Creme Tangerine wrote:

Will struggle to come up with a better example than McConolugue.

McCunnie is another example but I guess he started off well and maybe let the footballers fame go to his head.

I think big things were expected of Paul 'Wee Man' Walker but it never quite worked out for him.

 
The 3 that immediately sprang to my mind aswell. McConalogue had a sensational record, but just never cut it at 1st team, may have been as much down to timing as anything else tho.

Add Gary Kenneth to the list also, may have won a cup, but never got close to living up to the potential he had.

Not disappointed, but was gutted when things didn't work out for him, but Ben Honeyman. Scored for fun in the youth squad and reserves, got his first appearance starting in the challenge cup, 94-95 season, and scored the winner against Clydebank.

Then he appeared on the bench against Dumbarton the week after and then didn't get near the first team ever again.

Was a shame as Ben and his family are all big Arabs as well.

Hilson is really good for Forfar.

My choice would be Steven Thompson. Had all the attributes to be a top striker but was pish for us for 4 years then finally came good and promptly fucked off after 6 months.

McConologue clearly had a football brain and could take a goal, if him and Hilson (and Thompson possibly) had been nurtured by the current reigime they'd have come on a lot better.

Last edited by lifesanocean (26/11/2014 10:05 pm)

ArdlerArab wrote:

David winters
Greg Cameron

These 2 along with McConologue and Paul Walker. Most seemed to carry on and have decent careers as pro's but not at the top.