Age is but a number

[frogmiller]

Reading Gru's continued obstacle for our club not to sign players over 30 years of age made me wonder if his argument holds any weight.
I honestly think that we need some more age/experience to be able to compete at this level. Indeed if you look at Luton last season then that experience was highly valuable to them.
Then look at the tabled bids for Smith's signature at the same age. Most of us will be happy if he resigned for us at 30. Then look at Mo Salah who is also 30 plus other players that are still playing well after 30 and at the top European level.

Is 30 just a number? What do you think?

[thaimillerfan]

There's not much time for them to prove themselves. Salah has been a great player and there's a big difference between him and the 30 year olds were getting. Why don't their own clubs want them. Errr because they are no longer good enough.

[millertop]

Age is just a number until your body says different, we all age differently

[gru]

Luton have a manager who shows alot passion for that side. Warney looks no different whether we are relegated or promoted. He can't change that's his personality.

[Brin]

Reading Gru's continued obstacle for our club not to sign players over 30 years of age made me wonder if his argument holds any weight.
I honestly think that we need some more age/experience to be able to compete at this level. Indeed if you look at Luton last season then that experience was highly valuable to them.
Then look at the tabled bids for Smith's signature at the same age. Most of us will be happy if he resigned for us at 30. Then look at Mo Salah who is also 30 plus other players that are still playing well after 30 and at the top European level.

Is 30 just a number? What do you think?

Frog, You might have a point but only to a certain degree as many 30+ players do succumb to injury/ fatigue. Having said that, how many of the Italian team were well over 30 who beat a far younger England team in the last Euro finals?

[Masbroughstreet]

People often say, If you're good enough, you're old enough.

I also think if you're good enough, you're young enough.

It's that simple, if they're fit and improve the team then that's all that matters. I think if anything we've missed having a few more old heads in the team during the seasons in the championship.

[gru]

Tell me players we've signed aged 30 or over good enough for the championship while we've been at the NYS? Hoping Washington will be. There might be some I can't remember all players we've signed in that time.

[frogmiller]

There's not much time for them to prove themselves. Salah has been a great player and there's a big difference between him and the 30 year olds were getting. Why don't their own clubs want them. Errr because they are no longer good enough.

No need for the Errr there I do get your point.

[frogmiller]

Tell me players we've signed aged 30 or over good enough for the championship while we've been at the NYS? Hoping Washington will be. There might be some I can't remember all players we've signed in that time.

I can't but that doesn't mean it won't happen.

The experience they bring is crucial don't you think?
I know you dont like him but I though Grigg was largely influential last season.

[pip_y]

Luton have a manager who shows alot passion for that side. Warney looks no different whether we are relegated or promoted. He can't change that's his personality.

You must be blind, PW definitely looked different after the Cardiff game when we got relegated.