Re: Under-appreciated players Appreciation Thread

by billionmillion Mon 7 Nov - 21:10:03

Di Maria

by Arsenalfaithfull Mon 7 Nov - 21:16:12

Landon Donavan. Its very frustrating to see him in the MLS.

by billionmillion Mon 7 Nov - 21:18:42

Donovan would be top-3 AM if he played for big clubs

by Arsenalfaithfull Mon 7 Nov - 21:22:49

Landon Donavan
I think it has a lot to do with his attitude.IMO Having failed in Germany twice before, He does not want to go out of his comfort zone. We all saw that he could hold his own against the PL midfielders.

by Be/\/ceCALI Mon 7 Nov - 21:34:45

Arsenalfaithfull wrote:Landon Donavan
I think it has a lot to do with his attitude.IMO Having failed in Germany twice before, He does not want to go out of his comfort zone. We all saw that he could hold his own against the PL midfielders.

I agree with Donovan, I should've mentioned him. I don't think he's afraid though like you say. He really wanted to stay at Everton, but Bruce Arena didn't let him because the LA Galaxy need him, and he's honoring his contract. I did really want him to stay in the EPL though. I think he's good enough to stay in Europe and succeed.

I would also like to add Clint Dempsey. I'm sure Fulham fans love him but otherwise he's also a great player who's under appreciated. I was hoping we could get him at Arsenal.

by rwo power Mon 7 Nov - 21:36:00

billionmillion wrote:Donovan would be top-3 AM if he played for big clubs

I saw him when he tried at Bayern München. He wasn't convincing there. Maybe the PL would be better for him as then he'd have people around who talk English, too, and he might find it easier to integrate.

by McLewis Mon 7 Nov - 23:03:12

Since we're mentioning Americans....add Tim Howard to the list. One of the best keepers in the BPL and he hardly ever gets the credit he deserves for what he does for Everton. Great player.

Bayer Leverkusen's Eren Derdiyok comes to mind. I love this guy's style of play. Been watching him since his Basel days.

Another goalkeeper that doesn't really get his due is Maarten Stekelenburg. There's a little Roma bias with this one, but I thought this was largely true even before he joined us. Was fanatastic for the Dutch all the way through the WC and will be absolutely crucial for them at the Euros and yet he never really gets mentioned a whole lot when we talk about top keepers in Europe.

by Ganso Mon 7 Nov - 23:04:56

McLewis wrote:Since we're mentioning Americans....add Tim Howard to the list. One of the best keepers in the BPL and he hardly ever gets the credit he deserves for what he does for Everton. Great player.

Bayer Leverkusen's Eren Derdiyok comes to mind. I love this guy's style of play. Been watching him since his Basel days.

Another goalkeeper that doesn't really get his due is Maarten Stekelenburg. There's a little Roma bias with this one, but I thought this was largely true even before he joined us. Was fanatastic for the Dutch all the way through the WC and will be absolutely crucial for them at the Euros and yet he never really gets mentioned a whole lot when we talk about top keepers in Europe.

actually,i made a thread on Tim on the old forums and most people agreed with me that he is a top 10 GK

by rwo power Mon 7 Nov - 23:22:07

McLewis wrote:Another goalkeeper that doesn't really get his due is Maarten Stekelenburg. There's a little Roma bias with this one, but I thought this was largely true even before he joined us. Was fanatastic for the Dutch all the way through the WC and will be absolutely crucial for them at the Euros and yet he never really gets mentioned a whole lot when we talk about top keepers in Europe.

Well, I'm pretty sure I must have mentioned him once in a while. He's a GK after all and - as you already mentioned - not bad at all. I mean ManUtd were interested in him for a reason until they got de Gea.

by Kick Mon 7 Nov - 23:58:44

Ramires, in beast mode this season. Brillient player that very few people love.

by Arsenalfaithfull Tue 8 Nov - 0:43:23

McLewis wrote:Since we're mentioning Americans....add Tim Howard to the list. One of the best keepers in the BPL and he hardly ever gets the credit he deserves for what he does for Everton. Great player.

Bayer Leverkusen's Eren Derdiyok comes to mind. I love this guy's style of play. Been watching him since his Basel days.

Another goalkeeper that doesn't really get his due is Maarten Stekelenburg. There's a little Roma bias with this one, but I thought this was largely true even before he joined us. Was fanatastic for the Dutch all the way through the WC and will be absolutely crucial for them at the Euros and yet he never really gets mentioned a whole lot when we talk about top keepers in Europe.

Stekelburg is widely regarded as one of the best keepers. We was sought after by Rednapp SAF and Wenger in the same season. And finally, he is the first choice for Holland, and Roma. Hardly a keeper that has been "under the radar" dont you think?

by uzonero Tue 8 Nov - 1:01:19

armero and asamoah.
Two very important players for udinese who don't get enough credit for their efforts

by Guest Tue 8 Nov - 1:07:42

Jay Spearing.

The English Mascherano, the dominator of Yaya Toure, and 10 times the player Charlie Adam is.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue 8 Nov - 1:20:01

GOAL LEGACY: The only place on the internet where Tim " fckin" Howard is a top 10 gk and Valdes is a laughing stock.

by Zealous Tue 8 Nov - 1:25:23

Valdes will always be a laughing stock. This will never change.

by VanDeezNuts Tue 8 Nov - 1:27:24

<---this guy

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue 8 Nov - 1:27:38

Zealous wrote:Valdes will always be a laughing stock. This will never change.

Tim Howard tho Laughing

He's not even top 10 in DPL ffs Very Happy

by Albiceleste Tue 8 Nov - 1:30:11

Sepi wrote:Maxi F*cking Rodriguez.

I almost cry everyday how under-used he is for us. It's so sad, it's breaking my heart.

Absolute lunacy

Maxi RodriGOAT :bow:

by Guest Tue 8 Nov - 1:48:29

I am gonna tweet this video and Spearing vs Yaya clip to Kenny`s twitter.

Can`t believe those 2 have played 35 minutees combined in the league this season....Unfackingbelievable

by Superstone Mariomintsch Tue 8 Nov - 16:47:44

Lord Hispano wrote:Pizzaro
Rincon
Tino Costa

Which Pizzaro? Which Rincon? Anyway some nice players there Afro

Stekelenburg was mentioned quite a lot, so let's conclude that he is not underappreciated Twisted Evil

@Mole, then who are the 10? Al-Habsi in there? banana

by McLewis Tue 8 Nov - 18:58:17

Maybe I don't read the right threads on these boards, but I hardly ever see Stek or Howard get mentioned along with the likes of Casillas, Valdes, Buffon, Neuer, Hart and so on.

Could be just me though.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue 8 Nov - 19:27:00

McLewis wrote:Maybe I don't read the right threads on these boards, but I hardly ever see Stek or Howard get mentioned along with the likes of Casillas, Valdes, Buffon, Neuer, Hart and so on.

Could be just me though.

Explain to me why Howard should be mentioned among those guys?

He's a very meh goalkeeper and is probably only just top ten in the premier league if that, Stek i will give you but Howard no way.

by Superstone Mariomintsch Tue 8 Nov - 20:16:51

Immaculate_Mole wrote:
Zealous wrote:Valdes will always be a laughing stock. This will never change.

Tim Howard tho

He's not even top 10 in DPL ffs

What's the top 10 list? Yo, Al-Habsi in then? Very Happy

by Zealous Tue 8 Nov - 20:22:28

1. Iker
2. Neuer
3. Diego Alves
4. De Santics
5. Valdes
6. Al Habsi
7. Buffon
8. Cech
9. Sczczczczney
10. De Gea

:dance:

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue 8 Nov - 20:26:12

Superstone Mariomintsch wrote:
Immaculate_Mole wrote:
Zealous wrote:Valdes will always be a laughing stock. This will never change.

Tim Howard tho

He's not even top 10 in DPL ffs

What's the top 10 list? Yo, Al-Habsi in then?

1. Krul
2. Sczesney
3. Hart
4. Freidel
5. Reina
6. Given
7. Vorm
8. Cech
9. De Gea
10. Begovic

DPL Only Very Happy

by The Nature Boy Tue 8 Nov - 20:28:21

Simone Pepe

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