Sergio Aguero

[freeeki]

Set to announce his retirement due to heart issues.

Incredible shame, but I guess at his age and with everything he’s achieved, it isn’t worth risking jeopardising his health for a couple more years playing time.

 

[carmeldevil]

Heart issues due to COVID or something else? Either way so tragic but glad he's still alive and can move forward.

 

[WalkerboyUK]

I would happily wager City knew there was an issue, which is why they were happy to let him go for free…

 

[Aphex]

Sad, but what a career. He can be proud and now look forward to getting better.

 

[Mark_147]

I would happily wager City knew there was an issue, which is why they were happy to let him go for free…

Highly unlikely as the issue would of been picked up when he had his medical with Barcelona.

 

[slartibartfast]

Highly unlikely as the issue would of been picked up when he had his medical with Barcelona.

Yeah, cant see them identifying a heart problem that may result in his death and then keeping stoom.

 

[PCozzie]

There seems to be more players (and sportspeople generally) being identified as at risk from heart problems. I wonder whether there is a heightened risk in modern sport from pushing the body ever harder to gain that physical edge compared to 'olden days' sport, or whether it's because of improved medical techniques simply picking more cases up.

If it's the second it does make you consider how many other top level sportspeople went through their whole career at risk without knowing it, and were lucky not to have been affected.

 

[Tucker]

There seems to be more players (and sportspeople generally) being identified as at risk from heart problems. I wonder whether there is a heightened risk in modern sport from pushing the body ever harder to gain that physical edge compared to 'olden days' sport, or whether it's because of improved medical techniques simply picking more cases up.

If it's the second it does make you consider how many other top level sportspeople went through their whole career at risk without knowing it, and were lucky not to have been affected.

Yeah I have wondered this too. I honestly think it’s a combination of both.

 

[qqq1]

I'm calling it now.

Covid vaccine.

Covid vaccine or Guardiola's special vaccines?

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Covid vaccine or Guardiola's special vaccines?

Yes.

 

[spurs mental]

Sad to read this.

Was an unbelievable player for City. He tormented us at times.

You could see last season his legs were going but thought he might have done ok at Barca.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Sad to read this.

Was an unbelievable player for City. He tormented us at times.

You could see last season his legs were going but thought he might have done ok at Barca.

Up there as one of my favourite modern day strikers.

No ego about him, worked tirelessly for his team, intelligence, scored all types of goals & as far as I could tell, never even complained when he wasn't being regularly selected.

Just one of those types of players you don't just like, but can appreciate for the quality he possessed.

Wish him nothing but the best & hope he finds happiness after football.

 

[Tucker]

A lot of people will say that goal against qpr was his most memorable moment. But I love this one most.

 

[Dillspur]

There seems to be more players (and sportspeople generally) being identified as at risk from heart problems. I wonder whether there is a heightened risk in modern sport from pushing the body ever harder to gain that physical edge compared to 'olden days' sport, or whether it's because of improved medical techniques simply picking more cases up.

If it's the second it does make you consider how many other top level sportspeople went through their whole career at risk without knowing it, and were lucky not to have been affected.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a link to the caffeine energy drinks a lot of top teams seem to use.

 

[Spurslove]

If there isn't one already, there should be a statue to the little fella outside the Etihad. He's their leading goalscorer of all time after all. I just hope he's able to live his life after football keeping himself in good health.

 

[Giovanni]

Taking a sidestep slightly from aguero but sheffield united player fleck needed urgent medical assistance on the field of play last night.
Its happening far far more frequently now, yet ZERO questions being asked as to why?

Nothing to see here of course.

 

[nferno]

Taking a sidestep slightly from aguero but sheffield united player fleck needed urgent medical assistance on the field of play last night.
Its happening far far more frequently now, yet ZERO questions being asked as to why?

Nothing to see here of course.

Should John Fleck have seen red for his challenge on Giovani Lo Celso?

Sheffield Utd's John Fleck was lucky to avoid a sending off after he clashed with Tottenham's Giovani Lo Celso.

www.skysports.com

This fleck?

If I speak I’m in big trouble.

 

[freeeki]

Taking a sidestep slightly from aguero but sheffield united player fleck needed urgent medical assistance on the field of play last night.
Its happening far far more frequently now, yet ZERO questions being asked as to why?

Nothing to see here of course.

Yeah, I'm no covid conspiracy theorist, but seriously...

 

[brendanb50]

There seems to be more players (and sportspeople generally) being identified as at risk from heart problems. I wonder whether there is a heightened risk in modern sport from pushing the body ever harder to gain that physical edge compared to 'olden days' sport, or whether it's because of improved medical techniques simply picking more cases up.

If it's the second it does make you consider how many other top level sportspeople went through their whole career at risk without knowing it, and were lucky not to have been affected.

Good questions. Does doping need to be looked at as a possible contributor?

 

[Tucker]

Good questions. Does doping need to be looked at as a possible contributor?

Could be, but personally think it could be to do with how much players are pushed physically these days. Expected to go full pelt in training and games, and playing almost non stop.

There is too much football being played.