Big fishes in small ponds

So we all know these types of players. The ones playing for a smaller club but stand out and seem to be too good for that team.

Nzogbia
Samba
Adam
Parker


Feel free to add more.

The question is, would these actually make it at a bigger club and if so, at what level?

Demba Ba?

Not really proven himself yet.

Don't just post names

To an extent, Michael Owen was when he was at Newcastle.

Hangeland

You said feel free to add names, Demba Ba was at Hoffenheim last year, now he's atm in the second division of English football. Big fish? Yeah. Small pond? Most definitley.

Id agree with Ba though, done pretty decent since joining WH.

Al Habsi done well this season I thought

Yeah but this isn't a thread solely asking who these players are. It is asking if they can actually make it at a higher level or if they are just overrated...

I would say Bale and VDV at Tottenham but there no a small club really.

Probably Craig Bellamy at Cardiff, Grant Holt at Norwich, Jimmy Bullard at Ipswich and Adam Le Fondre at Rotherham.

Only two I can think of are Adel Taarabt, and yes he will be able to compete at a higher level, and Jordan Henderson, Sunderland aren't really small I know but I still reckon he could compete higher up in the league no doubt.

Fernando Llorente for Athletic Bilao, has proven himself for the Spanish National Team so I'm pretty sure he would be a top player for a top club.

Keanoo wrote:Fernando Llorente for Athletic Bilao, has proven himself for the Spanish National Team so I'm pretty sure he would be a top player for a top club.

Athletic Bilbao came 5/6.

Fanatic wrote:

Keanoo ♥ wrote:Fernando Llorente for Athletic Bilao, has proven himself for the Spanish National Team so I'm pretty sure he would be a top player for a top club.

Athletic Bilbao came 5/6.

And?

Hes still a big fish in a small pond. He could easily play for one of Europe's top teams.

Yeah but they aren't a top club at this time. I agree with Marty. Would easily start for all clubs in England, all except the Milan clubs in Italy. And probably start for all except Barca in La Liga.

Adz wrote:I would say Bale and VDV at Tottenham but there no a small club really.

Probably Craig Bellamy at Cardiff, Grant Holt at Norwich, Jimmy Bullard at Ipswich and Adam Le Fondre at Rotherham.

le fondre

Fellaini

Keanoo ♥ wrote:

Fanatic wrote:

Keanoo ♥ wrote:Fernando Llorente for Athletic Bilao, has proven himself for the Spanish National Team so I'm pretty sure he would be a top player for a top club.

Athletic Bilbao came 5/6.

And?

Hes still a big fish in a small pond. He could easily play for one of Europe's top teams.

Bilbao are not a small pond.

Fanatic wrote:

Keanoo ♥ wrote:

Fanatic wrote:

Keanoo ♥ wrote:Fernando Llorente for Athletic Bilao, has proven himself for the Spanish National Team so I'm pretty sure he would be a top player for a top club.

Athletic Bilbao came 5/6.

And?

Hes still a big fish in a small pond. He could easily play for one of Europe's top teams.

Bilbao are not a small pond.

Big fish in a small pond isn't just about a club side. Its more about the player. E.g. Messi at Liverpool would be a big fish in small pond.

Thierry Henry at the new york club. He could still make it at a top club imo.

The Miz wrote:

Fanatic wrote:

Keanoo wrote:

Fanatic wrote:

Keanoo wrote:Fernando Llorente for Athletic Bilao, has proven himself for the Spanish National Team so I'm pretty sure he would be a top player for a top club.

Athletic Bilbao came 5/6.

And?

Hes still a big fish in a small pond. He could easily play for one of Europe's top teams.

Bilbao are not a small pond.

Big fish in a small pond isn't just about a club side. Its more about the player. E.g. Messi at Liverpool would be a big fish in small pond.

Messi at any club would big fish, small pond

The Miz wrote:

Fanatic wrote:

Keanoo wrote:

Fanatic wrote:

Keanoo wrote:Fernando Llorente for Athletic Bilao, has proven himself for the Spanish National Team so I'm pretty sure he would be a top player for a top club.

Athletic Bilbao came 5/6.

And?

Hes still a big fish in a small pond. He could easily play for one of Europe's top teams.

Bilbao are not a small pond.

Big fish in a small pond isn't just about a club side. Its more about the player. E.g. Messi at Liverpool would be a big fish in small pond.

stupid thread.

You could name so many players.

Beckham + Donovan at LA Galaxy, let's face it, they could still perform in the PL and other top leagues.

Fanatic wrote:

The Miz wrote:

Fanatic wrote:

Keanoo ♥ wrote:

Fanatic wrote:Athletic Bilbao came 5/6.

And?

Hes still a big fish in a small pond. He could easily play for one of Europe's top teams.

Bilbao are not a small pond.

Big fish in a small pond isn't just about a club side. Its more about the player. E.g. Messi at Liverpool would be a big fish in small pond.

stupid thread.

You could name so many players.

I don't see why that makes it a stupid thread. Obviously we are talking about extreme cases. Players that are much much better than their teammates.

Matty Fryatt.

Robben and Ribery

Odemwingie at West Brom.

Gegilworld93 wrote:Robben and Ribery

Come on... They play for the biggest team in Germany. Last years CL finalists.

Jelavic18|RFC wrote:Odemwingie at West Brom.

Hardly.

Mods may as well close thread, most people are just posting names cos they are retarded.