Mediocre football/soccer players you apprecieted

[Giaodollo]

I was just reminiscing about old time in Real Madrid in the end of the galactico era after Makelele was sold and they were desperately looking for a player to somewhat fill his void.

They had their run with some players trying, and at some point they just said **** it and bought Thomas Gravesen. This man was, if not the most weird person ever among those. Special workhorse who just abused people on the court. And regulary shouted orders in a demeaning way to superstars like Raul, Zidane, Fatnaldo etc. He was so intense that he hurt Robinho during practice. He never let the gas up and just went 100% all the time.

Check this video of some highlights from him:oldlol:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2tQEH9MbE4

https://youtu.be/yphlJqQKUNg?t=1m46s

[9erempiree]

GOAT enforcer and cheerleader.

[9erempiree]

Appreciated and hated.
http://high5perspectives.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/milanac_onyewu_151009.jpg

[DeuceWallaces]

Not quite what you're talking about, but growing up I loved Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. Had some big years for Chelsea but never caught on with the national team.

[9erempiree]

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Peter+Crouch+England+v+Belarus+FIFA2010+World+mvEL 2OYzHC1l.jpg

[BurningHammer]

http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/01355/vinniejones_1355589a.jpg

[alenleomessi]

Not quite what you're talking about, but growing up I loved Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. Had some big years for Chelsea but never caught on with the national team.
Not even close to mediocre

He had to compete with Ruud, Bergkamp, Kluivert, Makaay and even van Hoojdonk or whatever his name was.. insane depth


Im not sure i ever appreciated mediocre players at Barca.. they always pissed me off.. I did like OP's pick Gravesen though because he was ruining RM's chemistry and injuring players in training.. just a fun guy to watch.. unless he is on your team.. same as Joey Barton

This dude is probably the only mediocre player i liked at Barca

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B1JtfOpd85I/SZgzB-fuWZI/AAAAAAAAJVU/tQyYNzZgb0k/s1600/maxi%2Blopez%2Bbarcelona%2Bgremio%2Bfc%2Bmoscow.jp g

[DeuceWallaces]

I didn't say he was mediocre, but he was definitely a bonehead who took away from his greatness. Had a lot of Ricky Davis in him.

[9erempiree]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B1JtfOpd85I/SZgzB-fuWZI/AAAAAAAAJVU/tQyYNzZgb0k/s1600/maxi%2Blopez%2Bbarcelona%2Bgremio%2Bfc%2Bmoscow.jp g

Look like Deuce.:lol

[9erempiree]

http://img.uefa.com/imgml/TP/players/14/2012/324x324/70120.jpg

[Shade8780]

http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cctfootballsupporters.tumblr.com_Shevchenko.jpg

Was a massive flop at Chelsea, but can't hate a face like that.

[fiddy]

None, i hate football

[alenleomessi]

What do you know about it.. you were like 5 when he played for Chelsea :oldlol:

fun fact: Shade was still sucking on his mom's breast when Zidane did this

http://i.imgur.com/2UDBiM6.gif

[Giaodollo]

http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cctfootballsupporters.tumblr.com_Shevchenko.jpg

Was a massive flop at Chelsea, but can't hate a face like that.

Remember his Milan career, it was beautiful . Chelsea has a habit of ruining players.

[LJJ]

Shevshenko is a "mediocre" footballer now. :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm Best player in the world at one point.



Jeroen Verhoeven was the 3rd goalkeeper at Ajax for a while. A picture says more than a thousand words.
http://i.imgur.com/cP4EoQt.jpg

And a video says more than a thousand pictures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjY3lgl05VE

Can't hate that guy.


Another player in recent times was Marko Pantelic.
http://i.imgur.com/kRZChCC.jpg

He carried himself as if he was a Greek demigod. All the attitude of Zlatan but only half the ability. But he did know how to put it away when it counted.

[Giaodollo]

Shevshenko is a "mediocre" footballer now. :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm Best player in the world at one point.



Jeroen Verhoeven was the 3rd goalkeeper at Ajax for a while. A picture says more than a thousand words.
http://i.imgur.com/cP4EoQt.jpg

And a video says more than a thousand pictures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjY3lgl05VE

Can't hate that guy.


Another player in recent times was Marko Pantelic.
http://i.imgur.com/kRZChCC.jpg

He carried himself as if he was a Greek demigod. All the attitude of Zlatan but only half the ability. But he did know how to put it away when it counted.

I think he only remembers his Chelsea career. Shevy was third best voted I think once.

[Shade8780]

One of my earliest memories is the 2005 Champions League Final with Milan vs. Liverpool. I knew he was good at the time, so I thought he'd be good with Chelsea. Nope.

LJJ, I'm obviously talking about his Chelsea career. He was good at AC, no shit.

[LJJ]

One of my earliest memories is the 2005 Champions League Final with Milan vs. Liverpool. I knew he was good at the time, so I thought he'd be good with Chelsea. Nope.

LJJ, I'm obviously talking about his Chelsea career. He was good at AC, no shit.

Why not Drogba? He was pretty mediocre last season. Picking a great player past his prime is just a lame ass answer.

[Done_And_Done]

Never the most talented but his work ethic was unquestionable

http://e2.365dm.com/08/10/800x600/GennaroGattuso_1432376.jpg

[Giaodollo]

All right I wanted to put this player in the OP to but I just love him too much to call him mediocre but I guess for elite football he really was. He was hated by all other teams except for Madrid, where everybody loved him. Big heart, and had that tendancy to open up the game with just mindblowing passes.

This I think was in Zidanes last match ever, and Guti did this. Maybe my most memorable football highlight EVER. Just wow.

https://youtu.be/GNpniO665-E?t=23s

Could watch a passing compilation from him for days

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9WCDc16Ots
Always loved when the fans shouted Guti, Guti, Maricon!
http://static.goal.com/59600/59632_heroa.jpg

[Done_And_Done]

IMO he was better than mediocre but Veron...

http://news.dipag.com/pictures/lowres/20041026/Sebastian-Juan-Veron-of-Inter-Milan-0000002293.jpg

[9erempiree]

All right I wanted to put this player in the OP to but I just love him too much to call him mediocre but I guess for elite football he really was. He was hated by all other teams except for Madrid, where everybody loved him. Big heart, and had that tendancy to open up the game with just mindblowing passes.

This I think was in Zidanes last match ever, and Guti did this. Maybe my most memorable football highlight EVER. Just wow.

https://youtu.be/GNpniO665-E?t=23s

Could watch a passing compilation from him for days

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9WCDc16Ots
Always loved when the fans shouted Guti, Guti, Maricon!
http://static.goal.com/59600/59632_heroa.jpg

Far from mediocre. He is one of my friend's favorite.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

Never the most talented but his work ethic was unquestionable

http://e2.365dm.com/08/10/800x600/GennaroGattuso_1432376.jpg

One of my all-time favorite players. :applause:

[Done_And_Done]

Became a life long fan following his performance in 06

https://guana.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/grosso1.jpg

[9erempiree]

http://i.imgur.com/cP4EoQt.jpg



Dude looks like that guy from Wheelers Dealer.
http://img.actualidadmotor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/wheeler-dealers.jpg

[24-Inch_Chrome]

Became a life long fan following his performance in 06

https://guana.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/grosso1.jpg

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[9erempiree]

Became a life long fan following his performance in 06


**** those Italians.

[Done_And_Done]

One of my all-time favorite players. :applause:

Absolutely no quit in this man. He made up for his lack of talent with his heart and resolute.

[sweggeh]

For some reason I really like Ki Sung Yeung. Probably cause he always plays well vs United and I like seeing Asian players cause there aren't that many in the PL. He is pretty damn good, but I guess you could say he is mediocre compared to world class players.

http://i1.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article4735968.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Premier-League-Tuesday-night.jpg

[Done_And_Done]

**** those Italians.

Eat my buttocks with a spoon

[24-Inch_Chrome]

**** those Italians.

4 > 0.

[9erempiree]

Eat my buttocks with a spoon

Especially that piece of shit Daniele De Rossi.

Italians couldn't beat us in '06 though. Resorted to dirty soccer.

[alenleomessi]

Sheva, Guti, Gattuso, Veron mediocre.. wut

Maybe the name of the thread should have been your favorite non-superstar football players.. Giovane Elber and Rafa Marquez would have been my picks



As far as Milan players Ambrosini was absolutely mediocre

[Lebowsky]

All right I wanted to put this player in the OP to but I just love him too much to call him mediocre but I guess for elite football he really was. He was hated by all other teams except for Madrid, where everybody loved him. Big heart, and had that tendancy to open up the game with just mindblowing passes.

This I think was in Zidanes last match ever, and Guti did this. Maybe my most memorable football highlight EVER. Just wow.

https://youtu.be/GNpniO665-E?t=23s

Could watch a passing compilation from him for days

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9WCDc16Ots
Always loved when the fans shouted Guti, Guti, Maricon!
http://static.goal.com/59600/59632_heroa.jpg

If you think one of the most talented and technically gifted Spanish players ever qualifies as mediocre, then I don't know what to say to you. Guti was far from mediocre, he was simply a headcase and lacked intensity and involvement most of the time. Still one of those players who made it worthwile to pay the ticket to the match.

As for my favorite mediocre player...off the top of my head it's probably Palermo. Huge bust anywhere outside of Argentina, extremely limited player, still somehow managed to be a fan favorite anywhere he played (not to mention Boca Junior's all-time top scorer)

[alenleomessi]

For some reason I really like Ki Sung Yeung. Probably cause he always plays well vs United and I like seeing Asian players cause there aren't that many in the PL. He is pretty damn good, but I guess you could say he is mediocre compared to world class players.

http://i1.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article4735968.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Premier-League-Tuesday-night.jpg
Good pick.. Now this is a mediocre player.. Or someone like Lee Cattermole.. Or a Kieran Gibbs.. or Edu Gaspar :oldlol: .. etc.. not f*cking Shevchenko

[Done_And_Done]

Sheva, Guti, Gattuso, Veron mediocre.. wut

Maybe the name of the thread should have been your favorite non-superstar football players.. Giovane Elber and Rafa Marquez would have been my picks



As far as Milan players Ambrosini was absolutely mediocre

I agree. The word mediocre sounds a tad bit insulting when referencing the aforementioned players. I pretty much just posted guys who I deemed as non focal points that I greatly appreciated.

But yes, I would never classify Genaro or Veron as mediocre...

[Done_And_Done]

Especially that piece of shit Daniele De Rossi.

Italians couldn't beat us in '06 though. Resorted to dirty soccer.

:lol

We still would have won though 9er.

I lol @ your disdain for De Rosi. The majority of my non-Italian friends feel the same.

[Giaodollo]

****ing lingustic assholes, just post average players or non stars.

[9erempiree]

:confusedshrug: Still wondering how he scored so many goals.
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01916/miroslav_klose_1916661c.jpg
and
http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/292/files/2014/12/Carric-vice-captain.jpg

[9erempiree]

:lol

We still would have won though 9er.

I lol @ your disdain for De Rosi. The majority of my non-Italian friends feel the same.

The elbow and zidanes headbutt is why.

I don't hate Italians. Just referring to that team.

[sweggeh]

Another guy I really like is Eduardo Vargas. Good looking dude with nice tattoos and scored a great goal vs Spain in the world cup last year. He was pretty much the only good player aside from Austin at QPR this year. Hope he goes to a good team where he can contribute and is appreciated.

http://static.betazeta.com/www.ferplei.com/up/2013/04/Eduardo-Vargas-Chile-en-Belo-Horizonte-660x350.jpg

[Done_And_Done]

The elbow and zidanes headbutt is why.

I don't hate Italians. Just referring to that team.

Well in that case, my next nominee is this beaut

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/FC+Internazionale+Milano+v+Roma+Tim+Cup+h0UCCtwufl sl.jpg

[Done_And_Done]

Just messing with you bro. Marco was sub mediocre for the majority of his career.

[Nick Young]

Alan Smith of Leeds and Man United. He was a hard worker. Worked his ass off.

Ivica Olic-I'd want this guy as the first choice striker on my team. Athletic beast and generates chances just by being a headless chicken and chasing down every ball. Had great composure and was a good finisher. UNDERRATED.

Dirk Kuyt. He was a great finisher and scored loads of goals from the right wing, while working his ass off defensively, and also being big strong and athletic. I don't understand it when people say he sucks. He produces. Not bad when playing as a striker either.

Harry Kewell. He was so inconsistent and mentally weak, but I really thought some of his early Leeds wonder goals were some of the most badass goals I had ever seen, so I gave him the benefit of the doubt throughout his career because of that.

Mido is a mediocre guy who was underappreciated. Had the size and talent to be like Berbatov and Zlatan, but he was the biggest idiot ever. He preened around more than Ronaldo does, and has a massive ego, and he was a more violent stupid psycho than Suarez. My favorite Mido moment was the African Cup of Nations I was in Egypt for. Coach subs off Mido, Mido throws a tantrum, and refuses to leave the field and looks like he wants to fight the coach before he eventually walks off. 2 minutes later, the striker subbed on for him scores with his first touch of the game. Mido was an idiot, but I still had faith eventually he would get it together and become a good player. It never happened, but I still appreciate his skills as a footballer and style on the field.

My favorite player ever is Riquelme. I'd say he's under appreciated. Many people think he sucks!

[BurningHammer]

Well in that case, my next nominee is this beaut

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/FC+Internazionale+Milano+v+Roma+Tim+Cup+h0UCCtwufl sl.jpg
The greatest soccer troll. :rockon:

[BurningHammer]

Wonder why this guy never reached an international superstar level.

http://i.imgur.com/pS0wEC0.gif

[alenleomessi]

another three nominees from me

http://diegovillaverde.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/luquejpg.jpeg

http://www.laststicker.com/i/cards/41/168.jpg

http://zonabola.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Marcos.jpg


i was a weird kid :oldlol:

[Giaodollo]

:confusedshrug: Still wondering how he scored so many goals.
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01916/miroslav_klose_1916661c.jpg
and
http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/292/files/2014/12/Carric-vice-captain.jpg

Or Thomas Mueller, these germans play with their heart when they play with nationally. Thomas Mueller is on pace to crush the World cup goal record. Amazing.

Mueller is obviously great, but not really a player you'd imagine having 10 goals in 13 fixtures.

[StephHamann]

"Mediocre" my god those FIFA kids that only think every player that is not 90+ is mediocre suck.

Here is my pick btw:

http://mediadb.kicker.de/news/1000/1020/1100/3000/artikel/579633/smolarek_gruss_-1187975620_zoom53_crop_400x300_400x300%2B4%2B1.jpg

looked like prime Gollum, was weak, slow and not very skilled but i loved him. :applause:

Thomas M

[Giaodollo]

Anyone remember Denilson Oliveira?

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs/24093_o.gif

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbwB_o4fPho

[9erempiree]

Anyone remember Denilson Oliveira?

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs/24093_o.gif

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbwB_o4fPho

For country but not club. I believe he has also played for MLS.

[Giaodollo]

[QUOTE=StephHamann]"Mediocre" my god those FIFA kids that only think every player that is not 90+ is mediocre suck.

Here is my pick btw:

http://mediadb.kicker.de/news/1000/1020/1100/3000/artikel/579633/smolarek_gruss_-1187975620_zoom53_crop_400x300_400x300%2B4%2B1.jpg

looked like prime Gollum, was weak, slow and not very skilled but i loved him. :applause:

Thomas M

[Nick Young]

Or Thomas Mueller, these germans play with their heart when they play with nationally. Thomas Mueller is on pace to crush the World cup goal record. Amazing.

Mueller is obviously great, but not really a player you'd imagine having 10 goals in 13 fixtures.
Easily if you provide him the service, and the whole team is feeding Muller as the main focal point of the attack and target in the goal box, Muller can be a goal a game striker.

[StephHamann]

Easily if you provide him the service, and the whole team is feeding Muller as the main focal point of the attack and target in the goal box, Muller can be a goal a game striker.

That would be Klose, you dumb ****.

[BurningHammer]

For country but not club. I believe he has also played for MLS.
He was so bad with FC Dallas he only lasted one season.

[Nick Young]

That would be Klose, you dumb ****.
I know, retard. I'm not talking about how he plays for Germany. I'm saying IF Bayern designed their game plan about feeding Muller for a season, I could see him scoring close to a goal a game like Messi and Ronaldo do.

[9erempiree]

How about Dunga? He is not very gifted and he is not your typical Brazilian type player. He actually plays more like a European with his physical play. He won in '94 USA World Cup though.
http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/uk/en/contisoccerworld/themes/01_background/70_other/05_teams/10-wm-teams/group-g/img/wm_team_bra_01_en,property=original.jpg

[StephHamann]

How about Dunga? He is not very gifted and he is not your typical Brazilian type player. He actually plays more like a European with his physical play. He won in '94 USA World Cup though.
http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/uk/en/contisoccerworld/themes/01_background/70_other/05_teams/10-wm-teams/group-g/img/wm_team_bra_01_en,property=original.jpg

World Cup winning team captain mediocre, how dumb are you?

[RagaZ]

[QUOTE=StephHamann]"Mediocre" my god those FIFA kids that only think every player that is not 90+ is mediocre suck.

Here is my pick btw:

http://mediadb.kicker.de/news/1000/1020/1100/3000/artikel/579633/smolarek_gruss_-1187975620_zoom53_crop_400x300_400x300%2B4%2B1.jpg

looked like prime Gollum, was weak, slow and not very skilled but i loved him. :applause:

Thomas M

[alenleomessi]

How can we forget the next Pele Freddy Adu a dude who peaked at 14 :oldlol:
Still only 26 and according to his Wiki couldnt get a game for a brazilian 2nd division team and a mid-table serbian team.. currently plays for a finnish team

[9erempiree]

World Cup winning team captain mediocre, how dumb are you?

Only thing worth mentioning.

[Nick Young]

Jay Jay Okocha also was a dude I appreciated. Ronaldinho skill and flair, just held back by no end product and always playing with shitty teammates his whole career for club and country.

[alenleomessi]

who remembers this EPL legend?

http://themagpies.weebly.com/uploads/9/6/1/5/9615610/__225131.jpg

[sweggeh]

How can we forget the next Pele Freddy Adu a dude who peaked at 14 :oldlol:
Still only 26 and according to his Wiki couldnt get a game for a brazilian 2nd division team and a mid-table serbian team.. currently plays for a finnish team

That shit still makes me laugh to this day :roll: :roll:

How the **** do you peak at 14 :oldlol: :biggums:

I heard he was a nightclub promoter now.

[sweggeh]

who remembers this EPL legend?

http://themagpies.weebly.com/uploads/9/6/1/5/9615610/__225131.jpg

Wow. Thats a guy I remember and have not even heard mentioned in years.

[alenleomessi]

That shit still makes me laugh to this day :roll: :roll:

How the **** do you peak at 14 :oldlol: :biggums:

I heard he was a nightclub promoter now.
My *****

http://i.imgur.com/q9j4rEl.jpg

[Nick Young]

That shit still makes me laugh to this day :roll: :roll:

How the **** do you peak at 14 :oldlol: :biggums:

I heard he was a nightclub promoter now.
Loads of players peak early-it happens when they have physical dominance over kids their age, and then their skills never develop and they lose their athletic advantage when they grow up and play vs men.

Freddy Adu is shit. The textbook example why you shouldn't overhype a kid too early.

[Giaodollo]

Freddy Adu is a Football Manager legend, lol:oldlol:

[9erempiree]

How can we forget the next Pele Freddy Adu a dude who peaked at 14 :oldlol:
Still only 26 and according to his Wiki couldnt get a game for a brazilian 2nd division team and a mid-table serbian team.. currently plays for a finnish team

Everyone have given up on Adu bro. Nobody talks about him as a prospect anymore.

We got guys currently that are better than he is.

His problem is that he got so good that he got bored. Thought he could dominate the game and didn't improve his game. Got too good too early.

[Lebowsky]

Anyone remember Denilson Oliveira?

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs/24093_o.gif

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbwB_o4fPho
Very far from mediocre, Denilson was a beast in his prime. Same goes for Luque.

[BurningHammer]

Freddy Adu is a Football Manager legend, lol:oldlol:
Not Tonton Zola Moukoko?

[outbreak]

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ali-dia-southampton.jpg

[Lebowsky]

Ok, a couple more I just thought of:

David Odonkor: I remember there was quite a lot of hype around him when Betis surprisingly signed him. He had, for some strange reason, been capped with Germany in 2006 and, word had it, he could run the 100m dash below 11 seconds. Sadly, that was all he could apparently do. He was very bad with the ball and even worse at crossing, so not the most promising outlook for a supposed right wing. He was so bad he hardly ever got any playing time. I doubt anyone remembers him in Spain.

Marco Perez: colombian striker dubbed "la sombra". He was loaned to Zaragoza when I was still living there, and I remember this happening on his presentation day. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkTAxDWWRqE#t=0m17s) Needless to say that was the highlight of his career in La Liga, but he will be forever remembered in Zaragoza.

[Andrew Wiggins]

out of current players, i've always liked ever banega. he might finally be living up to his potential after this past season but he's consistently shown to be a mediocre player with occasional world class passing ability

[FKAri]

The man, the myth, the legend:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Heskey.JPG

[ArbitraryWater]

Klose was not mediocre lol

I like this guy

http://www.panamericanworld.com/sites/default/files/carlos-vela_epa_1650063c.jpg

[T_L_P]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/09/01/article-0-0191BD7500000578-15_468x333.jpg

[kNicKz]

http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/01839/Britton_1839017a.jpg

[Maga_1]

Not really mediocre but unnapreciated:

Alvaro Recoba - Inter
Jay Jay Okocha - PSG
Jerome Rothen - Monaco
Harry Kewell - Liverpool
Nelson Cuevas - River Plate, i think
Ole Gunnar Solskj

[knickballer]

The man, the myth, the legend:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Heskey.JPG


Yes. Emile Heskey was a mediocre player. Too many posters are posting former greats..


A mediocre player to me is Ashley Young. He's actually had a decent season for United but he always got shitted on and never lived up to that transfer fee. He is a pretty versatile player and he does have a great attitude and gives it his all. The gif of the bird shitting in his mouth is classic too.

Another is that fullback from Everton Tony Hibbert. Scored his first goal for the club in a meaningless friendly and the supporters rushed the field to celebrate :oldlol:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WsuEHfYfEc

[waseem780]

http://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/01/Lionel-Messi-Elche.jpg

[NBAplayoffs2001]

http://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/01/Lionel-Messi-Elche.jpg
:durantunimpressed:

[qrich]

The 5'6 Apostle

http://www.mlssoccer.com/sites/league/files/imagecache/620x350/sites/default/files/image_nodes/2011/02/Cienfuegos-2.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IigcIyLciW0


Two of my fav keepers of all-time

http://www.mlssoccer.com/sites/default/files/image_nodes/2010/03/dRicketts.jpg

http://static.goal.com/135400/135427_heroa.jpg

Our Brazilian import

http://civilnet.am/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Marcos+Pizzelli+Republic+Ireland+v+Armenia+WZ6x8Cq cv9_l.jpg

My boy Bryan played CB, LB/RB, CDM, LM, RM & FW

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Bryan+Jordan+V9xGE9OUn1Jm.jpg

[KiiiiNG]

http://imgick.mlive.com/home/mlive-media/width620/img/michigan_soccer/photo/freddy-adu-us-national-teamjpg-75fcd9d8e0d88326.jpg

goat

[9erempiree]

I know this thread is getting out of hand because it has become "what non-superstars you should appreciate...."

Sticking with the theme of mediocrity, I am going with this guy......he plays alongside one of the best players in the game for country. Played for the biggest club and I guess I appreciate his services for his country but he is damn garbage. So much f'ing potential but fool's gold.

I appreciate that willingness to try hard but he's garbage.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Nani2012.JPG

This is a good interview tho lol......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-0W8Ln-OuE

[jamal99]

Another player in recent times was Marko Pantelic.
http://i.imgur.com/kRZChCC.jpg

He carried himself as if he was a Greek demigod. All the attitude of Zlatan but only half the ability. But he did know how to put it away when it counted.
Van Pantelaar :lol
There's a facebook page that left status updates which parodied the way he talked. It was wildly popular for a time. 1st on my list is a guy who appeared in most fictional anecdotes by that page in his adventures with Pantela.

http://www.mojacrvenazvezda.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/z2.jpg

Carlos Alberto from Porto's CL winning days
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4477/2028/1600/Carlos%20Alberto%20em%20actpo.jpg

Jerome Rothen from the same era Monaco
http://img0.cfstatic.com/ligue-des-champions-2012/la-competition-aura-eu-le-merite-de-mettre-en-lumiere-l-excellente-qualite-de-passe-de-jerome-rothen_59450_w460.jpg

Sidney Govou from Lyon
http://www.footballgoalz.com/wp-content/images/Sidney_Govou.jpg

Also honorable mention to El Chino who was much better than mediocre, but never got a true chance to shine since Inter was always stacked
http://www.interfc.it/Recoba.jpg

[DonD13]

http://s.weltsport.net/bilder/spieler/gross/2896.jpg

that elbow :pimp:

[9erempiree]

http://s.weltsport.net/bilder/spieler/gross/2896.jpg

that elbow :pimp:

You need to get the F out of here and not come back.

[blablabla]

Currently the welsh xavi, flanagan and Maxim
All Time its clearly ryan babel, i was extremely excited when he came to liverpool always thought he would become a huge star :oldlol:
But i did meet him when hoffenheim played a friendly against warsaw(i think it was them) here in linz and the next day they had a barbecue to which a friend invited me, really nice guy

[Done_And_Done]

You need to get the F out of here and not come back.

What did he do? :oldlol:

[Jasi]

http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cctfootballsupporters.tumblr.com_Shevchenko.jpg

Was a massive flop at Chelsea, but can't hate a face like that.

Shevchenko
Mediocre

Dude, you make me wanna quit ISH right now.

[Jasi]

This dude is probably the only mediocre player i liked at Barca

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B1JtfOpd85I/SZgzB-fuWZI/AAAAAAAAJVU/tQyYNzZgb0k/s1600/maxi%2Blopez%2Bbarcelona%2Bgremio%2Bfc%2Bmoscow.jp g

La Galina de Oro :bowdown:

Had quite an impact in my hometown team (Catania) and is still scoring his 5-10 goals per year in mid-table Serie A teams.
I swear his talent level is way higher than it seems fro mhis career.

[Jasi]

IMO he was better than mediocre but Veron...

http://news.dipag.com/pictures/lowres/20041026/Sebastian-Juan-Veron-of-Inter-Milan-0000002293.jpg

I was going to reply post by post after seeing Sheva, Gattuso, Guti and then Veron (VERON!)... but then I saw this thread is full of outstanding players labelled "mediocre". WTF dudes.

[alenleomessi]

Yeah i already said that

Nani had a pretty good couple of seasons after CR left.. definitely not mediocre



If people get confused what is mediocre, type 'england national team' in google, scroll down to the squad section and you will see what mediocre is

[Jasi]

Ok I saw the whole thread now.. It got better in the second part :oldlol:


Here are my contributions:

Daniel Timofte
http://www.soccermond.com/fifa/world_cup/1990_italia/pics/romania/daniel_timofte.jpg


Jos

[Jasi]

My nomination for "very good player but overlooked" is this guy.
Totally loved him, I alwasy wanted him to join Fiorentina but not even the less credible sources of rumours ever mentioned it :lol

http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m93G5LUOA8r-d-VSUBTlsBg.jpg

[Jasi]

Predict your NT's lineup at Russia 2018!
Deadline postponed!

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=370647

[SugarHill]

http://imgick.mlive.com/home/mlive-media/width620/img/michigan_soccer/photo/freddy-adu-us-national-teamjpg-75fcd9d8e0d88326.jpg

goat
:applause:

[alenleomessi]

jose mari is the only player i know from your list jasi... how old are you if its not a secret? :lol
im guessing early to mid 40s

[Jasi]

jose mari is the only player i know from your list jasi... how old are you if its not a secret? :lol
im guessing early to mid 40s

My birth date is in my profile page.
I'm 36!

[Giaodollo]

My birth date is in my profile page.
I'm 36!

I think I remember you from Post a pic, damn, you got that sexy grey hair already?:applause:'

If that is you I remember, don't know.

[Jasi]

I think I remember you from Post a pic, damn, you got that sexy grey hair already?:applause:'

If that is you I remember, don't know.

And I was only 29 in that picture :lol

[Giaodollo]

And I was only 29 in that picture :lol
:applause:

[Done_And_Done]

Ambrosini. Dude played in a midfield with Pirlo, Kaka, Gatusso, and Seedorf. Definitly the odd one out in that group.

Guti is another one. Most English players. For some reason Mateja Kezman played for Chelsea, Atletico Madrid and PsG....

He was there when Beck and Ronhaldinho were on Milan as well no?

[Jasi]

He was there until two years ago.
I wouldn't call him a mediocre player at all, but he certainly wasn't on par with his teammates in that midfield.

[alenleomessi]

almost forgot this dude :rockon:

http://www.blaugranas.com/media/galeria/25/9/7/1/2/n_f_c_barcelona_jose_edmilson-722179.jpg

[iamgine]

http://lakerholicz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/steve-nash-soccer.jpg

[kurple]

https://38.media.tumblr.com/759a4c578a9859bc53ed88842f82e81a/tumblr_neo5tgObjO1qaorn7o1_r1_500.gif

Jose Antonio Reyes

http://s3.amazonaws.com/br-cdn/temp_images/2014/04/01/b5f89598b2f12e184da71621a3ee2a13.gif?1396386917

Diego

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/22/article-0-02BCEA7B000005DC-556_306x423.jpg

Michael Johnson

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2009/1/27/1233054427178/Richard-Dunne-001.jpg

Richard Dunne

[Jasi]

kurple, you had enrolled in the Russia 2018 game but never posted your prediction. If you're still in, you have time until friday.