Originally Posted by CELT1987:
“Goalkeepers are different, they can play till they are 40. We still have a fairly young team. Some experienced players are needed.”
Davie Weir played until he was 40:
Rangers
Scottish Premier League: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
Scottish Cup: 2008, 2009
Scottish League Cup: 2008, 2010, 2011
Quote:
“On 7 May 2010 it was announced Weir had also won the Scottish Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year Award, the oldest player ever to receive this accolade - just three days before his 40th birthday. Soon afterwards, Weir agreed another one-year contract which saw him play on into his forties. He became the third oldest player ever to compete in the UEFA Champions League on 14 September 2010 in Rangers' 0-0 away draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford and he became the joint oldest outfield player in Champions League history when he played against Bursaspor in December 2010, aged 40 years 211 days. Weir captured his third league title with Rangers as captain on the week of his 41st birthday when Rangers defeated Kilmarnock 5-1 on the last day of the season beating Cetlic to the title by a single point.”
0-0 away to Man Utd at 40 then I hardly think 31 and 34 is something to worry about playing in Scotland.