Mediocre football/soccer players you apprecieted

[Giaodollo]

Shevshenko is a "mediocre" footballer now. Best player in the world at one point.



Jeroen Verhoeven was the 3rd goalkeeper at Ajax for a while. A picture says more than a thousand words.


And a video says more than a thousand pictures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjY3lgl05VE

Can't hate that guy.


Another player in recent times was Marko Pantelic.


He carried himself as if he was a Greek demigod. All the attitude of Zlatan but only half the ability. But he did know how to put it away when it counted.

I think he only remembers his Chelsea career. Shevy was third best voted I think once.

[Shade8780]

One of my earliest memories is the 2005 Champions League Final with Milan vs. Liverpool. I knew he was good at the time, so I thought he'd be good with Chelsea. Nope.

LJJ, I'm obviously talking about his Chelsea career. He was good at AC, no shit.

[LJJ]

One of my earliest memories is the 2005 Champions League Final with Milan vs. Liverpool. I knew he was good at the time, so I thought he'd be good with Chelsea. Nope.

LJJ, I'm obviously talking about his Chelsea career. He was good at AC, no shit.

Why not Drogba? He was pretty mediocre last season. Picking a great player past his prime is just a lame ass answer.

[Done_And_Done]

Never the most talented but his work ethic was unquestionable

[Giaodollo]

All right I wanted to put this player in the OP to but I just love him too much to call him mediocre but I guess for elite football he really was. He was hated by all other teams except for Madrid, where everybody loved him. Big heart, and had that tendancy to open up the game with just mindblowing passes.

This I think was in Zidanes last match ever, and Guti did this. Maybe my most memorable football highlight EVER. Just wow.

https://youtu.be/GNpniO665-E?t=23s

Could watch a passing compilation from him for days

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9WCDc16Ots
Always loved when the fans shouted Guti, Guti, Maricon!

[Done_And_Done]

IMO he was better than mediocre but Veron...

[9erempiree]

All right I wanted to put this player in the OP to but I just love him too much to call him mediocre but I guess for elite football he really was. He was hated by all other teams except for Madrid, where everybody loved him. Big heart, and had that tendancy to open up the game with just mindblowing passes.

This I think was in Zidanes last match ever, and Guti did this. Maybe my most memorable football highlight EVER. Just wow.

https://youtu.be/GNpniO665-E?t=23s

Could watch a passing compilation from him for days

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9WCDc16Ots
Always loved when the fans shouted Guti, Guti, Maricon!

Far from mediocre. He is one of my friend's favorite.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

Never the most talented but his work ethic was unquestionable

One of my all-time favorite players.

[Done_And_Done]

Became a life long fan following his performance in 06

[9erempiree]

Dude looks like that guy from Wheelers Dealer.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

Became a life long fan following his performance in 06

[9erempiree]

Became a life long fan following his performance in 06

**** those Italians.

[Done_And_Done]

One of my all-time favorite players.

Absolutely no quit in this man. He made up for his lack of talent with his heart and resolute.

[sweggeh]

For some reason I really like Ki Sung Yeung. Probably cause he always plays well vs United and I like seeing Asian players cause there aren't that many in the PL. He is pretty damn good, but I guess you could say he is mediocre compared to world class players.

[Done_And_Done]

**** those Italians.

Eat my buttocks with a spoon