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Shaun Maloney?Can anybody remember a short, stocky winger/attacker from 10~20 years ago who played for (I think) Wigan?
Been going mad trying to remember him, although I may have the wrong club which wouldn't help!
Marin is playing in the Saudi-Arabian league and Holtby is at Blackburn. Still playing, but not great...Does Lewis Holtby still exist? Marko Marin? Where are these guys
Makes a lot of money in ChinaOscar. Went from decent player at Chelsea to who the f knows or cares.
Basically Brazil's 2nd star player, attacking-wise, after Neymar in their 2014 WC. Kinda hard to believe now.Oscar. Went from decent player at Chelsea to who the f knows or cares.
from Wigan I can only remember Moses and Malouney. Hoilett was still playing for Blackburn in those days, maybe it's him you were thinking about.Can anybody remember a short, stocky winger/attacker from 10~20 years ago who played for (I think) Wigan?
Been going mad trying to remember him, although I may have the wrong club which wouldn't help!
If I’m not mistaken, scored the only goal for Brazil in the infamous Germany beatdown. That’s all I remember him for nowBasically Brazil's 2nd star player, attacking-wise, after Neymar in their 2014 WC. Kinda hard to believe now.
And Neuer was furious that the defense allowed that goal. One of the most strange games that ever happenedIf I’m not mistaken, scored the only goal for Brazil in the infamous Germany beatdown. That’s all I remember him for now
Land is a good investment and I hope it works out for Chris.Chris Byland
If it's Wigan during the PL years, then it could be Shaun Maloney (as others have suggested), Gary Teale, Callum McManaman (more recent times)?Can anybody remember a short, stocky winger/attacker from 10~20 years ago who played for (I think) Wigan?
Been going mad trying to remember him, although I may have the wrong club which wouldn't help!
Short and stocky, Andy Reid springs to mind, or Andy Sinton but neither played for Wigan.Can anybody remember a short, stocky winger/attacker from 10~20 years ago who played for (I think) Wigan?
Been going mad trying to remember him, although I may have the wrong club which wouldn't help!
Do you mean Amr Zaki?Can anybody remember a short, stocky winger/attacker from 10~20 years ago who played for (I think) Wigan?
Been going mad trying to remember him, although I may have the wrong club which wouldn't help!
he's 1.85, doubt it's him.Do you mean Amr Zaki?
He didn't play on the wing, but was definitely short and stocky.
Better investment than Stephen BywaterLand is a good investment and I hope it works out for Chris.
Thank you!!! Scored a few screamers if I remember correctly. I bought him for my team on Pro Evo and wanted United to sign him because he was so good on it (I was young, okay!?)Do you mean Amr Zaki?
He didn't play on the wing, but was definitely short and stocky.
Think I must've been misremembering him a bithe's 1.85, doubt it's him.
Can't believe he was over 6ft tall!!he's 1.85, doubt it's him.
well, you guessed it right so it doesn't really matter nowCan't believe he was over 6ft tall!!
Maybe I am thinking of someone else I dunno - I'm doubting myself now
Do you mean Amr Zaki?
He didn't play on the wing, but was definitely short and stocky.
Zaki is a perfect warning to fans not to always buy into the old 'kissing the badge, waving to fans' antics.Thank you!!! Scored a few screamers if I remember correctly. I bought him for my team on Pro Evo and wanted United to sign him because he was so good on it (I was young, okay!?)
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Yeah, thought the same. Wasn’t he part of Inter’s treble winning team in 2010? He looked 30 back then.Just seen Pandev score against Germany. I remember him a long time ago with Inter and thought he had retired.
I use to post on a blog, where one of the more prominent members was convinced Marko Marin would be as good if not better than Messi. Literally every other day would be going on about how United simply can't miss out on the once in a generation talent Marin.Does Lewis Holtby still exist? Marko Marin? Where are these guys
I thought Marin was going to be the dogs balls as well, mainly due to football manager though and nothing to do with his actual skill set.I use to post on a blog, where one of the more prominent members was convinced Marko Marin would be as good if not better than Messi. Literally every other day would be going on about how United simply can't miss out on the once in a generation talent Marin.
Made few appearances for Chelsea I guess.
He was nicknamed the German Messi, the hype around him at Bremen was real as I remember making a long long thread in another forums convinced that we have to sign him. Made myself look a right idiot 2 seasons later.I use to post on a blog, where one of the more prominent members was convinced Marko Marin would be as good if not better than Messi. Literally every other day would be going on about how United simply can't miss out on the once in a generation talent Marin.
Made few appearances for Chelsea I guess.
It was you wasn't itHe was nicknamed the German Messi, the hype around him at Bremen was real as I remember making a long long thread in another forums convinced that we have to sign him. Made myself look a right idiot 2 seasons later.
I thought Emmanuel Frimpong was gonna be solid, not world beater but solid premier League player for the likes of Everton, villa or spurs (at that time).On the subject of forgotten players you wrongly thought would become world class, I'll put forward Daniel Opare.
I watched him at the 2007 U17 World Cup with Ghana and he was an amazing attacking right back - getting up and down all game at pace, good on the ball, and making great contributions at both ends.
I was raving about him and he quickly joined Real Madrid and progressed to the Ghana national team. However he failed to establish himself with either and his career drifted for a number of years. I forgot all about him but, having checked, he seems to have had a couple of decent seasons in Belgium recently - although he's 30 now so really hasn't achieved anywhere near what I thought he might.
Yeah, I remember that Euro 2007 championship well. I still have loads of files on my computer with notes I made about players over about a decade - mostly youth tournaments. I had a dream of getting a job at a club as some kind of analyst or something - it never happened of course.I thought Emmanuel Frimpong was gonna be solid, not world beater but solid premier League player for the likes of Everton, villa or spurs (at that time).
Royston Drenthe was another. Was so disappointed when he went to Madrid off the back of that u21 championship. So much talent in that particular tournament if memory serves.
It could have easily been me However I doubt it since I never even thought of saying he was to be as good as Messi, that is borderline blasphemy.It was you wasn't it
Great shout with Drenthe, I thought he was going to develop the same way as Alaba later on, starting out on the wing and then moving into a cracking DMF. Safe to say my footballing opinions do not hold much values.I thought Emmanuel Frimpong was gonna be solid, not world beater but solid premier League player for the likes of Everton, villa or spurs (at that time).
Royston Drenthe was another. Was so disappointed when he went to Madrid off the back of that u21 championship. So much talent in that particular tournament if memory serves.
I've never played many computer games but I was obsessed with Championship Manager around the turn of the century.Vandeborre
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