Ex Shelton Seagull said:Why would Reading want another striker? They've just got Les Ferdinand for the rest of this season, I think he is the cover for Kitson.
I think we saw his best days and I don't know if he'll ever do as well as he did for us between 99 and 02 again. If he did return it would be an admission of failure on his part. He left us because he wanted to become a big-time player and he's failed to do that. It would take a lot of humility to return to Withdean and admitting that he didn't make it. I think he has almost used up the reputation that he got when he played for us.
I'd prefer to remember him for those goals against Bury and Halifax, the hat trick he got in the 7-1 win over Chester, those quick free kicks vs Forest and Reading. If he came back we'd all expect to see that kind of stuff from him again, his confidence has been so shot up I don't know if we would. If he failed here then it would just tarnish all the goodwill that we have towards him.
I reckon he could be on his way to Stoke, another step down the ladder for him. I don't know if that would be a good move for him. Stoke fans would demand instant success from him based on the (presumably) large transfer fee and his reputation and Stoke fans can be VERY harsh on their own players. Pulis tactics really wouldn't suit him, all those high balls and emphasis on running and chasing the ball down.
It's a real shame to see a player that had so much promise slipping inexorably towards mediocraty.
Eddie the Seagull said:
Kirk Nogan - arguably..
dave the gaffer said:Can anyone think of a player apart from lawrenson and Michael Robinson who went on to better things when they left the Albion?
John Robinson maybe? gareth barry?
Fourteenth Eye said:Garry Nelson did ok as well ...Playing for charlton in the premiership anyone
You're right about Muir - he looked class for us, so God knows why Cattlin or Mullery got rid. Eric Young also went on to a 3rd place finish in the top flight (and another cup final appearance?) when he played for the scum.Ex Shelton Seagull said:Dean Saunders.
Didn't we have Ian Muir and let him go on a free to Tranmere, where he scored a shit load of goals as Rovers stormed up 2 divisions?
Eric Young did alright for Wimbledon in the top flight, didn't he? Did he play when they won the 88 FA Cup?
Correct, and anyway we couldn't afford him. It's a non-starter.kinkygerbil said:Im sorry but Zamora is gash now why would we want him back? He fails to score in a side that creates about 15 chances a game, what chance would he have in a side that creates 3?
kinkygerbil said:Im sorry but Zamora is gash now why would we want him back? He fails to score in a side that creates about 15 chances a game, what chance would he have in a side that creates 3?