I don't know how you managed to remember all these names.
Worst players we’ve been linked with
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I didn’t. I added to the OP based off replies.
Weren't we linked to Joe "Welsh Xavi" Allen in 2016 or something?
Wow. Indeed we were. When he was at Liverpool of all clubs. I’m sure there was nothing to it, but he was linked, so onto the list he goes.
It was probably something to do with Ole's plan to only sign British players, which he has given up on now by the looks of it. Thank god we didn't waste 50mil on him
Umtiti along with every level 1 club in Europe.
Kewell and Pedersen were decent players too. Would have been bench players at best in our teams during that period though.
Yohan Cabaye. To be fair, this one looks terrible in hindsight but that happened when he was doing very well in the PL.
Everyone screaming that we didn’t sign him in January 2014 when he went to PSG. Turned out meh for them and decent enough for Palace.
If you go back there’s so many. I remember us being linked to Carlton Cole.
Then there’s basically anyone who played for Holland in 2014 other than Robben who was obviously sensational.
James McCarthy is a great shout. I actually wanted him at one point.
Then there’s basically anyone who played for Holland in 2014 other than Robben who was obviously sensational.
James McCarthy is a great shout. I actually wanted him at one point.
Maybe not the right one for this thread; and definitely a sad story, Matt Jansen.
By all accounts, we'd triggered a clause in his contract before he had a motorcycle accident and his career never really recovered. Good to see he is in a better place these days.
Di Canio is another interesting one, Fergie really wanted him but apparently he wanted too much money.
By all accounts, we'd triggered a clause in his contract before he had a motorcycle accident and his career never really recovered. Good to see he is in a better place these days.
Di Canio is another interesting one, Fergie really wanted him but apparently he wanted too much money.
Half of these players were actually pretty decent players to be fair. I mean Nasri played a key role in City winning the league and I remember we got caught in a transfer war with them over him and he chose City because of wages.
Jansen definitely belongs on the list. Di Canio was good, probably a bit past it when we were linked, but doesn’t really belong on this list.
Gaitan
Extra traumatising because it never went away.
Extra traumatising because it never went away.
We were linked to Joey Barton at one point - not the worst player probably, but no. Absolutely no.
It was during the great central-midfielder signing drought of the last six years or so of Sir Alex’s time, so there actually was genuine discussion in the transfer forum over whether he would be better than nothing in central-midfield
It was during the great central-midfielder signing drought of the last six years or so of Sir Alex’s time, so there actually was genuine discussion in the transfer forum over whether he would be better than nothing in central-midfield
Ibrahima Bakayoko, back in 1997 or something like that.
Ended up at Everton later on. Not for long.
Ended up at Everton later on. Not for long.
Ivan Perisic
Ben White
Saido Berahino
Matteo Darmian
Anderson Talisca
Renato Sanches
Sean Longstaff
Ben White
Saido Berahino
Matteo Darmian
Anderson Talisca
Renato Sanches
Sean Longstaff
Ah yes Joey Barton, touted as the next Roy Keane for us. Turned out he only had Keane’s anger issues, not the footballing ability.We were linked to Joey Barton at one point - not the worst player probably, but no. Absolutely no.
It was during the great central-midfielder signing drought of the last six years or so of Sir Alex’s time, so there actually was genuine discussion in the transfer forum over whether he would be better than nothing in central-midfield
Yeah Kewell was an exciting young talent early days at Leeds. Was outstanding during the 1999/2000 season.
Won Young Player of The Year.
By the time he moved to Liverpool in 2003 he had dropped a few levels though.
Apparently Matt Longstaff is off to Aberdeen on loan. Werner we linked with him for £50m