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Title: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: russon on September 11, 2011, 07:07:34 PM
In light of Hutton's ragged debut yesterday, who else has stunk out the shirt on their debut?

I'll start with the obvious - Ugo Ehiogu
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: steffo on September 11, 2011, 07:18:55 PM
Ken McNaught lasted a least a season.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: eastie on September 11, 2011, 07:19:06 PM
Ugo was right back against arsenal wasnt he ?-yes a dreadful debut that one.
Id go for lee hendrie, sent off at qpr on his debut i believe.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: Holte L2 on September 11, 2011, 07:46:29 PM
Dwight Yorke away at Man Utd 89/90.
Collymore v Leicester 97/98
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: garyshawsknee on September 11, 2011, 07:50:12 PM
In light of Hutton's ragged debut yesterday, who else has stunk out the shirt on their debut?

I'll start with the obvious - Ugo Ehiogu

Was this home to Norwich when we lost 3-2?? Every time he got the ball the ground went so quiet cause we were all filled with fear. He was shocking,he did turn it around though.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: TheTimVilla on September 11, 2011, 07:52:28 PM
Bouma at West Ham was pretty crap, Harewood getting a hattrick in a dismal Monday nighter.

Stuart Taylor's debut was a crappy 3 1 defeat, where Vassell scored twice.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: brian green on September 11, 2011, 07:58:17 PM
Paul Vertical Clearance Elliot
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: Nirog72 on September 11, 2011, 08:00:03 PM
Curtis Davies
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: gerags on September 11, 2011, 08:10:19 PM
Another vote for Ugo.
After being 'bigged up' by Big Ron before his debut he had an absolute stinker.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 11, 2011, 08:22:34 PM
Ehiogu's first game was in a 3-1 win over Arsenal. He debuted at right back before losing his place after two games to Dariusz Kubicki.

The Norwich game was his first start at centre-half, but it was more than a year after his debut.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: eric woolban woolban on September 11, 2011, 08:52:12 PM
George 'the legend' Boateng was pretty atrocious in his first few games at Villa.

Ditto N'Zogbia.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: newtonsballs on September 11, 2011, 08:57:45 PM
Ugo was right back against arsenal wasnt he ?-yes a dreadful debut that one.
Id go for lee hendrie, sent off at qpr on his debut i believe.

Correct - I was sitting behind Nigel Kennedy and his family. He was giving it some mouth, whilst his family looked on bewildered (by Nigil's behaviour, not the  sending off). I seem to remember QPR players pleading with the ref not to send him off.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: gervilla on September 11, 2011, 09:19:41 PM
Bouma was woeful for about 6 months wasn't he. He did also turn it around.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: eric woolban woolban on September 11, 2011, 09:37:06 PM
I noticed Bouma scored for PSV today.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: olaftab on September 11, 2011, 10:24:42 PM
Ken McNaught by a long way and for a while not just 1 game. 
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 11, 2011, 11:30:52 PM
Bosnich was utter shite in his Kenilworth Road debut.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: Zhong Yi on September 12, 2011, 03:27:09 AM
i would instantly pick from any of the three 'debutants' who played against Spurs on first home game of the relegation season.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: darren woolley on September 12, 2011, 07:10:57 AM
I would say Curtis Davies.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: SarkGrime on September 12, 2011, 09:06:34 AM
1975 - Andy Gray's debut on a windy day and a bumpy pitch at the lovely Ayresome Park, first touch of a rapist that day.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: E I Adio on September 12, 2011, 11:01:28 AM
Ken McNaught's extremely poor form lasted pretty much the entirety of his first season. Thankfully, a different Ken appeared the next season.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 12, 2011, 04:46:02 PM
Late entry from Alan Hutton. He can only improve.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: pooligan on September 13, 2011, 07:26:41 AM
I would say Ugo to just in front of Hendrie.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: OzVilla on September 13, 2011, 10:51:24 AM
Steve Foster, although it still turned out to be one of his better games.  ;)
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: QBVILLA on September 13, 2011, 11:49:49 AM
Didier Agathe  ::)
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: Oscar Arce on September 13, 2011, 04:55:07 PM
Andy Lochead was awful in a 2-0 home defeat to Bristol City and didn't score until well into the following season.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: Bernie Gallacher on September 15, 2011, 02:32:57 AM
Andy Comyn against Liverpool.  I Got into the ground just as it kicked off, no one knew who he was and thought Chris Price had put a wig on. My main memory is of John Barnes tearing him a new one, resulting in him falling over on more than one Occasion. Surprisingly I think we got away with a 1-1 draw that night.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: The Left Side on September 15, 2011, 03:11:15 AM
1-1 it was and what a seaon that followed.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on September 15, 2011, 10:18:46 AM
Ugo was right back against arsenal wasnt he ?-yes a dreadful debut that one.
Id go for lee hendrie, sent off at qpr on his debut i believe.

Correct - I was sitting behind Nigel Kennedy and his family. He was giving it some mouth, whilst his family looked on bewildered (by Nigil's behaviour, not the  sending off). I seem to remember QPR players pleading with the ref not to send him off.

I was at that. Hendrie had come on in the 1st half when Draper got injured and got booked for kicking the ball away. 2nd half right in front of the dug out he brought down a Rangers player, it was Ray Wilkins who went straight over to the ref to plead for the 2nd yellow not to come out.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: Charlie8182 on September 15, 2011, 11:44:54 AM
Stephen Ireland at Newcastle last season.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: Richie on September 15, 2011, 01:06:06 PM
Another vote for Stephen Ireland.

Thank God that woeful display was a one off from our World Class midfield maestro !
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: Damo70 on September 15, 2011, 03:59:17 PM
I seem to remember Alan McInally having a pretty ropey first few games, although he was coming back from an injury.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: willywombat on September 20, 2011, 09:27:56 AM
No one could possibly top Ugo surely? I think the saying amongst the players for having a nightmare debut was, ' Having a Ugo'
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: QBVILLA on September 20, 2011, 10:00:58 AM
No one could possibly top Ugo surely? I think the saying amongst the players for having a nightmare debut was, ' Having a Ugo'

I watched him having an absolute mare against Norwich, but as far as I recall, his debut was an away game in London,Arsenal or Wimbledon.
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: willywombat on September 21, 2011, 01:03:47 AM
No one could possibly top Ugo surely? I think the saying amongst the players for having a nightmare debut was, ' Having a Ugo'

I watched him having an absolute mare against Norwich, but as far as I recall, his debut was an away game in London,Arsenal or Wimbledon.

You're probably right. Humor me, I'm very old :)
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: QBVILLA on September 21, 2011, 06:43:16 AM
I've checked, he made his debut at home as a sub against Arsenal.So my memory aint the best either :(
Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: willywombat on September 21, 2011, 08:49:05 AM
I've checked, he made his debut at home as a sub against Arsenal.So my memory aint the best either :(

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Title: Re: Worst Villa Debuts
Post by: QBVILLA on September 21, 2011, 11:45:48 AM
I've checked, he made his debut at home as a sub against Arsenal.So my memory aint the best either :(

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