As we are in the modern era of Loan players ( although not so much this time ) !! - who have been the 3 best / worst loan players we have seen at CAFC ?
Alex Song has turned into a pretty decent player but when we had him I was really unimpressed. He seemed lazy and uninterested. Surprised to see him in people's lists to be honest.
El khalej was on loan, and the worst player I have ever seen. Excluding those who signed afterwards, Costa has to be the best. I also have fond memories of Neil Heaney, not least because of the Playoff finals.
Someone showed me a West Ham news site with the headline "Coco goes back" after he went back to us. Poor old Sasa, when he was good he was very good but when he was bad.....
I'm doing mine based on the impact they had on the team rather than overall ability, so no Noubles or Ikemes in mine. Costa, Carson and Smertin were the best for me. Cook, Cranie and Halford the worst. Halford scored a few but cost us twice as many. Between them those three cost us so many points
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best - song, carson, martin
worst - gillespie, crainie, ikeme
Best - Song, Costa, Carson
Worst - Gillespie, Cranie, Nouble
Worst: Sinclair Cook Soares Ikeme Craine
Tom Hovi from HamKam(?) FC
I'll leave everyone to decide if they come under 'best' or 'worst'
Alan Kernaghan was class but I don't see how you can go past Jorge "The Tank" Costa.
Don't forget, the bloke went on to captain a Champions League winning team (Porto) after he left us - will that ever happen again?
carlton cole was ok wen with us
Remember thinking Kevin Scott was dreadful, for a centre back who was about 6ft3 he barely won a header.
Will always think fondly of Neil Heaney
Best either Carson or Costa
Worst probably Lee Cook not that he is a bad player but he was injured and never match fit.
i was a mere 13 year old who loved strikers... my memory isnt great from then, just thort id put it out there