Lazarus Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Based purely on FM - Dede and Ze Roberto. In real life? - Ledley King and maybe Christenval Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCOCOL Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Ian Bogie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Hugo Viana. Mad to think he was Portugals most promising breakthrough player over Cristiano Ronaldo. If he had a bit more mettle, he could have been our David Silva Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 (edited) Anyone said Delle Alli? edit: first page Edited January 5 by Jordan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 5 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said: Hugo Viana. Mad to think he was Portugals most promising breakthrough player over Cristiano Ronaldo. If he had a bit more mettle, he could have been our David Silva He never had the mobility for that. Looking back, a beautiful left foot and a a very good talent overall but all of his weaknesses rendered him totally unsuited to English football, especially English football in 2002, and the money could and should’ve been spent a lot better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 2 minutes ago, Ronaldo said: He never had the mobility for that. Looking back, a beautiful left foot and a a very good talent overall but all of his weaknesses rendered him totally unsuited to English football, especially English football in 2002, and the money could and should’ve been spent a lot better. Aye, he was 10 years too early. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 He’d play for Wolves now. Sat in front of the back 4 spraying it around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 N'Zogbia, Remember his first season for us and was sure he was going to be a world beater! Had a decent career but never reached the heights I thought he would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 13 minutes ago, Ronaldo said: He never had the mobility for that. Looking back, a beautiful left foot and a a very good talent overall but all of his weaknesses rendered him totally unsuited to English football, especially English football in 2002, and the money could and should’ve been spent a lot better. I remember watching him at the U-21 Euros before we signed him - he scored vs England - when he was heavily linked and signed a week or so later. Me and a couple of mates watched a couple of those games in the pub. Both agreed that he looked class, both agreed that he was far too slow for English football. Another Juan Sebastian Veron (though Viana wasn’t in Veron’s class). Bobby Robson’s record in the transfer market was sketchy, in all honesty. That Viana money really should have been used on the defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 5 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: Bobby Robson’s record in the transfer market was sketchy, in all honesty. That Viana money really should have been used on the defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 28 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: I would’ve let it lie, I would’ve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crayola Kid Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 On 03/01/2024 at 20:00, OoOGazOoO said: Bendtner was self proclaimed wasn't he? https://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2011/02/nicklas-bendtner-scores-10-out-of-9-in.html ‘Recently, Arsenal use psychological tests to determine their players' mental abilities in relation to their footballing qualities and Bendtner is certainly not lacking in one area. Psychologist Jacques Crevoisier, interviewed by Swedish magazine Offside, said: "One of the categories is called 'self perceived competence,' i.e. how good the player himself thinks he is. On a scale up to 9, Bendtner got 10! "We have never seen that before. (Assistant manager) Pat Rice was sitting next to me and couldn't stop laughing.‘ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Begbie Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Tijani Babangida. Fastes player i have ever seen, and the first game i saw him he sprintet away from a player and smashed it into the goal. He was quick, direct and his technique looked good, but first game against a european side he did not deliever at all. No speed, no movement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 23 minutes ago, Crayola Kid said: https://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2011/02/nicklas-bendtner-scores-10-out-of-9-in.html ‘Recently, Arsenal use psychological tests to determine their players' mental abilities in relation to their footballing qualities and Bendtner is certainly not lacking in one area. Psychologist Jacques Crevoisier, interviewed by Swedish magazine Offside, said: "One of the categories is called 'self perceived competence,' i.e. how good the player himself thinks he is. On a scale up to 9, Bendtner got 10! "We have never seen that before. (Assistant manager) Pat Rice was sitting next to me and couldn't stop laughing.‘ Bendtner falls victim to Dunning-Kruger effect shocker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) 4 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: I remember watching him at the U-21 Euros before we signed him - he scored vs England - when he was heavily linked and signed a week or so later. Me and a couple of mates watched a couple of those games in the pub. Both agreed that he looked class, both agreed that he was far too slow for English football. Another Juan Sebastian Veron (though Viana wasn’t in Veron’s class). Bobby Robson’s record in the transfer market was sketchy, in all honesty. That Viana money really should have been used on the defence. His best window and arguably two best and most important signings Robert and Bellamy were reportedly second choices behind Jeffers and Zenden who both tanked. Whilst we slept at the wheel with Southgate waiting to come. Edited January 6 by Wolfcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Not world class but remember Jimmy Carter and Chris Allen giving our fullbacks torrid times. Carter ended up going to both Liverpool and Arsenal but barely kicking a ball and Allen got a move from Oxford to Forest 3 1/2 years later. I now have a suspicion Venison might have been pissed that game as it was 48hours after promotion at Grimsby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 4 minutes ago, Wolfcastle said: His best window and arguably two best and most important signings Robert and Bellamy were reportedly second choices behind Jeffers and Zenden who both tanked. Whilst we slept at the wheel with Southgate waiting to come. Yeah, definitely. Robert and Bellamy basically revived Shearer’s career in my view. If we’d signed Southgate - and later Woodgate - I think that NUFC wins a trophy (or two) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Just seen in the book thread someone mentioned by the name Ekelund. Remember Southampton getting Ronnie Ekelund on-loan from Barcelona and he looked like they'd unearthed a match for Matt Le-Tiss. Figured because of the foreign player rule at the time he must be great but couldn't edge out Hagi, Koeman, Stoichkov, Romario. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagSA Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 4 hours ago, Crayola Kid said: https://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2011/02/nicklas-bendtner-scores-10-out-of-9-in.html ‘Recently, Arsenal use psychological tests to determine their players' mental abilities in relation to their footballing qualities and Bendtner is certainly not lacking in one area. Psychologist Jacques Crevoisier, interviewed by Swedish magazine Offside, said: "One of the categories is called 'self perceived competence,' i.e. how good the player himself thinks he is. On a scale up to 9, Bendtner got 10! https://www.sportbible.com/football/nicklas-bendtner-lavish-life-after-retirement-143796-20230515 Currently dating Miss Universe Sweden winner, Clara Wahlqvist....so still dealing in 10s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxsln Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Tomas Brolin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Assume I’m not the only one who went to the Le Tallec and Sinama Pongolle schoolboy game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 10 hours ago, Lazarus said: Based purely on FM - Dede and Ze Roberto. In real life? - Ledley King and maybe Christenval What Ledley achieved despite his physical limitations was mind-blowing. How good would he have been with even minor injuries? Stan Collymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 5 hours ago, Wolfcastle said: His best window and arguably two best and most important signings Robert and Bellamy were reportedly second choices behind Jeffers and Zenden who both tanked. Whilst we slept at the wheel with Southgate waiting to come. Yeah, Southgate was a missed opportunity. Great defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) I thought Rolando Aarons was going to be the next big thing, but that fizzled out as quick as the original thought forming. Edited January 6 by hakka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Has Kinkladze been mentioned, blew me away at Man city but his career seemed to fizzle out at Ajax and Derby county Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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