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Worst Debut for a CAFC player?

I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY
I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY Posts: 4,617
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Who do you think has had the worst CAFC debut?

One comes to my mind is...

Djimi Traore

also special mention to Sasa Ilic for his West Ham debut.
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  • superchrissypowell
    superchrissypowell Posts: 693
    Oumar pouso...
  • I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY
    I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY Posts: 4,617
    superchrissypowell said:

    Oumar pouso...

    Poor sod was on his own in midfield!
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,387
    Leon Clarke looked absolutely dreadful when he came on as a sub for his first appearance. He picked up the ball on the half way line and we were 3 on 3 - yet he didn't seem to have the ability to run forwards with the ball at the same time, kept getting it stuck between his feet and completely scuffed it up.
  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 7,660
    Thought your username would give that away.
  • RedArmySE7
    RedArmySE7 Posts: 5,407
    Tahar El Khalej
  • mattaddick
    mattaddick Posts: 655
    Goalkeeper Les Surman RIP - nightmare debut in 1965 including an own goal in the first minute. Died tragically young.
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,253
    RedArmySE7 said:

    Tahar El Khalej

    This, all day long. I wish Mick Collins would come along to reproduce the exact words he used in his match report on the OS.

    What was Curbs thinking of?

  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,387
    Tahar El-Khalej is a great shout, truly dreadful.
  • stonewallpenalty
    stonewallpenalty Posts: 3,842
    Mikel Alonso.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,669
    Sweaty Balmer didn't cover himself in glory on his debut but certainly made up for it after.

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  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 8,012
    Jim Stannard. A nightmare one game on loan goalkeeping performance against soon to be relegated Cardiff at the Valley in March/April 1985. Conceded 4 in a 4-1 defeat, just 4 days after the fine comeback against Barnsley when 3-0 down and we won 5-3.

    Took my wife to be to her first ever game and realise now it was Stannard who made it so memorable!
  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 7,660
    Was it Andy Hughes's debut at right back against Brentford in the JPT, he was awful in that game.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,634
    I often think players that make a poor - or at least underwhelming - debut can be the ones that go on to be very good, whereas those that have a great debut go downhill from there. Probably more true of midfielders and defenders than strikers, though, and not always true!
  • chazza
    chazza Posts: 243
    Mike Small - Millwall away
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,868
    Tom Hovi - Bolton away I think - had a mare.
  • chazza
    chazza Posts: 243
    LargeAddick said:

    Tom Hovi - Bolton away I think - had a mare.

    Didnt do much better in his second game 3-4 defeat to Derby after being 3-1 up.

  • ChicagoAddick
    ChicagoAddick Posts: 4,411
    Mike Small or Steve Dowman.
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,896
    edited August 2013
    Steve Harrison full back 1982 was dire, ex Watford went on to be a respected coach and right hand man to Steve Mclaren.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 8,012
    Although previously posted re Jim Stannard, in reality it has to be Alonso v Brentford, two seasons ago.
  • Ross
    Ross Posts: 4,417
    Scott Sinclair. Did nothing.

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  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 34,083
    Has to be Pouso - only played about 20 mins and then was subbed. As Brownie once said, he was "blowing out of his arse"
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,167
    stonewallpenalty said:

    Mikel Alonso.

    Mikel instantly sprung to mind.

    Was Leeds Tahar El-Khalej's début?
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 11,031
    Tom Hovi played once for us at home to Derby I think. Hi sole contribution was slicing a clearance up into the air in his own box that was pounced on and scored by Gabbiadini.
  • I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY
    I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY Posts: 4,617
    golfaddick said:

    Has to be Pouso - only played about 20 mins and then was subbed. As Brownie once said, he was "blowing out of his arse"

    57 mins to be exact ;)

  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,068
    My mind jumped straight to El Khalej too.
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,341
    cafctom said:

    Leon Clarke looked absolutely dreadful when he came on as a sub for his first appearance. He picked up the ball on the half way line and we were 3 on 3 - yet he didn't seem to have the ability to run forwards with the ball at the same time, kept getting it stuck between his feet and completely scuffed it up.

    You know you had a bad game, when you come on as a sub and have to apologise for such a bad performance!
  • sralan
    sralan Posts: 2,031
    Cory Gibbs............... oh :-(
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,911
    Jason Euell
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,224
    Two candidates from me: the aforementioned Sweaty who had a shocker (and an own goal I believe?) and the legendary Bob Bolder who was truly awful away at Manchester City which I think was his debut.
    Of course both players went on to be fantastic servants of the club; unlike some others mentioned!
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,949
    Friend Or Defoe said:

    stonewallpenalty said:

    Mikel Alonso.

    Mikel instantly sprung to mind.

    Was Leeds Tahar El-Khalej's début?
    El-Khalej probably shouldn't be in this list because his debut was the 3-0 win against Villa - 1-6 against Leeds was his second game.
    He may not have impressed in the Villa game, but I think we're all thinking of Leeds when we remember how shit he was.

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