Martin Laursen has retired

[fred milne]

Aston Villa's Martin Laursen retires from football

Knee injury forces Villa captain to hang up his boots

 

The Aston Villa central defender Martin Laursen has retired at the age of 31. The club captain has suffered from long-standing problems with his knees and has decided to hang up his boots rather than undergo further surgery.

 

"The retirement of the lionheart defender will be a huge loss to the players, the manager and the fans," said the club in a statement.

 

The Danish international joined Villa from Milan in 2004 and made 91 appearances for the club, the majority of those coming in the past two years. Injuries restricted him to 12 Premier League starts in 2004-05 and 2006-07 and just one in 2005-06. Laursen's last appearance for the club came in Villa's 2-1 win over West Brom in January.

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/ma...n-villa-retires

[MFletcher]

This, along with Barry's inevitable sale, will set Villa back quite a way.

 

Ha.

[Sion]

It's okay, they have Curtis Davies

[Jarg Armani]

Bad news. Boss centre half.

[fred milne]

Bad news. Boss centre half.

Aye. The kind of CB that Harrington dreams of swapping Skrtel with.

[Walrus]

Bloody Romario Edited May 15, 2009 by Walrus

[sutty]

Aye. The kind of CB that Harrington dreams of swapping Skrtel with.

 

 

Stick Laursen next to Agger who you allow to bomb on and it's like Knox viagra

[Knox_Harrington]

Stick Laursen next to Agger who you allow to bomb on and it's like Knox viagra

That's a centre half partnership that could get you fifteen a season.

 

Good player. Shame.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Laursen needs to man up

[johngibo YPC]

This, along with Barry's inevitable sale, will set Villa back quite a way.

 

Ha.

 

Thats a c*nts reaction

Nothing funny about a decent pro having to retire early. Shame for him

[sutty]

Thats a c*nts reaction

Nothing funny about a decent pro having to retire early. Shame for him

Agree

 

He is a solid pro.

 

I saw Owen playing the other day and I was a little but sad.

[stressederic]

That's a massive blow for Villa he was a tremendous player for them.

[Internationinteroperability]

That's a centre half partnership that could get you fifteen a season.

 

Good player. Shame.

 

Well, haven't seen much of that for Denmark, but it's still a shame he has to retire. He would have had an extra four years in him. Bloody injury!

 

I hope he stays in the game as a manager, as he's a decent person.

 

Ledley King should take notice of Laursen, both on and off the pitch. Laursen will at be able to walk after his career has ended - and THEN he could take up heavy drinking

[_00_deathscar]

Ledley King should take notice of Laursen, both on and off the pitch. Laursen will at be able to walk after his career has ended - and THEN he could take up heavy drinking

 

So he'll end up legless then?

[muleskinner]

Are Villa the only 1 man team whose '1 man' was a centre half?

[MFletcher]

Thats a c*nts reaction

Nothing funny about a decent pro having to retire early. Shame for him

 

I am mocking Villa, not Laursen, who is a top defender and it is a great shame to see him retire. I have no sympathy for the club losing his services though.

[fyds]

Good player. Sorry for him but like Fletch, not for Villa and the bouncing monkey.