If I remember correctly he had a serious knee injury a few years ago, then just over a month after returning he had a ACL injury one on the same knee which basically ended any chance of becoming a top player.
Players you had forgotten existed
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In the latest episode of the United Hour podcast, Colm and Imran revel in a yet another comeback win, this time against Jose Mourinho's Spurs. There's a baffling VAR call, four* lovely goals and a superb second half performance to chew over, before the lads move on to discuss United's most in-form star. Then there's just time to mention our routine win at Granada and to preview the return Europa League game and our upcoming league fixture against Burnley.
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Maxi Rodriguez still plays somehow.
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This is a useful thread for tempering expectations of all those who are calling for us to sign the latest starlet or flavour of the month "next sure thing".
There have been loads of players down the years who fans were enraged that we didn't sign or clamouring for players they'd barely seen that have since slipped into obscurity.
There have been loads of players down the years who fans were enraged that we didn't sign or clamouring for players they'd barely seen that have since slipped into obscurity.
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!
Been going mad trying to remember him, although I may have the wrong club which wouldn't help!
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!
Does Lewis Holtby still exist? Marko Marin? Where are these guys
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
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Oscar. Went from decent player at Chelsea to who the f knows or cares.
Makes a lot of money in China
Basically Brazil's 2nd star player, attacking-wise, after Neymar in their 2014 WC. Kinda hard to believe now.
That world cup had a lot of those kind of players by the way: Oscar, Schürlle, Götze (though he resurfaced somewhat), Jackson Martinez, Julian Green, etc.
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 now
At one point I thought Andros Townsend had retired when he was a TV pundit for a while. Then he started playing again.
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.
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!
The description of a short stocky winger also fits Damien Duff (or Junior Hoilett) who were at Blackburn around 10-20 years ago?
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 didn't play on the wing, but was definitely short and stocky.
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he's 1.85, doubt it's him.
Better investment than Stephen Bywater
I thought strootman would have retired by now as he seemed a complete different generation.
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!?)
Think I must've been misremembering him a bit
Can't believe he was over 6ft tall!!
Maybe I am thinking of someone else I dunno - I'm doubting myself now
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
Zaki is a perfect warning to fans not to always buy into the old 'kissing the badge, waving to fans' antics.
I know a few Wigan fans and he joined them on loan and in the first half of the season was playing really well, scoring goals and kissing the badge, and saying how he loved the club and fans, etc. When there was talk of him earning a move to bigger clubs in the January market that never materialised he started being really unprofessional, and not returning from international duty, etc - to the point that Steve Bruce, Wigan's manager at the time, said by the end of the season loan that he was the most unprofessional player he'd ever worked with.
FM legend along with Kompany!
Just seen Pandev score against Germany. I remember him a long time ago with Inter and thought he had retired.
Yeah, thought the same. Wasn’t he part of Inter’s treble winning team in 2010? He looked 30 back then.
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
Made few appearances for Chelsea I guess.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It was you wasn't it
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.