Having learned your trade at small clubs, like, say Newport County, after one season at The Goldstone/Preistfield/Withdean/Amex* you suddenly find yourself with the pick of Europe's elite football clubs.
Now you're on the verge of swapping the bright lights of Worthing for similar cities across continental Europe, as well a suburbs just north of Horsham, who's your just can't say "no" too team?
As a centre back myself, I'd have found it very difficult to turn down the AC half of the San Siro, in order to stay at the Goldstone.
If Europe's elite were currently on the lookout for a rotund 50+ year old who struggles with stairs, but still has great hair, I think I might be plotting a course of Napoli, but with reservations of wilting under fan pressure.
It would have been PSG but no for ethical reason.
No to Ajax for obvious reasons.
It's a shame it never would have worked out for me and Sampdoria.
If I was being courted by AC I was clearly too good for them then, as I would be now, much like Marseilles.
*Delete as appropriate.
Now you're on the verge of swapping the bright lights of Worthing for similar cities across continental Europe, as well a suburbs just north of Horsham, who's your just can't say "no" too team?
As a centre back myself, I'd have found it very difficult to turn down the AC half of the San Siro, in order to stay at the Goldstone.
If Europe's elite were currently on the lookout for a rotund 50+ year old who struggles with stairs, but still has great hair, I think I might be plotting a course of Napoli, but with reservations of wilting under fan pressure.
It would have been PSG but no for ethical reason.
No to Ajax for obvious reasons.
It's a shame it never would have worked out for me and Sampdoria.
If I was being courted by AC I was clearly too good for them then, as I would be now, much like Marseilles.
*Delete as appropriate.
