Sean Davis retires.

[StartingPrice]

Surpised no-one has covered this. Former Spurs midfielder, Sean Davis has been forced to retire due to serious injury age 33 YO.
Despite his limitations as a player, the partnership of him and Mendes was the best we had had for a while, he added some real steel when we needed it.
Says he doesn't want to stay in football (according to my theory, stolid defnesive midfielder, forced to retire early through injury = could be a good manager).

Anyhoo, here's the linkypoo (you lurvly people...and BC):

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11681/8109794

"Former Fulham and Tottenham midfielder Sean Davis forced to retire

Former Fulham and Tottenham midfielder Sean Davis has been forced to retire from football through a knee injury - but is determined to stay in the game.

The 33-year-old joined Bolton in 2009 but sustained two serious knee injuries, which restricted him to just three appearances for the Trotters.

However, the former England Under 21 international is adamant he wants to remain in football, and far from this being the end, he feels it can be a new beginning for him.

"I've made the decision to retire from football but it's been something I've had time to think about and reflect on because of the amount of time I've been injured," he told skysports.com.

"For three years I've been out. I've tried coming back and it's not been quite right, that's something that is hard to take. I'm disappointed but I want to see what else is out there for me, I have to see it as an opportunity to do something else.

"I still want to be in the game and I believe I have a lot to offer, in what capacity, I'm not quite sure yet, but the idea of working with young players appeals to me."
Davis

tried to revive his career last season with a short-term move to Bristol City

in a final bid to extend his playing days.

Yet, that period only served to confirm his fears that he might have to hang up his boots.
"When I went on-loan to Bristol City, my knee was like a balloon after games," he added.
"After speaking to the experts, they've told me it will never be strong enough to withstand the intensity of games."
It's while talking about Fulham

that Davis becomes most enthused. It's the club where he progressed through the ranks and one that he would later make 155 appearances for. He also holds the distinction of being amongst a select group of professionals that have played in all four divisions.

"I've made the decision to retire from football but it's been something I've had time to think about and reflect on because of the amount of time I've been injured."
It was under the tutelage of Jean Tigana that the Battersea-born midfielder really blossomed at Craven Cottage, and he now wants to inspire other youngsters from his area to replicate his feats.
"Someone told me recently that since I joined Fulham, no other player from Battersea has made it as a professional footballer from that area," he continued."There is so much talent in that area and if that is true, I would like to try and help change that. Growing up there were better players than me around, but maybe they didn't have the support and sadly fell by the wayside.

"I know exactly how to relate to these players and I believe that I could help them fulfil their potential. Working with young players definitely appeals to me and in time is something I will look at."

 

[lillywhites61]

Yeh heard him in talk sport this morning, never really got going with us as he was riddled with injuries. Felt sorry for him as he had a promising career.

 

[Monkey Bastard Hands]

Shame, I always thought he'd have done well for us if he was fit.

 

[OmarsComing]

Average at best, in the right place at the right time.

People like him and Robbie Savage are so lucky that they came at the right time. Both are worth millions. And I bet Sean took the decision to retire for one last fat insurance paycheck

sick life

edit: dont get me wrong, I feel for the guy because his career is over and all he wanted to be when he was young was a pro footballer, but c'est la vie and I'm sure that the insurance compensation will compensate his loss.

 

[tototoner]

Average at best, in the right place at the right time.

People like him and Robbie Savage are so lucky that they came at the right time. Both are worth millions. And I bet Sean took the decision to retire for one last fat insurance paycheck

sick life

Harsh

 

[mano-obe]

Shame he had to retire but I'm sure he has enough tucked away. Better to retire at 33 than 23.

My only beef with him is when he bad mouthed jol and had a chip on his shoulder every time he played us. I seem to remember our left back Lee getting some verbal from him!

 

[spud]

It's unfortunate that any player has to retire because of injury. I wish him well in his future life.

I've been thinking about this, and I simply can't remember ever seeing him play for us. I must have, but can't picture him in a Spurs shirt.

Weird.

 

[bogus_prophet]

It's funny how accustomed I have become to having a good midfield at spurs, it seems expected now. During that era though, I think it was the firs time in years I felt we were solid in the middle of the park with him and Mendes, they just had a good understanding and that nice mix of steel and class. We have moved on a lot since then, but it is nice to remember the positives and times when amongst all the mediocrity something stood out.

 

[SNAFU_Clarke]

And I bet Sean took the decision to retire for one last fat insurance paycheck

not sure about that. if he'd managed to play on until he was 35 he'd be entitled to draw on his PFA pension for the rest of his life. he's probably retired due to a debilitating knee injury.

 

[Yid-ol]

Came to us when we were poor and to me helped improve us at that time. Never good to see players have to stop playing due to injury.

 

[hellava_tough]

It's funny how accustomed I have become to having a good midfield at spurs, it seems expected now. During that era though, I think it was the firs time in years I felt we were solid in the middle of the park with him and Mendes, they just had a good understanding and that nice mix of steel and class. We have moved on a lot since then, but it is nice to remember the positives and times when amongst all the mediocrity something stood out.

Yeah, around that period we had a number of solid midfielders coming and going

Add to Davis and Mendes the likes of Murphy and Brown, and it was a completely different era from the fragility of having Anderton and Poyet in the middle (great attacking players that they were however).

 

[doowaa]

Mendes, Davis and brown, three solid midfielders, not a forward pass between the three of them.
Granted they added steel but they were all frustrating as hell. Davis was a walking yellow card, but having said that he was tidy enough, albeit sideways and backwards tidy.
Expect to see him as an assistant at a club soon.

 

[tototoner]

Came to us when we were poor and to me helped improve us at that time. Never good to see players have to stop playing due to injury.

he is 33 though so has had a decent career

some players have to retire through injury when still teenagers - Brendan Rodgers for example

 

[kungfugrip]

Actually only played 15 games for us, but for those games he helped make us a solid unit, difficult to beat.

 

[KingKay]

Great player on football manager one year ... i forget which.

 

[Maske2g]

I really don't know where people dream up that we were some force to be reckoned with in the middle with a partnership of Mendes and Davis.

I supposed Carrick's 33 appearances and Browns 29 have just disappeared off the face of the earth?

He started 11 league games for us. I would be surprised if him and Pedro ever managed 10 appearances in the same side.

We finished a magnificent 9th that year.....for your guide. It was a largely average team that improved massively with the addition of Dawson, Davids, Lennon, Stalteri, and Lee, for Davis, Davies. Naybet, Edman, and Naybet.

That's Edgar, Sean and Simon, if it's getting confusing!!!!

 

[StartingPrice]

I really don't know where people dream up that we were some force to be reckoned with in the middle with a partnership of Mendes and Davis.

I supposed Carrick's 33 appearances and Browns 29 have just disappeared off the face of the earth?

He started 11 league games for us. I would be surprised if him and Pedro ever managed 10 appearances in the same side.

We finished a magnificent 9th that year.....for your guide. It was a largely average team that improved massively with the addition of Dawson, Davids, Lennon, Stalteri, and Lee, for Davis, Davies. Naybet, Edman, and Naybet.

That's Edgar, Sean and Simon, if it's getting confusing!!!!

I can only speak for myself, but he helped to make us better in the middle than we had been previously. I mentioned Mendes because, at the time, there were threads on here commenting on how good prospectively the two looked together, and I remembered it. I didn't say they were the only players that helped improve our midfeild over what we had before, just that he was part of it. I didn't look for stats - believe it or not, it is just a minor thread noting his retirement, the same as many that are put up for Spurs players that retire/die, no matter how major or minor their contribution was.

Jaysus, people, he played for us, he has been forced to retire, it's a thread to comment on that, is all. To quote that old Shakespeare fella I can to bury Caesar, not to praise him Calm Dowwwwwwwwwwn!

 

[Maske2g]

I can only speak for myself, but he helped to make us better in the middle than we had been previously. I mentioned Mendes because, at the time, there were threads on here commenting on how good prospectively the two looked together, and I remembered it. I didn't say they were the only players that helped improve our midfeild over what we had before, just that he was part of it. I didn't look for stats - believe it or not, it is just a minor thread noting his retirement, the same as many that are put up for Spurs players that retire/die, no matter how major or minor their contribution was.

Jaysus, people, he played for us, he has been forced to retire, it's a thread to comment on that, is all. To quote that old Shakespeare fella I can to bury Caesar, not to praise him Calm Dowwwwwwwwwwn!

Just seemed to invoke a lot of dreamy memories!!! When we'd really been in a depressing 13 year slump!!

Shame anyway, I know all about having bad knees for 4 years, it's not pleasant at his age. Good that he's wanting to move on quickly and staying involved.

 

[StartingPrice]

Just seemed to invoke a lot of dreamy memories!!! When we'd really been in a depressing 13 year slump!!

Shame anyway, I know all about having bad knees for 4 years, it's not pleasant at his age. Good that he's wanting to move on quickly and staying involved.

Yup...my knees were buggered age 15...and I used to run 100 metres as well as football.

Mind you, back in the day, when National Service was the norm, one of my cousins, who was a real prospect, was in the army team and being scouted by top flight teams. He broke his leg and they had to amputate it (italics added, because it would probably be a bit of surgery nowadays). One minute looking at a top flight footall career, as a sprightly 19 YO, next minute a figure of puty with no prospects. Not to try to justify it, but not wholly surprisingly he became an alcoholic, and now, many many years later, have finally dried out - so fair play to him for that. Cautionary tale, eh...like they say, always someone worse off than yourself.

 

[Maske2g]

Yup...my knees were buggered age 15...and I used to run 100 metres as well as football.

Mind you, back in the day, when National Service was the norm, one of my cousins, who was a real prospect, was in the army team and being scouted by top flight teams. He broke his leg and they had to amputate it (italics added, because it would probably be a bit of surgery nowadays). One minute looking at a top flight footall career, as a sprightly 19 YO, next minute a figure of puty with no prospects. Not to try to justify it, but not wholly surprisingly he became an alcoholic, and now, many many years later, have finally fried out - so fair play to him for that. Cautionary tale, eh...like they say, always someone worse off than yourself.

I guess you mean dried out? Sounds crazy for a broken leg, to have to lose it. Terrbible shame.

Yeah, absolutely, always worse off.

Seen a lot of boys I went to school with go from Premier league teams, some were at Spurs into their 20's, and only about 10% made a football living, thankfully all kept on the straight and narrow and are gainfully employed, but must have been a tremendous blow for them. One was playing a friendly for Norwich against Arsenal one minute, marking Viera, the next week, they said he'd never play again due to a growth on the knee. Hard to stomach.