1. Michael Frontzeck. Bought by Alan Ball to play the left back role for the doomed 95/96 season, this Homer Simpson lookalike was a disaster from start to finish. Little pace and even less tactical awareness, Frontzeck looked like a fish out of a water in The Premier League.
2. Christian Negouai was a £1.5 million signing made by Kevin Keegan in 2001 to bolster the midfield. He made a total of 6 starts in that promotion campaign and scored a cracking handball goal against Rotherham. To be fair he was hampered by injuries.
3. Laurent Charvet. Brought it from Newcastle by Joe Royle with an endorsement by Alan Shearer “I’ve been impressed with Charvet since the first time I played against him”. Who was he trying to kid? Charvet looked like he’d never even met his defensive partners. Keegan quickly saw the light and shelved him.
4. Tal Ben Haim. Came in from Chelsea and City fans expected. They were left disappointed when Mark Hughes £5m signing quickly fell out of favour. He made only 15 appearances for City and was loaned to Sunderland halfway through his only season.
5. Alioune Toure. Remember him? Me neither! He was at PSG before Keegan signed him for City. He made two substitute appearances. Enough said.
Once again these are only my opinions, open for discussion.
Grant Mills
@mancinismarvels
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