Biggest wastes of talents ever in football



Lionel Hutzz said:
Self inflicted not those who were unlucky with injuries etc

-Billy Kenny - great player but a coke habit had him retired at 21
- Ravel Morrison - Seemed more concerned with playing a gangster than playing for Man Utd
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He never really played enough but there were times when he looked exceptional, particularly when he ran a Goodison derby. Real shame.
Kid Galahad said:
There was a Michael Ball as well, full back who played for Everton, didn't fulfil his potential either
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We ruined him giving him injections when he was injured then pushing him out the door. Had a decent career at City, Rangers and PSV. Again though a real shame, he could and should have been an Everton captain for years, great potential.
 
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cbwhu said:
you're not seriously having a pop at someone for picking their hometown club they supported all their lives over money and trophiesare you?

that should be praised by any football fan surely


the Wolves bloke who quit i his early 20's due to being a Jehovahs witness is worth a shout

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Knowles was set for superstardom but quit aged 23 to be a Jehovah's Witness

PETER KNOWLES was a future star of English football with the world at his feet – but he gave it all up to become a Jehovah’s Witness. It was the summer of 1969 and the 23-year-old Wolves striker wa…
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in what way? he can neither run not tackle like Yaya and Yaya didn't have his skill on the ball

they're nothing like each other
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Apart from winning the World Cup and playing like toure whilst at Juventus I fully agree. Power, pace and goal scoring ability. something toure did during his career
 
Niklas Bendtner

Clearly one of the most naturally talented people to ever grace the game, but picked clubs badly, and always worked with managers who didn't understand how to harness/overlooked his supreme talent. Easily the most misunderstood footballer of all time imo.
 
Freddie the Greek said:
He was bloody shite man
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He was one I was gonna mention like. Nowhere near the talent of some mentioned in this thread but he undeniably wasted what he had. Went from breaking into a Premier League side aged 18 to playing in the Welsh league ten year later. 36 now but he's spent the last five year in the Irish lower leagues.
cauldbairn said:
Ronaldinho.

Great player but he could have been the greatest ever if he'd kept his head on the game.
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Love Ronaldinho. The fact he never seemed to take it too seriously came through in the way he played. Wonder if he'd have been the same player if he did.

Either way, don't think he'll be looking back with many regrets.
 
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Kevsgreat said:
Love Ronaldinho. The fact he never seemed to take it too seriously came through in the way he played. Wonder if he'd have been the same player if he did.

Either way, don't think he'll be looking back with many regrets.
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He also had a great spell after leaving Europe playing back in Brazil
 
Royston Drenthe, he was a massive prospect when he signed for Real Madrid. Left them in 2012 and 2 years later he was at Reading (and even joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan).

He’s still only 32 and apparently plays in the Dutch third tier.
 
FlyingLotus said:
Royston Drenthe, he was a massive prospect when he signed for Real Madrid. Left them in 2012 and 2 years later he was at Reading (and even joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan).

He’s still only 32 and apparently plays in the Dutch third tier.
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Were we linked with him once upon a time? Around the same time as Peruzzi watch...
 
T_Bone said:
Not the winner but certainly a contender......
Adnan Januzaj or whatever he’s called.
I was gonna call Rodwell but I’m not sure he had any talent.
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Re Rodwell, I think you're mistaking it for waste of space
Emre Mor is f***ing it up wherever he goes. And still only 22
 
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