Rise and fall

The Cowboy · March 30, 2016

All this talk about Stones going to be the greatest player in existence had me thinking: which players really looked like they were going to be amazing, even reaching the top briefly, only to fizzle out?

I'm thinking of Berahino for example, who seemed destined for a great career but I fear is fading fast.

I don't just mean hot academy prospects but those who actually get a run in the first team.

jal123 · March 30, 2016

Freddie Adu lol

FOXINPEACE · March 30, 2016

Can remember people banging on about that Frimpong at Arsenal. Don't even know where he is nowadays

quasi modo · March 30, 2016

jal123 said:
Freddie Adu lol

Winner.

Nashtbs · March 30, 2016

Francis Jeffers.

ijjysmith · March 30, 2016

Julian Joachim

silent bob · March 30, 2016

Nii Lamptey.

The Cowboy · March 30, 2016

ijjysmith said:
Julian Joachim

Wonder if Jack Grealish is heading the same way? Certainly gone off the radar in recent months.

Bruce Wayne · March 30, 2016

Kerlon

Ashtonian · March 30, 2016

Kleberson.

Jose baxter

David Bently

The Cowboy · March 30, 2016

Ashtonian said:
Kleberson.

Jose baxter

David Bently

Bentley for sure. Strange one that, seemed to have everything going for him.

MikeH72 · March 30, 2016

FOXINPEACE said:
Can remember people banging on about that Frimpong at Arsenal. Don't even know where he is nowadays

Arsenal have had hundreds. Remember Jeremie Aliadiere? Jermaine Pennant also, they thought he was going to be world class

BlueIsTheColour · March 30, 2016

that greek guy, Zaki, for Wigan who scored 10 in his first 10 games and then stopped

Black Belt Jones · March 30, 2016

Not world class or anything, but I thought Michael Ball was nailed on for a strong career in the prem. Had a lot of ability coming up for us - we were so bad at the time, though, that prob anyone half decent would stand out.