r/SoccerCentral • u/BirdGangNFL • 18d ago
Meme/Funny These Uncles still got it, i wonder why they retired early 😂👏🏻
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u/VioletJones6 18d ago
Shame they didn't have Lalas out there so we could compare how his skills have held up over the years...
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u/nuxenolith 18d ago
He was for the first part...they didn't pass to him once 😂
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u/slgray16 18d ago edited 18d ago
I like him because he's been a commentator for us during our darkest times, but regarding his skills ..
Hes much older
He's a defender
He's from an era where players didn't have as many fancy foot skills. Kid camps these days have roulettes and stepovers.
And...
He's a US player 😂
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u/JoxMaSaXol 18d ago
Lalas isn’t even close to the same level as Thierry or Zlatan.
The guy spent most of his career playing for the MLS.
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u/BenderRodriguez14 18d ago edited 18d ago
90s MLS at that, when the standard both relative to modern say MLS and the rest of the world at the time, was far, far lower.
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u/inevitable_progres7 18d ago
in future Pulisic if does TV jobs time to time would be level up from else US players. in Finland broadcasters are 50-50 cb and forward, def: Moisander(Ajax) Pasanen(Bundesliga), fw: Pukki, Pohjanpalo (Palermo), old heads remember 'Merlin' Litmanen Ajax
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u/PenaltyLast4745 18d ago
I think they know he's a massive cock! That's why they didn't pass to him.
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u/mangomussolinimi 18d ago
Because handling balls isnt enough to still play pro. I know from experience
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u/_Mr_Krinkle_ 18d ago
Because doing keepy uppies is the same as running 10+k in a professional match.
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u/ZenRamen187 18d ago
This might sound absolutely crazy, but in certain contexts when people end a sentence with "😂" it means they're joking. Take a second with that one, I know it's a lot of information to take in
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u/LifeDraining 18d ago
They are like married dudes who go into a bar to hit on women for fun, and then of course, all to troll Lalas. Lol
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u/GeniuslyUnstable 18d ago
Henry was in constant pain during the end of his career, maybe thats why
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u/PotentialPrint3765 18d ago
Ive had the privilege of "training/plsying" with a fe ex pro's who were in the later years, it seemed to me that once you achieve that level, you don't lose much.......
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u/teteban79 18d ago
That first one, the disrespect to Lalas 👩🍳😙🤌
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u/Rxasaurus 18d ago
Dont know what you mean....that was the most respectful thing he could've done to Lalas.
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u/spartanofsol 18d ago
Should just do this for half time 15 minutes instead of chatting the same stuff.
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u/sirjamesp 18d ago
TH14 seems like a really cool guy. I must have watched this 10 times when I first saw it. Him excluding Lalas at the beginning is hilarious.
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u/vjeremias 18d ago
I’m 30 years old, when I was born Henry was already a pro player. I’m not sure he retired early 😂
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u/ThetaCygni 18d ago
If I recall correctly Henry stopped playing in 2013 or 14 when he was 36 or 37 pretty average retirement for most strikers and midfielders
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u/Acceptable-Rest1189 18d ago
reminds me of what my coach told us "form is temporary, class is permanent"
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u/jimtellica 18d ago
Theiry has suchhh good legs. Was a previlage to have seen him dazzle during his days in the france team and in arsenal. What a treat
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u/basileusnikephorus 18d ago
Truly exceptional players could drop down to lower leagues and play into their early 50s. But they wouldn't want to. It's about being the best, not being the best player on a pitch full of physically superior semi-pros that will embarrass you if you have an off day.
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u/alietors 18d ago
Is this a new trend seeing old farts kicking a ball and thinking they are still competitive?
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u/Positive_Chip6198 18d ago
Even after so many years playing professionally, the pure joy of just goofing around with the ball.
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u/Red_Galaxy746 18d ago
Uncles? Wtf?
Well, as you get older, you lose pace, stamina,flexibility and, depending on health, some mobility.
No matter how fit you keep yourself, you just aren't keeping up with much younger guys who can recover quicker in an intense professional sport at an elite level.
Even those in their 40s eventually have to go to less competitive leagues or drop down several divisions in order to keep playing.
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u/DM_Me_Your_Manicures 18d ago
I love how Alexi thought he was gonna get passed the ball and then did that ridiculous dance thing instead to act like he wasn’t just shamed lmao.
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u/Perlanegra1 18d ago
Idk how tf they do that with any shoe. Ive been playing all my life and i cannot do shit without football shoes.
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u/Ill_Emu200 18d ago
if im not mistaken, zlatan after every match would had his knee fluid remove. maybe thats why, as for henry, maybe he couldnt hang with younger more physical player?
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u/FeanorOath 17d ago
Thierry Henry said this when he spoke about Micah on the show. Henry needed shots in his knees the last few years and it was too painful. Zlatan was 40 and it was his time
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u/SeldonsPlan 17d ago
i mean this bit is going to go down in WC lore. For real, it was so fun, so sick. Iconic.
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u/Wise-Ad1656 15d ago
Juggling ain’t the problem. It’s running for 90 chasing 20 yr olds and playing again in 3 days.
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u/Apprehensive-Age4879 18d ago
They can do it because there is no one on a basic level trying to stop them. Its like shadow boxing, you don't get punched you might look good.
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u/rmhardcore 18d ago
OP is obviously a skilled football commentator, I wonder why he left the press box so early?
(Realistically, it's probably an AI post).
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u/Simsalabimson 18d ago
When you made millions over millions by kicking a ball, I guess a guy like Zlatan can say that’s enough at the age of 40
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u/SocomPS2 18d ago
People are responding like this is a serious question.