Muamba to play again

[Bunk]

I couldn't understand him hardly

That's probably not his fault

Edit: Damn, beaten to it

[Ravello]

I couldn't understand him hardly

Is that HIS fault?

plus he's been in UK since he was about 10, ie most of his life.

It's still not his native language... I also imagine that he spent a good proportion of that time playing footy. Seemingly though, he's still managed to get 10 GCSEs and 3 A-Levels..

And not Prem any more - Old Div Two for us now.....

Good point.

[TykeMerc]

That must take some real guts and determination, I don't generally hold footballers in any kind of high regard, but got to admire the bloke for wanting to make a go at it after such a life threatening incident.

[Mich the Tester]

He is a footballer, and probably a bit thick. Having seen him on Sky recently on Goals on Sunday he doesn't seem the brightest button in the box..

From wikipedia;

Despite having arrived in Britain aged 11, unable to speak English, he went on to achieve 10 GCSEs and A-levels in English, French and mathematics.

So if he's thick, that doesn't say much for Britain's education system.

[stek]

On the contrary, I think he came over as thoughtful, considered and humble - an unusual mix in the Prem to say the least.

Plus he was providing insight and punditry in English which is not his native language.

I couldn't understand him hardly - plus he's been in UK since he was about 10, ie most of his life. And not Prem any more - Old Div Two for us now.....

[Ravello]

Yeah accept all those points inc 3 (sob!) but the ICD sticks out, only just under the skin, freaks my kids out, it's bound to suffer with a shoulder charge, or attempting to trap the ball on it. Plus other players will naturally avoid challenging him for fear of killing him!

In the link he refers to his irregular heart rhythm being the issue perhaps he's not aware of the delicate nature of the device. He is a footballer, and probably a bit thick. Having seen him on Sky recently on Goals on Sunday he doesn't seem the brightest button in the box..

On the contrary, I think he came over as thoughtful, considered and humble - an unusual mix in the Prem to say the least.

Plus he was providing insight and punditry in English which is not his native language.

[stek]

If his doctors tell him it's OK, then they probably know more than you...

a)his doctors are probably better than yours
b)he has access to specialists
c)he's a pro athlete, you probably aren't / weren't!

But it seems a non-story... if in two years his doctors tell him he can play, he might. What a headline.

Yeah accept all those points inc 3 (sob!) but the ICD sticks out, only just under the skin, freaks my kids out, it's bound to suffer with a shoulder charge, or attempting to trap the ball on it. Plus other players will naturally avoid challenging him for fear of killing him!

In the link he refers to his irregular heart rhythm being the issue perhaps he's not aware of the delicate nature of the device. He is a footballer, and probably a bit thick. Having seen him on Sky recently on Goals on Sunday he doesn't seem the brightest button in the box..

[Robinho]

Football isn't a contact sport.

[Mich the Tester]

If his doctors tell him it's OK, then they probably know more than you...

a)his doctors are probably better than yours
b)he has access to specialists
c)he's a pro athlete, you probably aren't / weren't!

But it seems a non-story... if in two years his doctors tell him he can play, he might. What a headline.

WHS, plus you have to consider his psychological health. The prospect of someday playing again even at village 3rd team level gives him something to aim for. These days heart patients are often advised that properly managed exercise will do them more good than harm, and just maybe that exercise can get him to the point of playing again, as well as helping him to enjoy life. It's an enormous blow to any sportsman to be told you'll never be able to perform again, even those who don't depend on their sport for a living. If you're a serious athlete it can be quite difficult to motivate yourself to train and stay fit with no prospect of competing, because that's what all your training has been about; top athletes are somehow different to people who just go for a run or a bike ride to keep the fat off their waist, in that they're always driven by wanting to be better and better at what they do; the body can suffer hell to satisfy the mind.

Best of luck to him; he deserves some luck.

[d000hg]

If his doctors tell him it's OK, then they probably know more than you...

a)his doctors are probably better than yours
b)he has access to specialists
c)he's a pro athlete, you probably aren't / weren't!

But it seems a non-story... if in two years his doctors tell him he can play, he might. What a headline.

[stek]

If he does he's an idiot - when I had my defib fitted was told no contact sports...

BBC Sport - Fabrice Muamba says he could resume playing career