STEED Malbranque has shocked football by hanging up his boots in the week when Fulham signed three new players – including £10.6million Bryan Ruiz.
The Whites hero for five years between 2001-06, and the one greeted with "Ste-e-e-e-ed" by the Fulham faithful every time his name was announced, has stunned French club St Etienne by walking out on them less than two months after joining from Sunderland.
Still only 31, Malbranque is understood to have rowed with his father over the contract negotiated by Malbranque senior, and begged his new team to be released from the deal.
Sources close to St Etienne reckon his father's interference throughout his career, including when he was at Fulham, came to a head this week.
The source said: "When Steed saw and understood the real terms of his contract he decided enough was enough.
"He expected his father, of all people, to do a better job."
St Etienne coach Christophe Galtier added: "Steed came to see me to say that he was having personal problems. I saw a troubled guy and I'm worried about him."
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Heard he'd been having trouble with his father when he was with us. I think Steed is just a little flower sometimes but he did well for us so I'll wish him well.
Warburton is a muppet! :014: :014:Steed was a very moody player, no one at Fulham knew from day to day who was going to turn up, why the local rag would get the inside on this story beggers belief, "a source said" typical Sun crap where Warburton got the boot from. As you can tell he is not my favourite person.
I thought he stopped because his son has cancer
Quote from: Sheepskin Junior on September 02, 2011, 12:43:44 PM
I thought he stopped because his son has cancer
I read that too. Could have been a bit of both I suppose. Best of luck to him anyway, he was a cracking player.
We gave him a great welcome on his debut at Crystal Palace years back, but when we created the 'STEEEED' chant, I'm pretty sure we didn't put hyphens in it.
Quote from: The Equalizer on September 02, 2011, 12:50:59 PM
Quote from: Sheepskin Junior on September 02, 2011, 12:43:44 PM
I thought he stopped because his son has cancer
I read that too. Could have been a bit of both I suppose. Best of luck to him anyway, he was a cracking player.
We gave him a great welcome on his debut at Crystal Palace years back, but when we created the 'STEEEED' chant, I'm pretty sure we didn't put hyphens in it.
Warburton has a st-u-t-t-e-r
Steed was Johnny Haynes up to the last ball, pass or shot.......and then he s-o-o-o-o-o-o wasn't !
I really liked him though.
It was a sad day when he left...
Hope it is not down to his kid having cancer. Best wishes if it is...
Quality player. Hope his son is OK.
Very sad end to good career in football.
Loved him from his debut onwards. Sometimes I thought him and Boa were keeping us afloat..... Good luck Steed, whatever your reason for retiring may you find success and contentment post football.
Quote from: Fernhurst on September 02, 2011, 08:37:53 PM
Very sad end to good career in football.
Loved him from his debut onwards. Sometimes I thought him and Boa were keeping us afloat..... Good luck Steed, whatever your reason for retiring may you find success and contentment post football.
Agree Fernhurst, except you have missed a certain Mr Saha - the best striker we've ever had - Not dismissing my personal all time hero, Ivor :Haynes The Maestro:, but just being honest!
Quote from: BestOfBrede on September 02, 2011, 09:04:15 PM
Quote from: Fernhurst on September 02, 2011, 08:37:53 PM
Very sad end to good career in football.
Loved him from his debut onwards. Sometimes I thought him and Boa were keeping us afloat..... Good luck Steed, whatever your reason for retiring may you find success and contentment post football.
Agree Fernhurst, except you have missed a certain Mr Saha - the best striker we've ever had - Not dismissing my personal all time hero, Ivor :Haynes The Maestro:, but just being honest!
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