MikeO Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 I've been trying to think of some examples (but can't) of: - players that played really well for club, - Left the club in a high - didn't play or play well for the club they went to. - went back to the club they left and most importantly went on to play really well from that point onwards. Any examples you can think of? Duncan Ferguson perhaps? Despite him being a legend I'm not sure if when he returned after Newcastle he was as good as before he left... I'm sure there must be some... Pienaar. Sibdane, StevO, Toffee_in_LA and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBlood81 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Rhino? Doesn't fit all the criteria but definitly springs to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 I've been trying to think of some examples (but can't) of: - players that played really well for club, - Left the club in a high - didn't play or play well for the club they went to. - went back to the club they left and most importantly went on to play really well from that point onwards. Any examples you can think of? Duncan Ferguson perhaps? Despite him being a legend I'm not sure if when he returned after Newcastle he was as good as before he left... I'm sure there must be some... Pienaar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Ops carried on reading and noticed MikeO had already posted peanuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 With Alan Irvine now at WBA it's not surprising that he's apparently interested in Jack Rodwell, with ourselves and Newcastle also linked again: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2662787/Alan-Irvine-hopes-lure-Rolls-Royce-Jack-Rodwell-West-Bromwich-Albion-completes-signing-Joleon-Lescott.html?ico=sport%5Eheadlines http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/384893/West-Brom-Newcastle-and-Everton-eye-moves-for-Man-City-s-12m-rated-misfit-Jack-Rodwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Not sure that I'd characterize Jack Rodwell as a misfit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Not sure that I'd characterize Jack Rodwell as a misfit. Me neither, seeing him go to West Brom or Newcastle would be very sad; he had so much potential it'd be a tragedy if he played out his career in mid/lower table mediocrity. Have his lack of appearances at City been down mostly to injury or just not being picked? I'm really undecided on whether I'd like him back or not, at his best he'd be a great asset to the squad but has his best already gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Alan Irvine may have left but he continues to keep making me happy. Take him, Alan, take him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Me neither, seeing him go to West Brom or Newcastle would be very sad; he had so much potential it'd be a tragedy if he played out his career in mid/lower table mediocrity. Have his lack of appearances at City been down mostly to injury or just not being picked? I'm really undecided on whether I'd like him back or not, at his best he'd be a great asset to the squad but has his best already gone? I'd give him another chance. I think he just can't find playing time at City. We could use him for Europe/cup matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 I don't think I would be overjoyed if he made a return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 I wouldnt mind giving him another go if he came on loan, that way he could prove his fitness before we part with Bills cash Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/man-city/transfer-talk/news/city-keen-to-offload-rodwell_162032.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 If not for his fitness I'd have him in a heartbeat he'd be a great foil for McCarthy, anything other than a loan is too risky for me considering his injury record.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 .Fitness aside... A rolls Royce of a PLAYER. Best young player I'd seen at the time in a mature role. Those two feet. Class. pete0 and Matt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 You can say that again. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 You can say that again. Sorry, Bill, hadn't seen you'd said this before I deleted Haf's double post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I've gotta say; all the signings that are looking the most likely so far for us this summer (Rodwell, Cleverley, Traore) I'm not feeling very inspired or excited. I hope Martinez has some good signings lined up that are more likely to make a difference. MC11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I've gotta say; all the signings that are looking the most likely so far for us this summer (Rodwell, Cleverley, Traore) I'm not feeling very inspired or excited. I hope Martinez has some good signings lined up that are more likely to make a difference. Agreed. I have to say that all three could make decent squad players, but wouldn't improve on quality. Romey 1878 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 The way I see it our 1984 team was made up of unfulfilled talent. Injury or whatever, we got Reid and gray who were written off. Great talent just needed the break. Even sheedy was a bit of a chance from Liverpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 The way I see it our 1984 team was made up of unfulfilled talent. Injury or whatever, we got Reid and gray who were written off. Great talent just needed the break. Even sheedy was a bit of a chance from Liverpool '84 Cup winning twelve at a time when the transfer record was £1.5m, so only Adrian Heath cost serious money. Southall from Bury £150,000 Stevens through the ranks Bailey from Blackburn £300,000 Ratcliffe through the ranks Mountfield from Tranmere £30,000 Reid from Bolton (Can't find the fee but it wasn't much) Steven from Burnley £300,000 Heath from Stoke £750,000 Sharp from Dumbarton £120,000 Gray from Wolves £250,000 Richardson through the ranks Harper from Liverpool £100,000 I know it's a very different game today but it makes interesting reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I loved 84-86 amazing time to be a blue. Gwlad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I wouldn't have him on the sole basis of being a sick note. We've already got one in a Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I would however love irony if we were to sign Rodwell cut price and he were to kick on and get near that potential he had... Now he is older is it time to move him back to CB?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I would however love irony if we were to sign Rodwell cut price and he were to kick on and get near that potential he had... Now he is older is it time to move him back to CB?! That was always mooted as his where he'd end up but we don't need another center back do we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 That was always mooted as his where he'd end up but we don't need another center back do we? Maybe not for this next season, depending on how Duffy has developed I guess... But given Martinez's on the ball style, if Rodwell is to become a reliable, solid CB, I couldn't think of a pairing more comfortable on the Ball then both Stones and Rodders... That and I strongly enjoy seeing English pairings (and I'm Australian) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffee_in_LA Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I would however love irony if we were to sign Rodwell cut price and he were to kick on and get near that potential he had... Now he is older is it time to move him back to CB?! I agree, not this season but assuming RM eventually adopts to a 3 in the back formation, would he be able to play there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 '84 Cup winning twelve at a time when the transfer record was £1.5m, so only Adrian Heath cost serious money. Southall from Bury £150,000 Stevens through the ranks Bailey from Blackburn £300,000 Ratcliffe through the ranks Mountfield from Tranmere £30,000 Reid from Bolton (Can't find the fee but it wasn't much) Steven from Burnley £300,000 Heath from Stoke £750,000 Sharp from Dumbarton £120,000 Gray from Wolves £250,000 Richardson through the ranks Harper from Liverpool £100,000 I know it's a very different game today but it makes interesting reading. Reidy cost us a cool £60k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Reidy cost us a cool £60k A week's wages for a journeyman at one of the "big six" today; the world's gone mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I loved Peter Reid... Loved him. My first Everton game was meant to be against Sheffield Wednesday at home. I think Brian Marwood done Adrian Heath and basically ended his career for what it was. Reid sorted him. I missed that game, but was at next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post duncanmckenzieismagic Posted June 29, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 A week's wages for a journeyman at one of the "big six" today; the world's gone mad. I don't know about a weeks wages but its what a Uruguayan centre forward would splash out on eating an Italian chicagoblue, Toffee_in_LA, Matt and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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