Bad Wolf Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Most people, when it comes to "favourite Saints players" would go for the obvious options (i.e Matt Le Tissier, Terry Paine, Mick Channon etc) but do you have any "favourite" players who possibly aren't considered the best players around but you had a soft spot for them for some reason or another? I've only been following Saints since 2005 so my choices are somewhat limited compared to those on here who have been doing so for a number of decades but two of my favourite players in recent years, not including the obvious ones (i.e Lambert, Kelvin, Lallana etc) are: Steve De Ridder Djemel Belmadi. No idea why, just liked them both. Thought they were good enough players and came across quite well off the field. Dunno why, I just liked those two. David Prutton's probably in there too and Grezegorz Rasiak. Anyone else got any favourite players who aren't considered "good"?
Colinjb Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 I always liked Paul Telfer. Unglamourous, professional and a true cog in the machine. Not a world beater but we could have done with more like him when we were relegated in 04/05.
chocco boxo Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Carlton Palmer, played one match at The Dell where he was awesome IMHO. Always thought he tried.
Whitey Grandad Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 I always liked Paul Telfer. Unglamourous, professional and a true cog in the machine. Not a world beater but we could have done with more like him when we were relegated in 04/05. Good choice.
CB Fry Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Chris Marsden for me One of the most popular players of the Strachan era you mean?
Turkish Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Paul Rideout, always thought he was decent but not popular with the fans, remember when he left the front cover of the UI or On The March fanzine has a picture of him and 'bye bye badman' as the headline.
doddisalegend Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Wayne Thomas the guy was just a thug pretending to be a footballer. Scored one wonder goal against Ipswich in the FA cup other than that just kicked people up in the air, he was a nasty bastard, but he was entertaining to watch. He now plays for Tamworth FC............
Bananaman Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Ostlund... Was he popular? Kevin Miller, lot of time for him Forte... for a while
Colinjb Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Ostlund... Was he popular? You are seriously asking if 'Jesus' was popular!? Did like him.
Bananaman Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 You are seriously asking if 'Jesus' was popular!? Did like him. I only ask because it became obvious fairly quickly that he was ****e and, as such, i dont remember how long his cult following lasted.
ART Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 I always liked Paul Telfer. Unglamourous, professional and a true cog in the machine. Not a world beater but we could have done with more like him when we were relegated in 04/05. Few stand out like Telfer as being a truly dedicated player who gave 110% for the team. the club.
Colinjb Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Few stand out like Telfer as being a truly dedicated player who gave 110% for the team. the club. As he did wherever he went. Played admirably in the champions league after departing us, vastly underrated player.
Saint-Armstrong Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Was Papa Waigo popular? He wasn't exactly a huge fan favourite, but he will be fondly remembered for that JPT win.
Bad Wolf Posted 3 September, 2013 Author Posted 3 September, 2013 Was actually just about to post Wayne Thomas before somebody else got there.
Manuel Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Always enjoyed seeing Fabrice "style over substance" Fernandez on the pitch. Also thought Jermaine Wright was half decent, albeit rather unstylish, and didn't deserve half the criticism he got.
DuncanRG Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Fernandez, Telfer, Martin, Guly, Schneiderlin in his earlier days.
BlakeySFC Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 I've always thought Guly is a lovable rogue
Ashley Grute Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Deano was my favourite player for a few years- great captain.
Ewell Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 I always liked Paul Telfer. Unglamourous, professional and a true cog in the machine. Not a world beater but we could have done with more like him when we were relegated in 04/05. I fully agree with Telfer who was Strachan's Mr reliable. I would also add to the list Gerry Forest who for some reason I thought was great as a teenager.
BadgerBadger Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Jhon Viafara - not sure if he was unpopular but he had a motor on him and scored a few crackers
Cascadia Saint Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Jo Tessem, utility man and part time policeman...
Edmonton Saint Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 my namesake the one and only Anders Svensson.
Fowllyd Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Nick Holmes - always felt he was underrated at the time by our fans, playing as he did for so long in a team with many bigger names. A dedicated, loyal player with a good deal more ability than many gave him credit for. On here at least he seems to get the recognition he deserves. Also Mick Mills - excellent player and a key member of what was a superb Saints team. But, like Holmes, he always attracted more than his fair share of moans from the Dell crowd.
Barry Sanchez Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 I fully agree with Telfer who was Strachan's Mr reliable. I would also add to the list Gerry Forest who for some reason I thought was great as a teenager. Gerry Forrest bloody hell blast from the past.
egg Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Glenn Cockerill. Was going to say him but I'm not sure he was unpopular. Cracking player though.
Barry Sanchez Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Was going to say him but I'm not sure he was unpopular. Cracking player though. I liked him as he always put the effort in, had a good midfield back then.
colehillsaint Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 I actually liked Skacel. I'm not alone. We have get togethers in a phone kiosk.
SaintBobby Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Aaron Martin - always looked good to me, but I seem to be in a tiny minority (no one has picked him up) Rudi Skacel - ok, he was popular to begin with.... Paul Jones - not sure how popular/unpopular he was, I thought he was great Tandanari Lee - what happened there?
dubai_phil Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Has to be Paul Telfer and well put by the more eloquent posters above. BUT also back in his time with us Carlton Palmer (as mentioned) stood out as a close second. We all thought he was rubbish and how the hell did he EVER get England caps, yet in the run up to the World Cup that season he showed real fight & quality for us and made some Journos even question whether he could have gone to the WC.
Lighthouse Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Gregory Vignal for me. Was perhaps our best player in the second half of 07/08. Shame he spent the first half warming the bench so that Wright and Euell could be shoe-horned into the team at any cost. Will never forget a cup tie at home to Leicester when he put half their team in A&E before scoring a 50 yard free kick.
Colinjb Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Gregory Vignal for me. Was perhaps our best player in the second half of 07/08. Shame he spent the first half warming the bench so that Wright and Euell could be shoe-horned into the team at any cost. Will never forget a cup tie at home to Leicester when he put half their team in A&E before scoring a 50 yard free kick. He's only 32 and career effectively finished. A real pity.
Chewy Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 I liked pele, but only as a dm. Even I had to admit he was rubbish at cb. Still, never forget having pele, best and Jesus in our squad at the same time.
BARCELONASAINT Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Mark Dennis, i can feel the pain now that he inflicted on many that thought it was a good idea to try and run past him!
Lord Duckhunter Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 I always rated jim magilton , but there were two chumps who sat near me who moaned about him constantly. Every time he passed the ball backwards or sideways, which admittedly was most of the time, one of them would shout loudly"forward magilton" . After a few months i told the bloke to stfu, and support the team. This resulted in a round of applause and a few "well said mate" from the surrounding seats.
John Cool Posted 3 September, 2013 Posted 3 September, 2013 Some time ago I remember thinking Simon Charlton was very much underrated and should not have been sold.
DJ_TOAST Posted 4 September, 2013 Posted 4 September, 2013 Nicky Banger...even chose him to sign my birthday card as part of me junior saints membership.
SuperMikey Posted 4 September, 2013 Posted 4 September, 2013 Always enjoyed seeing Fabrice "style over substance" Fernandez on the pitch. Also thought Jermaine Wright was half decent, albeit rather unstylish, and didn't deserve half the criticism he got. Same for me too - did his job and was played out of position a lot. Not a glamorous player, but was decent for us and didn't deserve half the flak he got.
Hamilton Saint Posted 4 September, 2013 Posted 4 September, 2013 I always liked Paul Telfer. Unglamourous, professional and a true cog in the machine. Not a world beater but we could have done with more like him when we were relegated in 04/05. He was very fit - don't remember him ever getting injured. Seemed to play virtually every game. Reliable, but unspectacular. I seem to remember him, though, always taking the corners from the right and having great difficulty lifting the ball over the first defender - used to drive me up the wall!
ozzmeister Posted 4 September, 2013 Posted 4 September, 2013 Murty, seemed a nice guy, came to us when we were at our lowest and when fit always put a shift in, seemed a good role model as well. Is he not a coach at saints now?
Ralph Wiggum Posted 4 September, 2013 Posted 4 September, 2013 I had a bit of a man crush on Rasiak. No pace, seemingly disinterested most of the time, scored for fun. That was a crazy season
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