[Albion] Which Albion player has annoyed you the most since you started watching the Albion?

[Gabbafella]

There's been a few. All pretty obvious choices though, Leon Best, Chuba Akpom, Robbie Savage, Leon Knight, Aaron Connolly, Colin Kazim-Richards (incidentally, when I type Kazim into my phone, it suggested "laziness")

Jake Forster-Caskey used to wind me up with his wastefulness, same with Baz Savage (probably an unpopular opinion)

 

[The aloof gatekeeper]

Ashley Neal.

 

[spongy]

That ****wit we loaned from Villa about 7 years ago. Gary Gardner. Pathetic excuse for a footballer.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Micky Thomas really p*ssed me off when he went AWOL.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Jake Robinson - nice kid and had all the promise to be the next Zamora but failed to deliver.

 

[Stat Brother]

Another shout for Bob Cod.

But I do take issue with some of the comments about him.

My reason for naming Bob is because he could do 'it', he was the absolute business.
He made players who were deemed so much better than him look ordinary by comparison...







...when the TV cameras were at the match.

Playing now he'd have to build an extension to his house just for his trophy cabinet.

Playing then he was phenomenal twice a season - at best.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I agree with most of the loan players mentioned but, for me, I used to find Neil Smillie incredibly frustrating.

Swapped for Albion legend Gary Williams, he only scored 2 in 75 appearances for us, although he did reserve one of his best games for the 1983 Cup Final. It's a shame he couldn't have played like that more often.

 

[Kneon Light]

Leon Knight

Inspired my user name then his attitude took over from his talent!

 

[Rogero]

Akpom?

Akpom for me as he just did not try .He ran at a slow jog. I think he will end up out of football.

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

Leon Best.

I remember finishing off my pint and getting ready to get the train to the ground, only to see Best in the starting lineup.. Went back to the bar and ordered another pint.

From the reaction of those who went, I made the correct decision.

 

[Badger]

2 replies in and not one vote for Leon Best yet?! Surprised.

This. I've never seen a player try as little as Leon Best. I remember one match where the biggest cheer of the day came when he got subbed off.

 

[amexer]

Without doubt Foster Caskey Seemed to have lots of ability but took easy route every game in and around centre circle playing short passes. Always seemed afraid to do anything different and make attacking runs. Just shows you can make a living as a footballer by being average.

 

[sparkie]

Kemy used to irritate me a bit.

 

[Weststander]

Akpom - from the arrogant I’ve already made it/ignore supporters with headphones gen ... but a lazy f@cker on the pitch, he patently didn’t give a shit.

Probably just interested in sports cars and females, a wages thief who disrespected us punters.

 

[Codner's Wallop]

The Bridcutt saga when he handed in a transfer request. The entire Poyet/Sunderland/Bridcutt/Buckley period was annoying and regardless of what they say retrospectively about just wanting to play at a higher level, it just felt unsavoury and disrespectful.

 

[7:18]

Gavin Hoyte

 

[Barnet Seagull]

Rod Thomas
Rod Thomas
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Gets the ball, does **** All
Rodney Rodney Thomas

 

[Sheebo]

Leon Knight

Inspired my user name then his attitude took over from his talent!

Interesting choice and I see where you’re coming from. But for a couple of seasons r so he was magnificent for us. Right from that Leicester (?) friendly when he scored 2 goals, one of which was classsss I recall.

 

[grubbyhands]

Akpom for me as he just did not try .He ran at a slow jog. I think he will end up out of football.

He certainly won't end up out of breath, lazy f*cker!

 

[Sheebo]

Gavin Hoyte

This has to be mine too. I watched him amble back to half arsed get a ball our keeper had saved and just not try. I rang Harry’s phone in proper ranting…. Took a lot to get me that wound up with a player!