[Albion] Would we ever have a 'Big Name' player?

[Knocky's Nose]

I've seen Juan Mata suggested, which was immediately shouted down - then I saw 36 year old Dani Alves was looking for a last hurrah in the Premier League, which got me thinking. Would we ever sign a what you could call a 'big name player' ?

Obviously we'll never get one at the top of their career on £300k a week and a £120m Transfer fee - but would it be good for the players (younger ones especially) to have a vastly experienced player with something still to offer who wouldn't cost the earth and might take a sensible wage - or is the natural roosting place the USA or China for these people?

Just something to throw out there because basically I'm bored shitless at the moment....

 

[Ninja Elephant]

With League 1 winners patches and all!

 

[Dirk Lehmann's Python]

Well we signed Robbie Savage on loan...

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[AmexRuislip]

Michael Owen is still available?

 

[southstandandy]

We had one back in 1990 - Sergei Gotsmanov! - Give that man a Lada (as per the quote from Saint & Greavsie).

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

Dennis Mortimer lifted the European Cup

 

[Stat Brother]

Alireza Jahanbakhsh Jirandeh = 26 letters, pretty big.

 

[Baldseagull]

Alireza Jahanbakhsh Jirandeh = 26 letters, pretty big.

I think Charlie Oatway was reported as being the biggest name in football when we signed him

 

[Guinness Boy]

Vicente, Wayne Bridge, Matt Upson, Robbie Savage, Frank Worthington, Bobby Smith

 

[Icy Gull]

Vicente, Wayne Bridge, Matt Upson, Robbie Savage, Frank Worthington, Bobby Smith

Joe Corrigan, Martin Chivers and Joe Kinnear

 

[Lindfield by the Pond]

Kanchelskis

 

[Silverhatch]

For the (historic) size of club we are, we've had some pretty big names play for us - and also had probably the most famous/high-profile manager/duo in British football.

 

[Official Old Man]

Wayne Bridge and Matt Upson both brought talent but also a helping hand to the youngsters. Bobby Smith was one of the biggest names at the time when he signed in '64

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Vicente, Wayne Bridge, Matt Upson, Robbie Savage, Frank Worthington, Bobby Smith

Martin Chivers, Phil Beal, Joe Kinnear, Alex Dawson, Bert Murray, Glenn Murray

Edit [MENTION=19]Icy Gull[/MENTION] gets the jam for Chivers. I think he added Kinnear in an edit at 20.49, the little tinker.

 

[Icy Gull]

Martin Chivers, Phil Beal. Joe Kinnear

Edit Icy gets the jam for Chivers.

Lol I just edited with Joe Kinnear too

Chivers Jam, very good

 

[Driver8]

Frank Stapleton.

 

[Fungus]

Brian Clough was a big name player, and quite famous as a manager.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Lol I just edited with Joe Kinnear too

Chivers Jam, very good

Ha ha! Yes, I noticed that

 

[Wellesley]

Sammy Nelson. Jimmy Case.

 

[Postman Pat]

Joe Corrigan was a pretty big name when he signed for us in 82