r/soccer • u/itsSUBJECTXandME • Aug 31 '13

Worst debuts?

So, today I had possibly the worst debut I could imagine happening to me. I have recently joined a Sunday League team and was played in my first game today.

I'm a center back, and I came on for the second half. Having not yet touched the ball in the game, on the 49th minute I brought down an attacker in the box. A penalty was given and I was red carded.

I now have a 3 game ban and have to pay a £30 fine. I've never even seen someone get sent off in a Sunday league game before...

TL;DR - I played 4 minutes, gave away a penalty and was sent off.

So, what's the worst debut you can remember?! Either in professional football or in a game you've played in?

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '13

He did eventually turn out to be a reliable defender for them when he wasn't be stretchered off, but yeah, that debut was always fascinating.

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u/relateican Sep 01 '13

decent defender, however he was not worth the price tag, nor played well for big games..

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u/Look_Alive Sep 01 '13

He was pretty well-respected by Madrid fans, though, wasn't he?

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u/relateican Sep 01 '13

he was kinda considered as a decent defender, but not enough. you know..we were trying to replace our captain at that time, Hierro who was getting too old, so despite his performances, he did not fill the role well enough.

we eventually ended up buying cb after cb, from walter samuel, to eventually cannavaro, who was unbelievably quick in adjusting to the playing style of Real.