The Worst Leicester Player

[David Gwilliam]

On a slightly different note, I heard a fan today say "Slimani is the worst footballer I have ever seen"

So - suggestions - since Slimani is clearly not the worst, who takes that crown?

For me... (11 years in) - has to be Gabor Bori, who was useless, or that other useless cock Astrit Ajderavic (sp?)

I hope FoxFranks will not mind me starting this as a separate thread but his post seemed to me a more interesting topic than the wretched Palace game. Obviously Jeff and the other Great Powers will feel free to move it back to the original topic.

An Australian learning that I supported Leicester City asked me if I had ever seen a goalkeeper called Kalic. I exploded "The worst professional goalkeeper I have seen in any league. Radio Leicester said "There stands Kalic with his head in his hands; lets hope he does not drop it." "Oh" said the Australian "He's one of my best friends" Kalic performance against Bolton was so bad you just felt embarrassed for the lad. I find it difficult to believe he went on to play for one of the Milan clubs (1)

Stan Colleymore had a lot of ability. However, when he had clashed with manager Peter Taylor he did the unforgivable thing. I honestly believe that against Aston Villa he deliberately played badly. Peter Taylor said his performance was "unacceptable". He never played for the 1st team again; however he did play in a reserve game when he ended up having a punchup with Trevor Benjamin.

As for big centre forwards Carl Cort was much worse than Slimani. Malcolm Partridge was bought for £50.000 in the early 1970s which was a lot for a Second Division. A reference book on Leicester City described him as "Good off the ball". They did not say he was completely useless on the ball even at Second Division level.

Sven brought in a right back from Ghana John (I forget his second name). The best that can be said about John was that he made defending interesting.

The worst actor was DJ Campbell. His diving involved such death throes that no referee was going to be convinced. The worst protester was one of my favourites; Marcin Wasilewski. His claims of innocence were never believed. With his looks if Marcin Wasilewski had been on jury duty he would have been convicted.

James Pearson deserves a special mention. He must be the only player to get a manager sacked having played only one first team game.

In a different way of looking at bad players I would pick Robbie Savage. He was an effective player but I found his style of play contemptible. I was unable to cheer him and felt that he tarnished the club.

(1) Does anybody know if the Radio Leicester quote is genuine. It has the feel of something made up after the game.

 

[SJN-Fox]

Zeljko "Spider" Kalac played for AC Milan from 2005 - 2009.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Zeljko "Spider" Kalac played for AC Milan from 2005 - 2009.

Yup. And John Paintsil is the right back you’re thinking of, DG. Stunningly inept he was.

 

[Blaarev]

Change the thread title to Josh Low

 

[SJN-Fox]

Junior Lewis. Say no more.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Josh Low was almost impressively bad. I remember thinking when he went off at half time against Cardiff that he’d never play for us again, and off he went to Peterborough.

 

[fitz]

I've seen Pea Son junior in with a shout. Given his lack of game time he's not even the worst managers son we've had, Junior Lewis must take that honour.

 

[David Hansford]

I hope FoxFranks will not mind me starting this as a separate thread but his post seemed to me a more interesting topic than the wretched Palace game. Obviously Jeff and the other Great Powers will feel free to move it back to the original topic.

An Australian learning that I supported Leicester City asked me if I had ever seen a goalkeeper called Kalic. I exploded "The worst professional goalkeeper I have seen in any league. Radio Leicester said "There stands Kalic with his head in his hands; lets hope he does not drop it." "Oh" said the Australian "He's one of my best friends" Kalic performance against Bolton was so bad you just felt embarrassed for the lad. I find it difficult to believe he went on to play for one of the Milan clubs (1)

Stan Colleymore had a lot of ability. However, when he had clashed with manager Peter Taylor he did the unforgivable thing. I honestly believe that against Aston Villa he deliberately played badly. Peter Taylor said his performance was "unacceptable". He never played for the 1st team again; however he did play in a reserve game when he ended up having a punchup with Trevor Benjamin.

As for big centre forwards Carl Cort was much worse than Slimani. Malcolm Partridge was bought for £50.000 in the early 1970s which was a lot for a Second Division. A reference book on Leicester City described him as "Good off the ball". They did not say he was completely useless on the ball even at Second Division level.

Sven brought in a right back from Ghana John (I forget his second name). The best that can be said about John was that he made defending interesting.

The worst actor was DJ Campbell. His diving involved such death throes that no referee was going to be convinced. The worst protester was one of my favourites; Marcin Wasilewski. His claims of innocence were never believed. With his looks if Marcin Wasilewski had been on jury duty he would have been convicted.

James Pearson deserves a special mention. He must be the only player to get a manager sacked having played only one first team game.

In a different way of looking at bad players I would pick Robbie Savage. He was an effective player but I found his style of play contemptible. I was unable to cheer him and felt that he tarnished the club.

(1) Does anybody know if the Radio Leicester quote is genuine. It has the feel of something made up after the game.

 

[bocadillo]

Stan Colleymore had a lot of ability. However, when he had clashed with manager Peter Taylor he did the unforgivable thing. I honestly believe that against Aston Villa he deliberately played badly. Peter Taylor said his performance was "unacceptable". He never played for the 1st team again

The Villa game was the first of the season. He certainly played again after that, including at least the home leg of the European game against Crvena Zvezda when he was booked after a bit of handbags with their keeper near the end.

James Pearson deserves a special mention. He must be the only player to get a manager sacked having played only one first team game.

I don't recall him playing a first-team game.

 

[David Hansford]

For me Kevin pressman ,past it when he joined us, got too the point he could dive but couldn't jump so corners for opposition were so easy for them,

 

[pork pie fox]

I say it every time this is discussed, but Lee Marshall was the worst player I can think of. His positional sense and footballing intelligence made Jeff Schlupp look good. His ability on the ball wasn’t much better.

 

[Micky]

I didn't rate Brian Carey.

 

[Miles Away]

I say it every time this is discussed, but Lee Marshall was the worst player I can think of. His positional sense and footballing intelligence made Jeff Schlupp look good. His ability on the ball wasn’t much better.

Absolutely agree. I ****ing hated watching Marshall play football.

 

[David Gwilliam]

I don't recall him playing a first-team game.

James Pearson played at right back in a cup competition against Shrewsbury. We lost 1-0 at home after a superb Shrewsbury free kick. James Pearson was poor though not the worst Leicester player. That was Knockaert who seemed to expect Shrewsbury defenders to just roll over before his talent. I may be wrong but I seem to remember that it was Albrighton's first game for the club and he went off injured.

 

[bocadillo]

James Pearson played at right back in a cup competition against Shrewsbury. We lost 1-0 at home after a superb Shrewsbury free kick. James Pearson was poor though not the worst Leicester player. That was Knockaert who seemed to expect Shrewsbury defenders to just roll over before his talent. I may be wrong but I seem to remember that it was Albrighton's first game for the club and he went off injured.

My apologies - a League Cup game which included Pearson and two other players who only played that one game for the club. Albrighton didn't feature though. Hasn't Knockaert always expected everybody just to roll over thus?

 

[fitz]

That Moreno or whatever was hilariously shite. Took a 40 yard run up to a free kick to tap it into the 2 man wall. That's pretty much his only positive contribution during his spell with us.

 

[homer]

Tommy English

Tony Spearing

John Curtis

Momo Sylla

 

[Miles Away]

Alan Rogers

Brian Carey

Nicky Mohan

I also thought Callum Davidson was overrated and shit, but he doesn’t belong on this list.

 

[tedfoxxx]

Dennis Wise.

 

[londonfox]

Junior Lewis.

Is the correct answer.