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**diothoir** · 03-09-2005, 11:11 AM

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Roque horror show

by Adam Marshall - created on 9 Mar 2005

Roque Junior's first Leeds United start has been voted the worst debut of all-time.

The Brazilian World Cup winner endured a nightmare introduction to Premiership football in a Sky-televised 4-0 thumping by Leicester City.

He was lucky to escape with a booking and was actually sent off in his next game for the club. After only meeting his new team-mates a couple of days earlier, it was a tough baptism for the South American who seemed shocked by the intensity and pace of the football.

Roque Junior was a clear winner with a quarter of the votes after the ten nominations were forwarded by skysports.com readers.

Jesper Gronkjaer's awful start to life with Denmark, when he gifted Filippo Inzaghi of Italy a goal after only 30 seconds. He was later substituted but has since more than proved his worth to the national team.

Graeme Souness got life as Rangers player-manager off to a bad start when he was sent off in against Hibernian and that came third in our poll.

Top 10 nightmare debuts:

1. Roque Junior, Leeds v Leicester 25%
2. Jesper Gronkjaer, Denmark v Italy 16%
3. Graeme Souness, Rangers v Hibernian 15%
4. Chris Sutton, Chelsea v Sunderland 12%
5. Jon Dahl Tomasson, Newcastle v Sheff Wed 10%
6. Erik Thorstvedt, Spurs v Nott'm Forest 7%
7. Ulrich Le Pen, Ipswich v Bolton 7%
8. Garry Flitcroft, Blackburn v Everton 3%
9. Paul Butler, Eire v Czech Rep 2%
10.David White, England v Spain 2%

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03-09-2005, 11:11 AM	#3540
diothoir Tattieman Posts: 3,590	http://footballmsn.skysports.com/list.asp?hlid=261573&CPID=8&clid=&channel=Premiership Roque horror show by Adam Marshall - created on 9 Mar 2005 Roque Junior's first Leeds United start has been voted the worst debut of all-time. The Brazilian World Cup winner endured a nightmare introduction to Premiership football in a Sky-televised 4-0 thumping by Leicester City. He was lucky to escape with a booking and was actually sent off in his next game for the club. After only meeting his new team-mates a couple of days earlier, it was a tough baptism for the South American who seemed shocked by the intensity and pace of the football. Roque Junior was a clear winner with a quarter of the votes after the ten nominations were forwarded by skysports.com readers. Jesper Gronkjaer's awful start to life with Denmark, when he gifted Filippo Inzaghi of Italy a goal after only 30 seconds. He was later substituted but has since more than proved his worth to the national team. Graeme Souness got life as Rangers player-manager off to a bad start when he was sent off in against Hibernian and that came third in our poll. Top 10 nightmare debuts: 1. Roque Junior, Leeds v Leicester 25% 2. Jesper Gronkjaer, Denmark v Italy 16% 3. Graeme Souness, Rangers v Hibernian 15% 4. Chris Sutton, Chelsea v Sunderland 12% 5. Jon Dahl Tomasson, Newcastle v Sheff Wed 10% 6. Erik Thorstvedt, Spurs v Nott'm Forest 7% 7. Ulrich Le Pen, Ipswich v Bolton 7% 8. Garry Flitcroft, Blackburn v Everton 3% 9. Paul Butler, Eire v Czech Rep 2% 10.David White, England v Spain 2% ----------------- Leeds