Mike Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Think this might be a fun thread for the aficionados. Just post about a player that looked like they had everything it took to be at the top, but for whatever reason, it never panned out. Came up with this while I was walking around and randomly remembered Royston Drenthe, who I thought was going to be class for ages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) Andy Carroll. Looked absolutely fantastic during that spell before he joined Liverpool. Edited January 1 by The Butcher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I was certain Jose Antonio Reyes was going to be top drawer back in the day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Albert Luque 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Ian Bogie, yes I’m that old 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Nile fucking Ranger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Ricardo Quaresma Was another one, I remember him playing for Porto and Portugal U21's alongside Rapist Ronaldo, when they were just breaking through and was convinced that Quaresma was the greater talent. He certainly looked technically better at that age Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Joe Cole maybe, mostly because of the hype when he was at West Ham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I thought Josh McEachran was going to be a far better player than he turned out to be. Didn’t think he’d be world class but I thought he’d be a decent premier league player. His career just died. Thought Kaka would have a far better career, obviously that’s a bizarre thing to say about someone who was regarded as world class anyway. But he dropped off so quickly, was it injuries? James Rodriguez’s drop off was ridiculous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Dele Alli Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Me Turned out Shite tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Great thread Marcelo Salas Giuseppe Signori Ousmane Dembele Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Kieron Dyer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Dembele is a fantastic shout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Joaquin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Hulk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Yohan Gourcuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Just now, Colos Short and Curlies said: Hulk He absolutely pissed away his potential for the coin, like. A pretty shite CV considering his potential Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Jesper Blomqvist, not sure why with this one other than being a left winger myself, I just thought he moved with the ball well and could beat a man fairly easily when I saw him play. I remember us being linked with him before he moved to Man Utd, where it appears as if things stalled Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Rolando Aarons. Thought he had it all. Saw him against Bradford away (preseason maybe?) and he looked unplayable. Kevin Mbabu after seeing him pop Sterling in his pocket at The City of Manchester Stadium (think it was still called that at the time). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Most recently, Tielemans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Ben arfa... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I can see Isak being named in this thread in a few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I'm generally on the other side of things where I don't see what a player is going to become (Kane) so it's a pretty short list. Phil Foden. Some might say he already is, but I thought he was going to be better than he has been, maybe he still will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Adriano maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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