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by Evenmydoghatesunited » Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:26 pm
Was thinking...
Even those who are ten years old or those who have only just decided to follow (as opposed to supporting which is paying to see) have players they know well from that which they have read about. Few will disagree with the usual names past or present.
However there are some whom those of us will remember who played their arse off for this club and who deserve recognition not for their talent or achievements (ha). But effort is worth its reward, so who would you pick from obscurity and ask that we never forget their contribution?
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by Wonderwall » Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:38 pm
Evenmydoghatesunited wrote:Was thinking...
Even those who are ten years old or those who have only just decided to follow (as opposed to supporting which is paying to see) have players they know well from that which they have read about. Few will disagree with the usual names past or present.
However there are some whom those of us will remember who played their arse off for this club and who deserve recognition not for their talent or achievements (ha). But effort is worth its reward, so who would you pick from obscurity and ask that we never forget their contribution?
SWP - his sale kept us alive as a club
Paul Walsh - he had great quality
Peter Beagrie - Just loved the celebration
Terry Phelan and Niall quinn - because I loved their songs
Paulo Wanchope - Crazy legs, I dont think he knew what he was going to do next
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by PeterParker » Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:38 pm
I really liked Huckerby, dunno why.
But my favorite forgotten player has to be Laurent Robert, even if he didn't play for City. Loved his incredible skill, he could had been bigger.
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by Hutch's Shoulder » Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:42 pm
Nicky Reid, every game I hoped he would finally score a goal
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by nottsblue » Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:53 pm
So many
Paul Power
Paul Simpson
Clive Wilson
Paul Moulden
Garry Flitcroft
Paul Bishop
Trevor Morley
To name a few. The list could go on and on
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by Mikhail Chigorin » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:08 pm
From the eighties, Gordon Smith and Clive Wilson - they both worked well together on the left side of the pitch (I've always liked 'left-footers', being so myself).
Another 'left footer', this time from the sixties, Dave Wagstaffe - a wonderfully tricky winger.
The 'barnstorming' young centre-forward Ian Bowyer......and then Brian Clough got hold of him and converted him to a midfielder.
Another left-winger from the sixties was Tony Coleman - about as subtle as a steam train.
Then the best of them all in my eyes, although not really forgotten in the "Lee, Bell and Summerbee" era, just a little overlooked by comparison, was the left footed, imperious maestro Neil Young.
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by South Stand Balti » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:12 pm
Laurent Chavet....he got a bit of stick but I thought he was a good player. SWP is top of the list though and Mick Channon.
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by Benjay » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:19 pm
Always liked Danny Tiatto. Never shirked a challenge.
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by Rag_hater » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:23 pm
SWP,
Barnes,
Weaver.
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by Alioune DVToure » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:28 pm
Gerard Wiekens. Good guy, never let us down and was a consummate professional in three different divisions - one of which was below his ability level and one of which was a bit above it.
Decent thread.
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by nottsblue » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:35 pm
Benjay wrote:Always liked Danny Tiatto. Never shirked a challenge.
+1. Add Andy Morrison to that. Hard as nails. Limited ability but used what he had to great effect
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by Ted Hughes » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:37 pm
Jolean Lescott.
The pissartist formerly known as Ted
VIVA EL CITY !!!
Some take the bible for what it's worth.. when they say that the rags shall inherit the Earth...
Well I heard that the Sheikh... bought Carlos Tevez this week...& you fuckers aint gettin' nothin..
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by Benjay » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:42 pm
Evenmydoghatesunited wrote:Was thinking...
Even those who are ten years old or those who have only just decided to follow (as opposed to supporting which is paying to see) have players they know well from that which they have read about. Few will disagree with the usual names past or present.
However there are some whom those of us will remember who played their arse off for this club and who deserve recognition not for their talent or achievements (ha). But effort is worth its reward, so who would you pick from obscurity and ask that we never forget their contribution?
Anyone from the side that got us out of League 1. Morrison, Wiekens, Cooke, Weaver, Bishop etc etc. And not forgetting Big Joe and David Bernstein. Without them all we can only speculate....
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by Alioune DVToure » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:44 pm
Benjay wrote:
Anyone from the side that got us out of League 1. Morrison, Wiekens, Cooke, Weaver, Bishop etc etc. And not forgetting Big Joe and David Bernstein. Without them all we can only speculate....
I'm pretty sure Bishop rejoined after we got promoted back to Division One, as it was. Not that that detracts from your point.
EDIT: Just checked and I'm wrong. Odd, as I'm normally bang-on with dates.
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by Breks » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:46 pm
Benjay wrote:Always liked Danny Tiatto. Never shirked a challenge.
I remember he scored a wonder goal against Leicester, only for it to be disallowed for a foul.
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by Sparklehorse » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:48 pm
My favourites were Ali Bernabia and Georgi Kinkladze, two completely outstanding talents among many over the years.
My young childhood heroes were Lee, Bell and Summerbee but of course they will never be forgotten.
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by Breks » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:53 pm
Kinkladze, Horlock and Berkovic.
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by Wooders » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:56 pm
I think some go you are either taking the piss or have no idea what "forgotten" means - kinki? Bernabia? Forgotten?
Anyways - Paul bosvelt for me
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by Breks » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:59 pm
I forgot Stefan Savic
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by PeterParker » Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:04 pm
Wooders wrote:I think some go you are either taking the piss or have no idea what "forgotten" means - kinki? Bernabia? Forgotten?
Anyways - Paul bosvelt for me
What did Bosvelt actually do?
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