Players who make/made no impression.

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06-05-25, 21:19
Pedro de la Rosa

Re: Players who make/made no impression.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

The three Norwegians Ole signed - well, two of them anyway.

Burgstaller, Guerra, Adeyemi also.
06-05-25, 21:21
splott parker

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Has Ricky Lambert had a mention?
06-05-25, 21:23
2b2bdoo

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

David Turnbull. Ok, i believe he scored a goal, although i can't recall it happening. He's been known to have a bit of composure on the odd set piece, and i know that he's had his problems with injuries. But, i can't think of one stand out moment from him, not even something really poor, and nothing decisive. I can honestly say that until he actually makes any form of valuable contribution, then it's almost impossible for me to have any kind of opinion on him as a footballer. I don't want to make this thread about Turnbull though, he's just an example of what i'm after really (as the heading suggests) i'll throw in another one-Stuart o Keefe. We seemingly had out fair share of 'No Impression' players under Slade. Any more? i would have thought so...

I’ve never known such an overrated player as Turnbull, fans on twitter talk about him like he scores screamers every other week and how he’s due to put one in the top corner.

In reality his only goal came from the rebound of a penalty he missed. Hes defensively poor, he has no assists, he’s slow and can’t press.
06-05-25, 21:27
Pedro de la Rosa

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Simon Lappin
06-05-25, 21:28
Heathblue

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Andreas Cornelius, not looked through the Fred, but if he isn't included he should be.
06-05-25, 21:28
Pedro de la Rosa

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Originally Posted by Heathblue

Andreas Cornelius, not looked through the Fred, but if he isn't included he should be.

He certainly made an impression on me :hehe:
06-05-25, 21:30
splott parker

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Isaac Vassell, must have cost a fortune in medical bills and painkillers.
06-05-25, 21:40
Bluebirdman Of Alcathays

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What's the criteria for this? Some players were probably victims of circumstance. For instance, Andy Thompson, played a couple of games, got ligament damage and was out for the season. Michael Simpkins on the other hand - here for a while and...[shrug].

Also, Jermaine Darlington, but we were a bit desperate and trying to get a squad together.
06-05-25, 21:45
RichardM

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

Simon Lappin

He made an impression, sent off in his first game.

Who was that defender who came from Derby I think.
He was injured a lot before he came to us, managed about 20 minutes for us before getting injured and was never seen again, went to an Israeli club I think.

It's come back to me while I was typing. Dekel Keinan

Edit
I'm confusing two different players, it wasn't Keinan
06-05-25, 21:48
Pedro de la Rosa

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Chris Riggott
06-05-25, 21:50
islandblue

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Kieran Richardson . One of the four out of contract players Warnock brought in to steady the ship. Him and Chamakh didn't make much impression unlike Bamba and Hoilett who became club legends.
06-05-25, 21:58
RichardM

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

Chris Riggott

That's the one
06-05-25, 22:16
insider

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Ferretti
06-05-25, 22:35
Father Dougal

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Nick mckoy
Malvin kamara
Fred
Michael oakes
06-05-25, 22:47
Bobby Dandruff

Re: Players who make/made no impression.

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

Madine got 2 big assists that season. He obviously wasn't even decent but we did get promoted so I am prepared to give that signing some leeway

No he didn’t. He was absolutely useless and hence shouldn’t be on this list.

This is a list of non-descriptive players who didn’t do anything whilst at the club: Madine was proactively terrible (see the comical penalty miss against Wolves for example)
06-05-25, 22:50
Bobby Dandruff

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Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo

I’ve never known such an overrated player as Turnbull, fans on twitter talk about him like he scores screamers every other week and how he’s due to put one in the top corner.

In reality his only goal came from the rebound of a penalty he missed. Hes defensively poor, he has no assists, he’s slow and can’t press.

I agree 100%. It is just bizarre.

People post things on Twitter about him like ‘it you can’t see it, you don’t understand’

Weird.
06-05-25, 22:52
The Lone Gunman

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This thread seemed to go off topic very quickly, with people naming random players who made very few appearances for City as opposed to those who, like Turnbull, have played plenty of games for the club but made no impression.

I’d like to nominate Ryan Wintle - a man who has made 110 Championship appearances for Cardiff City, many of which I’ve seen first hand, but I still have no idea what his strengths are supposed to be or what he’s supposed to bring to the side.
07-05-25, 04:22
the other bob wilson

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Jason Brown.
Jamie Ward.
07-05-25, 04:58
Rock_Flock_of_Five

Re: Players who make/made no impression.

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Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo

I’ve never known such an overrated player as Turnbull, fans on twitter talk about him like he scores screamers every other week and how he’s due to put one in the top corner.

In reality his only goal came from the rebound of a penalty he missed. Hes defensively poor, he has no assists, he’s slow and can’t press.

Naturally, I went on the Celtic forum as soon as we had signed him, just to gauge the opinion amongst their fans.
My goodness, they were unanimous in their condemnation of the player, nothing good to say about him whatsoever.
Turnbull is one-paced, no vision, negative, and doesn't see tackling as a part of his game. Apart from that... he's not too bad.
07-05-25, 05:02
Rock_Flock_of_Five

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

This thread seemed to go off topic very quickly, with people naming random players who made very few appearances for City as opposed to those who, like Turnbull, have played plenty of games for the club but made no impression.

I’d like to nominate Ryan Wintle - a man who has made 110 Championship appearances for Cardiff City, many of which I’ve seen first hand, but I still have no idea what his strengths are supposed to be or what he’s supposed to bring to the side.

If Ryan Wintle could be a colour, he'd be grey... pale grey.

But according to some, he does a lot of the 'unseen work'. Yeah. :hehe:
07-05-25, 09:03
fugsyphil

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Has anyone mentioned how anonymous Wilf Zaha was when here?
07-05-25, 09:23
Father Dougal

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Bit of a random one ryan allsop.

Played a full season and I can't remember many huge mistakes. Can't remember him saving many shots either. Kicking wasn't terrible but wasn't very good.

Hard for a keeper to get into this category but I'm thinking him.
07-05-25, 13:57
KingOfSiamIAm

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Originally Posted by LA Bluebird

Le Fondre is a great shout. Scored for fun in the Championship for years, then totally unremarkable for us and moved on quickly.

To be fair, I thought that had more to do with Ole’s tactical nouse of playing Le Fondre wide on the left, while utilising Craig Noone as the “fox in the box”.
07-05-25, 14:41
the other bob wilson

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

Madine got 2 big assists that season. He obviously wasn't even decent but we did get promoted so I am prepared to give that signing some leeway

I’m not.
07-05-25, 14:48
the other bob wilson

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Originally Posted by KingOfSiamIAm

To be fair, I thought that had more to do with Ole’s tactical nouse of playing Le Fondre wide on the left, while utilising Craig Noone as the “fox in the box”.

LeFondre was only 28 when he signed for us, hardly an age where you think a player has gone over the top, but, apart from when he was with Sydney FC, his goal scoring record from when he signed for us onwards was not a patch on what came before . Maybe he lost the hunger he once had after signing for those mega payers Cardiff City.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Le_Fondre
07-05-25, 15:05
Rjk

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

LeFondre was only 28 when he signed for us, hardly an age where you think a player has gone over the top, but, apart from when he was with Sydney FC, his goal scoring record from when he signed for us onwards was not a patch on what came before . Maybe he lost the hunger he once had after signing for those mega payers Cardiff City.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Le_Fondre

what is it about signing strikers from Reading?
07-05-25, 15:09
Geraint Pillock

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I keep forgetting Jonny Williams played for us, he did so little when he was here.
07-05-25, 15:14
gabbsthenewt

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

David Turnbull. Ok, i believe he scored a goal, although i can't recall it happening. He's been known to have a bit of composure on the odd set piece, and i know that he's had his problems with injuries. But, i can't think of one stand out moment from him, not even something really poor, and nothing decisive. I can honestly say that until he actually makes any form of valuable contribution, then it's almost impossible for me to have any kind of opinion on him as a footballer. I don't want to make this thread about Turnbull though, he's just an example of what i'm after really (as the heading suggests) i'll throw in another one-Stuart o Keefe. We seemingly had out fair share of 'No Impression' players under Slade. Any more? i would have thought so...

David Greene
Lee Bullock
Mike Simpkins
Gareth Stoker
07-05-25, 15:28
Wash DC Blue

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Alan Lee
07-05-25, 15:35
Bobby Dandruff

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Originally Posted by Wash DC Blue

Alan Lee

He scored a goal and wasn’t very good, and was therefore memorable, so surely shouldn’t count? Plus he cost a lot of money and so stands out.

How about Matthew Kennedy though?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matty_Kennedy
07-05-25, 15:44
Rjk

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loic damour
07-05-25, 15:44
LA Bluebird

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Originally Posted by gabbsthenewt

David Greene
Lee Bullock
Mike Simpkins
Gareth Stoker

One of these not like the others in my opinion, Stoker was a very useful combative lower leagues midfielder and quite memorable for me at the time. The other three are great answers.
07-05-25, 16:26
Tuerto

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Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff

He scored a goal and wasn’t very good, and was therefore memorable, so surely shouldn’t count? Plus he cost a lot of money and so stands out.

How about Matthew Kennedy though?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matty_Kennedy

That's the type of player i was thinking, If you sat in a dark room for a month and were told the try and think of one thing Mathew Kennedy did for us on the pitch, you'd fail.
07-05-25, 16:27
Tuerto

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Originally Posted by LA Bluebird

One of these not like the others in my opinion, Stoker was a very useful combative lower leagues midfielder and quite memorable for me at the time. The other three are great answers.

I'm sure David Greene knocked in a couple of own goals while he was with us.
07-05-25, 16:33
Pedro de la Rosa

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

I’m not.

We got promoted, Madine made a contribution. I'm OK with a 6m lump if we get promoted. We've signed a 4m sack of spuds at the back and got relegated
07-05-25, 16:39
the other bob wilson

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

We got promoted, Madine made a contribution. I'm OK with a 6m lump if we get promoted. We've signed a 4m sack of spuds at the back and got relegated

£6 million wasn’t it? The notion that he won a couple of headers so that huge outlay was justified in some way is for the birds. Madine was a complete waste of money, but I don’t think he made no impression with City because there was always the penalty miss against Wolves.
07-05-25, 16:41
Pedro de la Rosa

Re: Players who make/made no impression.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

£6 million wasn’t it? The notion that he won a couple of headers so that huge outlay was justified in some way is for the birds. Madine was a complete waste of money, but I don’t think he made no impression with City because there was always the penalty miss against Wolves.

But we did get up. He also had the balls to take that pen, as Hoilett didn't want it and was the nominated taker. He was crap for us but we've had some absolute donkeys here that didn't take us up.
07-05-25, 16:49
the other bob wilson

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

I'm sure David Greene knocked in a couple of own goals while he was with us.

There was a game at Hull we lost 2-0, one was by Greene, think the other one was by Danny Gabbidon.

We were the highest scorers out of the 92 in 00/01, but if you added in all of the own goals we scored as well, we would have got about 120.

A player who scored two own goals that season doesn’t qualify for this question I reckon - Andy Jordan definitely made an impression while he was here.
07-05-25, 16:53
Wash DC Blue

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Jazz Richards
07-05-25, 16:58
the other bob wilson

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

But we did get up. He also had the balls to take that pen, as Hoilett didn't want it and was the nominated taker. He was crap for us but we've had some absolute donkeys here that didn't take us up.

We didn’t go up because of Madine and I reckon we’d have been promoted anyway if we hadn’t signed him. Using your logic, Frederic Gounongbe and Ibrahim Meite were justified signings because they played some league football for us in our promotion season.

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