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The most underrated Saints player

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  1. OddRiverOakWizards

    OddRiverOakWizards Well-Known Member

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    When you talk about underrated football players, Matthew Le Tissier is always discussed, why didn't he get more caps for England etc.

    However, vehicle Le Tissier may have been internationally underrated, he certainly wasn't by the Saints fanbase. Recent interviews with Dusan Tadic, looking at his assist ratio and ability since leaving or perhaps Steven Davis' unsung career made me wonder, who do you think is the most underrated player to Southampton fans who played regularly for the club?
     
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    saintrichie123 Well-Known Member

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    Jack Cork was underrated by many, thought we could have done more to keep him.
     
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    Always thought that Claus Lundekvam was underrated by Saints fans while Dean Richards and Killer got most of the plaudits he was a constant factor and just as good as either IMO.
     
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    Danny Ings was definitely underrated when some weren't keen on us paying 20mill for him. :)
     
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  5. thereisonlyoneno7

    thereisonlyoneno7 Well-Known Member

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    Jack Stephens....until recently.
    Though to be fair that was because he was **** before
     
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    And I remember a lot of other teams fans saying we overpaid £1m for Rickie as he was a fat pie eating average player .......he didn’t turn out too bad <laugh>
     
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    An obvious one for me is Guly. He's seen as a cult hero now but while he was here there were loads who didn't rate him.
     
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    <laugh>
     
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    Hmmm, a fat pie eating player eh?...:emoticon-0112-wonde

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    Until a few months ago, Stuart Armstrong.


    On a national level, Jan Bednarek



    From recent history, I think David Connolly did a lot more for the team in the first part of the Championship season than many realised
     
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    I was at that game.... :bandit:
     
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    Definitely agree with Connolly, very good player.
     
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    Fabrice Fernandes
     
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    What about Marsden? He didn't look like a footballer and was plucked from nowhere but had a good few years.
     
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    The Kenyan
     
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    yes. Wasn’t he playing for Dave Jones at Stockport?
     
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    Cult hero though, so not really underrated. And what a partnership he formed with Bridge on the left.
     
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    Maybe Birmingham in between but still not bad and his first real bout in the top flight at 30.
     
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    Cue -


     
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    It depends which audience you are looking at, when asking if they underrated a Saints player.

    My initial reaction to your first post was Saints fans. In which case, I'd never suggest Marsden as an answer. In my experience, if asked to name a best Saints side/squad from the past 25 years, many Saints fans (including myself) would have Marsden in the equation. I certainly think he's rated by Saints fans. Not in the same bracket as a Morgan or a Rickie, but certainly rated.

    Whereas if you asked a wider audience, Marsden would never get a mention.
     
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