Players who didn't live up to their potential.

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Originally Posted by RedandWhiteSpartan

Would have been an England regular, would have played for a top four Premier League club, would have had a lengthy career and although through no fault of his own then surely Dean Ashton has to included, of course not in any sort of adverse way the Subject heading implies.

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This might seem fanciful but if Erikkson had taken him to the 2006 WC instead of Walcott, when he had just had a great season with West Ham, England might have won that tournament. We were left with Rooney (not fit), Owen (injured) and Walcott (schoolkid) up front, when Portugal were there for the taking in the QF.

I remember going to a Smith & Macauley testimonial event at the Woodside that was basically a Q&A event. Geoff Thomas was also on the panel and ??. Anyway I asked the following question(s) relative to their 10+ year service at CAFC. By consensus they gave the following answers:-

1. Most underrated player = Martyn Booty

2. Most overrated = Robbie Savage

3. Most valuable / influential / want in their team = Neil Lennon

Well, I wouldn't disagree with either No. 2 or 3, albeit we're spoilt for choice on the most influential player. And Booty was a pretty good, overlapping fullback who could also defend.