death chant after latest loss in relegation battle
It was Wenger who signed Joel Campbell for the Gunners in the first place, of course, so the boss knew there was quality there but it was looking ever more likely that his Arsenal career was coming to an end.
It warms my heart to know that at the end of his college career, people like Mark Turgeon and txterp98 took time to remember that this fine young man deserves recognition not only as a basketball player but as a positive person who represented us all with class.
Steffi Graf, who will turn 30 before her next Wimbledon, is beginning to sound like Martina Navratilova near the end of her glorious career.
Milwaukee also lands Miles Plumlee, whose size will help given the end of Larry Sanders» Bucks career, and Tyler Ennis, a promising young point guard who can develop behind fellow Syracuse product Carter - Williams.
After all, Kobe Bryant, who will be entering his 17th season, appeared to be nearing the end of his illustrious career and lacked the supporting cast to make one final championship run.
Arsenal's Lukas Podolski, who is on loan with Italian giants Inter Milan until the end of the 2014/15 campaign, has seen his career plummet since arriving at the Emirates — and his time in Serie A has certainly been no better, with the forward being voted one of the worst signing of the winter market.
Charles Haley, who in his 11 - year career as a defensive end with the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys won five Super Bowls, has entitled his forthcoming autobiography All the Rage: The Life of an NFL Renegade.
Davidnz, you say that as if Arsenal is the only club who have recurring injuries and players at the tail end of career also youngsters who may or may not make it even though its likely they never will.
They're still out of the play, but his physical play is a long way from the goon hitting of Stevens / Samuelsson / Pronger, who sought to end guys» careers.
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z