My memory was clouded because of Euro 2004 - where he scored against Germany, probably. Wasn’t he traded to Lyon for another long forgotten player (Carew)?
Players you had forgotten existed
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Antolin Alcaraz. A memory was posted on twitter by Everton and he featured and the memories of him stinking up the place for two seasons flooded back. He was bloody awful and the player everyone can look at when arguing about Martinez and whether or not he can build a defence.
Elano and Martin Petrov of Man City some years back.
David N'Gog for Liverpool. Remember some of my Liverpool supporting mates really talking him up. Just checked and amazingly he I still on 29.
Also Igor Biscan who has a champions league winners medal.
Also Igor Biscan who has a champions league winners medal.
Amr Zaki
Scored 10 Premier League goals in the first half of a season for Wigan. At one stage he was the third highest scorer in the league, causing David Whelan to compare him to Alan Shearer. Then he disappeared into the abyss, never to be seen again.
Scored 10 Premier League goals in the first half of a season for Wigan. At one stage he was the third highest scorer in the league, causing David Whelan to compare him to Alan Shearer. Then he disappeared into the abyss, never to be seen again.
Good shout. Seemed to recall he had a breakout 06 WC, moved from Dortmund to Betis and kinda fell away after that, retiring at 29
Juan Pablo angel thought he was under rated.
Ian Harte should have been a bigger game player than he was, cracking freekick.
Ian Harte should have been a bigger game player than he was, cracking freekick.
I remember Petrov being quite decent for them. Elano had some excellent games but I feel like it didn't take long for him to lose interest? Very vague memories though!
I remember him just for scoring a belter of an overhead kick against Liverpool. Can't remember a single other thing he did.
Geovanni from Man City around the same time frame!
Corraddi at City. Think he did a knight celebration
Carew was great.
Pretty sure Petrov settled in Manchester area (he also played for Bolton) and he was turning out for one of Didsbury or Chorlton in the Manchester Sunday leagues.
He is also the inspiration for one of the best Headline puns in the media: "N'Gog we Trust"
Remember Match of the day making out he was the next big thing and the press saying every club were after him. He never scored again after that point.
Simao sabrosa (was a quality player just actually forgot he existed)
Miguel veloso
Maniche (didn’t he play for Chelsea?)
Mido
Miguel veloso
Maniche (didn’t he play for Chelsea?)
Mido
Wow yeah, I'd completely forgotten about him. Bremen had a great team in 06 and I followed them quite closely that year. I remember their very distinctive orange/green kit from a weekly highlights show called Eurogoals that aired on Eurosport. For people who remember it.
From the same team:
Ivan Klasnic
Hugo Almeida
Torsten Frings
From that general period:
Kevin Kuranyi (was decent in FM)
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He scored a goal roughly every 3.5 games. Not exactly a world beater. He even lost his place to Darren Bent, if I recall correctly!Carew was great.
I just realized Rob Green is at Chelsea together with Marco van Ginkel 
Carew was misunderstood.
Adel Taarabt - plays for Benfica (occasionally), still not even 30.
If you mention their name here they’re not really forgotten. Just saying.
Marcelo Zalayeta
Roque Santa Cruz is still alive apparently
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Was watching second half of Benfica-Tondela (Benfica winning that was daylight robbery) and Taarabt actually came on.
Didn't actually realise that was his debut. Or he'd signed for them in 2015.
He had a season on loan at Genoa in 2017-18 but he's pretty much been playing reserve football in 3 of the last 4 seasons. Such a waste for a guy who is 30 in May.
More here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47764918
Didn't actually realise that was his debut.
Or he'd signed for them in 2015.He had a season on loan at Genoa in 2017-18 but he's pretty much been playing reserve football in 3 of the last 4 seasons. Such a waste for a guy who is 30 in May.
More here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47764918
Lebohang Mokoena, FM 2005 legend. never left South Africa.
and another FM gem, Lauri Dalla Valle. actually signed for Liverpool only to never play again besides couple of games for Crewe in league two. retired at the age of 26.
and another FM gem, Lauri Dalla Valle. actually signed for Liverpool only to never play again besides couple of games for Crewe in league two. retired at the age of 26.
If we're bringing up obscure Liverpool players we simply can't leave out that Greek ogre with a pony tail and a face like a smashed brick. I've forgotten his name, but it's something like Kyriakos. Every Greek guy is named Kyriakos.
Always bought him in FM. Complete legend!
Dalla Valle along with another highly rated youngster(kackaniclas?) plus some cash got sold to Fulham for another forgotten gem Paul konchesky.
One of Roy hodgsons finest hour at Liverpool
Ashley Young. Yes, already
Jon Stead, still playing for Notts County
Another one you assume was signed by any of Hodgson, Dalglish or Rodgers but he actually came in Benitez final season, was at Rangers for a few seasons.
Our 11 year old cat is named after him.
Just been sent off.
Cat called Santa?
CruzCat called Santa?
Named after Julio Cruz obviously.
Lingard tonight
Steve Finnan
Lingard?
Pogba