Roy Hodgson tried retirement. He holidayed in Miami, skied in Switzerland and watched Match of the Day without the danger of his decisions being severely scrutinised.
It wasn't for him. For the Premier League's old guard, life without football can be unbearable, hence why Arsene Wenger is expected to stay in the game after his Arsenal exit.
Hodgson, two years older than Wenger, deserves the odd tribute this week, too.
Crystal Palace were written off by the start of October.