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"Underated players and Overated players"

I think simon davies and Dave Thompson are both underated, as is Lie Tie.
I also think Joe Cole and Dyer are both overated.

I think simon davies and Dave Thompson are both underated, as is Lie Tie.
I also think Joe Cole and Dyer are both overated.

I disagree with the Kieron Dyer assessment. He has been very unlucky with injuries.

I wouldn't say that David Thompson is that underrated anymore, he bypassed David Dunn into the England squad in which they both deserve to be a part of. Keiron Dyer on the other hand is by no means overated, he has had a torrid time with injuries and has never had a long spell to prove himself.

Simon Davies is an exceptional young talent, and has been ever-since his early days at Peterbrough with Matthew Etherington - another decent youngster.

David Thompson's come a very-long way from his days with Liverpool. Liverpool fans always had a lot to say about him then, but I just never saw it. The same applies to his days at Coventry too. But it seems that Graeme Souness has really brought the best out of him as he's made his way into the England squad. How long will it last though?

Joe Cole is one of those youngsters who has a great immediate impact as an unknown teenager, but then begins to fade-quickly. He's still a great player with more potential to unlock, but he just isn't showing himself at West Ham anymore. Perhaps it's time to move-on?

And Dyer has been too-unfortunate with injuries and the like. But we already know what he's like, and that's why some of us were desperate to see him play during the World Cup.

I think Joe Cole is a good player, but he seems to suffer from Mcmanaman syndrome. That is, the complete inability to perform at the highest level.

Put Macca in any shirt other than an england one, and he's great. As soon as he dons the national colours, he can't pass, dribble or shoot for love or money.

Same goes for young Cole.

Dyer, while some say he's a great player, spends too much time injured to be useful to anyone. Great players don't spend half their career on the physio table.

Yeah. Compared to the days of the FA Youth Cup Final when he ripped Coventry's defence apart with an incredible performance and array of tricks and skills, Joe Cole is a completely different player.

Shame that.. Hopefully he will be able to adjust though as I think England could really benefit from having him in the team in the future.

The two hardmen at the Everton are very under rated.

Thomas Graveson and Lee Carsley may not have the skill and flair that Cole and Thompson have but for pure heart and determination have lead Everton to strength to Strength.

I'm glad to see kevin beattie perform well against arsenal, he too is underated

I think that Gareth Barry is underated and think that he deserves a chance in the England squad.

Dannie Bulman...underrated. Nuff said.

£10 million from the then Combined Counties Ashford Town to the Division 2 Wycombe. Not bad for a then 17 year old snapped up by John Gregory!