Fun thread: Players you thought would be great signings but turned out sh**e

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  1. JDB

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    Some players really capture the imagination of fans when they sign and lead to an excitement about seeing them play. Others turn up and we expect them to be crap but they turn out great.

    Name players who got you excited but turned out to be dreadful.

    I'll start: Ian Woan - after his Forest days I expected him to be exactly what we needed. He was garbage.
     
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  2. Eaststand Lower

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    I am an awesome judge of a player.
     
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    Lumsden is a good shout though Extremely Northern. So is Garry O'Connor, monkey tennis (not sure I agree about Tinkler being ***** though - thought he had some really good games for us, maybe didn't reach his peak but I don't think he was ***** - each to their own though).
     
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    Tinkler was one of teh softest *******s to ever pull our shirt on.

    I wonder which **** gave him a new contract....
     
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  7. monkey tennis

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    im sure john dennis described tinkler as the new paul ince when we signed him and i agree mate for a bloke who was built like a brick shithouse he was soft as f**k.
     
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    I was going to say Neil Whitworth's performances dropped off after his initial loan (Lumsdon-style) but I think my mind is playing tricks on me and he never signed permanently.
     
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    Who?
     
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    Laurens ten Heuvel, thought he was going to be one of those greats that came from nowhere.
     
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    is that 'cos he was good on Championship manager?
     
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    Full internationals out for one last pay day.
     
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    Peter Sand being Ebbie's little brother thought he maybe decent.Kevin Donovan
    Barry conlon.Van Hamoet
     
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    Your probably right, didn't the creators of Championship Manager give a lot of young upcoming players random attritibutes.
     
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