Keener window-cleaner Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Ok, Samba may perhaps not qualify for this list as it can be questioned if he was a quality player...but nevertheless he made me think of how many really good quality players we have signed towards the end of their careers, 5-7 years too late. The first player I can remember was Luc Nilis. We have then had so many really good players who we have signed too late, like David Ginola, Robert Pires, Chris Sutton, Robbie Keane, Joe Cole, didn't we even have Peter Schmeichel at some time? Would be fun to try to list how many of these really good quality players we have had who has signed for us too late... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Yep Schmeichel was still decent if I recall when he was here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Robert Pires Luc Nilis Joe Cole Robbie Keane Peter Schmeichel David Ginola Patrik Berger Ronny Johnsen Shay Given Brad Freidel Emile Heskey (well his ex team-mates always say it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted February 22, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) Paul Merson seemed to be on a downward spiral (playing for Middlesborough in the old 2nd division,) before coming to us which revived his career somewhat. Edited February 22, 2017 by TheAuthority 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 This accepting 2nd best stuff finally caught up with us. David James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I completey forgot we signed Sutton. Carbone? Micah Richards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 22, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 22, 2017 That fella with the dodgy knees from Man Utd did okay. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted February 22, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2017 1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said: That fella with the dodgy knees from Man Utd did okay. Jimmy Rimmer? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 22, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 22, 2017 Just now, TheAuthority said: Jimmy Rimmer? No, Ronny Johnsen. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) 15 hours ago, Zatman said: Robert Pires Luc Nilis Joe Cole Robbie Keane Peter Schmeichel David Ginola Patrik Berger Ronny Johnsen Shay Given Brad Freidel Emile Heskey (well his ex team-mates always say it) edit: nvm, it was 2am Edited February 23, 2017 by abdomlahor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Kevin Phillips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wezbid Posted February 23, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2017 5 hours ago, abdomlahor said: Pires?! Cole and Given were terrible as well. As was Heskey. You haven't quite grasped the concept of the thread... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Sliding quality and never top players but. Joleon Lescott and Richard Dunne Habib Beye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth10 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 9 hours ago, TheAuthority said: Paul Merson seemed to be on a downward spiral (playing for Middlesborough in the old 2nd division,) before coming to us which revived his career somewhat. I wouldn't say Merse was on a downward spiral, we signed him just after he'd had a good season getting Boro promoted and going to the 98 World Cup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubliner Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Michael Boulding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Nobby Solano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanmac Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 On the sliding quality list - John Fashanu, Still to this day remember my confusion (as a 6 year old) that the presenter off gladiators had signed for the Villa (absolute mindfuck) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 How about a mention for Peter Broadbent, George Curtis, Dave Gibson, Trevor Hockey, Cyrille Regis, Kieren Richardson and Phillipe Senderos? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 13 hours ago, Tommo_b said: Yep Schmeichel was still decent if I recall when he was here. Yep - he even scored for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIVillan Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Andy Lochhead Peter Withe (29/30 when he signed I think) Gary Caldwell (Replaced Ugo for half a season) Steve Staunton (When we bought him back) Gordon Cowans (See Steve) Steve Simms Mark Lillis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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