JUL
06
2012
Neville Wants To Play Until 38
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Everton skipper Phil Neville is currently training hard with Everton in Austria. The 35 year old is hoping to play for another three years when he will be 38 years old.

Phil Said: "I worked quite hard over the summer. I went on holiday but I trained at a facility for a couple for weeks - that is par for the course now.

"Particularly when you are getting older you have to stay ahead of the game.

"At the clinics I went to over the summer to do my training I learned that age is just a number.

"I want to play football for as long as I possibly can: two, three more years hopefully at the top level.

"The way that science is improving now, players can play for as long as they possibly can.

"I think it is your mind which goes before your body and, once your mind goes, you can't make that back up.

"I'm quite a positive person. People say only look for this season but I am thinking 'Let's look for another three years'.

"But I have to remain fit, strong and keep playing well to keep my position in the team."

 

 

 

 

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Comments about Neville Wants To Play Until 38
 
4
if you can keep your place then just play on age is f all in todays game
padda brewster, ashmore park wolverhampton, 11:40 AM 7/07/2012
 
3
He hasn't played for the last three years never mind the next three!! If he wants to hang around the club he should be more of a squad player for when we are really short, for example when our 4th choice gk gets injured and cant play rb!!
Dave, Liverpool, 10:15 AM 7/07/2012
 
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I believe Neville should see out his contract and see what happens. He will be needed next season, but we have to be looking to the future and younger players. I do see a role for him on the coaching side of things and he will most probably move into management. I don't see him playing for Everton at 38 years of age.
Woody, Old Swan, 8:32 PM 6/07/2012
 
1
Philly you are an inspiration mate. Loved those tackles on Cole and Ronaldo. Keep it up? Coyb
Terry, Chester, 7:07 PM 6/07/2012
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