Like a good whisky does age better a footballer?
Well it had to happen. I suffered my first accident on my road bike and this week has been a bit bruised and sorry for its self. Rest has been the key and recovery will be swift! I hope to be back in the saddle this weekend! This knock to the noggin made a few things rattle and I asked myself the question "why is football a young man's game?" PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR MATCHDAY MAGAZINE. The story of Messi is well known. Signed at 13 by FC Barcelona, moved from Argentina to Spain to participate in the youth academy, debut for first team at 16, youngest player to do this, youngest to win that. Will he eventually be the oldest? When is it time to hang up the boots get out the pipe and slippers? Can you play into your 80s? Football has changed a lot in the past 50 years. The stars of the 70s were running an average of 4km a match and ,some would say, experienced a less physical game. Today's player will run 10-11km per match and receiving a fair few knocks and nick