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[Albion] Danny Welbeck.
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seagull_special
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Brilliant footballer, even better person!
- Oct 17, 2008
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What a signing he’s been. I’ll be the first to admit I had doubts when we signed him after a bad season and relegation at Watford. Never doubted his ability, but purely his fitness and desire and keep putting in the effort and not just take the paydays. Couldn’t be further from the truth, as the above interview describes with his ex youth coach - plus all the positive things teammates and coaches have said about him since. Worth his weight in gold on and off the pitch, and along with Groß one of our greatest ever signings in the PL era - and beyond.
He’s such a huge part of what we do and I hope Manchester United aren’t looking at him in January. He’s crucial to our play.
He’s such a huge part of what we do and I hope Manchester United aren’t looking at him in January. He’s crucial to our play.
Man of Harveys
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“On holidays with his family in Greece and Portugal he would say goodbye to his partner and children for a couple of hours every day to go on a long run or to the gym, or do some pitch-based work. “It’s not easy,” he says. “You’d prefer to be training with the group. But you know what? It’s good to do work when no one is watching as well. It makes you feel better.” “
Now THAT is the way to do it: not just football or fitness training but the whole big goddam ballgame of life, work, whatever. No wonder he’s overcome all these awful setbacks with a mindset like that. It makes me feel better reading that.
Now THAT is the way to do it: not just football or fitness training but the whole big goddam ballgame of life, work, whatever. No wonder he’s overcome all these awful setbacks with a mindset like that. It makes me feel better reading that.
- Oct 17, 2008
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And a great example to some footballers who use their time out injured doing the bare minimum mandated rehab sessions, getting drunk and going clubbing.
He’ll have set backs going forward, of course, but that was a great interview
keaton
Big heart, hot blood and balls. Big balls
- Nov 18, 2004
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If I have a slight criticism it's that it's that I hope he just used Giggs and Ronaldo as footballing role models and not anything elseLong and insightful interview with our evergreen marksman, truly the nicest guy in the game. So proud he’s one of us and in such blistering form: long may it all continue:
Danny Welbeck: They said I might never return to this level
Danny Welbeck: They said I might never return to this level
Years after being told by doctors that injuries could curtail his time at the top, the Brighton striker is fit, focused and enjoying his best start to a season yetwww.thetimes.com
Obvious next move really. Similar bunch of middle-aged, whinging posters to deal with.
SeagullinExile
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His clever run opened up the way for Pedro to put in O’Riley for his goal. Tremendous stuff.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
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The only disappointing thing in that interview is finding out his Dad is a social worker called Victor.
Welbeck and O'Reily both have shown that attitude, application and mindset are massive in injury rehabilitation. I genuinely believe that fitness driven as much by a player's mindset as well as their physical prowess.
Interesting that the comments below the article are all very positive, and they're not from Brighton fans.
Man of Harveys
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I’m also particularly intrigued by Alex Ferguson’s quizzes for the under-12s. They just sound absolutely petrifying. “Right come in, ma wee laddees. Noo, question one. “NO! DON’T ALL SHOOT OOT THA ANSA AT ONCE!”
maltaseagull
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And there was some fool on 606 saying players over 30 don´t "bounce back " from injury!
- Oct 17, 2008
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People bounce back, Dennis Hopper, Rolf Harris… there are others
maltaseagull
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How long was Rolf Harris out of football for?
Try to stick to the topic.
nicko31
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So great to see Danny having some of his best years playing at the Albion
levs
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- Jul 10, 2017
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What's disappointing about that?
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
Connolly has left the club now
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
- 12,107
It’s a reference to the joke about his Dad being called Stan and working in bomb disposal.
DarrenFreemansPerm
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He’s playing at an unbelievable level right now, the captaincy seems too have pushed him to another level.