renandstimpyfan83
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All three played for massive clubs and in Champions League finals so I don’t think they count.Chelsea had a few around the time they were taken over - zenden, geremi, malchiot. All very decent players
All three played for massive clubs and in Champions League finals so I don’t think they count.Chelsea had a few around the time they were taken over - zenden, geremi, malchiot. All very decent players
Distin was a brilliant centre back, I never understood why a big club (well, Arsenal when they were signing trash like Silvestre, Squillaci and having to play Senderos and Djourou) didn’t pick him up.Pienaar, Osman, Darren Bent, Hangeland, Downing, Lescott, Distin, Konchesky. Most of Moyes' Everton.
Fellaini?
Think your bar’s a bit high here. On Southgate both Manchester United and Deportivo tried to sign him from Villa.
So you're agreeing with me these are solid premier league players. Don't think you could argue any are spectacular thoughLescott left to form a great partnership with Kompany to win the league title in the same team that Gareth Barry played for.
Arteta after his mobility was gone due to a cruciate injury was still good enough to go and captain a top four team .
The Baines shouts are just insulting, he was probably the best left back in the league for a good two seasons and turned down Bayern Munich.
I get what your saying but the original post did say players who wasn't good enough for the top teams when some of the ones you listed played big roles in title winning teams. I must admit I only seen Barry on his way down but he was a great player even in his old and his appearance record is a fantastic achievement.So you're agreeing with me these are solid premier league players. Don't think you could argue any are spectacular though
True and in style he is very much 'solid and unspectactular'. But he got shafted out of a move by Doug Ellis at Villa. At that time Manchester United and Deportivo were the best teams in England and Spain respectively. He wasn't in the absolute top tier at the time - Stam, Desailly, Campbell, Rio - but he was in the next notch down who, in my view, are good enough to be challenging for titles.Yeah but he only ever played only for Palace, Boro and villa. He's exactly this type of player, solid for mid table teams but not quite good enough to move up to the very top.
Didnt know they had to be from smal clubs.All three played for massive clubs and in Champions League finals so I don’t think they count.
Yeah class player. Nowadays I don't think he spends almost his whole career at Galatasaray and then latterly at Rangers. To be fair both teams were big clubs and regular Champions League participants in the 1990s. But coming through now he moves earlier to a top team in one of the big leagues and he probably ends up being a bit too good for this thread.Tugay who I feel his ability is much higher than solid but I mention him as he only played for Blackburn in the league. Had he possibly arrived earlier than 31 in PL I genuinely feel he could have played for one of the top teams. Even in his mid 30's his quality shone through
Before Chelsea, Melchiot was at Ajax when they were one of the best teams in Europe. Geremi was a semi regular for Real Madrid between 2000 and 2002. Zenden played almost a hundred times for Barcelona and has over 50 caps for the Netherlands during a period when they were a top side.Didnt know they had to be from smal clubs.
But if i remember correctly, melchiot was sold to birmingham. Geremi went to newcastle. Barely played for mourinho. Chelsea werent that good before then.
zenden went to liverpool and played an hour of the cup final. Then ended up at boro and sunderland
More flabby than solid tbh.Troy Deeney
And clearly good enough to be at a top club...Nicky Butt gave you a 7 week in week out.
The epitome of solid.
still not spectacular players. Solid nothing more. Geremi only played 45 games in 4 years, not even all as starter. I really dont think that qualifies as semi regular.Before Chelsea, Melchiot was at Ajax when they were one of the best teams in Europe. Geremi was a semi regular for Real Madrid between 2000 and 2002. Zenden played almost a hundred times for Barcelona and has over 50 caps for the Netherlands during a period when they were a top side.