Worst XIs

Oh yes, Ned Zelic. The only Aussie that couldn’t settle in London and a huge waste of the Sir Les transfer money. Another huge disappointment.

He was the next big thing at Blackburn, linked with loads of clubs when his contract ended, even clubs higher up the league than us. There was a lot of excitement when he joined and then across 4 years I can recall 2 positive contributions in a hooped shirt. Loved to run up a blind alley. Or just not run at all.

He was the next big thing at Blackburn, linked with loads of clubs when his contract ended, even clubs higher up the league than us. There was a lot of excitement when he joined and then across 4 years I can recall 2 positive contributions in a hooped shirt. Loved to run up a blind alley. Or just not run at all.





Be still my beating heart!

For what it's worthy I didn't mind Granero, he clearly had a lot of ability, he just clearly needed a certain type of player around him.

He couldn't get around the pitch particularly well and wasn't physical, so wasn't suited at all to the English game.

Definitely agree that there are about 10-15 names I'd put before him from that terrible era!

Yes worst XI is different to most disappointing XI, the most disappointing team would probably be a better place for the likes of Hoilett and Granero than the worst one. Add in Leroy Fer and Sandro etc!!

Now your just rubbing your youth in our faces...what's wrong with you!?

What’s a fair whack younger? I’m 25 next month, so likewise my selections are somewhat limited.

I’ll throw Pellicori into the ring too. I also didn’t go much on Matthew Rose. Patrick Kanyuka deserves a mention too. I also disliked Simon Royce, Paul Jones, Marcus Bignot, Sampsa Timoska. And Chris Plummer is name I vaguely remember from early programmes a long with Arthur Gnohere. Surprised more haven’t gone for Tom Williams given everything that happened in 2003

Re Granero jimjams disappointment, yes probably. But if I look at that team now, on paper Granero is your ball player. I find it ridiculous that nobody at the club looked at it and thought, right we need a younger Shaun Derry to protect Granero and afford him time on the ball. And I’m not sure that anybody who is playing alongisde individuals as woeful as Samba Diakité or Stephane Mbia is destined to succeed.

For a point of reference. Can we count Matt Pickens even though he never played? He did break Rowan Vine’s leg and effectively finished his career.

Oh I’d throw Jason Puncheon and Tamas Priskin in as well