Heron Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Just watching Sky Sports News there and Antoine Sibierski was shown - he wasn't a favourite player of mine but I always thought he played a good, hard, honest game, and he seemed to be passionate even though Newcastle was not his club. Players like Martins spring to mind, who hasn't been a total success but I still like him to play and he's probably one of my favourite players at Newcastle at the moment. Didier Domi I used to think was good too.... Anyhoo...which players used to excite or be a favourite of yours despite not being "top notch"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Emre. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Nicos Papavasiliou. He did a mean Franz Carr impression. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 And Acuna. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Quincy Owusu Abeyie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skryp2nit3 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 viana by a thousand miles. really wished he had succeeded here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 viana by a thousand miles. really wished he had succeeded here. Played 4 times this season for Valencia iirc. Darren Jackson - Went on to be lethal in Jock football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Got to be N'Zogbia really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Michael Bridges :-[ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 N 'Zogbia excited me like, I think he was one of my favourite players in his time here, but he made an arse of himself and didn't show enough fight in a poor side which made him fall in my estimations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Just watching Sky Sports News there and Antoine Sibierski was shown - he wasn't a favourite player of mine but I always thought he played a good, hard, honest game, and he seemed to be passionate even though Newcastle was not his club. Players like Martins spring to mind, who hasn't been a total success but I still like him to play and he's probably one of my favourite players at Newcastle at the moment. Didier Domi I used to think was good too.... Anyhoo...which players used to excite or be a favourite of yours despite not being "top notch"? Would hardly consider players such as Martins and Domi as players who didn't make it. Martins has contributed in top leagues for his whole career while Domi is a talent who has done well for himself, while admitedly failing to make an impact at 1 or 2 clubs along the way. I would say three players come to mind for me: Julius Aghahowa: I know exactly why he has failed, but regardless he was a true warrior for Nigeria in the earliest part of this decade. He supposedly had a lot of "potential", but has regressed quite a bit since his move to Shakhtar. Haruna Babangida: Fun to watch, and incredibly tiny winger who just never really made it. Definitely not to the heights of his brother Tijani. Really has just disappeared. Gbenga Okunowo: Defender who came up through my local club (Ibadan Shooting Stars) and made his way to Barcelona. He was never really a special player, but his career spiralled downward. Injuries have destroyed his career. He's looked for jobs EVERYWHERE and failed. According to Wikipedia he is 29 and now playing in the Maldives. Just sad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Jon Dahl Tomasson is one, Emre to a degree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Actually it seems this was a Newcastle-only thread In that case I'd say Emre. Boy had tons of talent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Acuna is a good shout. It still puzzles me that he didn't get more games. Anyone remember John Gallagher? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Steven Taylor, only he isn't a favourite of mine. In recent times probably Kluivert, shame he wasn't really given a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Ralf Keidel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Acuna is a good shout. It still puzzles me that he didn't get more games. Anyone remember John Gallagher? Acuna went missing very quickly, remineded me of when Sylvinho left Arsenal rather quick. I am sure JG still lives in the area Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hope I'm wrong but it may turn out to be Xisco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Ralf Keidel How was Ralf one of your favourite players? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spook Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Acuna is a good shout. It still puzzles me that he didn't get more games. Anyone remember John Gallagher? Yeah I was going to add him... also Michael O'Neil from around the same time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Viana, Acuna, Tomasson, Emre, Ketsbaia, Glass, Papavasiliou (that ball through to Cole at Old Trafford...Mwah), Goma. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Kluivert and Viana, neither given proper chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Kluivert was never any more than half-fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE5 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 And Acuna. agree with that like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 If I extended outwards, Cassano, Zogbia, Kalou, Pienaar and Bendtner ( I can't see him doing it) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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