Major Isewater Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Just a bit of fun , did you tremble over Tomlin ? Jump for joy over James ? Whch three City signings got you most excited when you heard about them ? tell us why as well please. 1. Norman Hunter . Ol' ' Bites yer legs ' was the talisman of the great Leeds Utd side of the seventies and an England international to boot. I couldn't believe that he would come to us in what would surely have been a tough first season back in the First Division. His signing made me believe that we could stay up . 2. Lee Tomlin . Yes , I know how it ended up but after his successful loan spell to actually get him on a permanent deal , for me , was a sign that City were serious players in the Championship. 3 million was a massive fee for us and I couldn't wait to see his dazzling skills light up our club . 3. Joe Royle. We struggled to score after the Cheese was crocked and the search for a replacement number 9 seemed to last forever. It was looking dodgy for our hopes of survival when up pops this guy . A classy forward with experience at Everton and Man City. A huge sigh of relief was heard around Ashton Gate as he put pen to paper. Four goals on his debut didn't hurt either. Well I'm sure I've forgotten loads, over to you lot . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Joe Royle, as you say, a very big player at the time David James, he’d just played in the World Cup for heaven’s sake! Seemed an unbelievable signing at the time. How were we to know how it would turn out? Sam Baldock, if only for the way his signing was unveiled, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 1. Andy Cole. After the initial loan spell, didn’t think we had a hope of getting him permanently. That we did, and had Jacki and Rosenior ready to form an attacking trio which would in theory be the best in the league was something special 2. David James. Ended badly, and way past his best, but it was England’s WC keeper - remember the thread on here. Been no hysteria at that level since 3. Evander Sno. After that Ajax friendly and the standing ovation, couldn’t wait. Again, didn’t happen the way we hoped Lesson from all the above - anticipation has a habit to set you up for disappointment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 David James Evander Sno (Everything that Silvio Dante says about them) Danny Rose - after ‘that’ performance vs Arsenal I expected great things. Sadly the disinterested **** spent most of his time sat on his @rse crying for free kicks that weren’t given. Amazing that he would push on like he has - I wouldn’t let him make the tea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 David James, Marcus Stewart, Scott Murray (the 2nd time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMWANG50 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Andy Cole Ade Akinbiyi Nicky Maynard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Hunter & Royle from the old first division days stand out. For me in more recent times, when we got Akinbiyi after promotion - just a shame we spend all our cash on 3 strikers instead of signing 2 and replacing Shaun Taylor. Also, and I suspect controversially on here, when Cotts signed Luke Freeman. For me at the time that was a stand-out signing, I never thought we would make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Marcus Stewart David James Evander Sno Ah well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Fitzpatrick from St Mirren....That turned out well! (For the younger ones that was irony) Peter Cormack....That turned out well!! Norman Hunter...Enough said!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Good thread 1) Lee Trundle Felt like a huge signing at the time, brilliant player. Shame we barely ever got the best out of him. @Major Isewater his fee was 1m though not 3m. 2) Jay Emmanuel-Thomas I had always seriously rated him. Felt he was a huge coup for us as a newly relegated side. 3) Kodjia Felt very exciting. Didn't know anything about him, but the highlight reel looked great and it was our first big foreign signing in ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red white and red Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 1- Peter Styvar 2- Andreas Velicka 3- Steffen Maerhoffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 I only go back to 1982, so for me - 1. David James - seemed a huge signing at the time and really felt the club was moving to 'Premiership level'. Real shame it didn't work out. 2. Steve Coppell - as above 3. Marcus Stewart - I really believed he was going to hit 20+ goals a season for the 2-3 seasons he'd play for us. Also felt like a slap in the face for the Gas which is always nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 1. David James - for obvious reasons 2. Taylor Moore - played in the top flight of French football, England youth captain, on the books of Spurs and West Ham iirc - thought he could become the next Bobby Moore. Maybe he will, would love to see him get minutes this year. 3. Evander Sno - very impressive as Ajax beat us 4-0 at the Gate. Although I wonder if at times we confused him with Urby Emmanuelson... Honourable mention to Matty the snake Taylor! Even better when he scored and assisted two vs Derby away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Cole, Akinbiyi, Tomlin. 2 v exciting loan spells made permanent plus first £1m+ signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 26 minutes ago, TMWANG50 said: Andy Cole Ade Akinbiyi Nicky Maynard This for me also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Lee Tomlin, David James, Nick Maynard.. I’m only a young ‘un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brann-red Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Great post idea! Made me think ... 1) Ralph Milne - as I think it was the first player city had brought who was in one of my panini sticker albums from Man U . 2) David James - like everyone else has said 3) Marcus Stewart - genuine proven goal scorer , city fan , ex gas- what could do wrong ?! i also think I’m less surprised by signings these days due to the build up by social media / sightings / gossip etc where as the above 3 felt genuinely impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 You have all ignored, forgotten or just did not think of the best signing we have ever made. JOHN ATYEO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 30 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Good thread 1) Lee Trundle Felt like a huge signing at the time, brilliant player. Shame we barely ever got the best out of him. @Major Isewater his fee was 1m though not 3m. 2) Jay Emmanuel-Thomas I had always seriously rated him. Felt he was a huge coup for us as a newly relegated side. 3) Kodjia Felt very exciting. Didn't know anything about him, but the highlight reel looked great and it was our first big foreign signing in ages. You're confuddling Lee Tomlin of my post with Lee Trundle of yours I believe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: You have all ignored, forgotten or just did not think of the best signing we have ever made. JOHN ATYEO. Yes but were you really excited at the prospect of signing him ? That's a little bit the theme of this thread, not our greatest ever player . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 All forwards for me - Ade Akinbiyi, Shaun Goater, Andy Cole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 8 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: You're confuddling Lee Tomlin of my post with Lee Trundle of yours I believe ? Uncanny though how similar they were as players, and to both share the name Lee, the initials LT, both like to eat a few too many pies, and both have some type of issue with a Johnson; it really boggles the mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Marley Watkins, Andreas Weimann & Mo Eisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield eastend Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 15 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: You have all ignored, forgotten or just did not think of the best signing we have ever made. JOHN ATYEO. He signed in 1951 so most of us would not of known this as a signing but as a player already at the club I saw my 1st match in 1958 so would say Norman Hunter , Joe Royle & joe Jordan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerkeleyBAred Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Joe Jordan - always remember watching him warm up from the Dolman on his debut at the gate. He oozed professionalism from playing at the top level which we hadn’t seen before in my opinion. Remember getting glimpses of him in the fog on ‘that day’ back in Div 1, so for us to secure a player of that quality was rare and exciting - even if he was in the autumn of his career. Andy Cole - for all the reasons mentioned previously And coming back to recent times, Tammy Abraham..Chelsea letting us nurture one for the future - how times were changing. Would he be any good....or a dud? Trepid anticipation of a football fan always believing but old enough to know that it’s normally futile! Anyway - that one worked and delivered the results to match the original anticipation. Wonder who will be the next one who causes the same stir - as it’s not currently on the horizon and becoming visible.... Over to Mark Ashton....or maybe the next Mark Ashton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 David James Michael Bridges Lee Miller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 After seeing Mickey bell cause us havoc for Wycombe I was buzzing when he joined us,the rest is history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Major Isewater said: Just a bit of fun , did you tremble over Tomlin ? Jump for joy over James ? Whch three City signings got you most excited when you heard about them ? tell us why as well please. 1. Norman Hunter . Ol' ' Bites yer legs ' was the talisman of the great Leeds Utd side of the seventies and an England international to boot. I couldn't believe that he would come to us in what would surely have been a tough first season back in the First Division. His signing made me believe that we could stay up . 2. Lee Tomlin . Yes , I know how it ended up but after his successful loan spell to actually get him on a permanent deal , for me , was a sign that City were serious players in the Championship. 3 million was a massive fee for us and I couldn't wait to see his dazzling skills light up our club . 3. Joe Royle. We struggled to score after the Cheese was crocked and the search for a replacement number 9 seemed to last forever. It was looking dodgy for our hopes of survival when up pops this guy . A classy forward with experience at Everton and Man City. A huge sigh of relief was heard around Ashton Gate as he put pen to paper. Four goals on his debut didn't hurt either. Well I'm sure I've forgotten loads, over to you lot . I think your memories of Joe Royle are a little askew, for when you said we struggled to score after Cheese was crocked you are correct (except for beating Sunderland 4-1 a few weeks later). However, the same could be said for Joe Royle as we still struggled to score with him in the side after his initial flurry v Middlesbrough. You also say it was looking dodgy for our hopes of survival until he popped up, but we did survive our first season without the crocked Cheese, 76-77, and Royle didn't join us until the following season (November 77 to be precise). He was a great player, granted, but in the two full seasons he spent with us, one of them we were relegated! As for the 3 signings I was most excited by: 1. Norman Hunter. 2. Andy Cole - couldn't believe Arsenal let him go. He was electric in his loan period and alongside Leroy saved us from relegation quite handily when we looked odds on for the drop. So, it wasn't like it was under the radar. Thought we had little chance of signing him permanently for this reason. Can only think Arsenal and the whole of football, except us, went to sleep during the summer. 3. Jackie Dzieckovski (forgotten how to spell his last name) - The Polish George Best. We have rarely been linked with signing such maverick, crowd pleasing talents in our history let alone actually getting the deal done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 8 minutes ago, handsofclay said: I think your memories of Joe Royle are a little askew, for when you said we struggled to score after Cheese was crocked you are correct (except for beating Sunderland 4-1 a few weeks later). However, the same could be said for Joe Royle as we still struggled to score with him in the side after his initial flurry v Middlesbrough. You also say it was looking dodgy for our hopes of survival until he popped up, but we did survive our first season without the crocked Cheese, 76-77, and Royle didn't join us until the following season (November 77 to be precise). He was a great player, granted, but in the two full seasons he spent with us, one of them we were relegated! As for the 3 signings I was most excited by: 1. Norman Hunter. 2. Andy Cole - couldn't believe Arsenal let him go. He was electric in his loan period and alongside Leroy saved us from relegation quite handily when we looked odds on for the drop. So, it wasn't like it was under the radar. Thought we had little chance of signing him permanently for this reason. Can only think Arsenal and the whole of football, except us, went to sleep during the summer. 3. Jackie Dzieckovski (forgotten how to spell his last name) - The Polish George Best. We have rarely been linked with signing such maverick, crowd pleasing talents in our history let alone actually getting the deal done. Nobody knew that we'd still struggle to score with Royle on board so I was excited by the signing for the reasons that I gave equally the one you have commented on that we didn't sign him until the following November. We'd waited so long that added to the joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 31, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Marcus Stewart David James Michael Bridges What great signings they all turned out to be ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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