Lotus Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Ali Dia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Genuinely thought Papiss Cisse's goal run was going to propel him into the elite. Failed to accept it was a purple patch and it was impossible to be based on luck and flukes - alas I was wrong. Suppose Robin Friday's story at least deserves a mention too whilst I'm here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crayola Kid Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Chris Holland looked a great prospect in his few first team appearances before some bastard through ammonia (?) in his face. Struck a ball very much like Gazza did, remember one or two 100mph looping crosses from the right. Poor kid could have been sending them in for Sir Les and Big Al a year or two later Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 16 minutes ago, gbandit said: We should have an inverse of this thread. Players who went on to be world class that you were sure wouldn’t make it, like Kane Cristiano Ronaldo was a little bit of a joke figure in his first season or so at Man Utd, with his ridiculous pedaladas that went nowhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boey_Jarton Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Jason Koumas. Saw him play live early on in his career and was convinced he was the on track for the Balon D'or. I was wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Just now, TheBrownBottle said: Cristiano Ronaldo was a little bit of a joke figure in his first season or so at Man Utd, with his ridiculous pedaladas that went nowhere. I remember, his dribbling got massively overrated for what it was and I never thought he’d get close to the level he got to. I’m not a fan of him as a person but he got every ounce out of his career. His dribbling was never close to world class but his heading was probably the best ever and his striking off both feet is up there amongst the very best. His attitude is probably the biggest thing though. Fair play to the wanker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Lee Holmes Obafemi Martins (Inter version, thanks to PES) Freddie Woodman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Pato Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Stan Collymore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 7 minutes ago, gbandit said: I remember, his dribbling got massively overrated for what it was and I never thought he’d get close to the level he got to. I’m not a fan of him as a person but he got every ounce out of his career. His dribbling was never close to world class but his heading was probably the best ever and his striking off both feet is up there amongst the very best. His attitude is probably the biggest thing though. Fair play to the wanker Haha yep, completely agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I remember bigging up Erik Lamela when we was about to go to Spurs, telling some mates that he was absolutely class. I didn’t think he was world class but I thought he was going to go that way but he ended up being another one with huge talent but just completely plateaued Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, andycap said: Casiraghi was great but his career was cut short at chelsea. He was 29 when he joined Chelsea. Bit late to become world class if he wasn't already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Sancho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Isco, Gotze, Pogba, Dybala, Sergio Canales, Tiote, Perez, Thauvin, Thiago Alcantara, Sebastian Haller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Steven Taylor. England youth captain throughout the age groups, if he stayed fit, had decent coaching and wasn't a complete melt he might have made some England squads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe1984 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, gbandit said: We should have an inverse of this thread. Players who went on to be world class that you were sure wouldn’t make it, like Kane Joselu, from Newcastle flop to Spanish international and Real Madrid starter. Okay maybe not world class, but worth a mention! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 minute ago, Rafalove said: Isco, Gotze, Pogba, Dybala, Sergio Canales, Tiote, Perez, Thauvin, Thiago Alcantara, Sebastian Haller. Out of all of those, Thauvin must have been the biggest flop. Pogba was world class inconsistently for a short period. Alcantara has had a great career really and probably closest in terms of consistency in his later years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 44 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said: Lee Holmes Obafemi Martins (Inter version, thanks to PES) Freddie Woodman Bah, you've taken mine there. Was convinced he was gonna be amazing and was beyond excited about his signing. Tbf for a couple of seasons he was very decent. My other contribution is Carroll. Maybe not world class, but I thought he looked like he was gonna be a really dangerous striker early on in that 09/10 year. Took a bit of time but fuck he was a good player by the time he left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 2 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Bah, you've taken mine there. Was convinced he was gonna be amazing and was beyond excited about his signing. Tbf for a couple of seasons he was very decent. My other contribution is Carroll. Maybe not world class, but I thought he looked like he was gonna be a really dangerous striker early on in that 09/10 year. Took a bit of time but fuck he was a good player by the time he left. 10/11. He was shit in 09/10 until mid-season. Looked outrageously good in first half of 10/11 in terms of being difficult to defend against. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 2 minutes ago, Ronaldo said: 10/11. He was shit in 09/10 until mid-season. Looked outrageously good in first half of 10/11 in terms of being difficult to defend against. He was mint from the moment we signed Leon Best; I had a good feeling about him from early on - always looked physically capable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Bah, you've taken mine there. Was convinced he was gonna be amazing and was beyond excited about his signing. Tbf for a couple of seasons he was very decent. My other contribution is Carroll. Maybe not world class, but I thought he looked like he was gonna be a really dangerous striker early on in that 09/10 year. Took a bit of time but fuck he was a good player by the time he left. He would have been a good 80-100 goal PL striker if it wasn't for that recurring injury with his ankle I think it was. Edited January 1 by Dr.Spaceman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novocastrian Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Joe Cole based on his reputation, he had a decent career but was never the player he was built up to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) Maybe not world class, but worth mentioning for the level of anonymity that was reached: Chris Llewellyn at Norwich in 98. Went on record with it too. Liked the cut of his jib. Two stylish goals at Sheffield United. For us - Lua-Lua, once honed by Sir Bobby. Edited January 1 by Jonas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) 4 hours ago, Coffee_Johnny said: Steve Watson had a good career, but I think was held back somewhat (paradoxically) by how flexible he was positionally. But I thought him and Alan Thompson (hampered somewhat by a bad car crash) would go on to be the best homegrown talent of their generation/consistent internationals. Yes. Was either his home or full debut against Derby and he was raw but the star of the show, probably the best solo performance I'd seen a Newcastle player turn in at that point aside from hat-tricks and the like. Never put a performance in like that again on the wing and was intrigued to see a bit of the Bristol Rovers game 4month later over Christmas and that he was as early as that playing full-back. Edited January 1 by Jonas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Roque Santa Cruz, thought he would be a world beater 😖 For us I was super excited about Albert Luque... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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