Author Topic: Most disastrous Albion signing based on expectation (Read 25193 times)

Mr Cynical · « **Reply #25 on:** January 27, 2015, 01:29:48 PM »

Has to be David Mills - he was a British Transfer record at the time... nothing.

baggiejohn · « **Reply #26 on:** January 27, 2015, 01:32:03 PM »

In modern times, has to be Scott Sinclair, never came close to reproducing the form he had at Swansea. Anelka was a predictable disaster.

caravanc58 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 27, 2015, 01:32:39 PM »

Quote from: Nathan on January 27, 2015, 01:23:29 PM

I was there that night too. That was when Williams had gone back to Stockport after leaving us! He never had a job scoring for Stockport before and after we signed him, he was even capped for Northern Ireland. As you say, that was pure hoofball, not even Bobby Gould's hoofball rubbish was bad enough for the likes of Paul Williams to thrive on!

glad I didn't suffer alone then, to make a bad night even worse our car was wrecked by a mob of moss sides knuckle draggers.

mulliganstired · « **Reply #28 on:** January 27, 2015, 01:35:50 PM »

Quote from: Floydy on January 27, 2015, 01:23:58 PM

Cosmin Contra

Great goalie though!

Dale · « **Reply #29 on:** January 27, 2015, 01:43:20 PM »

Has to be Nathan Ellington for me! The Duke/Joke. Came on the back of a brilliant season for Wigan and I myself thought he'd be great in the Premiership. But what a flop he turned out to be!

Never forget when we played Watford away and our fans sang "Hows your toe you lazy ****!!!!

east-stand-nick · « **Reply #30 on:** January 27, 2015, 01:45:23 PM »

Quote from: Dale on January 27, 2015, 01:43:20 PM

Has to be Nathan Ellington for me! The Duke/Joke. Came on the back of a brilliant season for Wigan and I myself thought he'd be great in the Premiership. But what a flop he turned out to be!

Never forget when we played Watford away and our fans sang "Hows your toe you lazy ****!!!!

I went to see a Southport FA Cup game last season against Leyton Orient, Ellington was playing for Southport that day. He got injured within 20 minutes...

AlbionLifer · « **Reply #31 on:** January 27, 2015, 05:23:22 PM »

Probably most disappointing 'high profile' signing for me in recent years was probably Pablo Ibanez. A close second is Borja Valero.

Obviously Spaniards find Sandwell difficult to adjust to

Big Al · « **Reply #32 on:** January 27, 2015, 07:18:11 PM »

Remebmber Paul Williams on his debut, long ball came to him and he jumped for it and was a good 2 feet underneath it. Turned to my dad and said, oh dear what have we done !

johnny Cash · « **Reply #33 on:** January 27, 2015, 07:40:41 PM »

Quote from: smethwickw on January 27, 2015, 12:45:40 PM

Andy Townsend, Paul Groves, Sean Gregan, Borja Valero

Gregan was not a world beater but I don't see how he makes this list. Captained us to promotion as well didn't he?

RB · « **Reply #34 on:** January 27, 2015, 07:46:32 PM »

Definitely David Mills.

Albionic · « **Reply #35 on:** January 27, 2015, 07:47:30 PM »

Loved Gregan, hard as nails and most importantly a leader on the pitch

fatboy_coach · « **Reply #36 on:** January 27, 2015, 07:51:38 PM »

Andy Townsend or Mike Phelan, was expecting premiership class.......

GREGMT · « **Reply #37 on:** January 27, 2015, 07:55:08 PM »

What about Mickley Evans, Â£750k in late 90 when we didn't have much money, now that guy was slow.

wbasoprano · « **Reply #38 on:** January 27, 2015, 08:01:11 PM »

Quote from: Albionic on January 27, 2015, 07:47:30 PM

Loved Gregan, hard as nails and most importantly a leader on the pitch

Was like putting lipstick on a pig though

Seriously though I loved him, I'm amazed he's been mentioned on here.

j2burnz · « **Reply #39 on:** January 27, 2015, 08:04:02 PM »

Martin Albrechsten came with a lot of expectation. Pretty sure he left on a free. Best memories of him were in WS1 nightclub. A regular and not shy getting the drinks in

Matt Carbon also came with a decent reputation and better hairdo and quickly turned to dogshite.

Though the gold medal for me has to go to the man himself James ' couldn't hit a barn door' Quinn. Decent Money for our lowly status if I remember right.

mulliganstired · « **Reply #40 on:** January 27, 2015, 09:03:30 PM »

Quote from: j2burnz on January 27, 2015, 08:04:02 PM

Martin Albrechsten came with a lot of expectation. Pretty sure he left on a free. Best memories of him were in WS1 nightclub. A regular and not shy getting the drinks in

Matt Carbon also came with a decent reputation and better hairdo and quickly turned to dogshite.

Though the gold medal for me has to go to the man himself James ' couldn't hit a barn door' Quinn. Decent Money for our lowly status if I remember right.

I don't think Albrechtson really deserves to be in the company being remembered here, he had a few good games - did his knee, hence the free, I think.

yorkshire baggie · « **Reply #41 on:** January 27, 2015, 09:04:13 PM »

Shocked to see Sean Gregan mentioned. Captain under megsons second promotion and was a superb leader. Sunderland away sticks in the mind. 1-0 win,totally outplayed but battled to the end for that very important victory.
David Mills for me...broke transfer record and we all thought Fat Ron must have seen something we hadn't....No..he was awful but a nice bloke!

simonbaggie · « **Reply #42 on:** January 27, 2015, 09:13:39 PM »

Pascal Zuberhuler - didnt concede a goal in the world cup!!

Albionic · « **Reply #43 on:** January 27, 2015, 09:26:43 PM »

Jordao,

as my mate pointed out, any player with one name HAS to be good -

theory disproven !!

Avonbaggie · « **Reply #44 on:** January 27, 2015, 09:56:40 PM »

Anelka, Hartson, Valero and at this rate Ideye might feature on future threads of this nature over the coming years.

Tony Goddens Gloves · « **Reply #45 on:** January 27, 2015, 09:57:46 PM »

George Riley
Joe Mayo
Mike Phelan
Andy Townsend
Graham Roberts
Leon Barnett
Paul McShane
Scott Darton
Imre Varadi
Gary Crooks
Most of the players from 1985 - 1992. !!

ComebackStrodds · « **Reply #46 on:** January 27, 2015, 10:02:06 PM »

Phelan, 90's - Anelka, recently

frazzle · « **Reply #47 on:** January 27, 2015, 10:11:42 PM »

Barry Cowdrill.

swad35 · « **Reply #48 on:** January 27, 2015, 10:13:07 PM »

Quote from: wbasoprano on January 27, 2015, 08:01:11 PM

Was like putting lipstick on a pig though
Seriously though I loved him, I'm amazed he's been mentioned on here.

Gregan shouldn't be near this topic, quality hard man.

Gilsey 56 · « **Reply #49 on:** January 27, 2015, 10:22:00 PM »

David Mills, we were flying when we paid a fortune for him and he never turned up.