That includes Peterborough United who have even seen million-pound purchases flop. Experienced players also disappointed as did young players with tall reputations, and there were a few who turned up at London Road for Posh record fees who proved to be duds.
The PT asked fans to nominate their biggest Posh transfer flops. The only condition we attached is they must have cost a fee. The fees included are the ones reported in the PT/ET in the past.
Here are the nominations in alphabetical order. …
9. LUKE JAMES
FEE £500k from Hartlepool in 2014...Posh apps/goals 34/2...A young striker who was highly sought after by many clubs was another to score on his Posh debut, as a substitute in an EFL Trophy loss at home to Leyton Orient. He didn't score again for another 6 months and was soon discarded by Posh who were forced to link some more financial wounds. Photo: Jordan Mansfield
10. MICK LAMBERT
FEE: £40k from Ipswich in 1979...Posh apps/goals 25/2...Posh used to gamble on top players coming towards the end of their careers, but for every Freddie Hill and Jimmy Quinn there was a Trevor Whymark or a Mick Lambert. Lambert was a class act at Ipswich Town, but he showed very little at Posh...Notes: Lambert is second left on the middle row of this Ipswich Town team from 1969. Future Posh boss Peter Morris is second left on the front row. Photo: P. Floyd
11. JOHN MCGLASHAN
FEE: £100k from Millwall, 1993...Posh apps/goals: 54/5....A tough-tackling midfield grafter who played for Posh in the second tier. Limited technically, but a little unlucky to be nominated for this list. Photo: David Lowndes
12. ADIL NABI
FEE £75k from West Bromwich Albion in 2015...Posh apps/goals 10/0.....This midfielder was one of the many duff signings Posh made soon after selling Conor Washington for a huge fee. Photo: s