Players Who Didn't Quite Make It?

[Nedakey2004]

The Roo monster

 

[tommypotts]

Steven Schumacher,
watched him progress through the youth teams and thought we had the future captain of club and county on our books, then he just couldn't take that final step up. Such a shame

 

[Ian Wilsons hair gel]

Steve McMahon.

Sure can rap

 

[Neiler]

Ruddy

 

[Blue for you]

Jon O'Connor and Billy Kenny to young players in the early 90's who never made it.
Kenny could have been special.

 

[Ian Wilsons hair gel]

Ian Marshall, Centre half and striker

 

[SheedyBracewellReidSteven]

Dave Carter. Found ale and fags at 16 and that was that by 18.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Tony Grant

 

[Pat_van_den_how?]

Bilyaletdinov. I hoped against all available evidence that one day he'd just suddenly turn boss. He scored some crackers as well which made it worse that the rest of the time he looked utterly baffled.

 

[Bullinasia]

I'll go for two players who came through the Everton youth ranks and played for Everton but never really fulfilled their full potential. They never really became consistent regular starters for us and when they left Everton their careers just slid downhill fairly quickly.
1. Alan Whittle - made his debut at age 17 years. Made the England squad at age of 22 years but never got a cap. Was with Everton for 5 years (1967-72) and made 74 appearances and scored 21 goals from midfield (equivalent to a CAM of today) but never became a consistent starter. Left to go to Crystal Palace, then Leyton Orient, some Team in Iran I think and finally Bournemouth.
2. Jimmy Husband - came through the Everton youth set up and was with Everton between 1964-73. Made 165 appearances and scored 44 goals, mainly as a winger. Again was never a consistent starter during his decade at Everton (was prone to injuries also). Then went to play for Luton and ended his career playing football in the USA for 3 different teams.

You always felt there was so much more that these players could have given if they fully shined because on their day they were truly talented and skillful players.

 

[McBain]

JPK, that Tousle Haired Foof Smasher.

Beckham II if he'd have made it.

 

[Deloodid]

Michael Branch, we all thought he was the next best thing,

James Wallace, hes gonna take Tranmere to the championship. we should of got money for him!!

 

[TX Bill]

Post 43 and no mention of Francis Jeffers yet? Surprising.

I only bring him up because he did ok for us but it all went pear shaped after leaving. A big "what if" with him had he stayed.

 

[McBain]

Post 43 and no mention of Francis Jeffers yet? Surprising.

I only bring him up because he did ok for us but it all went pear shaped after leaving. A big "what if" with him had he stayed.

To be fair though, it probably would have been 'what if' we could have gotten rid of him sooner if he had stayed. Got some good money for him though. Played his part.

 

[jtl60]

Michael Branch is a good shout, I remember watching his league debut ( think it was against Sheff Wed) and thinking he was going to be a great player. Others have said Cadamarteri but I always thought he was just a bundle of energy with no real ability, a poor mans Theo Walcott