Sefton owl Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 There’s been many times where we’ve signed players and most have raised their eyebrows, Berahino the stand out this season who is yet to offer anything of any substance. However, what names spring to mind where they have totally proven you wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sefton owl Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 One that stands out for me in particular is Sam Hutchinson. Came with a horrendous injury record and yeah he’s had more than his fair share whilst he’s been here, but one of the best players we’ve signed since we got relegated from the premier league IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sova Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Francis Jeffers. I thought he'd be our saviour. He totally proved me wrong. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wednesday_Jack Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Kieran Lee...not very good in his first 6 months or so. Turned himself into one hell of a player and won everyone round rapidly. Class act!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Players I thought might be the finishing touch but weren't? Woods. Jeffers always instantly spring to mind. Players I expected little from but who surprised with sterling performances? Viv Anderson, I thought he'd be past it. Superb. Pearson, an absolute steal from Shrewsbury. Tudguy won me over. I'd never heard of him and his first half dozen games he strolled about as if he had no interest in the game. Ended up a favourite of mine. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Basement Jack Posted December 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2021 Andy Sinton Thought he was final piece of jigsaw Never worked out 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyonedavidhirst Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Andy Sinton. Thought he might be the final piece in the jigsaw. No idea why but I expected really good things from Pecnik. On the plus side got to agree with Viv Anderson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyonedavidhirst Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Basement Jack said: Andy Sinton Thought he was final piece of jigsaw Never worked out I just wrote the same 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmigo Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Lee Grant Didn't look that good a goalie at Derby, thought he was a cheap option and not up to it. Superb keeper and never injured. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanderowlsterdam Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Abdi. I believed he was a footballer when he signed. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Lloyd Owusu. Thought it was exciting that half the Championship seemed to be after him when we signed him. Famously scored with his first touch in front of the Kop v Sheffield United, I was not the only one who thought he would tun into a real crowd favourite with his raise the roof celebration. Didn't score for ages after that though, was very lightweight and seemed to be sick from nerves behind the goal most weeks. Was glad when he finally left. Reminds me of some women I have been out with , a big letdown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1867Heaven Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Abdi, Wing, And many others recently for the wrong reasons but for the right reasons Waddle always stands out, my dad told me he wasn’t that good and I believed him, not only was he wrong but did anyone expect him to be as good as he was?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmigo Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I also thought Simon Donnelly would be a great signing. He was very good at Celtic as an attacking midfielder. He was woeful for us. On the plus side, my Owlstalk username was born by Peter Shreeves referring to him, O'Donnell and Scott as 'the three mcmigo's' 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I thought Lewis McGugan was tailor-made for our team at the time. I didn't really take into account his 'laidback attitude' towards his career, though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gob_Bluth Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, areNOTwhatTHEYseem said: I thought Lewis McGugan was tailor-made for our team at the time. I didn't really take into account his 'laidback attitude' towards his career, though. tbf he was decent on loan under Gray, got player of the month a couple of times and looked very decent. I don't know why we signed him permanently as Gray was fired and he didn't seem to fit what Carlos wanted to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Zarhutt Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Darren Potter. Looked ok when initially on loan. Was pleased when he signed permanently, but then swapped his regular boots for ones made from concrete. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneManBand Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Rhodes, we all thought he was good. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBee Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Countless players who didn't live up to their previous best, notable ones would be Abdi, Rhodes, Wing. Ones who proved me wrong are Bannan and Wallace. Thought they were just mediocre championship fodder but both got us extremely close to promotion twice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwë Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 That bloke who scored that goal at Leeds, Mattias. Thought he'd be our new main man. Still not sure what happened with him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyCraig Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Chris Waddle Thought he was an aging superstar past his best, getting in a last payday. My god he was good. I consider myself lucky to have seen him create masterpieces on the hallowed turf. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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