Jack Wilshere

[Gullflyinghigh]

Now that made me laugh. 6 days? These players don't know the meaning of the word "work".

In much the same way that others on this thread seem to be confused by 'holiday' it seems.

 

[ElectricNaz]

Now that made me laugh. 6 days? These players don't know the meaning of the word "work".

It may not be an office job, but still, have to spend 2 or 3 nights a week away from their family / loved ones / children, for about 11 months of the year they have to stick to a fairly rigid diet and excercise regime to stay in shape, can't really smoke or drink, have to be outside in all weathers to train during the winter, not allowed to do anything remotely normal or the media kick up a huge storm, have to put up with a smorgasboard of abuse online if they misplace a simple pass, everyone knows how much money they make so they have no privacy, and yet they still get castigated when they wanna let their hair down when they're on holiday... no wonder depression / addiction is so rife in football, most players are probably bored out of their skin with life by the time they hit 30.

Personally I wouldn't want to be a professional footballer, much prefer the work-life balance of an office job, away from the prying eyes of the world.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Surprised to see him drinking alcohol. I thought he was more of a coke man.

 

[JBizzle]

The only person this directly effects is him. IF he returns unfit and asthmatic, he's the only one who will suffer. I really don't get why people get so wound up about these things.

Do you think the French gave a flying eff that Zidane was a chain-smoker? Or the Italians that Balotelli likes a crafty fag?

I think it was Oliver Holt who summed it up well on Twitter earlier: Wilshere smokes a cigarette = people go mental; Wilshere befriends a kid with cancer and helps out his family = nobody cares.

 

[TonyW]

I guess that means you don't mess around in a pool, drink and kiss blokes on your holidays ?

He doesn't represent the nation at football or influence the behaviour of thousands upon thousands of youngsters either though does he?
Bunch of overpaid, useless tossers.

 

[Bladders]

I had a fag on holiday once...

 

[edna krabappel]

He doesn't represent the nation at football or influence the behaviour of thousands upon thousands of youngsters either though does he?
Bunch of overpaid, useless tossers.

Steady on. I'm quietly confident we're not about to see a sudden spike in the number of eleven year olds developing a Marlboro habit because Jack Wilshere sparks up a tab in a swimming pool.

 

[Berty23]

I can't believe people are missing the big story here. "Over pampered footballer has someone to hold his fags".

Jack w has someone hold his cigs for him. Footballers today.

 

[Bladders]

Steady on. I'm quietly confident we're not about to see a sudden spike in the number of eleven year olds developing a Marlboro habit because Jack Wilshere sparks up a tab in a swimming pool.

Would be Marlboro Lights these days, PUSSYS!!!

 

[spring hall convert]

So what?

You can feel the jealousy seeping out of the pores of the righteous indignation mob here.

English football has far more problems than whether Jack Wilshire is having a fag in his off season holiday.

 

[Algernon]

Next you'll be telling me he treated himself to a PUDDING.

I don't think Rooney took part.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Nice place. Wonder if they had any snow where he went.

 

[Withdean South Stand]

Surprised to see him drinking alcohol. I thought he was more of a coke man.

Cheeky.

 

[Weststander]

Carrying on the tradition of off-season fitness tips from Shrek Rooney, who regularly uses nicotine/tar/CO for cardio-vascular workouts each summer.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Or a young man who works 6 days a week spending some time with his mates, enjoying himself during the 3 or 4 weeks where he actually gets a break?

Fine. But the next time he trots out how much it hurts to be dumped out of a tournament at the earliest opportunity this photo will spring to mind.

 

[clippedgull]

It may not be an office job, but still, have to spend 2 or 3 nights a week away from their family / loved ones / children, for about 11 months of the year they have to stick to a fairly rigid diet and excercise regime to stay in shape, can't really smoke or drink, have to be outside in all weathers to train during the winter, not allowed to do anything remotely normal or the media kick up a huge storm, have to put up with a smorgasboard of abuse online if they misplace a simple pass, everyone knows how much money they make so they have no privacy, and yet they still get castigated when they wanna let their hair down when they're on holiday... no wonder depression / addiction is so rife in football, most players are probably bored out of their skin with life by the time they hit 30.

Personally I wouldn't want to be a professional footballer, much prefer the work-life balance of an office job, away from the prying eyes of the world.

You make it sound like they are conscripts!

I have no issue with anybody enjoying themselves on holiday, including Jack Wilshire, but please don't try and make out that being a professional footballer is a hard life.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I think it was Oliver Holt who summed it up well on Twitter earlier: Wilshere smokes a cigarette = people go mental; Wilshere befriends a kid with cancer and helps out his family = nobody cares.

Indeed.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

You make it sound like they are conscripts!

I have no issue with anybody enjoying themselves on holiday, including Jack Wilshire, but please don't try and make out that being a professional footballer is a hard life.

He's not suggesting for a second that it's a 'hard life'. He just saying its a life that you can understand the need to get away from for a week's holiday.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

please don't try and make out that being a professional footballer is a hard life.

This.

 

[Bladders]

What I will say is that a football career, especially at the top is a short one, so I'd expect players to be the best they can be for that short time, alcohol and even more so smoking wont help their cause.

When they retire, say mid to late 30's they have their whole lives to then get pissed and smoke 40 a day if they so wish.