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Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 25 Mar 2026, 11:25
by the coming of gary
(as a companion to the other thread)
Mark Chamberlain - Port Vale and Stoke
Beat John Barnes to the England team and was the better player for at least two years
only eight caps though
Father of the OX
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Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 26 Mar 2026, 10:06
by violator
, wrote: ↑26 Mar 2026, 10:00
Kenny Burns is a good example because Clough, apart from paying out record sums for the likes of Shilton and Francis, was also able to pick up lesser rated players and get regular 100% performances from them.
Conversely players who starred for Clough like Webb and Davenport’ never hit the regular heights of their Forest days when sold on.
Clough was a master at getting a team to play at a level above the sum of its constituent parts, the opposite of the likes of Ruben Amorim for example.
John McGovern is another good example, Cloughie took him everywhere it seems
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 26 Mar 2026, 10:00
by ,
Kenny Burns is a good example because Clough, apart from paying out record sums for the likes of Shilton and Francis, was also able to pick up lesser rated players and get regular 100% performances from them.
Conversely players who starred for Clough like Webb and Davenport’ never hit the regular heights of their Forest days when sold on.
Clough was a master at getting a team to play at a level above the sum of its constituent parts, the opposite of the likes of Ruben Amorim for example.
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 26 Mar 2026, 09:25
by violator
Kenny BURNS
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 26 Mar 2026, 09:20
by Eerie Decent
, wrote: ↑25 Mar 2026, 11:34
Denis Irwin ManU left back, a cracking player but overshadowed by the big name players in the squad.
Yep, I'd say he's the best all round PL fullback I've seen outside of Ashley Cole. Never put a foot wrong defensively, never gave the ball away, 2 footed. Top drawer player.
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 26 Mar 2026, 09:16
by Eerie Decent
I must have watched a different player, Vinnie Jones is one of the worst footballers I've ever seen live.
And I've watched a season of Radoslav Kovac.
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 26 Mar 2026, 08:47
by Takashi Miike
Gank wrote: ↑26 Mar 2026, 08:38
Vinnie Jones. When he wasn't deliberately being a thug on the pitch he had a great clean tackle that kept the ball at his feet and a really wide range of passing, like Carrick. But he loved kicking and threatening people and the media loved that as well so it overshadowed the skill he had.
I didn't like those wimbledon teams but you couldn't help notice how fit they were. I watched an interview with bassett a year or so ago, and he brought up how their superior fitness and attitude compensated for technical deficiencies. that was a decent leeds team vinnie was in
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 26 Mar 2026, 08:38
by Gank
Vinnie Jones. When he wasn't deliberately being a thug on the pitch he had a great clean tackle that kept the ball at his feet and a really wide range of passing, like Carrick. But he loved kicking and threatening people and the media loved that as well so it overshadowed the skill he had.
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 26 Mar 2026, 08:24
by Fauxstralian
Neil Shipperley was later charged with wanking in a vehicle while watching a young girl wasn’t he?
Very South London
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 26 Mar 2026, 08:06
by Far Cough UKunt
A player I always admired was Willie Carr. Always full of running off the ball.
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 26 Mar 2026, 08:03
by zico
Great shouts on Irwin and Cahill. Carrick and Solskjaer were in that mould. Solskjaer would have been a regular started for most other clubs, a cracking finisher and Carrick was never in the England question as they always just tried to shoehorn in Gerrard, Scholes, Lampard and Beckham.
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 26 Mar 2026, 05:40
by Far Cough UKunt
Bartle Boy" wrote: ↑25 Mar 2026, 20:42
Neil Shippley at Palace - always thought he was worth a call up
That fat cսnt? *Guffaw*
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 26 Mar 2026, 05:37
by Mex Martillo
Bailey at Villa.
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 25 Mar 2026, 21:18
by Iron Duke
Steed Malbranque when he was at Fulham.
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 25 Mar 2026, 20:42
by Bartle Boy
Neil Shippley at Palace - always thought he was worth a call up
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 25 Mar 2026, 11:58
by eusebiovic
the coming of gary" wrote: ↑25 Mar 2026, 11:25
(as a companion to the other thread)
Mark Chamberlain - Port Vale and Stoke
Beat John Barnes to the England team and was the better player for at least two years
only eight caps though
Father of the OX
.
Tim Cahill - He would've been perfect for us. I always wished we had made Millwall an offer they couldn't refuse. He was quality. A bit spiky but great if he's on your side.
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 25 Mar 2026, 11:46
by Massive Attack
, wrote: ↑25 Mar 2026, 11:34
Denis Irwin ManU left back, a cracking player but overshadowed by the big name players in the squad.
Great shout.
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 25 Mar 2026, 11:40
by RBshorty
Gary Mabbutt.
Coventry fans won’t have a word against him.!
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 25 Mar 2026, 11:35
by dealcanvey
Mguinn, Watkins, Mctominay, Maguire.
Just a few names have seen on here where people turned their nose up at the thought of them playing for us.
Bonkers!
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 25 Mar 2026, 11:34
by ,
Denis Irwin ManU left back, a cracking player but overshadowed by the big name players in the squad.
Re: Underrated players at other clubs
Posted: 25 Mar 2026, 11:33
by Takashi Miike
brian mcclair, I'm sure he played in the memorial game after bobby died. I thought he was a massive part of those early glory years for ferguson
for us? martin allen. never gave less than 100%, admittedly could be reckless and get in bother, but always had a goal threat along with his tireless work rate. loved him