Zoo Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Post the footballers who you think could have been brilliant players but due to injuries, money or women never reached their potential. I'll name a few of mine to get us started; - Francis Jeffers: Was brilliant for us in his first spell at Everton and then went totally down-hill since joining Arsenal. If he had got his head down he could have been a top quality Premier League striker. - R.R Drenthe: Could have been a great winger but let the drink get to his head and ruined what could have been a successful Everton career. - Kieron Dyer: He was excellent at Newcastle but money, women and injuries fucked up his career to the point of no return. - David Bentley: Was aweseme at Blackburn Rovers but nose-dived after joining Spurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 James McFadden...always seemed to have all the talent you could wish for...just so inconsistent it was angering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Danny Cadamarteri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Drenthe is the only one I agree with. The others had injury issues which is unfortunate. Drenthe could've been a great player, might still be, but his attitude screwed him out of a chance to really shine I put to you, excluding injuries, Dzeko. The guy oozes class but for the stupid spending of City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearthainn Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Quaresma. /close thread Steve_E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Sorry for the vague description but can anyone remember the name of that 90's/early 00's Uraguayan striker that was supposed to the mutts nuts but never actually won anything in Europe? I think he was a regular in Serie A... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearthainn Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Recoba. Good shout. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 That's him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 rebrov springs to mind after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 AVM Lowensda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Bebe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Quaresma. /close thread He scored an incredible goal vs Belgium once: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 James Vaughan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 That goal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 That goal... That was in march 2007. Just searched for Belgium's team that day. God, were we shit: Stijnen; Hoefkens (Sterchele), Clement, Van Buyten, Van Der Heyden; Fellaini, Mudingayi, De Man, Defour, Martens (Chatelle); Mpenza (Van Damme). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearthainn Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 He was brilliant on his day for Portugal and at Porto he was very impressive in spells. Just a shame he has a tendency to sulk as soon as things didn't go his way. If only he had Ronaldo's mentality... One of my favourite players to watch ever. When he was on the ball I always expected something special. He's only 29 but he might as well have retired a couple of years ago and no one would have noticed. Such a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus jones Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Lake who played for Man City years ago, broke his leg a few times and never got going, pity coz he could have been one of the best players these Isles have produced. Oh yeah the fella who played for Wednesday who Utd bid £12 mill for in the 90's, Hurst? or was that Kevin Gallen at QPR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 michael johnson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 michael johnson? I was just going to say him. He really should've been a top player and a big part of the England side now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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