We are witnessing an old, reliable VW Golf coming to a slow, sad halt at the side of the motorway.
Shay Given looks to have played his last game of the season. The 40-year-old limped off at half-time in Stoke's 4-0 loss to Manchester City and did not return for the second 45.
Post-match, Potters boss Mark Hughes confirmed the Ireland international had suffered a groin injury.
That was only Given's fourth appearance of the season for his club and only his second Premier League outing. He shipped four goals against Tottenham on Monday night.
Soft tissue injuries can often be cleared within weeks so Given may yet return before the season is over. The lack of game-time and constant niggles will not aid his Euro 2016 cause, however.
Ahead of the game, it was all about setting records. Good ones.
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The elderly jokes were out early
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Stoke went 1-0 down after a Fernando header and many blamed Given's positioning and footwork.
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Then injury struck.
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Some were plain merciless.
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Don't let it end this way...
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