Georgik Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Forgot about Dan Gosling, career plagued by injuries though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWERTYOP Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Ah Freddie Adu... He's gonna be the next big thing y'know! A superstar in the making! Europe's finest scouting him, a popstar girlfriend... Signed by Benfica, promptly sent on loan all over the place. Currently playing for the mighty Esporte Clube Bahia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgik Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Ahmed Khalil Diego Biseswar Carlos Eduardo Tiago Neves Alex Silva - even though he enjoyed a decent career so far, just like Carlos Eduardo and Tiago Neves, big things were expected from them Bryan Bergougnoux - decent career at Toulouse, but when he was at Lyon he was considered one of the future France stars, didnt make it Sotiris Ninis - again, decent career, but he was expected to have a big impact at a big club Ivan Fatic Denis Alibec Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimceltic Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Back in about 96 i used to sign Abdul Mumini ali from some Swedish team, play him just behind the striker and he was brilliant. Did a job no matter if it was for a small team or ac milan. I googled him and was quite sad to see he wasn't the player he could have been! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgik Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I dont know how all of us overlooked 2 of the most famous dissapointments in terms of talent/potential and what they delivered : Ricardo Quaresma Mauro Zarate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoan Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I bet many of you forgot him but a few seasons ago there was also the Argentinian anchorman called Zapater, he was just decent irl but he was a beast in the game! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgik Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Bojan Krkic ... Expected to be world class, struggling at Ajax Afellay, Cuenca also seem to be heading his way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrisk85 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Here's a fresh one: Bojan Was groomed to be the next star of Barça, and now he's bouncing off clubs each season (loans) and sucking all over the place. Same for Portillo, he was a beacon of hope for Real and turned out to be a worthless player even for for the 2nd level of Spanish football. Mind you, Portillo wasn't destined to be a world class star, but he was supposed to be result of Real Madrid's youth academy, as an answer to Barcelona's golden generation. He and Pavón broke into the first team around the same time, during the Galácticos era.. now look at both of them.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ritchie Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Tommy Svindal Larsen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgik Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Jose Baxter, he was a great prospect if anyone remembers, along with Febian Brandy among others. "Baxter was one of three men arrested in October 2009 in Kirkby on suspicion of possession of cannabis with intent to supply and on suspicion of possessing counterfeit money. He was subsequently released without charge." ) Chris Gunter was a dissapointment also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfSuspense Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Adu even had real life media saying he was going to be the next Pele and ended up doing nothing Didn't even Pele say he could be the next Pele? Attacking Midfielder Jose Cano was a beast - was he real? Not a wonderkid but Argel has got to be everyone's favourite player a few years ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
insomniac_cro Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Zizi roberts frederik risp Mido Diego Buonanotte Dario smoje Ifeanyi Udeze Luke moore nano (barca) Gai assulin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holybananas Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Mark Smith of Bristol Rovers Dean Keates of Walsall? I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelBrown Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Vanden Borre or Kerlon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamjdyer Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Byron Bubb (Millwall) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luafc11 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I remember on one version of the game (possibly back in the 90's) Dean Keates and Bradley Maylett seemed to be hard coded to have stellar careers and became fixtures in the England team on every new save I had with that version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauladams84 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 along with cherno samba you have lee fowler (became brilliant the same time as samba on the game). Rodolf Austin (Jamaican) Mark Kerr (Scot) Going back to cm3 does anyone remember peter prosper (cant remember nationality, pos south africa but never heard of him IRL).... couldn't get wp tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauladams84 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 oh yeah the swedes: Marcus allback was quality on the game kristian bergstrom bought for something like 50-80k kim kallstrom was god Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan1991 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 All this talk about Lionel Morgan and Daniel Braathen, bringing back memories of CM 03 - 04 :o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgik Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Anyone remembers Ishmael Miller ? He was a great prospect at Man City. Now plays for Nottingham Forrest. Also Luke Moore looked fantastic at times, didnt live up to expectations though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabio MVP Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 The MC from FM 09 who played in for some club in Italian lower leagues. you could get him for like 40k pounds, but he was a beast. SI removed him from 9.3 DB after they found out he doesn't exist IRL. Mascio IIRC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammayel666 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 along with cherno samba you have lee fowler (became brilliant the same time as samba on the game).Rodolf Austin (Jamaican) Mark Kerr (Scot) Going back to cm3 does anyone remember peter prosper (cant remember nationality, pos south africa but never heard of him IRL).... couldn't get wp tho Think Prospar was Trinidad & Tobago or something like that - played in the Middle East? I also have a niggling memory that his DOB was wrong and he was actually a 30-something who was input as a 20-something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vami Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 That's right. Your memory is perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
conshaldo_bonaldo Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 A bit harsh.He's not exactly a world beater but he's a regular for Elche in La Liga, so he's obviously not a bad player. Clearly some people dont understand the name of the game. He was meant to be a future WC player in fm07 i think it was. Clearly hes not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
conshaldo_bonaldo Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 While we're talking though, that Messi guy, he was well over rated.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
conshaldo_bonaldo Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Think Prospar was Trinidad & Tobago or something like that - played in the Middle East? I also have a niggling memory that his DOB was wrong and he was actually a 30-something who was input as a 20-something? Apparently alot of africans are said to be older than they said they were.....heard something about this not long ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Had completely forgot about Aquino... what FM was he from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
conshaldo_bonaldo Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I bet many of you forgot him but a few seasons ago there was also the Argentinian anchorman called Zapater, he was just decent irl but he was a beast in the game! In my fm08 game he was actually described as a 'world class midfielder' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
conshaldo_bonaldo Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Had completely forgot about Aquino... what FM was he from? I bought him on fm08. Then sold him. Then he was doing great for other clubs (ha) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan1991 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Allesio Cerci, He was a great young talent for AS Roma on CM 03-04, slightly faded away as the years went on. Diego for Santos also in CM 03-04, although having a very good playing career, he was like the next big thing alongside Robhino. Steven Defour, again still going strong but he was highly rated in FM08. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelBrown Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 along with cherno samba you have lee fowler (became brilliant the same time as samba on the game).Rodolf Austin (Jamaican) Mark Kerr (Scot) Going back to cm3 does anyone remember peter prosper (cant remember nationality, pos south africa but never heard of him IRL).... couldn't get wp tho He's playing in the Championship... hardly obscurity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limmy Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Branamir Kostadinov - Hearts. Fm 05 or 06 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckaracay Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 mattias asper sunny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonPippoUnico Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Allesio Cerci, He was a great young talent for AS Roma on CM 03-04, slightly faded away as the years went on.Diego for Santos also in CM 03-04, although having a very good playing career, he was like the next big thing alongside Robhino. Steven Defour, again still going strong but he was highly rated in FM08. Alessio Cerci has scored 8 goals this season with Torino and will probably join Italy at Brasil 2014. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Spiral Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Anyone remembers Ishmael Miller ? He was a great prospect at Man City. Now plays for Nottingham Forrest. Not sure how playing for 2 time European Champions can be considered Obscurity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavePott Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Zizi Roberts was awesome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbell24 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Anyone remember Papa Waigo from I think it was 03/04? Signed from Verona He was an absolute goal machine for me. Apparently plays for a Saudi club now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vami Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Ahmed Khalil Top scorer of UAE national team, which made the biggest step forward last year in the entire FIFA. You will see him score in Qatar WC. I can bet pennies for oats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football Manager. Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I don't think people here understand the thread. AT ALL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegfried.M Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Cavenaghi and Saviola. I don't remember in what FM they was really good, but actually are mediocre players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Spiral Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Cavenaghi and Saviola. I don't remember in what FM they was really good, but actually are mediocre players. Read the 2 posts immediately above yours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Biffo Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Anastios Skalidis!!!! He was god on cm 01/02!!!! Only second behind the forementioned Moukoko.Watch the video!! Hahah he dominated at Hearts in my save, signed him in about 2004 from Kilmarnock with a few other unstoppable Greek Regens (I won the UEFA cup in 2003 and a lot of the Greek wonderkids ended up in Scotland) but he was the boss! Him and Mark Kerr took us to a few Champions leagues, a club world cup and had Scotland ranked as the 3rd strongest league in Europe by 2013!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_bob Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Kerlon was touted as the next Ronaldo in FM06 and had some insane attributes for a 17 years old back then. A true FM legend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q2thaz Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Also circa CM03/04 - Brondby's Johan Absalonsen & Kasper Lorentzen, my first choice youngsters to sign as well as Wimbledon's Morgan/Mcanuff/Makofo + Samba & Ashikodi = Youth team that won me many a trophy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM_Grasshopper Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Robinho never lived up to the hype from his CM4 days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Spiral Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Robinho never lived up to the hype from his CM4 days He has almost 100 caps and a combined transfer fee of £50million+ That is not obscurity!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgik Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Mathias Jorgensen, the danish defender that was a wonderkid in the FM12 or 11 if i remember correctly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters76 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Daniel Braathen. Was amazing on 2 CM versions, but never really broke through IRL. But it wasn't just the CM researchers who thought he would become a great player. Lots of media and sportscommentators hailed him as a comming star when he was around 20-21. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters76 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Just wondered what world exactly has Wayne Rooney beat.. except the media world, of course Great player, but not as good as on FM 185 PA in FM14 where abilities are generally tuned down. Look at Özil who has 168 CA. Any sane manager would take Ôzil over Rooney as a AMC. Rooney has both higher PA and CA than Özil in FM14. Coz he's english. Had Rooney been german he would probably have a much lower CA/PA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters76 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 To Madiera - so brilliant he never existed!!! hehe. Ferrah Orosco and Mark Collis on the amiga version of CM93. They were acctually the guys coding the Amiga version of the game. They were only in the amiga version of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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