bradowl Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Going back here but Bob Bolder, had a nightmare in his first couple of games and was dropped for a few games but came back and turned out to be a quality keeper eventually signing for Liverpool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOFABI Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 6 hours ago, Luke said: Brad Jones Started off rubbish Got that bad it became comical Worst keeper I've ever seen in a wednesday shirt Never saw Ola Tidman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seat172 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Beswetherwick started bad then got worse. Does that count?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 6 hours ago, the mighty wednesday said: Winning the World Cup has not helped them retain the dignity their names should command. Many of us have known the discomfort of Nobby Stiles in the back passage! It's plain to see now where Big Jack got his moniker from ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Ian Porterfield 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, Nero said: Ian Porterfield To be honest Nero that period he played for Wednesday was the most exciting rollercoaster ride that any Wednesdayite could ever experience. And he played in nearly every game . Says summat about the bloke ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OrlandoUnTrustful Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Kim Olsen He looked atrocious and then proceeds to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc4_sufc0 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Chris Waddle. Booed early in the season he became Footballer of the Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlabroad2001 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 George Byers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyonedavidhirst Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I agree with Sterland being mentioned. Possibly the biggest turnaround. I also remember Waddle signing and wondering if he was way past his best and I think he made his debut at West Brom in a pre-season friendly. Pretty sure we were far from convinced after that match. As for players not mentioned, what about Reda, who was a calamity at CH, but far better at. LB. There’s also a one game turnaround, Craig Rocastle, who only played 1 good game for us but what a game to pick and I think it was his last one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York_Owl Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 11 hours ago, @owlstalk said: Some players sign for SWFC and take a while to come good We've seen that this season with players taking time to settle in, get going and win a regular place - then they were fine It's happened throughout the years of course but can you remember players who got off to really awful starts only to go on and succeed here? Am I right in thinking David Hirst was one? Hirsty scored on his home debut v Everton as an 18 year old. Also scored one of the best goals I have ever seen v Man U that season. Definitely not a bad start but he was used sparingly by Wilkinson that first season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York_Owl Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 10 hours ago, DIPPS_S.W.F.C said: Was it Chris Bart Williams who played his 1st game and had a stinker ball just bouncing off him in midfield, looked like he'd never played football before. Then became a reyt player,never stopped running all game.. I could be of course totally wrong.... Or was it Carlton? UTO Pretty sure his first game was against Arsenal. Played on the left hand side of midfield if I remember rightly and had a great game. Played more like a 30 year old than an 18 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 my 2nd worst gaff was saying to my mate " sterland would never make a full back while he;s got a hole in his arris "........so him ......my number 1 was saying after his debut against sunderland that "stevie downes would be our saviour" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York_Owl Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 11 hours ago, alanharper said: Viv Anderson. He was abysmal on his debut at Boothferry Park (Hull's former ground for you youngsters!) playing at right back, he looked like he'd never played in that position before which was remarkable as he'd played there at the highest level for many years. Then he was switched to CB and he was great. Ha I remember that game. He did look shocking at right back. Ron never played him there again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York_Owl Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 10 hours ago, the mighty wednesday said: Dejan Stefanovic didn't seem to know whether to get in front or goal side at throw ins at first but then improved no end and became captain of Portsmouth IIRC. Was played out of position at left back initially. Once he moved to his natural position at centre back he was fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Since 1971 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 55 minutes ago, York_Owl said: Hirsty scored on his home debut v Everton as an 18 year old. Also scored one of the best goals I have ever seen v Man U that season. Definitely not a bad start but he was used sparingly by Wilkinson that first season. That goal v Man Utd in 1987...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Since 1971 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 12 hours ago, Luke said: Brad Jones Started off rubbish Got that bad it became comical Worst keeper I've ever seen in a wednesday shirt He would have saved Linghan's header though wouldn't he? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JemmoJemoJemmo Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Darren Purse and Lewis Buxton were a right comedy duo on the right side of our defence. Then Buxton on his own was relatively solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JemmoJemoJemmo Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 9 hours ago, swfc4_sufc0 said: Chris Waddle. Booed early in the season he became Footballer of the Year. Booed? I am convinced he wasn’t. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4evaowl Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Lewis Buxton. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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