Who is des walker

I'm not one to go and see the chairman. You grin and bear it and get on with it. Did he enjoy it? Maybe he was played out of position, maybe he was not a good passer from defence to midfield. Obviously he made a lot of money but he should've won England caps. Two goals up and coasting, England could only draw, Walker conceding the crucial penalty three minutes from time. Was he the scapegoat?

I'm sure Overmars has gone past a few players in his career. I got 59 caps so I see it like I got 59 bonuses, rather than I should've played more. Does he find it strange he was never recalled? I was only I look at the manager, his job's on the line, simple as that You had to be very careful how you put things to Des.

It is probably why he never got the [England] recall. I'm not saying he was wrong but in some cases he'll look back and go: "Fucking hell, what did I do that for? There was a month at old team-mate Nigel Clough's Burton Albion in October later that year and some serious thoughts about his future.

So how long has he got left? Do his two boys watch him? I try to keep my family out of it. And then, complaining he's late for treatment, he is up and away before his hand can be shaken. It is a touch difficult to know what to make of him.

As Pleat remarked: 'Much as I would've liked to, I always found it hard to communicate with him. When he finally stops, possibly having guided them into the Premiership, maybe the Forest fans should tinker a little with their tune and sing as he disappears: 'You'll never, ever, ever, meet Des Walker.

Email your comments, be as frank as you like, we can take it, to football. This article is more than 18 years old. Jamie Jackson manages to pin down the elusive Des Walker, whose England career reached a low 10 years ago this week when he conceded a penalty against Holland. Topics Football news. Reuse this content. Business Management. Change Management. Female Inspiration. Mental Resilience.

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He also made the PFA team of the year on four consecutive seasons from to He also represented his country on seven occasions on the international stage at under level and 59 times for the senior side including the World Cup in and the European Championships in