Plymouth sack OAP

[Ex Shelton Seagull]

Taribo West has had his contract terminated by Plymouth. The experienced Nigerian international, who appears to have started playing professional football at the age of 2, has agreed to leave the West Country club by mutual consent. West had been suffering from a dicky bladder and his gammy knee had been playing up ever since he was run all over the show by young Brighton striker Jake Robinson. West was last seen slowly boarding a number 27 bus, taking an absolute age paying the driver in coppers and taking one of the seats at the front.

 

[HampshireSeagulls]

Considering Plymouth have a 92 year old on their books, it must be quite insulting to be sacked by them for being "too old".

Could he do a job for....nah, forget it.

 

[Easy 10]

Bet that turned out to be a VERY expensive mistake then. Wonder how much that ended up costing them to cancel his contract.

 

[Hampden Park]

the no 27 bus goes from Crownhill to the city centre via the dockyard by the way

 

[Silent Bob]

 

[Eddie the Seagull]

Wasn't he about 47

 

[Ex Shelton Seagull]

Bet that turned out to be a VERY expensive mistake then. Wonder how much that ended up costing them to cancel his contract.

I should imagine it cost them a few bob. I think that they compared the cost of either A)paying off his contract or B)installing a Stanna stairlift to take him from the dressing rooms to the pitch. I think it was their ex-manager Bobby Williamson who arranged the deal, he tried to sign him for Hibs when he was boss there. The worry from our perspective is that Tony Pulis may replace him with a defender who doesn't run the risk of being overtaken by stationary objects.

 

[plymouth nige]

the no 27 bus goes from Crownhill to the city centre via the dockyard by the way

Right past my house!!
wcnige

 

[Storer68]

IThe worry from our perspective is that Tony Pulis may replace him with a defender who doesn't run the risk of being overtaken by stationary objects.

so no chance of Tank re-joining Pullis then (just joshing)

 

[Ex-Staffs Gull]

No way was he born in 1974 - I am sorry, but that makes him 31 - If he is 31 I am joining the NIMBYS...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taribo_West

 

[Simster]

I love this quote from when they first signed him:

"Manager Bobby Williamson said: "I'm delighted Taribo has joined. He turned up in Plymouth at 2am and that shows his commitment.

'A player of Taribo's status shows the fans that we are able to attract top players to Home Park.'"

It's a shame for George Best that Williamson got sacked. And for Stan Mortensen.

 

[Scarface]

If they can prove that he lied about his age then surely they wouldnt have to pay him off?

 

[enigma]

I remember seeing him play for Inter back in 97-98 and score against Schalke in the UEFA cup quarter final. How the mighty have fallen.

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

I have scoured the internet for Mr West's real DOB, but to no avail.

Does anyone know what club he played for before Auxerre in 1996?

Soccerbase tells me nothing.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

have to laugh

 

[bhaexpress]

I remember that when he signed for Plymouth in the close season teir fans were making out that he walked on water. Still, as has been said before, shit floats.

 

[enigma]

He's 32 years old, I think.

 

[Race]

so no chance of Tank re-joining Pullis then (just joshing)

 

[LANGDON SEAGULL]

Read this to discover his true age:

http://85.234.132.19/showthread.php?s=&threadid=54714&highlight=taribo+west

 

[HampshireSeagulls]

I remember that when he signed for Plymouth in the close season teir fans were making out that he walked on water. Still, as has been said before, shit floats.

Have you seen the Tamar? Rik f***ing Waller could walk across that. No self respecting dog would allow it's corpse to float in the Tamar.