Just looking at past videos and I can't help but wonder for a lot of players 'what if?' in regards to their chances and time at the club. When you see the likes of Meite rack up nearly 50 odd appearances, it makes you wonder if others could have done better with their times here. By the way, I am 18 - so my history is limited.
In no order:
1. John Hartson - he scored 2 goals on his debut vs Hull, could have had the hat-trick and the thing about his goals was the natural finish involved in both. I know Scottish football is weak, but he genuinely looked like a poacher with an excellent finish. He then played 20+ appearances scoring only 2 more then retiring sheepishly due to his weight. It was a flash in the pan, wasted wages too but if he kept at his fitness (which I believe he could) he could have been a contender of Phillips in terms of a veteran poacher at the club.
2. Borja Valero - He is now playing for Spain. It was a classic case of 'Ashworth brings in gem, Mowbray tries to change player' like Barnett and too. It didn't work, he was played out of position and wasn't given a second season. In hindsight, he clearly has a gift but too little time was given to him.
3. Lee Marshall - From what we saw, he was a good enough footballer in the PL, at our current time and could have played in the Championship. He got a goal vs Leeds but was rumours were he fell out with Megson (Suprise, suprise) which quickly ended his time at the club. He made 10 appearances in total, and is today a forgotten man.
4. Thomas Gaardsoe - He was similar to Olsson and was a real rock for us. Sadly a horror injury ended his career aged 26, when he was arguably at his peak. He was a big loss, however this story does have a happy ending. He is now 31 and has been playing regular football this season in the top flight of Denmark after a recovery to football in 2009.
I can't think of any more right now, there's a few I've thought about but for me those are the key ones. I did actually include Hulse and Hughes, but on thinking, they actually did get a good run-in.