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Walters retired?

Post by andysisson » Fri Mar 22, 2019 3:57 pm

I don’t know if he has fully retired or just from internationals but according to his instagram, he has retired.

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Re: Walters retired?

Post by Tall Paul » Fri Mar 22, 2019 3:58 pm

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Retired from playing football.

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Re: Walters retired?

Post by jrgbfc » Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:04 pm

A sad way for his career to end really. Even if he managed to get himself fit hard to see who would have taken on a 36 year old who hasn't played for 2 years.

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Re: Walters retired?

Post by theroyaldyche » Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:08 pm

Could make a good pundit
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Re: Walters retired?

Post by claptrappers_union » Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:08 pm

It's a shame, I thought he was a good signing. Stoke fans were gutted to see him go.

I think he'll go into the media because he's been very good from what I've seen.
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Post by Bosscat » Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:12 pm

theroyaldyche wrote:Could make a good pundit
He has been in the studio for a couple of games lately.

Certainly better than that A-hole Chris Sutton....
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Post by hampsteadclaret » Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:17 pm

He was an inspired purchase then :shock:

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Re: Walters retired?

Post by AlargeClaret » Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:17 pm

Not a bad pundit , I think Wardy could well follow him

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Post by Claretuk » Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:28 pm

I thought he had retired the day he joined Burnley.. :lol:

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Post by Fretters » Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:29 pm

Think he'd have been a very good signing if he hadn't got injured at Ewood (which, despite what many say on here, was rare for him). Also loved how he was determined to play on after the injury.

Good luck in whatever you do, Jon (not that you'll read this).
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Re: Walters retired?

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:32 pm

Good luck to him. I could actually see the logic in this signing and he is exactly the sort of player we should still look at no matter how much we evolve.

Has had a great career. Maximised his ability through hard work. Just a shame it didnt work here.

Best of luck to him.

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Post by not waving » Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:39 pm

I thought he was a good signing. Such a shame.

Could we name the treatment room after him?
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Re: Walters retired?

Post by claptrappers_union » Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:49 pm

It's ironic that when Walters signed, ClaretsPlayer did a video about him passing his medical. It showed how independent and rigorous the whole thing was.

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Re: Walters retired?

Post by CombatClaret » Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:03 pm

A shame to see him, with his reputation for being a big presence on the pitch, bow out so quietly to injury. Glad to see the press taking notice, he's done a lot over many years.

I assume we're still supporting his recovery as he's contracted up until June 30th.

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Post by beddie » Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:06 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Good luck to him. I could actually see the logic in this signing and he is exactly the sort of player we should still look at no matter how much we evolve.

Has had a great career. Maximised his ability through hard work. Just a shame it didnt work here.

Best of luck to him.
C.C. Really. I would have thought he was exactly the opposite of what we should have signed. I though Dyche might have learnt his lesson with Reid. His previous club knew exactly what they were doing. And to finish this post I'm fed of reading "just a shame it didn't work out here", doesn't that tell you something ?
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Re: Walters retired?

Post by Dyched » Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:29 pm

Thanks Jon. You played your part in the journey. We wouldn’t be where we are if it wasn’t for you!

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Post by joey13 » Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:33 pm

not waving wrote:I thought he was a good signing. Such a shame.

Could we name the treatment room after him?
Defour already sorted that

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Re: Walters retired?

Post by jrgbfc » Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:11 pm

I know it's been done to death on here but even if he stayed fit I don't think he offered us anything that we didn't already have at the club. Put it down to Dyche's flawed obsession with signing British lads who are "good in the dressing room". Seems a decent bloke though so wish him all the best.

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Post by BurnleyFC » Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:47 pm

Dyched wrote:Thanks Jon. You played your part in the journey. We wouldn’t be where we are if it wasn’t for you!
We would.

Still, enjoy your retirement, Jon.

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Re: Walters retired?

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:50 pm

jrgbfc wrote:I know it's been done to death on here but even if he stayed fit I don't think he offered us anything that we didn't already have at the club. Put it down to Dyche's flawed obsession with signing British lads who are "good in the dressing room". Seems a decent bloke though so wish him all the best.
Good in the dressing room is an issue??

Have you seen the aggro at places like Chelsea and Leicester where the players get the managers fired...
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Re: Walters retired?

Post by Dark Cloud » Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:58 pm

He's been retired for 2 years, but just didn't bother to tell anyone.

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Re: Walters retired?

Post by Steve1956 » Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:07 pm

Good luck Jon.

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Re: Walters retired?

Post by Bosscat » Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:48 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Goodluck Jonathon.
Wasn't he president of Nigeria ;)
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Re: Walters retired?

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:22 pm

beddie wrote:C.C. Really. I would have thought he was exactly the opposite of what we should have signed. I though Dyche might have learnt his lesson with Reid. His previous club knew exactly what they were doing. And to finish this post I'm fed of reading "just a shame it didn't work out here", doesn't that tell you something ?
Yes really.

As long as we sign young, talented players with skill and flair I have no issue signing experienced heads.

We got the latter right with Walters, who never had any injury issues in his career until he was taken out at Ewood and never truly recovered.

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Re: Walters retired?

Post by Steve1956 » Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:41 pm

Bosscat wrote:Wasn't he president of Nigeria ;)
Wtf :lol:

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Re: Walters retired?

Post by tim_noone » Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:41 pm

Taken out indeed....and he was having a good game getting stuck into Blackburn players as I recall....short memories.

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Re: Walters retired?

Post by Bosscat » Sat Mar 23, 2019 11:26 am

Bosscat wrote:Wasn't he president of Nigeria ;)
Steve1956 wrote:Wtf :lol:
Goodluck Jonathon ---- Google him Steve

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Re: Walters retired?

Post by Steve1956 » Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:32 pm

Bosscat wrote:Goodluck Jonathon ---- Google him Steve
Jonathon Walter's a professional sick note for Premier league Burnley.
That Google is brilliant I never knew.
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Re: Walters retired?

Post by Bosscat » Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:50 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Jonathon Walter's a professional sick note for Premier league Burnley.
That Google is brilliant I never knew.
Its edukashunal in ere innit m8

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