Our worst signings

[strummer]

Another big reputation then disappointment was Tony Cottee

2 million quid was huge money at the time. He wasn't in the same class as heath who he replaced

 

[hallamblue]

What was the name of that striker Martinez signed on loan. He was about 6 foot 7 and I think he got crocked for the entire season on his debut

Lassana Traore

 

[hallamblue]

2 million quid was huge money at the time. He wasn't in the same class as heath who he replaced

Always tried and scored 99 goals for the club. Very harsh to put him in this thread.

 

[strummer]

Lassana Traore

Cheers. He was a wierd signing

 

[hallamblue]

Cheers. He was a wierd signing

He was blooming rubbish!

 

[strummer]

Always tried and scored 99 goals for the club. Very harsh to put him in this thread.

Yeah fair comment. Nothing was expected from a lot of the players mentioned in this thread. Cottee was supposed to make us title challengers again but just wasn't that good

 

[Lord Buckethead]

Lassana Traore

Started once, scored, got injured.
Not really the clubs/players fault or anytihng to do with his quality as a footballer.

He was a much worse signing/footballer for every other club he's played for like.

 

[greener]

Cuco Martina, we signed Southampton’s 3rd choice right back, when we were absolutely throwing the cash around... what a disaster

It was a standing joke on the south coast that Cuco had some dirt on Koeman

Scored a fantastic (fluke) goal while down here though. A drunk, blind pensioner could certainly defend better.

 

[Gilbert..]

Another big reputation then disappointment was Tony Cottee

Scored nearly 100 goals for the club. He was what he was. A great goal poacher but not a great gifted player.
He shouldnt be in the worst signing catergory though. Way down the list compared to so many others

 

[Lord Buckethead]

He was blooming rubbish!

in what way?
Started one game, scored in it.
Only managed a quick substitute appearance on return from a big injury right at the end of the season

 

[zzr45]

What about the two Chinese lads and Rodrigo Moyes bought - god knows what that was about?

The ‘Chinese lads’ came in as part of the sponsorship with Kejian. Li Tie was actually a decent player for us, but then broke his leg very badly which ended any chance of being at a Premier level. Li Wei Feng wasn’t good and basically only played in an absolute emergency next to Peter Clarke. Rodrigo had impressed on trial then got crocked.

 

[Gilbert..]

James Beattie for me.
The expectation (from me) was immense as I knew what a player he was at southampton. Pretty pants even if you allow for 'cough' injury and never looked fit or bothered.

At least we got a few quid back.

From day one i couldnt believe how sluggish he was. Looked like he was dragging a caravan in almost every game in a blue shirt.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

From day one i couldnt believe how sluggish he was. Looked like he was dragging a caravan in almost every game in a blue shirt.

He was great in my subbeteo team, much like our midfield on Sunday.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Scored nearly 100 goals for the club. He was what he was. A great goal poacher but not a great gifted player.
He shouldnt be in the worst signing catergory though. Way down the list compared to so many others

Just checked back I'm comfortable with his inclusion, 1988-1994 he was with us.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Bilic, his Everton playing days were much like his management of WBA.

Oh yes found him, Madar, could not remember the name the other night. Think he was post bad injury and was a punt by Kendall.