When Alex Ferguson sign Ralph Milne is it was the strangest piece of businesswe had ever seen. I believe in his Autobiography he quotes it as the worst deal he ever did. Yet when Ralph joined from Dundee is was quoted he had 20 goals in Europe. No one mentioned they were ona beach in Majorca against the wife and kids.
Got to be Andy Gray for me. He would just do absolutely nothing each game. Completely ineffective.
Maybe if your daughter had a life threatening disease & you were travelling up & down the motorways to get to see her you might not be so effective in your job either ?
When Alex Ferguson sign Ralph Milne is it was the strangest piece of businesswe had ever seen. I believe in his Autobiography he quotes it as the worst deal he ever did. Yet when Ralph joined from Dundee is was quoted he had 20 goals in Europe. No one mentioned they were ona beach in Majorca against the wife and kids.
Joined from Dundee United, 15 goals in Europe against opposition including Monaco & Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Got to be Andy Gray for me. He would just do absolutely nothing each game. Completely ineffective.
Maybe if your daughter had a life threatening disease & you were travelling up & down the motorways to get to see her you might not be so effective in your job either ?
Maybe, though I think it's a little unnecessary for you to word it back to me like that.
He was useless at football for us, personal reasons or not.
Got to be Andy Gray for me. He would just do absolutely nothing each game. Completely ineffective.
Maybe if your daughter had a life threatening disease & you were travelling up & down the motorways to get to see her you might not be so effective in your job either ?
Maybe, though I think it's a little unnecessary for you to word it back to me like that.
He was useless at football for us, personal reasons or not.
Izale McClown Kakpo Sodje Chris Dickson Leon Clarke
I don't think jeffers cost us anywhere the sort of money being mentioned above , I think his transfer was appearance based and we jogged him on before the next payment
Izale McClown Kakpo Sodje Chris Dickson Leon Clarke
I don't think jeffers cost us anywhere the sort of money being mentioned above , I think his transfer was appearance based and we jogged him on before the next payment
Very true, i think he only cost 500k in the end, hence the reason why he was left out completely when he returned from Rangers.
Ralphie Milne......Oh dear. Described by Lennie Lawrence as "a power house midfielder with hot shooting boots" Um, I always reckoned we bought a pup. I'm sure he had one leg shorter than the other. An analgy to motoring terms, I'm sure we bought a write-off. Just beats Rommedhal and a few others to the most useless heap of dung i've ever had the misfortune to watch in a Charlton shirt!
Anybody nominating Akpo Sodje obviously wasn't at the Swindon home match where we went down to 9 men. Playing on his own upfront, he was chasing down his own knock-downs and gave their two CDs a torrid time while running himself to a standstill. The bravest forward display in 40 years of watching Charlton.
Anybody nominating Akpo Sodje obviously wasn't at the Swindon home match where we went down to 9 men. Playing on his own upfront, he was chasing down his own knock-downs and gave their two CDs a torrid time while running himself to a standstill. The bravest forward display in 40 years of watching Charlton.
Yes he had a great game that day.
Not the best we've had by a long chalk but by no means the worst either. I stick by my list.
Bloody hell, there's a name you never hear! Did he ever play a first team game? Came from Swindon, didn't he, with Roger Smart and,,,,, was it King Arthur in a deal for Ray Treacy? Obviously can't be certain but is this a first-ever mention?
Ralphie Milne......Oh dear. Described by Lennie Lawrence as "a power house midfielder with hot shooting boots" Um, I always reckoned we bought a pup. I'm sure he had one leg shorter than the other. An analgy to motoring terms, I'm sure we bought a write-off. Just beats Rommedhal and a few others to the most useless heap of dung i've ever had the misfortune to watch in a Charlton shirt!
I can remember being so excited when we signed Ralph Milne. And when we signed Andy Jones I almost wet myself! My fault for being 14/15 years of age. Watching them 'perform' back in the grim Selhurst days I learnt some valuable life lessons then about the true meaning of disappointment. When I used to get home from the game, my Mum and Dad didn't even ask if we'd won or lost. They'd just look at my face and say 'how many?'
Mark Mccammon and Andy Gray. By the way Andy Gray has been confirmed as the PL's biggest loser, lost over 60% of the games he played in for Leeds, Sunderland and Forest
David Mooney (a total wimp with absolutely nothing to his game) Pawel Abbott (looked overweight and unfocused from day one) Andy Gray (rarely do you see a football player with so few attributes) Marcus Bent (useless) JFH (wasn't good enough, and never forgave him for not celebrating that goal at Chelsea... totally disrespectful to current employer and I hate it when players do that generally)
Ralphie Milne......Oh dear. Described by Lennie Lawrence as "a power house midfielder with hot shooting boots" Um, I always reckoned we bought a pup. I'm sure he had one leg shorter than the other. An analgy to motoring terms, I'm sure we bought a write-off. Just beats Rommedhal and a few others to the most useless heap of dung i've ever had the misfortune to watch in a Charlton shirt!
I can remember being so excited when we signed Ralph Milne. And when we signed Andy Jones I almost wet myself! My fault for being 14/15 years of age. Watching them 'perform' back in the grim Selhurst days I learnt some valuable life lessons then about the true meaning of disappointment. When I used to get home from the game, my Mum and Dad didn't even ask if we'd won or lost. They'd just look at my face and say 'how many?'
Good post Kielyskboots. I can really relate to your feelings. Same for me. Andy Jones tried hard, but alas just wasn't good enough. Milne....well god only knows!!!
Ralphie Milne......Oh dear. Described by Lennie Lawrence as "a power house midfielder with hot shooting boots" Um, I always reckoned we bought a pup. I'm sure he had one leg shorter than the other. An analgy to motoring terms, I'm sure we bought a write-off. Just beats Rommedhal and a few others to the most useless heap of dung i've ever had the misfortune to watch in a Charlton shirt!
I can remember being so excited when we signed Ralph Milne. And when we signed Andy Jones I almost wet myself! My fault for being 14/15 years of age. Watching them 'perform' back in the grim Selhurst days I learnt some valuable life lessons then about the true meaning of disappointment. When I used to get home from the game, my Mum and Dad didn't even ask if we'd won or lost. They'd just look at my face and say 'how many?'
PML........... reminds me of Gordon Ottershaw....Barnstoneworth United!
Has to be Jimmy Floyd and Marcus bent. Mercenaries that just couldn't be bothered. Someone above mentioned Bradley Allen for some reason. He was a cracking little striker that was blighted by injuries. I liked Pringle too . Both had more desire than Bent or JFH ever had.
Has to be Jimmy Floyd and Marcus bent. Mercenaries that just couldn't be bothered. Someone above mentioned Bradley Allen for some reason. He was a cracking little striker that was blighted by injuries. I liked Pringle too . Both had more desire than Bent or JFH ever had.
Pringle may have had more desire........but he was still useless!!
Has to be Jimmy Floyd and Marcus bent. Mercenaries that just couldn't be bothered. Someone above mentioned Bradley Allen for some reason. He was a cracking little striker that was blighted by injuries. I liked Pringle too . Both had more desire than Bent or JFH ever had.
Pringle may have had more desire........but he was still useless!!
Well i didnt think so. Scored twice as many goals as Jimmy fat boy Hasslebank. Give me a player with passion & desire who isn't any good over a player who has neither and is still no good. ( and is on 30k a week)
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He was useless at football for us, personal reasons or not.
Kakpo Sodje
Chris Dickson
Leon Clarke
I don't think jeffers cost us anywhere the sort of money being mentioned above , I think his transfer was appearance based and we jogged him on before the next payment
Leon McKenzie failed with us, injuries and not making an impact when coming on as a sub.
Akpo Sodje and Pawel Abbott started for us against Bournemouth Aug 2010, i think that takes some beating as a poor frontline.
Izale McLeod, injuring his knee didnt help but 1.1m wasted on him.
Andy Gray due to poor form, personal problems and 1.5m spent on him.
Not the best we've had by a long chalk but by no means the worst either. I stick by my list.
reasonable athlete but not a footballer
By the way Andy Gray has been confirmed as the PL's biggest loser, lost over 60% of the games he played in for Leeds, Sunderland and Forest
Pawel Abbott (looked overweight and unfocused from day one)
Andy Gray (rarely do you see a football player with so few attributes)
Marcus Bent (useless)
JFH (wasn't good enough, and never forgave him for not celebrating that goal at Chelsea... totally disrespectful to current employer and I hate it when players do that generally)
FYI, I started going in 1992.
No way Leaburn should be anywhere near this list.