Sentences with phrase «hanging up your boots at»

If age really was a problem to him he would have hung up his boots at 30 or moved to the MLS or something like most strikers do.

Nobody knows what the future holds but, if possible, I'd hang up my boots at Barcelona.»

Not only is the World Cup winning defender the club captain of Arsenal, but as announced recently Per Mertesacker will take up a coaching role with the Gunners when he hangs up his boots at the end of the coming season, so it is clear that he has a very good working relationship with Arsene Wenger and the rest of the backroom staff.

«We were blessed in this country to see Thierry playing at his peak,» said Jamie Carragher, one of the players who suffered most at Henry's hands, upon hearing the news that he has hung up his boots at the age of 37.

Bovington never had a great rapport with manager Greenwood and went on to play just two more seasons before hanging up his boots at aged 26 to join his family's tailoring business.

The former AC Milan and Juventus midfielder is hanging up his boots at New York City FC.

The Argentinean attacker hung up his boots at the age of 36 after having spent over 15 years performing with a number of different clubs.

Harlequins» former Wales front - row Adam Jones will finally hang up his boots at the end of the season to take up a full - time coaching role with the London club, the English Premiership side announced Sunday.

The Yorkshireman played for a further string of clubs, including Sheffield United, Huddersfield Town and Dundee United, before hanging up his boots at the end of the 2013/14 campaign following two years with Carlisle United.

Both Lahm and Alonso hanged up their boots at the end of last season, and Kimmich looks the favourite to take up the right - back duties with Rafinha providing him competition.

Two key architects of their recent success — Philipp Lahm and Xabi Alonso hanged up their boots at the end of the previous campaign, and they are now in the search for potential match - winners during this summer's transfer window.

Not exact matches

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta could be offered a coaching role at Manchester City if he decides to hang up his boots in the summer, according to the Daily Mail.

With the fifth season of the award winning fantasy series set to kick off early this month, the folks at talkSPORT have put in the good work to discover just which players could find themselves a new career as actors should they decide to hang up their boots.

* when he hangs up his boots he can hold his head high he's given us loyal service at a time when being loyal among players is quickly going out of fashion.

However, Villas - Boas remains confident that he will be able to persuade his compatriot that now is the time to hang - up his boots and focus on a coaching role, with the Spurs boss well aware of Carvalho's credentials in that department having worked with him at Porto.

We might have a sniff at it once the likes of Messi, Ronaldo and Robben hang up their boots.

Given that he hasn't been offered a position at the club since hanging up his boots, and in turn moved on to Manchester City who provided him with a new career in management before joining New York City FC, it's unclear at this stage as to whether Vieira is even being considered.

Hyypia hung up his playing boots in 2011 at the age of 37, having spent the bulk of his successful career with the Anfield outfit.

After hanging up his playing boots recently, Pires seems to spend most of his time behind the scenes at Arsenal, coaching and generally helping out.

Players do have a brain afterall and what Wenger does is encourage them to use it rather than just instruct them like most other managers do, now when it all comes together, we go a whole season unbeaten, when it fails, we go a decade without a trophy all in it is why a large number of former Wenger students and players have gone on to greater things within and beyond football, Even Guardiola took a chunk of his coaching badges under Wenger even after playing under Fergie just before hanging up his boots, Viera went on to a senior role at Man.

Michael Carrick was sat on the substitute's bench for today's match, and with it being confirmed by the player himself (as per the Metro) that he will be retiring at the end of the season, this may be a sight that Red Devils fans may only see a few more times before the player finally hangs up his boots.

I can understand Bayern's situation if they come looking for him; Xabi Alonso announced he will retire at the end of the season and the German Champions will be looking for a new playmaker once the ex-Liverpool ace hangs up his boots but we need Xhaka more than they need him, that was why we splashed huge amount of money to buy him.

If Arteta does hang up his boots, you might think that the current vice captain would get the nod but that is Per Mertesacker and at the moment he has lost his place in the first team.

He hung up his boots in 2009 before taking up his current role in 2012 and has been widely praised for his work at the Dutch giants which in turn has eventually sparked interest from Arsenal.

Nevertheless, it looks as though the plan will fail as Wenger isn't keen on the idea, as per the report, something that has held Henry back from making real progress at Arsenal in a coaching capacity since he hung up his boots.

And at 31 - years old and having hung up his international boots, there should be problem for the BFG to carry on at the top for a good few years yet.

Per Mertesacker will hang up his playing boots in 12 months time, and has been handed the role of Academy Manager at Arsenal from next season.

Patrick Vieira has admitted that he is annoyed that he was never given the chance to become a coach at Arsenal when deciding to hang up his playing boots.

There's also the chance that Angle returns to the WWE as an on - screen figure or even maybe as a wrestler at some point before he officially hangs up his boots.

Arsene Wenger must hang up with his boots before we start pointing the finger at any players cause i strongly believe a manager like klopp couldve compete with city given the resources that wenger has been given.

Although a lot of what he has is natural uncoached talent I still believe he is the sort of player we should keep on at AFC once he's hung up his boots.

One of the most decorated players in history with a World Cup winners medal and a European Championship winners medal to his name, Patrick Vieira decided to hang up his boots in July 2011 after two seasons at Manchester City.

However, the 35 - year - old demonstrated his importance once again with a late equalising goal in Chelsea's 3 - 3 draw with Everton on Satuday, and he will surely be a hard act to follow at Stamford Bridge when he does finally hang up his boots.

At an age when many players have hung up their boots or are contemplating retirement, Atheltic Bilbao's Aritz Aduriz is in the best form of...

Despite suffering relegation with the Tykes that year, Watson — who collected five England Under - 21 caps in the mid-1990s — was tipped for success, but had to hang up his boots in 2001 at the age of 28 following a serious knee injury sustained two years earlier.

Look at any list of the best Nigerian players, and most, if not all, will fail to mention anyone since the likes of Kanu and Okocha hung up their boots.

Ibrahimovic has already stated that he will be retiring at the end of the current season as he will be 34 years old and will not be able to play at a high level at such an advanced age, so this season is most likely going to be the last one of Ibrahimovic as he has intentions of hanging up his boots.

Since hanging up his boots three and a half years ago, Giggs served assistant boss to Louis van Gaal at Man United for two seasons before leaving the club when he passed over for the top job, announcing his departure soon after the appointment of Jose Mourinho.

Hung his boots up at Barca in 2004 and returned as B team boss four years later, eventually taking on the first team role in 2014.

He hung up his boots after another title, in 2004/05, and since 2007 has been director of football at NK Maribor.

6) Jesuli (behind Alves bandage) The Andalusian forward ended a three - year stint at Sevilla in 2007 to move to Real Sociedad on loan and hung up his boots just a year later while at Tenerife, but continues to play indoor football, for Sevilla's veterans» team.

3) Aitor Ocio (long hair) This was the last season at Sevilla for the Basque centre - half, who joined Athletic Club the following summer, eventually hanging his boots up with the club in 2012.

STAFF SHAKEUP: Pietro Accardi too will be missing from the Empoli back line, but not from the club entirely — at the age of 31 he has hung up his boots and will become part of the dressing room staff.

Despite coming into the team at the very last minute to help Arsenal lift a 13th FA Cup trophy, Per Mertesacker could hang up his boots.

Now 30, few would take reports seriously that Reds boss Jürgen Klopp would target the France international who, at this stage of his career, would be looking for one final lucrative contract before hanging up his boots if he was to leave the Bernabéu in the summer.

Exactly what I should be doing with two days left until my last exam; hanging out at Officeworks, spending a fortune on things I could probably (definitely) do without to pimp out my desk (if I have a nice workspace, I might do some work logic going on here) & prancing around town while shamelessly lapping up all the compliments on this Misguided busted denim skirt & ankle boots combo.

3 Hooks placed at just the right height are perfect for little ones to learn to hang up coats every time, while the ample space below gives children a place to perch while putting on shoes or boots.