boboafc Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 ricketts San Jose Head Coach Frank Yallop, a man desperate for a striker, said he was terminating the trial of former US hearthrob Michael Ricketts. Michael Ricketts Hits Bottom Posted Today at 07:25 AM by Bill Archer Updated Today at 07:48 AM by Bill Archer Last Thursday, in a little-noticed announcement, San Jose Head Coach Frank Yallop, a man desperate for a striker, said he was terminating the trial of former US hearthrob Michael Ricketts. AS DANNY NOTED A FEW WEEKS AGO Ricketts, who at one time was the subject of so much slobbering BigSoccer manlove that the servers almost caught fire, was in the US making the rounds of MLS teams who were scraping the bottom of the barrel looking for someone who could find the net once in a while. His departure from the Earthquakes camp may finally put "finis" to the long, strange saga of a guy who once had the whole world at his feet. Back in early 2002, England played Holland in a World Cup tuneup and Ricketts, playing for Sam Allardyce at Bolten, had already racked up 15 goals on the season, had just signed a £15,000 a week contract and Sven-Goran Ericksson inserted him into a starting lineup which looked like this: Martyn, G Neville, Ferdinand, Campbell, Bridge; Beckham, Gerrard, Scholes; Heskey, Ricketts, Vassell. Every other player made the roster for the World Cup. Ricketts lasted 45 minutes and never wore the England shirt again. He bounced from Bolten to Middlesbrough (who spent £3 million for him) to Leeds to Stoke City to Cardiff City to Burnley to Southend United to Preston North End to Oldham Athletic, who loaned him to Walsall last November and then canceled his contract. ALLARDYCE NOW WARNS PLAYERS: DON'T BE ANOTHER MICHAEL RICKETTS ricketts a bad player And he won't turn 30 until later this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Ronnie Moore Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Wow....released from a team bottom of the western MLS team. That has to spell career over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Back in early 2002, England played Holland in a World Cup tuneup Love those Americans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Wow....released from a team bottom of the western MLS team. That has to spell career over. It's not all over for Ricketts, not by a long chalk. I've heard that the DVD section at ASDA is recruiting again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PointonsTache Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 (edited) Taken from http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle2590022.ece "You know, I saw a player play once for England, and he is now playing at Oldham Athletic. He’s called Michael Ricketts. It affected him that badly. He let himself get carried away by the situation, and his career ended up declining.†What affected him badly? Playing for England or playing for Oldham? And whats the beef with Bolten? Mind you, I couldn't really care less about Bolten. Shame we can't play them next year in the Champ, ah well, maybe Season 2009/2010 they can play us in L1 Edited April 16, 2008 by PointonsTache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Taken from http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle2590022.ece "You know, I saw a player play once for England, and he is now playing at Oldham Athletic. He’s called Michael Ricketts. It affected him that badly. He let himself get carried away by the situation, and his career ended up declining.†What affected him badly? Playing for England or playing for Oldham? And whats the beef with Bolten? Mind you, I couldn't really care less about Bolten. Shame we can't play them next year in the Champ, ah well, maybe Season 2009/2010 they can play us in L1 Don't you mean we'll play THEM in the CHAMP !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PointonsTache Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 (edited) Don't you mean we'll play THEM in the CHAMP !! If only! And I've just noticed that my profile now says 'Brian Talbot'! Oh the humiliation Edited April 16, 2008 by PointonsTache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 (edited) And sent off playing for the reserves.... http://web.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?y...p&team=t110 Great names for some of the players. The San Jose keeper is Preston Burpo. Edited April 16, 2008 by LaticsPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 It's still Shez's fault he didn't stay and do the business for us though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 It's not all over for Ricketts, not by a long chalk. I've heard that the DVD section at ASDA is recruiting again. lol That reminds of the Dave Spikey >>Phoenix Nights<< scene in ADSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Come and get your black bin bags... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 It's still Shez's fault he didn't stay and do the business for us though... Shez out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 To everybody on here who slated Shez when getting rid....I think that finally vindicates most of the posters on here were right.....HE IS CRAP!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outoftheblue Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 There were quite a few posters who couldn't understand why Ricketts was given such a long contract in the first place - Give a promising youngster a decent contract on low money, yes. Give a cocky waster who has been slung on the crapheap a few times a decent contract on good money, NO NO NO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 BUT, as was done to death at the time, there were clauses in that long term contract. BIG clauses. Hence, although he was reportedly on a 3 year deal, it cost us nowt to offload him when we did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoafc Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 BUT, as was done to death at the time, there were clauses in that long term contract. BIG clauses. Hence, although he was reportedly on a 3 year deal, it cost us nowt to offload him when we did. Indeed Garcon, it was confirmed by SC at the forum that the contract was reported as being 3 years, but in reality it was only ever 6 months with extension which could be triggered by the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Indeed Garcon, it was confirmed by SC at the forum that the contract was reported as being 3 years, but in reality it was only ever 6 months with extension which could be triggered by the club. Burger King's contracts are less complex. Keep your eyes peeled on eBay for a second-hand Bentley. One owner, ex-England and Oldham footballer. Too fat, lazy and arrogant for professional football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Burger King's contracts are less complex. Keep your eyes peeled on eBay for a second-hand Bentley. One owner, ex-England and Oldham footballer. Too fat, lazy and arrogant for professional football. He'll probably end up as an agent. After all, he'll have had plenty of experience in getting those big fat signing-on fees. Or he'll end up at Walsall again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boundaryblue80 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 If only! And I've just noticed that my profile now says 'Brian Talbot'! Oh the humiliation Yeah, there was no way I was suffering that humliation longer than I had to, so I started off a topic of my own and posted 25 times on it, just to change the rating. It was like being cleansed! I highly recommend it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Yeah, there was no way I was suffering that humliation longer than I had to, so I started off a topic of my own and posted 25 times on it, just to change the rating. It was like being cleansed! I highly recommend it! Members are reminded that post counts can go down as well as up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellysheroes Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 because he is s**t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drphibes Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 To everybody on here who slated Shez when getting rid....I think that finally vindicates most of the posters on here were right.....HE IS CRAP!!!! My only complaint was that we never replaced Ricketts when he was offloaded. Looks like he is a big time Charlie but he probably couldnt care less when he takes a quick look at his bank account ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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