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Steed Malbranque Retires From Football

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Found on another forum but worth reposting here.

Steed Malbranque, the Belgian footballer, who played with Fulham, Spurs and Sunderland in the Premier League has retired from football aged 31 to look after his son, who has been diagnosed with cancer.

Lovely footballer who may have really shone given the opportunity to play at a Top 4 club with better players. Great respect for his decision and let's hope his son's cancer goes into remission.

Best of luck to you both.
YNWA
 
Jesus wep. His kid must be less than 10. Heart goes out to the family and fingers crossed.
 
[quote author=localny link=topic=46737.msg1393717#msg1393717 date=1315026381]
Jesus wep. His kid must be less than 10. Heart goes out to the family and fingers crossed.
[/quote]

x2

YNWA
 
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=46737.msg1393702#msg1393702 date=1315022342]
I was more bothered when we lost Degen.
[/quote]

WTF?
 
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=46737.msg1393702#msg1393702 date=1315022342]
I was more bothered when we lost Degen.
[/quote]

Nice.
 
Didn't he only just get a move abroad aswell? Sad news, I always liked him as a character and a player and I agree with Froggy, he should have got a move in the early days to a big club.

I hope the lad comes through it, such a fucking horrible tragic disease. YNWA.
 
Horrible and tragic news. Good footballer that only just moved there.
Hope his son recovers from this awful disease.

YNWA
 
Underrated player, and always came across as a top class professional.

Good luck to him and his son.
 
As regards Malbranque, I was always convinced he would end up at Anfield at some point, particularly under Houllier, and then as money got tight under the Yanks

regards
 
He was a technically able footballer, so it was nice to watch him play, as others have said its also a shame none of the big boys took a punt on him.

YNWA and thoughts are with his son and family.
 
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=46737.msg1393702#msg1393702 date=1315022342]
I was more bothered when we lost Degen.
[/quote]

You fucking heartless prick.
 
I saw him play when he was at Lyon and I was working over there.
He stood out in that team.

Some things are more important than football.

Best wishes Steed
 
[quote author=Skullflower link=topic=46737.msg1393864#msg1393864 date=1315053793]
i imagine squiggles only really read the title of the thread.
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And, therefore, stepped into a massive, creamy pile of doo-doo.
 
Skully's spot on. I got in from work, knackered at 5am and just responded to the thread title. I'm not that fucking callous.

Apologies for any offence caused.
 
We were continually linked with him when Houllier was here. Never materialised which was a shame because he was a class act some years ago.

Remember watching him a few times last season and thinking he was a shadow of his former self.

All the best to his little lad. Heartbreaking. 🙁
 
[quote author=Skullflower link=topic=46737.msg1393864#msg1393864 date=1315053793]
i imagine squiggles only really read the title of the thread.
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To be honest. I almost did the same. Was gonna come in here and say who gives a shit.

Hope his son recovers well. Modern medicine has come a long way, and financially he shouldn't have a problem affording the best possible treatment....the rest is up to luck. I hope the lad has loads of it.
 
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=46737.msg1393882#msg1393882 date=1315058740]
Skully's spot on. I got in from work, knackered at 5am and just responded to the thread title. I'm not that fucking callous.

Apologies for any offence caused.
[/quote]

Fair enough squiggles I take back what I said.
 
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=46737.msg1393882#msg1393882 date=1315058740]
Skully's spot on. I got in from work, knackered at 5am and just responded to the thread title. I'm not that fucking callous.

Apologies for any offence caused.
[/quote]

but you have been a bit more cutting of late Squiggs, not saying that is a bad thing particularly, but a deffo change in persona

regards
 
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jYjcTA-r74Z30e0B9o0KVAYoP4GQ?docId=N0209331315246620054A

Steed Malbranque's representatives have dismissed reports the former Fulham, Tottenham and Sunderland midfielder has retired from football to care for an ill family member.

Reports emerging from France over the weekend, and repeated in a number of British publications, claimed that the 31-year-old, who joined French outfit St Etienne this summer, had decided to quit as his young son was suffering from cancer.

But in a statement released to Press Association Sport by solicitors working on the instruction of Malbranque's agent, Sebastien Boisseau, it is made clear that the Frenchman does not have a son and that no member of his immediate family is in ill health. "Steed has read with concern the recent stories currently circulating about him and his family," read the statement which as issued by London-based solicitors Thomas Cooper.

"He would like to reassure all of his friends in England and throughout world football that these stories are wholly without foundation.

"Steed does not have a son and his immediate family are all in good health. Steed does not know the origin of these stories but would like to stress that they are without merit.

"He trusts that they will now cease immediately."

Malbranque's switch to St Etienne last month ended a 10-year stay in English football, during which time he made a total of 336 Premier League appearances.

After impressing at Lyon following his debut for the club in 1998, Malbranque secured a move to Fulham in 2001 and went on to make over 200 appearances for the west London club.

Malbranque transferred to Tottenham in the summer of 2006, going on to make over 60 appearances, before joining Sunderland in 2008.
 
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=46737.msg1393702#msg1393702 date=1315022342]
I was more bothered when we lost Degen.
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^^^^^^
 
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