Former players and managers - general discussion

The Albert Former players and managers
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Didn’t remember this guy at all. Just looked him up and I notice in 14 years as a pro and after being with 14 clubs, he made just 159 appearances. That’s only 11 per season. I assume he spent a lot of time injured then
or on the bench
or maybe he just wasn’t that good. GĂ©rard Houllier did sign quite a few rather average French youngsters.

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Always remember this and the one v Arsenal.

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Grégory Vignal :rofl:

Oh boy actually forgot this guy and a quite forgettable character he was.

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He almost fluffed that one, I went mad at the same time as I was celebrating.

:joy:

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Text book Kuyt though. Turns a simple 5 yard pass into an awkward bobbling ball.

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I always thought of Vignal as similar to Heggem - in that they were both much more talented than we ever got to see.

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Bruno Cheyrou. I was raking my brain for this name when I wrote about Vignal last night.

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He did break the curse of Stamford Bridge though (Ignore the stupid commentary which was obviously added years later).

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This should be in the Jokes thread for the subtitles alone. Absolutely hilarious.

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Didn’t want to open a new thread.

Was thinking about a Liverpool starting 11 with players who were often or long term injured for a few times.

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Clyne Matip Agger Aurelio
Lucas
Ox Lallana
? Sturridge ?

Any suggestions to complete this team or write down your own team.

Think Torres also deserve to be mentioned, right?

Oh, and how good does that Matip / Agger partnership sound? Lucas in front of them :heart_eyes:

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Kirkland in goal; Smicer and Kewell in the wide positions?

I’d also have Rob Jones at right back instead of Clyne.

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Kewell for sure, Smicer nah. He was fit most of the time, but nothing special. Rather Berger. Sure we could find someone else though.

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Baby Keith

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Jari Litmanen?

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Owen’s injuries only started when he left, Was Morientes injured or just shit?

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From memory, I think it was more age abd lack of playing time caught up with him

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Hmm he was only 29 when he came here and went on to have a couple of years at Valencia.

I just remember him being very poor.

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Really? Fuck my memory must be really shite as I thought he was into his 32-33 when he played for us

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Nah, he was fit, but just a bit too slow for this league. Had a good little spell of form in late 2005, when we went on a 10 league wins streak.

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