The most pointless 3 years in a career ever?
Shaun Wright-Phillips has just re-signed for Man City. Was his initial move the most futile ever by a professional footballer? Few starts and an ever diminishing England career. For one so young the answer has to be yes. Whatver advisor deludedly told him he could fight for a spot in the starting line up of that team is a right muppet. It was his dad? Well that explains that one then..
Chelsea of course have two other career wastrels in Cudicini and Bridge, Bridge having recently and famously signed a deal which will keep him well paid but doing bugger all unless Cashley Cole gets an injury. I can appreciate the lure of being paid a fortune to do nothing, but for people who are supposed to have a love of playing the game its pathetic. Bridge certainly shouldnt be picked for England again, the Manager can easily cite lack of ambition as a reason. Phillips may at least have an England future now, assuming he will play a lot more of course.
So whos next for the great doss move to Chelsea?
[Update Sun Aug 31st, Sunderland 0 - 3 Man City]
2 for Shaun Wright-Phillips who maybe, just maybe, has now realised that sitting on his arse for 3 years at Chelsea wasn’ doing his career any good. 2 from him and a good performance from City.