John Dahl Tomasson.
Was meant to be a foil for Shearer but had to become the main man when he knacked his leg. Wasn't suited to the role he had to adopt and will be seen as a failure here but went abroad and proved to be a very good player.
Lee Clark who after leaving pulled the strings for the Mackems and again for Fulham.
Frank Clarke who was replaced as he was deemed to be too old,went on to win two European Cups with Forest.
John Dahl Tomasson.
Was meant to be a foil for Shearer but had to become the main man when he knacked his leg. Wasn't suited to the role he had to adopt and will be seen as a failure here but went abroad and proved to be a very good player.
The little treasure Lua Lua.
Seemed to score every time he played.
Never got enough games.
I think there is a podcast floating around about this very subject from the end of last year. Giving it a listen later.
Kevin Gallacher was a grafter from memory. So was Acuna. Craig Moore anyone?
I liked the Emre graft too.
I certainly don't think Craig Moore was underrated. I'd say he was rated exactly as to how he played, which was ok without pulling up any trees.
I'd say Anita was overrated if I'm honest, when he first came, but not by Newcastle fans.
Viduka was past his sell by date by the time we got him, so being underrated doesn't really come into it as far as fans go, in the main, in my opinion.
Emre was probably overrated for what we got out of him. Definitely a feast or a famine, but a decent player no less. Rated about right.
James Perch was a mixture of both over and underrated.
That's just how I see it, mind you.
Aye...Anita was bought as a jigsaw piece for a larger picture...but then remained the only piece we ever bought...so we never really saw the whole picture. Don't think we necessarily under-rated him-he never went on to pull up any trees but in that season we finished 5th, as our only fcking signing, ffs, too much was expected of him, maybe?
Aaron Hughes and Stevie Watson. Nothing special but solid defenders moved on too easily.
Bellamy (I know, I know), there was a massive difference between the way we played when he was in or out of the side during his time here. Obviously nobody thought he was a bad player, but I don't think people realised how important he was to the team.
Over rated...Sharon Peacock and Warren Barton...both shocking.