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But also a World Cup winner like Simone Barone fits well in this topic. After 4 years he's a reserve in Cagliari
 
Leo Messi said:
But also a World Cup winner like Simone Barone fits well in this topic. After 4 years he's a reserve in Cagliari
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yeah, that's definitely a good call. he was supposed to become much more than this.

as for barzagli, i'd say he been a disappointment (given his huge potential) rather than a complete failure.
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EDIT: Speaking of Inter's brilliant exchanges, whatever happened to Francesco Coco?!
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oh boy, i completely forgot about him.... he was labelled "the new maldini" when he was a youngster :LOL: but the craziest thing is that he actually was really talented when he was a kid.... what a waste.
the thing is he's always been more into women than into football..... and to be completely honest, i really can't blame him for that :P
 
Leo Messi said:
But also a World Cup winner like Simone Barone fits well in this topic. After 4 years he's a reserve in Cagliari
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Maybe if Inzaghi had squared the ball to him against Czech Republic in 2006 instead of being selfish, he would have been more successful.*

*This is just a little jab at those footballers who've earned big moves on the back of goals at big tournaments
 
Aboutreika18 said:
Maybe if Inzaghi had squared the ball to him against Czech Republic in 2006 instead of being selfish, he would have been more successful.*

*This is just a little jab at those footballers who've earned big moves on the back of goals at big tournaments
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i remember an italian journalist interviewed both of em about that goal.
barone said "i ran like there was no tomorrow to catch up with pippo and make myself an easy target for an assist..... even though i KNEW pippo would have NEVER passed that ball."

pippo replied... " really? it's funny how our brain works sometimes. i actually didn't even consider the possibility of passing that ball to u. i just thought u could make a good decoy and fool cech."
LOL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V061-cUGVxY&feature=related
the second replay clearely shows how exhausted barone was at the end of that run. :DD
 
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ladies and Gentleman i give you...


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Early career: Astonishing record:SHOCK:
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96-00 Porto 125/130
00-01 Galatasaray 24/22
01-03 Sporting 49/53

then nothing of note apart from the hat-trick against Liverpool in the cup

Now thats a fall from grace!!
 
Hmm I don't know but didn't Jardel just got old?
Its not like he had huge expectations and didn't achieved them.
Jardel still a legend for several clubs I believe.

Other players had the same path, did you knew that Juninho Paulista just retired last week, he was playing for a 3rd or 2nd (I don't really know) division club in Brazil, along with Roque Junior.

A lot of players that reached the top came down in their final years.
I'm not saying thats Roque Junior case :P but Juninho was pretty pretty good, he even played in Australia. :LMAO:
 
Yeah, kinda doesn't fit here after all.
You wrote it yourself: From 96 to 03 he scored like crazy. That's seven years of fame, so to say. More than many players considered true greats ever accumulated, right?
 
Yah seven good seasons and in his case, some of them were PHENOMENAL seasons is more than good enough! But still, he did fall from grace before getting 'old', so in some ways he does fit here. Except we already mentioned him and talked about him anyway. :P

@sauce, didn't know about Juninho Paulista! Yah was at one point a very good player. He got old! Juninho Pernambucano is next down the same road I'm afraid.
 
Does Dwight Yorke fit in here, to an extent? A meteoric rise to fame with Aston Villa and Manchester United but never matched that form after he left the Red Devils, eventually moving into midfield and - more often than not - the bench.

The saddest part about Juninho Pernambucano's decline is that his greatest asset, his free-kicks, have been getting worse and worse. And for someone that you can call the greatest free-kick specialist of all time, that is truly depressing :(

And surely some of the statistics are wrong on Juninho Paulista's Wikipedia page? It states that, at Palmeiras, he scored 20 goals in 63 games. That can't be right, can it?

Also, what about the likes of Ricardo Oliveira and Javier Chevanton? Do they befit this thread?
 
More Oliveira than Chevanton, to be honest.

Had the chance to do well at Milan, showed some qualities, but had the mysical ability to hit the post every time he shooted, even though he scored quite a lot in Spain even after leaving AC Milan.
 
Chevanton's just suffered from injuries.

He has a habit of scoring spectacular goals against Real Madrid though. :D
 
GoonerLover66 said:
And surely some of the statistics are wrong on Juninho Paulista's Wikipedia page? It states that, at Palmeiras, he scored 20 goals in 63 games. That can't be right, can it?
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Yea its wrong, I think the Portuguese version should be more trustful.
By the way, checking the wiki, I didn't knew he started at Ituano and went back home.
Thats always nice, now he's gonna be a chairman there and on the last State-Championship game he scored a goal and helped to not get relegated. :WORSHIP: for him.

Seeing Chevanton reminded me of Kerzhakov, does he fit here to or he's doing well back home?
 
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Chevanton's just suffered from injuries.

He has a habit of scoring spectacular goals against Real Madrid though. :D
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No doubting either of those two facts, but there were countless games for Sevilla were he was fit that he looked ineffective. He just didn't look like the same outstanding player he was for Lecce and Monaco.
 
GoonerLover66 said:
Does Dwight Yorke fit in here, to an extent? A meteoric rise to fame with Aston Villa and Manchester United but never matched that form after he left the Red Devils, eventually moving into midfield and - more often than not - the bench.
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He was 30 when he left us having won 3 league titles, 2 league cups, an fa cup and a CL with ourselves and Villa. After he lost his pace amongst other things he faded away but at that age it's to be expected so I dont think he belongs here, he had a great career.
 
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No doubting either of those two facts, but there were countless games for Sevilla were he was fit that he looked ineffective. He just didn't look like the same outstanding player he was for Lecce and Monaco.
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I think the fact he never got a consistent run in the side didn't help either.

Hell, I can't remember him playing consistent football since he left Monaco.

Injuries and the fact Fabiano, Kanoute and even Kerzhakov during his short spell were preferred have meant we've only seen flashes of his genius.
 
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ladies and Gentleman i give you...


Jardel+3.jpg



Early career: Astonishing record:SHOCK:
App/Goals
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96-00 Porto 125/130
00-01 Galatasaray 24/22
01-03 Sporting 49/53

then nothing of note apart from the hat-trick against Liverpool in the cup

Now thats a fall from grace!!
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Super Mario JardeL! :WORSHIP: He's fabulous forward! He made very good jobs in Galatasaray. (Win the Super Cup with golden goal against Real Madrid!) [ Casillas Hunter xD ]
 
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Remember the guy on the left?

Yes, Victor Ikpeba. Short time after his move to Borussia Dortmund his wife died and he never played like he played before.
 
kežman said:
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Remember the guy on the left?

Yes, Victor Ikpeba. Short time after his move to Borussia Dortmund his wife died and he never played like he played before.
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Never mind him. The guy on the right.....That's John Collins:SHOCK:

And he has had that haircut all his life!!
 
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:LOL: ^

In regards to Chevanton, yeah I think he belongs here. Had a great time in Italy with Lecce and from then on (I beg to differ, he didn't actually have a very good time in France with Monaco either, had his moments but like Di Vaio was inconsistent and average at times), it was sorta a gradual decline....

Injuries certainly DID have their part to play but I think that's a common trait among many of these players along with lack of ambition or professionalism, etc.

And yah at Sevilla, he was often last choice striker so he didn't get consistent playing time.

He had quality though, you could see it. But inconsistent, injury-prone and his attitude wasn't the greatest either.

As for Ricardo Oliveira, he's an even better example! Because he WAS something special! Ask any Brazilian! The guy had almost everything you want in a striker. He was quality! At Milan, I don't think he got a fair chance anyway, lot of pressure and not enough patience with him and he was going through rough time with his mom or sister or someone being kidnapped, don't exactly remember.

Kaiser, last I remember, Derlei had actually gone to Sporting Lisbon and played against Porto! He was getting older anyway though... 33 now or something probably.

As for Kerzhakov, yeah I'm disappointed in him. And of course people can also blame him at least partially for Russia not making this World Cup!

Seeing that pic of Jardel in the blue/white of Porto reminded me of many Deportivo players from their great era in early 2000's! Mauro Silva (played till his 40's didn't he?) anyone? Djalminha? Diego Tristan, Victor... lol where are they? Only Manuel Pablo and Sergio remain along with Valeron and of course they're all shadows of who they used to be but that'd due to old age...
 
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Funny story PLF is my mate use to love going Deportivo on the old OSS because of Fran and his long pass accuracy.
He lived for the grey haired Fran and his long ball :LOL
 
about Deportivo, what happened to Valeron?
I remember 10 years ago he was a good attacking midfielder, why did he disappear in last years?
 
Old age and injuries have affect him as well.

Deportivo were class during 99-04. Some many great memories such as them outplaying Arsenal at Highbury, that comeback against Milan, the 4-2 win over Barca at the Nou Camp as well as the 2-0 win the following season etc etc. :(

Here's hoping they reach that high standard again in the near future.
 
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