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Out comes the chequebook, up go the expectations; then down to earth come the fans. Here are the 50 worst signings made by Premier League clubs since its inception in 1992, based on the size of transfer fee and impact made by the player. Do you agree?
50 Stan Collymore, Liverpool to Aston Villa, ã7m, May 1997
The striker scored just seven goals in 46 league appearances for the club he supported as a boy.
49 Khalid Boulahrouz, SV Hamburg to Chelsea, ã7m, August 2006
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The ââ¬ÅCannibalââ¬Â has devoured only the weakest of Premier League opponents.
48 Eddie McGoldrick, Crystal Palace to Arsenal, ã1m, June 1993
The Ireland winger was reunited with Ian Wright but could not supply crosses for his former Crystal Palace team-mate as he had done at Selhurst Park.
47 Mark Hateley, Rangers to Queens Park Rangers, ã1.5m, November 1995
The England centre forward was a hero in Glasgow but the fans at the other Rangers did not take to him.
46 Darren Huckerby, Coventry City to Leeds United, ã4m, August 1999
A world-beater on his day, the forward was not one of David Oââ¬â¢Learyââ¬â¢s successes at Leeds.
45 Georgios Samaras, Heerenveen to Manchester City, ã6m, January 2006
A lack of goals led to Stuart Pearceââ¬â¢s sacking as manager and the Greece striker was among the chief culprits.
44 Massimo Taibi, Venezia to Manchester United, ã4.5m, August 1999
United splashed out in the hope of finding the next Peter Schmeichel, to no avail. The Italian goalkeeper lasted just four months.
43 Titus Bramble, Ipswich Town to Newcastle United, ã5m, July 2002
Bramble looked like a future England player when at Ipswich but became a byword for calamitous defending at Newcastle.
42 Fernando Morientes, Real Madrid to Liverpool, ã6.5m, January 2005
The striker who helped knock Chelsea out of the Champions League as an AS Monaco player failed to trouble English defences much while at Liverpool.
41 Francis Jeffers, Everton to Arsenal, ã8m, June 2001
Signed as Arsene Wengerââ¬â¢s ââ¬Åfox in the boxââ¬Â, he was sold as a donkey in the box at a loss of ã5.4m.
40 Michael Owen, Real Madrid to Newcastle United, ã16m, August 2005
The English striker has fared reasonably well when fit but injuries mean Newcastle have yet to see anything like a decent return for their money.
39 Chris Kiwomya, Ipswich Town to Arsenal, ã1.25m, January 1995
Signed in the dying days of George Grahamââ¬â¢s reign and later allowed to leave for nothing.
38 Massimo Maccarone, Empoli to Middlesbrough, July 2002
Views on the Italian range from not picked enough to not good enough. Either way, 18 league goals in four years was a poor return for the striker, who was allowed to leave on a free transfer.
37 Gerry Creaney, Portsmouth to Manchester City, ã1m, September 1995
The Scottish striker was a prolific scorer at Portsmouth but misfired at City.
36 Jon Dahl Tomasson, Heerenveen to Newcastle United, ã2.5m, July 1997
Played as a striker rather than his more familiar attacking midfield role, the Dane was out of position and out of luck.
35 Ned Zelic, Borussia Dortmund to Queens Park Rangers, ã1.25m, July 1995
Blamed the hard English ground for his injuries and quickly returned to Germany.
34 Dean Saunders, Galatasaray to Nottingham Forest, ã1.5m, July 1996
The striker who specialised in relegations endured a barren run in front of goal as Forest plunged from the Premier League.
33 Eoin Jess, Aberdeen to Coventry City, ã2m, February 1996
An unsuccessful spell at Highfield Road had the Scotsman scuttling back to Aberdeen for a third of the original transfer fee.
32 Paul Furlong, Watford to Chelsea, ã2.3m
Chelsea would spend this on a team bus nowadays but it was their record transfer fee in 1994. The strikerââ¬â¢s spell was characterised by howlers in front of goal.
31 Ramon Vega, Cagliari to Tottenham Hotspur, ã3.5m, January 1997
The Switzerland central defender gave Tottenham fans countless nervous moments.
30 Salif Diao, Sedan to Liverpool, ã5m, August 2002
Gerard Houllier, the Liverpool manager who signed the midfield player, compared him to Patrick Vieira. Well, he is tall and from Senegal, but otherwise...
29 Milan Baros, Liverpool to Aston Villa, ã6.5m, August 2005
Nine goals in 42 league games was not what Villa had in mind when signing the Czech from Liverpool and they were happy to offload him to Lyons.
28 Faustino Asprilla, Parma to Newcastle United, ã6.7m, February 1996
The Colombian was a fine player who enjoyed some good times at Newcastle but his mid-season arrival appeared to unbalance a team that had seemed destined for the Premier League title.
27 Kevin Davies, Southampton to Blackburn Rovers, ã7.5m, June 1998
The burly striker is having more luck down the road at Bolton Wanderer but at Blackburn he managed just one goal in a whole league season.
26 Andriy Shevchenko, AC Milan to Chelsea, ã30.8m, May 2006
The Ukrainian may yet justify his fee but so far his arrival has contributed little apart from prompting a change in formation that arguably hindered Chelsea last season.
25 Stephane Guivarcââ¬â¢h, Auxerre to Newcastle United, ã3.5m, June 1998
The World Cup winnersââ¬â¢ medal that the striker collected with France needed to be seen to be believed by frustrated Newcastle fans.
24 Glen Johnson, West Ham United to Chelsea, ã6m, July 2003
The first signing of the Roman Abramovich era has still to establish himself four years and one loan spell at Portsmouth later.
23 Corrado Grabbi, Ternana to Blackburn Rovers, ã6.75m, June 2001
The Italian striker scored two goals in 30 Premier League appearances. Thatââ¬â¢s ã3.38m per goal.
22 Adrian Mutu, Parma to Chelsea, ã15.8m, August 2003
As if six goals in 27 league games was not bad enough, the Romania striker was sacked after failing a drugs test for cocaine.
21 Tore Andre Flo, Rangers to Sunderland, ã6.75m, August 2002
Four goals in 29 league appearances by the Norway striker helped Sunderland towards an ignominious relegation.
20 Joey Beauchamp, Oxford United to West Ham United, ã1m, June 1994
The Oxford-born winger was so homesick after joining West Ham that he left two months later without playing a competitive game. He returned closer to his roots with a move to Swindon Town.
19 Hugo Viana, Sporting Lisbon to Newcastle United, ã8.5m, June 2002
The young Portuguese midfield player spent most of his two years at the club on the bench.
18 Andrea Silenzi, Torino to Nottingham Forest, ã1.8m, August 1995
The Italian striker was so poor that Forest allowed him to leave for nothing.
17 Florin Raducioiu, Espanyol to West Ham United, ã2.4m, July 1996
Lasted only six months after missing training to go shopping.
16 Sasa Curcic, Bolton Wanderers to Aston Villa, ã4m, August 1996
Fell out with Brian Little, the manager, amid accusations of a wild lifestyle off the pitch.
15 Alex Nyarko, Lens to Everton, ã4.5m, July 2000
Complained that the English league was too physical. Walter Smith, his manager, appeared to side with the Everton fan who ran onto the pitch at Highbury to confront the Ghanaian over a supposed lack of effort.
14 Ade Akinbiyi, Wolverhampton Wanderers to Leicester City, ã5m, July 2000
Known to some Leicester supporters as Ade Abadbiyi, he was lampooned by fans across the country for his desperate misses.
13 Chris Sutton, Blackburn Rovers to Chelsea, ã10m, July 1999
The striker was a regular goalscorer with Norwich City, Blackburn and Celtic but never recovered from missing a couple of sitters on his debut for Chelsea, for whom he scored once in 28 Premier League appearances.
12 Jean-Alain Boumsong, Rangers to Newcastle United, ã8m, January 2005
Somehow made it into Franceââ¬â¢s World Cup finals squad last year but Newcastle fans were relieved when the error-prone central defender left for Juventus.
11 Juan Sebastian Veron, Lazio to Manchester United, ã28.1m, July 2001; United to Chelsea, ã15m, August 2003
To spare the Argentinian from appearing twice, these two moves have been placed together. If anything, Chelseaââ¬â¢s signing was worse, given that they knew Veron had failed to adjust to English football.
10 Darko Kovacevic, Red Star Belgrade to Sheffield Wednesday, ã2m, December 1995
The forward made no impression at Hillsborough but promptly became a prolific goalscorer in the Spanish league with Real Sociedad when he left.
9 Robert Fleck, Norwich to Chelsea, ã2.1m, August 1992
The Scottish striker was a cult hero at Carrow Road but a carthorse at Stamford Bridge, where he scored five times in 40 league appearances.
8 Bosko Balaban, Dynamo Zagreb to Aston Villa, ã6m, August 2001
The Croatia forward did not start a league game in his two and a half years at the club.
7 Sergei Rebrov, Dynamo Kiev to Tottenham Hotspur, ã11.5m, June 2000
The player who formed an outstanding attacking partnership with Andriy Shevchenko at Dynamo Kiev lost his radar after joining Tottenham.
6 Marcelino, Real Mallorca to Newcastle United, ã5m, June 1999
Dubbed the ââ¬Ålesser-spotted Magpieââ¬Â, he played just 17 Premier League games in three and a half years at St Jamesââ¬â¢ Park.
5 Steve Marlet, Lyons to Fulham, ã11.5m, August 2001
The Frenchman provided just one goal per five league games, fell out with Chris Coleman over his refusal to play out of position and spent two years on loan to Marseilles.
4 Tomas Brolin, Parma to Leeds United, ã4.3m, November 1995
Injury had left Brolin overweight and over the hill but Leeds paid well over the odds for the Sweden striker. He left two dismal years later when his contract was cancelled.
3 Albert Luque, Deportivo La Coruna to Newcastle United, ã9.5m, August 2005
One of a host of expensive signings by Newcastle to have disappeared down a black and white hole. The Stevens Inquiry placed a question mark over the transfer and the rest of the world placed a question mark over why Newcastle bought him at all.
2 Valerien Ismael, Strasbourg to Crystal Palace, ã2.75m, January 1998
Hopeless in South London, the French central defender has since won the German league and cup double both with Werder Bremen and Bayern Munich.
1 Per Kroldrup, Udinese to Everton, ã5m, June 2005
Everton paid a fortune for the Denmark central defender but then showed no interest in actually playing him amid suggestions they had suddenly discovered he couldnââ¬â¢t head the ball. Made one league appearance before returning to Italy.
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Davydoff Wrote:3. Albert Luque, Deportivo La Coruna to Newcastle United, ã9.5m, August 2005
One of a host of expensive signings by Newcastle to have disappeared down a black and white hole. The Stevens Inquiry placed a question mark over the transfer and the rest of the world placed a question mark over why Newcastle bought him at all.
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Dat is het waar het in het leven om draait...
Daar kan je mee in leven blijven, dat maakt het leven de moeite waard!
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Leuk zo'n topic, zullen we ook wat miskopen in Nederland bij elkaar zoeken?
Ik zal beginnen: Pascal Bosschaart van Utrecht naar Feyenoord 2005 :lol:
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Voor Ajax nomineer ik Machlas :wink:
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Ik denk dat bij PSV Michael Ball wel hoog scoort, die heeft echt helemaal NIETS laten zien =D>
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Dat is het waar het in het leven om draait...
Daar kan je mee in leven blijven, dat maakt het leven de moeite waard!
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Treesong Wrote:Ik denk dat bij PSV Michael Ball wel hoog scoort, die heeft echt helemaal NIETS laten zien =D>
Niet mee eens. Mede door blessure's heeft hij nooit een echte kans gehad maar als hij eens speelde deed hij het echt niet slechter dan Lamey, die 1e keus was als linksback. Bij absolute miskopen van PSV denk ik eerder aan al die Brazilianen die het niet hebben gered (je haalt een hele rits; 1/3e slaagt, 2/3e flopt) zoals Claudio, Marcelo, Marcos, Lamptey, Jorginho en Robert. Of wat te denken van een rits keepers.. oa Georg Koch, Ivica Kralj, Jelle ten Rouwelaar. Of Tomek Iwan en Davy Oyen. En dan hebben we nog uit het recente verleden de Hiddinkjes Archie Thompson, Wayne Ferreyra en Lee Nguyen. Gezien de transfersom was Addo ook een absolute miskoop. En afgelopen seizoen Kluivert en Tardelli als enige back-up achter Koné en Farfan.. ook een lachertje natuurlijk. Wonderbaarlijk dat die voorhoede ons toch kampioen heeft gemaakt. Phoe.. ik kan zo een hele rits opnoemen, maar Mukkus en Depor zullen Koné ongetwijfeld de grootste miskoop ever van PSV vinden.
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Davydoff Wrote:Out comes the chequebook, up go the expectations; then down to earth come the fans. Here are the 50 worst signings made by Premier League clubs since its inception in 1992, based on the size of transfer fee and impact made by the player. Do you agree?
50 Stan Collymore, Liverpool to Aston Villa, ã7m, May 1997
The striker scored just seven goals in 46 league appearances for the club he supported as a boy.
49 Khalid Boulahrouz, SV Hamburg to Chelsea, ã7m, August 2006
Related Links
The ââ¬ÅCannibalââ¬Â has devoured only the weakest of Premier League opponents.
48 Eddie McGoldrick, Crystal Palace to Arsenal, ã1m, June 1993
The Ireland winger was reunited with Ian Wright but could not supply crosses for his former Crystal Palace team-mate as he had done at Selhurst Park.
47 Mark Hateley, Rangers to Queens Park Rangers, ã1.5m, November 1995
The England centre forward was a hero in Glasgow but the fans at the other Rangers did not take to him.
46 Darren Huckerby, Coventry City to Leeds United, ã4m, August 1999
A world-beater on his day, the forward was not one of David Oââ¬â¢Learyââ¬â¢s successes at Leeds.
45 Georgios Samaras, Heerenveen to Manchester City, ã6m, January 2006
A lack of goals led to Stuart Pearceââ¬â¢s sacking as manager and the Greece striker was among the chief culprits.
44 Massimo Taibi, Venezia to Manchester United, ã4.5m, August 1999
United splashed out in the hope of finding the next Peter Schmeichel, to no avail. The Italian goalkeeper lasted just four months.
43 Titus Bramble, Ipswich Town to Newcastle United, ã5m, July 2002
Bramble looked like a future England player when at Ipswich but became a byword for calamitous defending at Newcastle.
42 Fernando Morientes, Real Madrid to Liverpool, ã6.5m, January 2005
The striker who helped knock Chelsea out of the Champions League as an AS Monaco player failed to trouble English defences much while at Liverpool.
41 Francis Jeffers, Everton to Arsenal, ã8m, June 2001
Signed as Arsene Wengerââ¬â¢s ââ¬Åfox in the boxââ¬Â, he was sold as a donkey in the box at a loss of ã5.4m.
40 Michael Owen, Real Madrid to Newcastle United, ã16m, August 2005
The English striker has fared reasonably well when fit but injuries mean Newcastle have yet to see anything like a decent return for their money.
39 Chris Kiwomya, Ipswich Town to Arsenal, ã1.25m, January 1995
Signed in the dying days of George Grahamââ¬â¢s reign and later allowed to leave for nothing.
38 Massimo Maccarone, Empoli to Middlesbrough, July 2002
Views on the Italian range from not picked enough to not good enough. Either way, 18 league goals in four years was a poor return for the striker, who was allowed to leave on a free transfer.
37 Gerry Creaney, Portsmouth to Manchester City, ã1m, September 1995
The Scottish striker was a prolific scorer at Portsmouth but misfired at City.
36 Jon Dahl Tomasson, Heerenveen to Newcastle United, ã2.5m, July 1997
Played as a striker rather than his more familiar attacking midfield role, the Dane was out of position and out of luck.
35 Ned Zelic, Borussia Dortmund to Queens Park Rangers, ã1.25m, July 1995
Blamed the hard English ground for his injuries and quickly returned to Germany.
34 Dean Saunders, Galatasaray to Nottingham Forest, ã1.5m, July 1996
The striker who specialised in relegations endured a barren run in front of goal as Forest plunged from the Premier League.
33 Eoin Jess, Aberdeen to Coventry City, ã2m, February 1996
An unsuccessful spell at Highfield Road had the Scotsman scuttling back to Aberdeen for a third of the original transfer fee.
32 Paul Furlong, Watford to Chelsea, ã2.3m
Chelsea would spend this on a team bus nowadays but it was their record transfer fee in 1994. The strikerââ¬â¢s spell was characterised by howlers in front of goal.
31 Ramon Vega, Cagliari to Tottenham Hotspur, ã3.5m, January 1997
The Switzerland central defender gave Tottenham fans countless nervous moments.
30 Salif Diao, Sedan to Liverpool, ã5m, August 2002
Gerard Houllier, the Liverpool manager who signed the midfield player, compared him to Patrick Vieira. Well, he is tall and from Senegal, but otherwise...
29 Milan Baros, Liverpool to Aston Villa, ã6.5m, August 2005
Nine goals in 42 league games was not what Villa had in mind when signing the Czech from Liverpool and they were happy to offload him to Lyons.
28 Faustino Asprilla, Parma to Newcastle United, ã6.7m, February 1996
The Colombian was a fine player who enjoyed some good times at Newcastle but his mid-season arrival appeared to unbalance a team that had seemed destined for the Premier League title.
27 Kevin Davies, Southampton to Blackburn Rovers, ã7.5m, June 1998
The burly striker is having more luck down the road at Bolton Wanderer but at Blackburn he managed just one goal in a whole league season.
26 Andriy Shevchenko, AC Milan to Chelsea, ã30.8m, May 2006
The Ukrainian may yet justify his fee but so far his arrival has contributed little apart from prompting a change in formation that arguably hindered Chelsea last season.
25 Stephane Guivarcââ¬â¢h, Auxerre to Newcastle United, ã3.5m, June 1998
The World Cup winnersââ¬â¢ medal that the striker collected with France needed to be seen to be believed by frustrated Newcastle fans.
24 Glen Johnson, West Ham United to Chelsea, ã6m, July 2003
The first signing of the Roman Abramovich era has still to establish himself four years and one loan spell at Portsmouth later.
23 Corrado Grabbi, Ternana to Blackburn Rovers, ã6.75m, June 2001
The Italian striker scored two goals in 30 Premier League appearances. Thatââ¬â¢s ã3.38m per goal.
22 Adrian Mutu, Parma to Chelsea, ã15.8m, August 2003
As if six goals in 27 league games was not bad enough, the Romania striker was sacked after failing a drugs test for cocaine.
21 Tore Andre Flo, Rangers to Sunderland, ã6.75m, August 2002
Four goals in 29 league appearances by the Norway striker helped Sunderland towards an ignominious relegation.
20 Joey Beauchamp, Oxford United to West Ham United, ã1m, June 1994
The Oxford-born winger was so homesick after joining West Ham that he left two months later without playing a competitive game. He returned closer to his roots with a move to Swindon Town.
19 Hugo Viana, Sporting Lisbon to Newcastle United, ã8.5m, June 2002
The young Portuguese midfield player spent most of his two years at the club on the bench.
18 Andrea Silenzi, Torino to Nottingham Forest, ã1.8m, August 1995
The Italian striker was so poor that Forest allowed him to leave for nothing.
17 Florin Raducioiu, Espanyol to West Ham United, ã2.4m, July 1996
Lasted only six months after missing training to go shopping.
16 Sasa Curcic, Bolton Wanderers to Aston Villa, ã4m, August 1996
Fell out with Brian Little, the manager, amid accusations of a wild lifestyle off the pitch.
15 Alex Nyarko, Lens to Everton, ã4.5m, July 2000
Complained that the English league was too physical. Walter Smith, his manager, appeared to side with the Everton fan who ran onto the pitch at Highbury to confront the Ghanaian over a supposed lack of effort.
14 Ade Akinbiyi, Wolverhampton Wanderers to Leicester City, ã5m, July 2000
Known to some Leicester supporters as Ade Abadbiyi, he was lampooned by fans across the country for his desperate misses.
13 Chris Sutton, Blackburn Rovers to Chelsea, ã10m, July 1999
The striker was a regular goalscorer with Norwich City, Blackburn and Celtic but never recovered from missing a couple of sitters on his debut for Chelsea, for whom he scored once in 28 Premier League appearances.
12 Jean-Alain Boumsong, Rangers to Newcastle United, ã8m, January 2005
Somehow made it into Franceââ¬â¢s World Cup finals squad last year but Newcastle fans were relieved when the error-prone central defender left for Juventus.
11 Juan Sebastian Veron, Lazio to Manchester United, ã28.1m, July 2001; United to Chelsea, ã15m, August 2003
To spare the Argentinian from appearing twice, these two moves have been placed together. If anything, Chelseaââ¬â¢s signing was worse, given that they knew Veron had failed to adjust to English football.
10 Darko Kovacevic, Red Star Belgrade to Sheffield Wednesday, ã2m, December 1995
The forward made no impression at Hillsborough but promptly became a prolific goalscorer in the Spanish league with Real Sociedad when he left.
9 Robert Fleck, Norwich to Chelsea, ã2.1m, August 1992
The Scottish striker was a cult hero at Carrow Road but a carthorse at Stamford Bridge, where he scored five times in 40 league appearances.
8 Bosko Balaban, Dynamo Zagreb to Aston Villa, ã6m, August 2001
The Croatia forward did not start a league game in his two and a half years at the club.
7 Sergei Rebrov, Dynamo Kiev to Tottenham Hotspur, ã11.5m, June 2000
The player who formed an outstanding attacking partnership with Andriy Shevchenko at Dynamo Kiev lost his radar after joining Tottenham.
6 Marcelino, Real Mallorca to Newcastle United, ã5m, June 1999
Dubbed the ââ¬Ålesser-spotted Magpieââ¬Â, he played just 17 Premier League games in three and a half years at St Jamesââ¬â¢ Park.
5 Steve Marlet, Lyons to Fulham, ã11.5m, August 2001
The Frenchman provided just one goal per five league games, fell out with Chris Coleman over his refusal to play out of position and spent two years on loan to Marseilles.
4 Tomas Brolin, Parma to Leeds United, ã4.3m, November 1995
Injury had left Brolin overweight and over the hill but Leeds paid well over the odds for the Sweden striker. He left two dismal years later when his contract was cancelled.
3 Albert Luque, Deportivo La Coruna to Newcastle United, ã9.5m, August 2005
One of a host of expensive signings by Newcastle to have disappeared down a black and white hole. The Stevens Inquiry placed a question mark over the transfer and the rest of the world placed a question mark over why Newcastle bought him at all.
2 Valerien Ismael, Strasbourg to Crystal Palace, ã2.75m, January 1998
Hopeless in South London, the French central defender has since won the German league and cup double both with Werder Bremen and Bayern Munich.
1 Per Kroldrup, Udinese to Everton, ã5m, June 2005
Everton paid a fortune for the Denmark central defender but then showed no interest in actually playing him amid suggestions they had suddenly discovered he couldnââ¬â¢t head the ball. Made one league appearance before returning to Italy.
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Peter Wrote:Treesong Wrote:Ik denk dat bij PSV Michael Ball wel hoog scoort, die heeft echt helemaal NIETS laten zien =D>
Niet mee eens. Mede door blessure's heeft hij nooit een echte kans gehad maar als hij eens speelde deed hij het echt niet slechter dan Lamey, die 1e keus was als linksback. Bij absolute miskopen van PSV denk ik eerder aan al die Brazilianen die het niet hebben gered (je haalt een hele rits; 1/3e slaagt, 2/3e flopt) zoals Claudio, Marcelo, Marcos, Lamptey, Jorginho en Robert. Of wat te denken van een rits keepers.. oa Georg Koch, Ivica Kralj, Jelle ten Rouwelaar. Of Tomek Iwan en Davy Oyen. En dan hebben we nog uit het recente verleden de Hiddinkjes Archie Thompson, Wayne Ferreyra en Lee Nguyen. Gezien de transfersom was Addo ook een absolute miskoop. En afgelopen seizoen Kluivert en Tardelli als enige back-up achter Koné en Farfan.. ook een lachertje natuurlijk. Wonderbaarlijk dat die voorhoede ons toch kampioen heeft gemaakt. Phoe.. ik kan zo een hele rits opnoemen, maar Mukkus en Depor zullen Koné ongetwijfeld de grootste miskoop ever van PSV vinden.
Koné vond ik kwa prijs een miskoop, en PSV mag zich in de handjes knijpen dat hij opgerot is.
Verder Lamey, Addo, Ball, Ramzi, Reiziger, Feher.
Bij Ajax: lang lijstje,
Soetaers,Escude,Rosales en nog 50 anderen.
Feyenoord is miskopen aanvoerder imo.
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Babel is nog geen miskoop maar kan nog komen
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Ik moet meteen denken aan die Costaricaan bij Ajax. Was het niet zo dat en Ajax en Feyenoord op Schiphol stonden om hem 'op te halen'?
En ik kan niet op zijn naam komen....
Oh, my god, we bought Kenny!
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ledezma!
zie je dat samaras er tussen staat. ik heb het altijd gezegd (niet dat dat heel moeilijk was om te voorspellen dat hij zou floppen... :wink: )
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Depor Wrote:Peter Wrote:Treesong Wrote:Ik denk dat bij PSV Michael Ball wel hoog scoort, die heeft echt helemaal NIETS laten zien =D>
Niet mee eens. Mede door blessure's heeft hij nooit een echte kans gehad maar als hij eens speelde deed hij het echt niet slechter dan Lamey, die 1e keus was als linksback. Bij absolute miskopen van PSV denk ik eerder aan al die Brazilianen die het niet hebben gered (je haalt een hele rits; 1/3e slaagt, 2/3e flopt) zoals Claudio, Marcelo, Marcos, Lamptey, Jorginho en Robert. Of wat te denken van een rits keepers.. oa Georg Koch, Ivica Kralj, Jelle ten Rouwelaar. Of Tomek Iwan en Davy Oyen. En dan hebben we nog uit het recente verleden de Hiddinkjes Archie Thompson, Wayne Ferreyra en Lee Nguyen. Gezien de transfersom was Addo ook een absolute miskoop. En afgelopen seizoen Kluivert en Tardelli als enige back-up achter Koné en Farfan.. ook een lachertje natuurlijk. Wonderbaarlijk dat die voorhoede ons toch kampioen heeft gemaakt. Phoe.. ik kan zo een hele rits opnoemen, maar Mukkus en Depor zullen Koné ongetwijfeld de grootste miskoop ever van PSV vinden.
Koné vond ik kwa prijs een miskoop, en PSV mag zich in de handjes knijpen dat hij opgerot is.
Verder Lamey, Addo, Ball, Ramzi, Reiziger, Feher.
Bij Ajax: lang lijstje,
Soetaers,Escude,Rosales en nog 50 anderen.
Feyenoord is miskopen aanvoerder imo.
:eeeek:
Zeker geen miskoop, alleen verkeerd gebruikt.
Niets is sterker dan dat ene woord...
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waf Wrote:ledezma!
zie je dat samaras er tussen staat. ik heb het altijd gezegd (niet dat dat heel moeilijk was om te voorspellen dat hij zou floppen... :wink: )
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(10 miljoen gulden*.... :eeeek 
Ja, Tomasson ook. Maar die is verkeerd 'gebruikt' bij Newcastle, dat is dan weer goed gekomen met hem. Samaras is echt voor het contract naar Engeland verhuisd, hier scoorde hij 5x in 30 wedstrijden en dan denken ze bij Manchester City dat ze potentiele doelpuntenmachine binnenhalen.
* voor Peter: daar betaalden tot 2002 de grote mensen mee. 10 miljoen gulden is ongeveer gelijk aan 4,5 miljoen euro. 1 miljoen is een 1 met 6 nullen.)
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Depor Wrote:Babel is nog geen miskoop maar kan nog komen
Babel is mij alles meegevalen bij Liverpool, hij speelt zelfs erg goed...het vreemde is dat hij in het Nl elftal weer waardeloos was.
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Het gaat hier wel om de grootste miskopen en niet om alle miskopen.
Soetaers heeft Ajax gehaald voor een peulenschil.... wel een miskoop, maar hoort zeker niet in het rijtje grootste miskopen thuis.
Sonck is voor 6 miljoen gehaald en scoort 10x in 1,5 seizoen en wordt vervolgens voor een stuk minder verkocht aan Gladbach. Dat is pas een vette miskoop.
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Ricochan Wrote:Depor Wrote:Babel is nog geen miskoop maar kan nog komen
Babel is mij alles meegevalen bij Liverpool, hij speelt zelfs erg goed...het vreemde is dat hij in het Nl elftal weer waardeloos was.
Hij en 10 andere.
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Davydoff Wrote:Ricochan Wrote:Depor Wrote:Babel is nog geen miskoop maar kan nog komen
Babel is mij alles meegevalen bij Liverpool, hij speelt zelfs erg goed...het vreemde is dat hij in het Nl elftal weer waardeloos was.
Hij en 10 andere.
Hij en 8 anderen. Ruud en v/d Sar speelden prima.
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Davydoff Wrote:Het gaat hier wel om de grootste miskopen en niet om alle miskopen.
Soetaers heeft Ajax gehaald voor een peulenschil.... wel een miskoop, maar hoort zeker niet in het rijtje grootste miskopen thuis.
Sonck is voor 6 miljoen gehaald en scoort 10x in 1,5 seizoen en wordt vervolgens voor een stuk minder verkocht aan Gladbach. Dat is pas een vette miskoop.
Een echt vette miskoop maakt geen 10 goals.
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Peter Wrote:Davydoff Wrote:Het gaat hier wel om de grootste miskopen en niet om alle miskopen.
Soetaers heeft Ajax gehaald voor een peulenschil.... wel een miskoop, maar hoort zeker niet in het rijtje grootste miskopen thuis.
Sonck is voor 6 miljoen gehaald en scoort 10x in 1,5 seizoen en wordt vervolgens voor een stuk minder verkocht aan Gladbach. Dat is pas een vette miskoop.
Een echt vette miskoop maakt geen 10 goals.
Volgens het Engelse bericht is een moyenne van 1 op 4 al reden genoeg om een spits in de lijst te zetten, zeker gecombineerd met het financieel verlies.
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Peter Wrote:Davydoff Wrote:Het gaat hier wel om de grootste miskopen en niet om alle miskopen.
Soetaers heeft Ajax gehaald voor een peulenschil.... wel een miskoop, maar hoort zeker niet in het rijtje grootste miskopen thuis.
Sonck is voor 6 miljoen gehaald en scoort 10x in 1,5 seizoen en wordt vervolgens voor een stuk minder verkocht aan Gladbach. Dat is pas een vette miskoop.
Een echt vette miskoop maakt geen 10 goals.
laat maar, jij begrijpt het lijstje niet.
Ga jij maar PSV verdedigen. :roll:
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Peter Wrote:Niet mee eens. Mede door blessure's heeft hij nooit een echte kans gehad maar als hij eens speelde deed hij het echt niet slechter dan Lamey, die 1e keus was als linksback. Bij absolute miskopen van PSV denk ik eerder aan al die Brazilianen die het niet hebben gered (je haalt een hele rits; 1/3e slaagt, 2/3e flopt) zoals Claudio, Marcelo, Marcos, Lamptey, Jorginho en Robert. Of wat te denken van een rits keepers.. oa Georg Koch, Ivica Kralj, Jelle ten Rouwelaar. Of Tomek Iwan en Davy Oyen. En dan hebben we nog uit het recente verleden de Hiddinkjes Archie Thompson, Wayne Ferreyra en Lee Nguyen. Gezien de transfersom was Addo ook een absolute miskoop. En afgelopen seizoen Kluivert en Tardelli als enige back-up achter Koné en Farfan.. ook een lachertje natuurlijk. Wonderbaarlijk dat die voorhoede ons toch kampioen heeft gemaakt. Phoe.. ik kan zo een hele rits opnoemen, maar Mukkus en Depor zullen Koné ongetwijfeld de grootste miskoop ever van PSV vinden.  :lol:
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de nieuwe Wrote: :lol:
Ik heb eens gekeken waar die Lamptey nu rondhangt, maar die heeft best wel een kloteleven achter de rug zeg 
En bij PSV heeft-ie toch 1 op 2 gescoord :wink:
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Peter Wrote:Treesong Wrote:Ik denk dat bij PSV Michael Ball wel hoog scoort, die heeft echt helemaal NIETS laten zien =D>
Niet mee eens. Mede door blessure's heeft hij nooit een echte kans gehad maar als hij eens speelde deed hij het echt niet slechter dan Lamey, die 1e keus was als linksback. Bij absolute miskopen van PSV denk ik eerder aan al die Brazilianen die het niet hebben gered (je haalt een hele rits; 1/3e slaagt, 2/3e flopt) zoals Claudio, Marcelo, Marcos, Lamptey, Jorginho en Robert. Of wat te denken van een rits keepers.. oa Georg Koch, Ivica Kralj, Jelle ten Rouwelaar. Of Tomek Iwan en Davy Oyen. En dan hebben we nog uit het recente verleden de Hiddinkjes Archie Thompson, Wayne Ferreyra en Lee Nguyen. Gezien de transfersom was Addo ook een absolute miskoop. En afgelopen seizoen Kluivert en Tardelli als enige back-up achter Koné en Farfan.. ook een lachertje natuurlijk. Wonderbaarlijk dat die voorhoede ons toch kampioen heeft gemaakt. Phoe.. ik kan zo een hele rits opnoemen, maar Mukkus en Depor zullen Koné ongetwijfeld de grootste miskoop ever van PSV vinden.
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En hier de beste 50 transfers volgens The Times.
The sun is out, the sky is blue and up and down the country managers are plotting transfer coups. Managers live and die by the decisions that they make in the summer and when it comes to buying the player who will transform their clubââ¬â¢s fortunes they have to tread carefully. That East European forward that they have seen only on video could turn out to be as good as Dimitar Berbatov, or as bad as Florin Raducioiu. That skilful defender that an agent is talking up could be the next Alan Hansen, or the new Titus Bramble. If you are a manager with money to spend, put your feet up and seek inspiration in our list of the Top 50 Best Transfers ââ¬â it could save your job.
50 MICHAEL CHOPRA (Newcastle United to Cardiff City, ã500,000, 2006)
Did not make the grade at St Jamesââ¬â¢ Park but made up for lost time by scoring 22 times in his first season at Ninian Park, more than David Nugent managed for Preston. It is thought that David Jones could now get 12 times the fee that he paid Newcastle.
49 ZAT KNIGHT (Rushall Olympic to Fulham, 30 tracksuits, 1999)
Background
Knight has played for England twice but seven years ago he was worth 30 tracksuits. Strictly speaking, Fulham were under no obligation to hand over the kit ââ¬â there was no fee due for the central defender ââ¬â but Mohamed Al Fayed was feeling generous.
48 BRAD FRIEDEL (Liverpool to Blackburn Rovers, free, 2000)
Graeme Souness has had his fingers burnt in the transfer market more often than most managers, but when it came to Friedel his judgment was spot on. The United States goalkeeper did not convince at Anfield but at Blackburn he has become one of the best No 1s in the top flight.
47 CHRIS COLEMAN (Blackburn Rovers to Fulham, ã2 million, 1997)
Eyebrows were raised when Coleman dropped two divisions to the third tier to play under Kevin Keegan at Fulham but the Wales defender can have few regrets about taking the plunge. As well as captaining the side up to the Premier League, Coleman replaced Jean Tigana as manager in 2003 and kept the club in the top flight on a tight budget for three seasons.
46 BILLY SHARP (Sheffield United to Scunthorpe United, ã100,000, 2005)
Failed to impress Neil Warnock at Bramall Lane and was sold to Scunthorpe for only ã100,000 in 2005. Scored 53 times in 82 league appearances at Glanford Park before United, now under Bryan Robson, realised the error of their ways and bought him back for ã2 million this summer.
45 FRANNY LEE (Bolton Wanderers to Manchester City, ã60,000, 1967)
Anyone who can inspire Manchester City to win the title has to be on this list. In 1971-72, ââ¬ÅLee One Penââ¬Â scored 35 times, including 15 penalties, most of which he ââ¬Åwonââ¬Â. Set up a successful toilet roll manufacturing business after he retired in 1976.
44 KERRY DIXON (Reading to Chelsea, ã150,000, 1983)
Terrible hairstyle, brilliant striker. Dixon was the heart and soul of Chelsea when Stamford Bridge was a dump and Roman Abramovich was selling toys on a market stall. Andriy Shevchenko needs to score another 180 times to overtake Dixonââ¬â¢s total of 193 Chelsea goals.
43 PHIL NEAL (Northampton Town to Liverpool, ã66,000, 1974)
Before Gary Neville, there was Phil Neal. The dependable right back, who was Bob Paisleyââ¬â¢s first signing as Liverpool manager, won seven league medals, as well as four European Cups at Anfield, where he made more than 600 league appearances and won 50 England caps.
42 ROWAN VINE (Portsmouth to Luton Town, ã250,000, 2005)
ã2 million may be loose change to most Premier League clubs but for the likes of Luton it can be the difference between survival and extinction. Vine moved to Kenilworth Road for ã250,000 and was sold 18 months later for ã2.5 million to Birmingham City. Kerching!
41 DAVID JAMES (Manchester City to Portsmouth, ã1.2 million, 2006)
Harry Redknapp has landed some notable gems in the transfer market and, according to the Portsmouth manager, James has been one of his best ever buys. Old Calamity may drop a few clangers but who can argue with his Premier League record of 142 clean sheets.
40 CHRIS WADDLE (Newcastle United to Tottenham Hotspur, ã590,000, 1985)
Forget ââ¬ÅDiamond Lightsââ¬Â and the missed penalty in the 1990 World Cup semi-final, in his pomp at White Hart Lane Waddle was arguably the best winger in the world. Not bad for someone who used to work in a sausage factory. He was sold to Marseille for ã4.5 million in 1989.
39 DAVE MACKAY (Heart of Midlothian to Tottenham Hotspur, ã32,000, 1959)
Scottish left-half and sweeper whose determination and skill inspired Spurs to the Double in 1961 and the FA Cup again in 1962 and 1967, although he missed the Cup Winnersââ¬â¢ Cup triumph in 1963 through injury.
38 RUUD VAN NISTELROOY (PSV Eindhoven to Manchester United, ã19 million, 2001)
Arsenal had Henry, United had Van Nistelrooy. Selfish and single-minded, the predatory Dutchman was only interested in scoring goals. Luckily for him, he rarely missed and his record of 150 goals in 219 appearances is awe-inspiring.
37 DENIS LAW (Torino to Manchester United, ã115,000, 1962)
After failing to settle in Italy, Law moved back to England and set about becoming the King of Old Trafford. Scored 237 times in 409 appearances alongside George Best and Bobby Charlton.
36 PETER SHILTON (Stoke City to Nottingham Forest, ã250,000, 1977)
Shilton was playing away at Mansfield Town when Brian Clough decided to snap him up. Forest had just been promoted to the top flight, but with Shilton in imperious form, Cloughââ¬â¢s side won the title in 1978 and the European Cup the following two seasons.
35 JIMMY GREAVES (AC Milan to Tottenham Hotspur, ã99,999, 1961)
Itââ¬â¢s a funny old game. Greaves scored a club record of 266 goals in 380 matches for Spurs to become arguably the most lethal striker in English football history. His record of being the top-flightââ¬â¢s leading goalscorer for a total of six seasons has never been matched.
34 ALAN SHEARER (Southampton to Blackburn Rovers, ã3.6 million, 1992)
Read it and weep: Shearer scored 112 Premiership goals for Blackburn in just 138 appearances and the Ewood Park coffers swelled by ã15 million ââ¬â a profit of more than ã11 million ââ¬â when he was sold to Newcastle United in 1996. Oh, and he helped to win Rovers the title.
33 BRYAN ROBSON (West Bromwich Albion to Manchester United, ã1.5 million, 1981)
Ron Atkinson never won the title as United manager but he did sign Captain Marvel for a record fee. During the dark days of the 80s Robson was Mr United. Made more than 460 appearances and scored 98 goals ââ¬â from midfield. Determined, skilful, uncompromising and arguably one of the best midfield players in Unitedââ¬â¢s history.
32 ALAN HANSEN (Partick Thistle to Liverpool, ã100,000, 1977)
Never ask this man to show you his medals. Arrived at Anfield as a raw Scottish defender and left in 1990 after winning the league eight times and the European Cup three times.
31 DAVID PLATT (Crewe Alexandra to Aston Villa, ã200,000, 1988)
Rejected by Manchester United as a schoolboy, Platt took it on the chin and set about making himself one of the best midfield players in the world. Hit the headlines by scoring a last-gasp goal for England against Belgium in the 1990 World Cup finals and was sold to Bari for ã5.5 million a year later.
30 PAOLO DI CANIO (Sheffield Wednesday to West Ham United, ã1.75 million, 1999)
Manhandling referees, making fascist salutes and scoring spectacular goals was all in a dayââ¬â¢s work for the forward with the shortest fuse in Italy. West Ham fans adore him, the rest of us worry about his fascination with fascism ââ¬â ââ¬ÅI am a fascist, not a racist,ââ¬Â Di Canio said. Thatââ¬â¢s all right then.
29 NEVILLE SOUTHALL (Bury to Everton, ã150,000, 1981)
The Welshman worked as a binman, a hod-carrier and a waiter before finding his true vocation in life between the sticks at Goodison Park. Made more than 750 appearances ââ¬â a record - and won two league titles, two FA Cups and the European Cup Winnersââ¬â¢ Cup. Also won a record 92 Wales caps.
28 LARRY LLOYD (Coventry City to Nottingham Forest, ã60,000, 1976)
Popped up on our list of the worst 50 players in the world but Lloyd has the medals to prove that he was more than a one-dimensional defender. Won league championship medals with Liverpool and Forest and has two European Cup winnerââ¬â¢s medals which he can polish at home.
27 STEVE BULL (West Bromwich Albion to Wolverhampton Wanderers, ã65,000, 1986)
Mr Wolves began his career at arch-rivals West Brom but hit his stride at Molineux. Left The Hawthorns for just ã65,000 and finished his career 13 years later after a club-record 306 goals, including 52 in the 1987-88 season. Also scored 18 hat-tricks and played for England 13 times (eight as substitute).
26 MICHAEL ESSIEN (Lyons to Chelsea, ã24 million, 2005)
Not cheap at ã24 million but arguably the best midfield player at Stamford Bridge. Frank Lampard may score more goals, Michael Ballack may earn more, but Essien is irreplaceable. According to Jose Mourinho, he has ââ¬Åincredible physical power and unending tactical abilitiesââ¬Â.
25 WAYNE ROONEY (Everton to Manchester United, ã30 million, 2004)
Once a blue, always a Red. Rooney may be Public Enemy No 1 at Goodison Park, but the England forward has not looked back since joining United. Scored a hat-trick on his debut against Fenerbahce and will wear Denis Lawââ¬â¢s No 10 shirt next season.
24 CARLOS TEVEZ (Corinthians to West Ham United, 2006)
Only a forensic accountant ââ¬â and Kia Joorabchian ââ¬â would be able to unravel the details of the Argentina forwardââ¬â¢s move to England but his impact at Upton Park was, eventually, breathtaking. Scored seven times in the last 10 league games of the season to save West Ham from relegation before packing his bags for Old Trafford ââ¬â once those contract issues have been resolved.
23 TONY CASCARINO (Crokenhill to Gillingham, training equipment, 1982)
Cascarino has learned to live with the rumours that he was sold to Gillingham for a job lot of corrugated-iron, but, according to the former Ireland forward, his transfer was facilitated by the handing over of ââ¬Åsome training equipment, tracksuits, stuff like thatââ¬Â. He was sold to Millwall for ã250,000 five years later.
22 DIMITAR BERBATOV (Bayer Leverkusen to Tottenham Hotspur, ã10.9 million, 2006)
The Bulgaria forward was not cheap when he swapped the Bundesliga for Spurs last summer but he looks a bargain after catching the eye with impressive displays in his first season in the Premier League. Now valued at about ã25 million and attracting interest from Manchester United and Chelsea.
21 MARC OVERMARS (Ajax to Arsenal, ã7 million, 1997)
Another Arsene Wenger masterstroke. Bought for ã7 million, sold to Barcelona for ã25 million three years later. He loved scoring against Manchester United. And he was useless in Spain.
20 DARREN BENT (Ipswich Town to Charlton Athletic, ã2.5 million, 2005)
Ipswichââ¬â¢s decision to sell their star striker in the summer of 2005 did not cause a stampede. Charlton were in pole position and tied up a deal for ã2.5 million. Two years and 31 Premier League goals later, the England forward was sold to Spurs for ã16.5 million ââ¬â a profit of ã14 million. Of this Ipswich receive about ã2.5 million through a wise sell-on clause.
19 ROY KEANE (Nottingham Forest to Manchester United, ã3.75 million, 1993)
Nearly joined Blackburn Rovers before setting his heart on a move to Old Trafford. Kenny Dalglishââ¬â¢s loss was Unitedââ¬â¢s gain. Anyone who doubts just how good he was should watch a video of his performance away to Juventus in 1999. ââ¬ÅIt was the most emphatic display of selflessness I have seen on a football field,ââ¬Â Alex Ferguson said. ââ¬ÅPounding over every blade of grass, competing as if he would rather die of exhaustion than lose, he inspired all around him. I felt it was an honour to be associated with such a player.ââ¬Â
18 DAVID NUGENT (Bury to Preston North End, ã100,000, 2005)
Failed to make the grade at Liverpool and had to go back to basics before earning himself a move to Preston North End for just ã100,000. Two years and a goal on his England debut later, the forward is close to sealing a ã7 million transfer to Portsmouth.
17 IAN RUSH (Chester City to Liverpool, ã300,000, 1980)
His name still turns the stomach of Manchester United fans, but who can argue with his scoring record. Scored for fun ââ¬â except against United and when playing for Juventus. Never mind the quality, stand back and admire the stats - 346 goals in 658 games, five titles, three FA Cups, one European Cup, five League Cups and four Charity Shields. Not bad for an Everton supporter.
16 PETER WITHE (Newcastle United to Aston Villa, ã500,000, 1980)
Aston Villaââ¬â¢s record signing when he moved south, Withe justified his transfer fee by scoring 20 times as Ron Saundersââ¬â¢s team won the title in 1981. Also scored Villaââ¬â¢s winning goal in the 1982 European Cup final against Bayern Munich.
15 NICOLAS ANELKA (Paris St-Germain to Arsenal, ã500,000, 1996)
Arrived at Highbury as a moody 17-year-old and threw his toys out of the pram two-and-a-half years later before Arsenal accepted Real Madridââ¬â¢s ã23 million offer. Could anyone else but Arsene Wenger make a ã22.5 million profit on a 17-year-old in such a short time?
14 GIANFRANCO ZOLA (Parma to Chelsea, ã4.5 million, 1996)
Won trophies at Stamford Bridge before Roman Abramovichââ¬â¢s millions transformed the clubââ¬â¢s fortunes and all because he spent hours watching Diego Maradona in training while they were team-mates at Napoli. ââ¬ÅHeââ¬â¢s a clever little so-and-so,ââ¬Â Sir Alex Ferguson said. Thousands of defenders would agree.
13 KEVIN KEEGAN (Scunthorpe United to Liverpool, ã35,000, 1971)
Forget the dodgy perm, the Brut ads and the England job, Keegan is the only Englishman to have been voted European Footballer of the Year twice. After 323 appearances and 100 goals, he said goodbye to Liverpool with a European Cup winnerââ¬â¢s medal in 1977. ââ¬ÅWhen they start singing, ââ¬ËYouââ¬â¢ll Never Walk Aloneââ¬â¢, my eyes start to water,ââ¬Â Keegan said. ââ¬ÅThere have been times when I've actually been crying while I've been playing.ââ¬Â
12 PETER SCHMEICHEL (Brondby to Manchester United, ã550,000, 1991)
Sir Alex Ferguson has signed some dodgy keepers but he made no mistake when he bought Schmeichel. The Denmark goalkeeper was a key member of Unitedââ¬â¢s all-conquering sides of the 90s and Ferguson described him as ââ¬Åthe bargain of the centuryââ¬Â.
11 CRISTIANO RONALDO (Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United, ã12 million, 2003)
Love him or hate him, the Portugal winker looks a bargain at ã12 million. Sir Alex Ferguson was unconvinced about his talents until Ronaldo tore apart Unitedââ¬â¢s defence in a pre-season friendly for Sporting Lisbon. Loves himself a little too much, otherwise would be in the top five.
10 PETR CECH (Rennes to Chelsea, ã7 million, 2004)
Jose Mourinho is convinced that Chelsea would have won the title for a third year in a row if the Czech Republic goalkeeper had not missed three months of last season, and who can argue with the Chelsea manager? If it wasnââ¬â¢t for Gianluigi Buffon, who cost Juventus ã32 million, Cech would be the best goalkeeper in the world.
9 DENNIS BERGKAMP (Inter Milan to Arsenal, ã7.5 million, 1995)
Bruce Rioch is remembered by Arsenal supporters for two things: signing Dennis Bergkamp and being a rubbish manager. Edged out by Thierry Henry as Arsenalââ¬â¢s best ever player, Bergkampââ¬â¢s defence-splitting passes stunned Highbury regulars. ââ¬ÅIt's a miracle,ââ¬Â one admirer said. ââ¬ÅOne moment the pitch is crowded and narrow, then suddenly it is huge and wide.ââ¬Â
8 PAUL MCGRATH (Manchester United to Aston Villa, ã400,000, 1989)
McGrath liked a drink, Alex Ferguson did not like drinkers. McGrath was shown the door at Old Trafford and went on to prove that he was the best defender of his generation. Admitted in his autobiography that he often played while drunk. Frightening to think how good he would have been without dodgy knees and the refueling problem.
7 JOHN BARNES (Sudbury Court to Watford, set of kit, 1981)
Graham Taylor, he did not like managing England but nearly everything he touched at Vicarage Road turned to gold. Barnes was 17 and playing for Sudbury Court when Taylor gave him a chance in the Watford reserve team. Barnes repaid the faith by scoring 92 goals before joining Liverpool for ã900,000 in 1986.
6 GARY PALLISTER (Billingham Town to Middlesbrough, set of kit, bag of balls and a goal net, 1984)
Daisy, as he was known to his team-mates at Old Trafford, won four Premier League titles and three FA Cups at Manchester United. In 1984, the 19-year-old central defender was playing for Billingham Town when he caught the eye of Middlesbrough scouts and was snapped up in exchange for a set of kit, a bag of balls and a goal net. Was sold for ã2.3 million in 1989.
5 IAN WRIGHT (Greenwich Borough to Crystal Palace, set of weights, 1985)
Wrighty had resigned himself to a career as a plasterer in 1985 playing part-time for Greenwich Borough when Steve Coppell offered him a trial and, impressed by what he saw, decided to swap the raw striker for a set of weights. Scored 117 goals in 277 appearances before he was sold to Arsenal for ã2.5 million in 1991.
4 THIERRY HENRY (Juventus to Arsenal, ã10.5 million, 1999)
Juventus fans were glad to see the back of the moody French winger who scored only three times in the 1998-99 season but little did they know that they were saying goodbye to one of the best players in the world. Skill, pace and good looks ââ¬â some guys have all the luck.
3 KENNY DALGLISH (Celtic to Liverpool, ã440,000, 1977)
Eat your heart out Fernando Torres. Bought by Bob Paisley to replace Kevin Keegan, Dalglish scored 31 times in his first season including the winning goal in the 1978 European Cup final. Came top in a poll of more than 110,000 Liverpool supporters on 100 Players Who Shook The Kop.
2 DIXIE DEAN (Tranmere Rovers to Everton, ã3,000, 1925)
The forward who became the most prolific goalscorer in English football history cost Everton just ã3,000 ââ¬â or about what Andriy Shevchenko earns in an hour these days. Still the only player to score 60 league goals in a season in England, his record of 383 goals for Everton in 433 appearances astonished even Bill Shankly. ââ¬ÅThose of us privileged to see Dean play talk of him the way people talk about Beethoven, Shakespeare or Mozart - he was that good,ââ¬Â the former Liverpool manager said.
1 ERIC CANTONA (Leeds United to Manchester United, ã1.2 million, 1992)
He came, he turned up his collar, he conquered. Howard Wilkinson rang Alex Ferguson to ask him if Denis Irwin was for sale, Ferguson put in a cheeky bid for the Frenchman and the rest is history.
I feed the pigeons, I sometimes feed the sparrows too, it gives me a sense of enormous well-being.
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Nou, die kan Ruud in z'n zak steken :|
Quote:Selfish and single-minded, the predatory Dutchman was only interested in scoring goals
Geld, drank en lekkere wijven!
Dat is het waar het in het leven om draait...
Daar kan je mee in leven blijven, dat maakt het leven de moeite waard!
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Beste spits ooit:
Dixie Dean, vernoemt naar de bouwtoilletten.
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Gerd Muller!
[quote]Bedankt voor deze wederom nutteloze en niet grappige bijdrage[/quote]
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