Most ‘boring’ ever Boro midfield player you have seen play !!

[Erimus11]

The first time Sky thread had me thinking when I seen Andy Peake leading the team out, who was the most one dimensional, sideways passing, limited attacking Boro midfield player you have ever seen ? Im thinking ‘boring’ might be a bit of a harsh word to use in the thread title, as I’m guessing some of them where just doing the job they were instructed to do !!

Andy Peake for me. There was also a shout for Colin Ross, but that was before my time

Unfortunately I had to endure watching Colin Ross

 

[Subbuteo_171]

Trevor Putney.

Non entity of a player.

 

[alanmoodysdog]

Mick Buckley or Pat Heard for me. I have old programmes saying that I watched both play, but can't remember either ever doing anything and that was in a terrible side.

Mick Buckley maybe but Pat Heard was a FB

 

[parmoboy]

Saville.

 

[alanmoodysdog]

someone married Lennies daughter.... was it Kernie?

 

[bevoboro]

Couldn't stand Gary O'Neil as a player, painfully average at everything and a complete knob to boot!

 

[NeilInFrance]

Paul Okon came to mind first. But Gary Gill used to get some stick too. I think its more the job they are given: break up play, pass it to someone better.

 

[atypical_boro]

Bit harsh on “Dave” that

Maybe so, but I’ve never felt so uninspired by any player being named or coming on.

 

[A]

Arsenal.

Scunthorpe

 

[Humpty]

So that's Adam Clayton and pretty much most midfielders of the last few years then as well.

He wasn't as mobile as Clayton.

 

[Jonny Ingbar]

Of the ones mentioned so far all had some redeeming qualities, apart from Peake who just worked his nuts off. Okon's touch was good, and O'Neill was super athletic.

Keith O'Neill was one I'd add, he always looked a little short of pace/ability/fitness!

 

[Humpty]

Always looked to carry the ball though and clearly loved a drink! What's not to love?!

 

[Jonny Ingbar]

I've always liked a left-footer, but KON seemed to have two and not in a good way!

 

[h_m_boro]

Okon......trying to think of anything, absolutely ANYTHING he did - good or bad. He was just a 5/10 player.

 

[Jedi boro]

I love KON Afloying drop kick tackled not so much a foul more bordering on assault that one at the SOL ouch.
Always looked slightly wild

 

[asredastheycome]

John Gannon and him that bailed prior to our Div 3 glory under Brucie. Can't remember his name.

 

[alanmoodysdog]

O Riorden

 

[red_harrington]

Paul Okon for me too

YES! Me too, he was so boring I couldn't remember his name until seeing it just now THANK YOU

 

[Jedi boro]

Tbf to okon ( I wasn’t his biggest fan either but) he played for lazio and captained his country so not too bad.

his honours roll

Club Brugge

• Belgian Supercup: 1991, 1992, 1994
• Belgian Pro League: 1995–1996
• Belgian Cup: 1994–1995, 1995–1996

Lazio

• Coppa Italia: 1997–98
• Supercoppa Italiana: 1998
• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1998–99

 

[American_Mary]

Isiah Osborne is the player who springs to mind as doing nothing in his short time with us.

Andy Peake is or was a Policeman after he retired from football and was pretty uncharismatic as both a footballer (goal against Stoke aside but even that was pretty meaningless) and an individual.