| Footballing nominative determinism 09:43 - Oct 6 with 10134 views | Zx1988 |
A random thought popped into my head this morning: it's a pity that Ishmael Miller never spent any time at Rotherham during his career.
Are there any other current/former players whose names would have made them very much at home at a particular club?
Nile Ranger at QPR? |  |
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 22:10 - Oct 6 with 1992 views | Keno |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 22:00 - Oct 6 by Trequartista |
Paul Mariner was way too good for Grimsby |
Areola could play for Bristol City |  |
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 22:14 - Oct 6 with 1984 views | PhilTWTD |
Jason Steele should play for Sheffield United. |  | | |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 22:50 - Oct 6 with 1941 views | Tangledupin_Blue |
Robin Friday to Sheffiel... oh, hang on... |  |
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 23:41 - Oct 6 with 1925 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
Arsene Wenger's Highbury years are a pretty good fit.
Sadly Marc's career took in Villa, Wigan, Leicester and WBA, when it really should have been Albrighton. | | | |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 00:15 - Oct 7 with 1905 views | WeWereZombies |
I guess Dwight Yorke playing for York City would have been a bit of a step down ? |  |
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 01:18 - Oct 7 with 1895 views | Miaow |
Matt Gill was born in Chatham but never played for Gillingham.
Tyrone Barnett has turned out for many teams but he has never played for Barnet.
Connor Wickham has never played for Wycombe.
Kieran Sadlier has never played for Walsall.
Donny van de Beek is yet to play for Doncaster.
Joe Royle never played for Reading, nor did he manage them.
Christian Fuchs played for Leicester when they won the Premier League title. Fuchs is German for "fox".
Thomas Hitzlsperger gained the nickname "Der Hammer" during his time at Aston Villa. He later played for West Ham.
Unai Emery used to manage at the Emirates.
Oliver Glasner manages the team formerly nicknamed "the Glaziers".
And Hartlepool were managed for 11 games in 2022 by... Paul Hartley.
Also, here is a picture of Col U's Cole Skuse:
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 07:36 - Oct 7 with 1823 views | Bluesky |
If Shefki had ever signed for Falkirk “bairns” it would have been a Kuqi Coup. |  | | |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 08:36 - Oct 7 with 1798 views | NthQldITFC |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 22:10 - Oct 6 by Keno |
Areola could play for Bristol City |
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 08:56 - Oct 7 with 1745 views | NthQldITFC |
That bore Al Shearer had his youth career at Southampton, oddly.
A little contrived perhaps, but it completes the circumnavigation. | |
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 09:13 - Oct 7 with 1720 views | WeWereZombies |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 01:18 - Oct 7 by Miaow |
Matt Gill was born in Chatham but never played for Gillingham.
Tyrone Barnett has turned out for many teams but he has never played for Barnet.
Connor Wickham has never played for Wycombe.
Kieran Sadlier has never played for Walsall.
Donny van de Beek is yet to play for Doncaster.
Joe Royle never played for Reading, nor did he manage them.
Christian Fuchs played for Leicester when they won the Premier League title. Fuchs is German for "fox".
Thomas Hitzlsperger gained the nickname "Der Hammer" during his time at Aston Villa. He later played for West Ham.
Unai Emery used to manage at the Emirates.
Oliver Glasner manages the team formerly nicknamed "the Glaziers".
And Hartlepool were managed for 11 games in 2022 by... Paul Hartley.
Also, here is a picture of Col U's Cole Skuse:
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Some work gone into that post.
Has anyone mentioned that James Chester never played for Chester City yet ? | |
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 09:26 - Oct 7 with 1710 views | TrumptonBlue |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 09:13 - Oct 7 by WeWereZombies |
Some work gone into that post.
Has anyone mentioned that James Chester never played for Chester City yet ? |
"Kieran Sadlier has never played for Walsall"
But Mat Sadler is currently their manager. |  | | |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 09:32 - Oct 7 with 1684 views | PhilTWTD |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 01:18 - Oct 7 by Miaow |
Matt Gill was born in Chatham but never played for Gillingham.
Tyrone Barnett has turned out for many teams but he has never played for Barnet.
Connor Wickham has never played for Wycombe.
Kieran Sadlier has never played for Walsall.
Donny van de Beek is yet to play for Doncaster.
Joe Royle never played for Reading, nor did he manage them.
Christian Fuchs played for Leicester when they won the Premier League title. Fuchs is German for "fox".
Thomas Hitzlsperger gained the nickname "Der Hammer" during his time at Aston Villa. He later played for West Ham.
Unai Emery used to manage at the Emirates.
Oliver Glasner manages the team formerly nicknamed "the Glaziers".
And Hartlepool were managed for 11 games in 2022 by... Paul Hartley.
Also, here is a picture of Col U's Cole Skuse:
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Jason de Vos didn't play for Leicester either, de vos being Dutch for the fox. | | | |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 09:38 - Oct 7 with 1667 views | hype313 |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 11:13 - Oct 6 by PhilTWTD |
Gio Dos Santos could have enjoyed a spell with Pele's old club. |
Same with George |  |
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 09:40 - Oct 7 with 1662 views | PhilTWTD |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 09:26 - Oct 7 by TrumptonBlue |
"Kieran Sadlier has never played for Walsall"
But Mat Sadler is currently their manager. |
And Wolfgang Wolf managed Wolfsburg, of course. | | | |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 09:40 - Oct 7 with 1660 views | WeWereZombies |
Brothers Tony and Russell Dingwall have both appeared for Ross County, based in Dingwall. | |
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 09:41 - Oct 7 with 1658 views | Keno |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 09:38 - Oct 7 by hype313 |
Same with George |
Could jordi cruyff have played for Newcastle? | |
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 09:42 - Oct 7 with 1648 views | hype313 |
Tim Sherwood missed out on an opportunity at The City Ground | |
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 10:16 - Oct 7 with 1601 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 09:40 - Oct 7 by PhilTWTD |
And Wolfgang Wolf managed Wolfsburg, of course. |
Luke Wolfenden has never played for Wolves or Millwall. |  |
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 11:20 - Oct 7 with 1565 views | Keno |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 10:16 - Oct 7 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Luke Wolfenden has never played for Wolves or Millwall. |
Peter Morris could have played for Oxford | |
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 11:26 - Oct 7 with 1555 views | SE1blue |
Aaron Ramsey at Derby County? |  |
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 11:30 - Oct 7 with 1550 views | SE1blue |
Rory Fallon to Hull City? | |
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 11:32 - Oct 7 with 1531 views | WeWereZombies |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 11:20 - Oct 7 by Keno |
Peter Morris could have played for Oxford |
And Terry Austin for Cambridge... | |
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 11:37 - Oct 7 with 1507 views | Tangledupin_Blue |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 11:13 - Oct 6 by PhilTWTD |
Gio Dos Santos could have enjoyed a spell with Pele's old club. |
Santos = Saints [Post edited 7 Oct 2024 11:43]
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| Footballing nominative determinism on 11:48 - Oct 7 with 1478 views | Tangledupin_Blue |
| Footballing nominative determinism on 10:16 - Oct 7 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Luke Wolfenden has never played for Wolves or Millwall. |
But Wolfgang Wolf managed Wolfsburg. | |
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