Best debuts and the less said the better thereafter

[Brightwell’s left peg]

Probably a thread on this already, but with Fernando seemingly out the door, I was thinking of how impressive he was when we beat Liverpool in his debut, and his general naffness thereafter.

I seem to remember mcpointalot having a fantastic debut.

Anyone else?

 

[Hoghead]

Trevor Francis, 2 goals away at Stoke, brilliant day out. The rags had bought Gary Birtles who couldn't hit a barn door.
As usual in those days, another false dawn.

 

[Blue Hefner]

Steve McNamanman

Rolando Bianchi

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Gary Megson.Scored at Oldham and never had another good game after that.

Lee Bradbury in the friendly at Burnley.

Samir Nasri away at Spurs.

 

[citytill1die84]

Arsenal Charity shield was Fernando debut followed by Newcastle away he wasn't to bad that day either. Was very good against Liverpool in which was his home debut.

 

[lowe71]

Mangala against Chelsea, thought we had a worldy on are hands.

 

[citytill1die84]

Mangala against Chelsea, thought we had a worldy on are hands.

Ye I remember him that day he was an absolute beast.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Sergio and Trevor Francis.

McManaman's was good in relative rather than actual terms.

 

[MarsLlama]

Mangala had a stunning debut, and Nolito loosely fits the bill because he had a wonderful first month or so and then suddenly turned to shit.

 

[bluegray]

Barry Conlon. Who can forget 'stand up if you love Barry' when hardly anybody knew who he was.