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Ageing well: Rangers old boy David Weir
Sheffield United manager Danny Wilson last night admitted he jumped at the opportunity to work with David Weir after learning the former Glasgow Rangers defender wanted to train at Bramall Lane.
Wilson, speaking ahead of tomorrow’s League One clash at Colchester, refused to rule out offering the 41-year-old a route back into the professional game should it suit both parties.
“It’s a pleasure to have David here,” he said. “You’d never guess his age. He still looks like someone in his early 30s when you watch him in action.
“There’s an aura around David. He’s unflappable because he’s been there, seen it and done it all.
“David just wants to play football. When I heard that he fancied coming here then, from my point of view, it was a no-brainer.
“There was no way I was going to turn the him down.”
Weir, the sixth most capped and oldest international player in Scotland’s history, originally asked United to keep his presence at Shirecliffe underwraps. But Wilson was forced to confront the issue when pressed on the matter yesterday.
“It’s an
open-ended arrangement,” he added. “If there is nothing here for David then I’ll tell him and be honest. Equally, I know that if he gets an opportunity somewhere else then he’ll come to me.
“David knows James (Beattie) well from their time together at Rangers,” Wilson, revealing Nick Montgomery (ankle) is United’s only doubt for the trip to Essex, added. “But it was through someone else here that he asked.
“It’s good that he fancied coming here and looks favourably on us. But, like I say, there’s nothing concrete. David’s legs might not be as quick as they once were, but I bet his brain is twice as fast.”
Weir, who severed his ties with Ibrox last month, also represented Falkirk, Hearts and Everton during a distinguished career.
Wilson also confirmed fellow centre-half Chris Morgan has “started running” following a 15-month lay-off through injury.
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Gerimo
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 06:01 PMHe only wants to sign him because he can give him his old track suit
Dingle Dickie
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 04:31 PMMatch off tomorrow. No undersoil heating. Oh well, lie in I suppose. We have to expect it a this level I guess. Matches are called off for all sorts of daft reasons. I've heard that one club even called off matches 'cos pipes burst in the bogs last season. Pub League standard set-ups, all of them....
doggtheveryspecialdeputy
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 03:56 PMHe looks OOOLLLDDD!!, As for looks like a man in his 30s yeah he could pass for 2 yrs younger.
Ivan Eddake
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 03:28 PMIf he doesn't make it back onto the playing field, he can join Morgan and Montgomery as extras in the next Hammer horror movie.
HideTheCretinsForTheGoodOfSheffield
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 01:36 PMWould have thought that David Weir appearing on Football Focus last Saturday and saying he was training at the Lane when prompted by the Wednesdayite sort of gave the game away - even if you didn't read the United forums saying he was here before that.
AlienBlade
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 01:03 PM@4, he played 52 games (I think) last year for Rangers hardly finished.... I know the scots prem isn't all that great but neither is League 1, good cover if required, plus I am sure there are things that Weir can teach both Collins and Maguire, I remember many people saying MaGrath and McCall were both past it, I seem to remember people being proven wrong in both counts!
ChezaBlade
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11:45 AMGlad you like my work.
doggtheveryspecialdeputy
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11:28 AMThanks Cheza, bless. And great input again by the way.
ChezaBlade
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11:21 AM@4 and 5. You are very special, very special indeed.
Dingle Dickie
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11:20 AMWell Danny, I'm 53, and had a year long trial as a centre-half for Wednesday when I was 16, although I was told I wasn't needed at the end of it (they took on Hugh Dowd instead --- imagine what that has done to my ego since! Hugh Dowd was preferred to me! Hugh Dowd! I ask you!) What's the chances of me training at Bramall Lane, and maybe helping out if Harry, Collins, Morgs and David Weir all get crocked? Short term contract to the end of the season is all I ask.. Danny? Danny? Don't hang up on me Danny plea.............
doggtheveryspecialdeputy
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11:10 AM@3 Mongo is never coming back onto the field. He may get a 10min appearance at the end of the season so the crowd can show appreciation for the thug. He has spent the last year gaining coaching quals.
doggtheveryspecialdeputy
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11:07 AMIs this a joke? David Weary! I honestly thought this was going to read on to him taking a defensive coaching role. He is finished.. seriously, what is this?
Donny Blades
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11:06 AMSign him up! Abit of cover til Morgs is back! What a pair of centre halfs that would be haha
IdWalkaMillionMiles
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 10:57 AMPart of his wages are made up of a yeras supply of Werthers originals, a tartan blanket for the back seat of his Rover and a nice sculptured silver handled walking stick. Very benevolent Danny and Co
IdWalkaMillionMiles
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 10:52 AMPart of his wages are made up of a years supply of Werthers originals, a tartan blanket for the back seat of his Rover and a nice sculptured silver handled walking stick.
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