Maldini pondering retirement

theo kawala · 11-21-2006, 05:42 PM

AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini is considering retiring from the game at the end of the season.

The 38-year-old has been a key player for the Rossoneri since making his Serie A debut in 1985, but the centre-half can see the finishing line in sight.

"For the time being everything is okay," said Maldini on the club's official TV channel.

"I am playing regularly and that was my aim at the start of the season.

"But if I was to think now about what I will do in the month of June, the idea would be to retire.

"I could change my mind, but at this time of the season that is my idea. In June I will be 39 and it's way past the age of retirement for a player."

Maldini, Italy's most capped player, is under contract with Milan until next summer and has made nine league appearances out of a possible 12 this campaign.

aisuru · 11-21-2006, 06:30 PM

it'll be a sad day when Il Capitano retires. the number 3 shirt won't be seen again at Milan.

Jedi Knight · 11-21-2006, 06:38 PM

top class defender, captain and professional. a legend of our time. He could show players ten years younger than him a thing or two about the game. Even at 39 he's still top drawer

goldenHuddlestone · 11-21-2006, 09:16 PM

I think hes defintiley sed hes going too

theo kawala · 11-22-2006, 05:52 PM

I hope people look up to him in the future and see what great things hes done.

gooner_4_life · 11-23-2006, 12:16 AM

simply a legend

goldenHuddlestone · 11-24-2006, 12:18 PM

I would agree he is one of those special players

Jedi Knight · 11-24-2006, 12:52 PM

i wonder what he bloody eats to keep going in top flight football. he's a machine. He will go down in history as one of the all time best defenders and i'm glad that i'm old enough to have witnessed most of his career

Malaka 69 · 11-24-2006, 04:01 PM

i thought he would go on for ever. one of the best

theo kawala · 11-24-2006, 06:12 PM

I dont think theres a lot of people that have done what hes done.

sdrawrof · 11-30-2006, 09:39 PM

hes been going this long he can go for 2 more seasons. we lost sheva now him...AC will be broken.

aisuru · 11-30-2006, 11:06 PM

aye, the way he was playing in the Milan derby the other week he could manage that no problem. still shows players half his age how it's done.

theo kawala · 12-01-2006, 06:13 PM

He's good enough to play more. He's normally fit every match.

Matt the Thrasher · 12-05-2006, 03:49 PM

Good news for Milan fans Maldini apears to be reconsidering, I read on Chanel 4's Italian football website (sorry I've no idea how to put a link in ) that he sais he hasn't made a final decision yet.

11-21-2006, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,152 vCash: 500	Maldini pondering retirement AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini is considering retiring from the game at the end of the season. The 38-year-old has been a key player for the Rossoneri since making his Serie A debut in 1985, but the centre-half can see the finishing line in sight. "For the time being everything is okay," said Maldini on the club's official TV channel. "I am playing regularly and that was my aim at the start of the season. "But if I was to think now about what I will do in the month of June, the idea would be to retire. "I could change my mind, but at this time of the season that is my idea. In June I will be 39 and it's way past the age of retirement for a player." Maldini, Italy's most capped player, is under contract with Milan until next summer and has made nine league appearances out of a possible 12 this campaign. MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

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11-21-2006, 06:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jedi Knight Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: ma hoose Posts: 1,437 vCash: 500	top class defender, captain and professional. a legend of our time. He could show players ten years younger than him a thing or two about the game. Even at 39 he's still top drawer The FORCE will always triumph over the dark side!!!

11-22-2006, 05:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,152 vCash: 500	I hope people look up to him in the future and see what great things hes done. MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

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Jedi Knight Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: ma hoose Posts: 1,437 vCash: 500	i wonder what he bloody eats to keep going in top flight football. he's a machine. He will go down in history as one of the all time best defenders and i'm glad that i'm old enough to have witnessed most of his career The FORCE will always triumph over the dark side!!!

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11-21-2006, 06:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
aisuru Admin Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: the Village Posts: 3,827 vCash: 726	it'll be a sad day when Il Capitano retires. the number 3 shirt won't be seen again at Milan.

11-21-2006, 09:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	I think hes defintiley sed hes going too

11-23-2006, 12:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
gooner_4_life Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 106 vCash: 500	simply a legend

11-24-2006, 12:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	I would agree he is one of those special players

11-24-2006, 04:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Malaka 69 Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 154 vCash: 515	i thought he would go on for ever. one of the best We don't just beat 'em.....we HUMP 'em baby!!

11-24-2006, 06:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,152 vCash: 500	I dont think theres a lot of people that have done what hes done. MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

11-30-2006, 09:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
sdrawrof 10 dolphins and a wall Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: earth Posts: 506 vCash: 500	hes been going this long he can go for 2 more seasons. we lost sheva now him...AC will be broken.

11-30-2006, 11:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
aisuru Admin Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: the Village Posts: 3,827 vCash: 726	aye, the way he was playing in the Milan derby the other week he could manage that no problem. still shows players half his age how it's done.

12-01-2006, 06:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,152 vCash: 500	He's good enough to play more. He's normally fit every match. MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

12-05-2006, 03:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
Matt the Thrasher Admin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Figueira da Foz ,Portugal Posts: 3,161 vCash: 379	Good news for Milan fans Maldini apears to be reconsidering, I read on Chanel 4's Italian football website (sorry I've no idea how to put a link in ) that he sais he hasn't made a final decision yet. The boys of NYPD choir still singing Galway Bay.

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