Barney Ronay

Senior Sports Writer and Columnist, Guardian

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He's only 68. Already talking about retiring. Come off it
Another big manager farewell - Jupp Heynckes today v Mönchengladbach his home town club. Said this week it's his last ever Bundesliga match
Saturday/Friday column mildly praising John Terry guardian.co.uk/football/blog/… I know. I'm finished at the Guardian

Superman Beckham's fond farewell as Spider-Man Terry spreads magic dust

guardian.co.uk — Perhaps the nicest thing about the reaction to David Beckham's retirement this week was the sense, almost immediately, of the many layers of Beckham-ness being peeled away, of the Beckham personage being threshed and fluffed and generally dangled out of an upstairs bedroom window, chaff scattered to the winds - pants, haircuts, porcine insemination - to leave only fond reminiscence of his brilliance as a footballer.
@InfiniteMD that's not really true. He just... waddled. Those Marseilles days he was absolutely unstoppable
Have heard before older players bemused by Beckham's status and wealth. Chris Waddle was a genuinely brilliant footballer. Might sting a bit
@Chelsmarc hey hey I'm on his side. Read the article I thought it was fine.
@ejhchess i live in london. Any time you fancy having proper go in person i will be here
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