by Posh » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:58 pm
Some of the names on this list thread are frankly ridiculous and actually pretty offensive. For example Neil Sorvel played in the Football League for a long time, played at Wembley for us and well has done enough to prove his worth. Similarly Shwan Jalal played in goal for Woking for a long time, made it to the England Semi-Pro side and sealed a big move to Peterborough. He may not have done it for us but is an ever present at Bournemouth. Even Dean Howell managed to play a lot of games for us, has exceptional pace (which is why everyone who has taken him on has done so) and a very powerful left foot. He even played one very good game for us away at Aldershot.
None of the above are in the same league as Alan Morgan. A one-man disaster area and the only one I've ever seen who could turn a game on its head when coming on as a sub - but for the opposition. 3-0 up to Southport and cruising, on comes sub Morgan, gives ball away every time, free kicks to them on box edge, 3-2 down and is then substituted from which point we retain ball and cruise to a tight win.
The only ones who come close are Matthew Gregoire - opposition goalie scored against him when it went through his hands; threw the ball into his own net twice; etc, and, possibly, Craig Robinson, who was just very poor.
If we're talking players who played for a long time and eluded the chop then I'd probably agree with Graham Gill, Steve Walters (for a record signing) and Andy Banks. I'd probably also chuck in Jimmy Kelly (who we failed to spot the five year gap in his career when he did time for manslaughter) and Danny Meadowcroft.
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