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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.

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

Think you've gotten a bit confused, James Beattie is the one who in the past year has hit top form and scored many goals while Kevin Davies was a great talent but has become a shadow of the player he used to be since he moved to Blackburn. I doubt he can on much longer without getting good recognition and Sven can only be impressed by what he is seeing. Could be the perferct replacement for Heskey seeing as he wins all the things in the air and act as a supporting striker like Heskey is wanted to do and can also bang in his fair share of goals

Wayne_Rooney wrote:
> 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.

Forgive me if i don't take you seriouslt. Lee carsley is tripe and Gravesen is not much better. if everton qualify for europe i will seriously consider eating my keyboared. On the subject of over rated players add rooney to the list.

Underated:

Franck quedrue
Konchesky
Davies

Overated:

Lauren
Cygan
Heskey
Blanc
forlan
King
Tarricco
Rooney
Carragher
Barthez

Manager: Houllier, venables,Hoddle

I feel that Ugo Eghiogu is one of the most underated on the international front, he's played his way into the side a few times through good performances, trial friendlies and injuries to other players and has never failed to deliver solid performances and even scoring in one of his very rare outings. He has always been good enough but Sol Campell has been better. However, since his transfer to Arsenal from Spurs he seems to have become big and lumbersome and nowhere near as good as the player that was dribbling down the pitch during WC98. Chasing down Agustine Delgado was the fastest I've seen him move in recent years and that ended up with him recieving a red card.

The same is almost happening to Ferdinand. One of the biggest stars at the World cup and since joining Man Utd we have seen numerous errors, injuries and unusually bad performances.

Mr Ritze wrote:
Ugo Eghiogu

*Laughs at the poor spelling of Eghi...ahem*

DW wrote:
> Mr Ritze wrote:
> Ugo Eghiogu
>
> *Laughs at the poor spelling of Eghi...ahem*

*Laughs at Dannie Bullplop fan*

I added an extra 'g' by accident, so what?

Anywho, Phil Neville is overated as well, I think that DW is nearly better than him.

Mr Ritze wrote:
> *Laughs at Dannie Bullplop fan*

Never met Dannie Bullplop, have to tell me about him sometime!
>
> I added an extra 'g' by accident, so what?
>
Errr, just saying!

> Anywho, Phil Neville is overated as well, I think that DW is nearly
> better than him.

Nearly? Who nutmegged that dude from the halfway line on Saturday? :cD

Crap goal I know, but could Phil Neville do it? No!

DW wrote:
> Never met Dannie Bullplop, have to tell me about him sometime!

You know the one! Plays for them Wycombe people and has straw hair.

> Errr, just saying!

Did you need to? Did you really?

> Nearly? Who nutmegged that dude from the halfway line on Saturday?
> :cD

Dunno, you'll have to tell me about him sometime. :cD

Mr Ritze wrote:
> You know the one! Plays for them Wycombe people and has straw hair.
>
OH...Dannie Bulman? Why didn't you just say that then?

> Did you need to? Did you really?

Probably not, just wanted to tease you ;c)
>
> Dunno, you'll have to tell me about him sometime. :cD

Hur hur, not only did you steal my little line, but you also stole my smiley. How ironic...

I'm surprised to see no mention what-so-ever of Carlton Cole there, Ashely!

Shame on you! And you call yourself a Cheslea fan...! :P

You're usually always going on about him, but why stop now??
He is definitley, in my view, one of the most-promising and under-hyped players in the Premiership today, where-as Wayne Rooney I believe is over-hyped too-much - just like Owen.

Over rated: Beckham (he's not THAT good, and he looks for the flash pass rather than the simple one: painfully evident in the world cup).

Gerrard-ditto.

G Neville- always playing players onside when his team mates are playing the offside trap. Only ever passes to Beckham and lacks the attacking ability a fullback needs at the highest level.

Heskey- useless lump of a player. England don't need a "defensive forward" Mr Manager.

Repka- shouldn't be on the pitch (rarely stays on for long anyway)

Andy Cole- sublime and ridiculous in equal measures.

Under rated: Bridges (Leeds): has been out for a year with injury but is a player that could be our (England's) "Bergkamp".

Richard Rufus: he is the Charlton defence, quick, able and very resolute. Would be a great partner for Rio.