Rudolf Hucker Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 I’ve been watching City for over 55 years and during that time we’ve had a lot of very good, left backs, eg Drysdale, Bell, Scott, Brennan, Cunningham etc and now, Kelly and Dasilva. However I can’t honestly recall many equivalent right backs who were quick, classy, tough-tackling and likely ever to be in demand elsewhere. Sweeney is the best I’ve ever seen in a City shirt and frankly, he had all of the qualities I’ve described above plus he was as hard as nails. But that was 40 years ago. Paul Stevens had promise though it was unfulfilled; Llewellyn was certainly tough-tackling but not a lot else; Carey played there for a time, though out of position because he was truly a centre back and lacked pace; Orr was a fans favourite and totally committed but wasn’t quick and could never be described as elegant!; Ayling has surprised me how well he’s played there for Leeds because, though I rated him in the middle of the back four for us, again his lack of pace often let him down at right back (although it seems he’s now much improved his positional play to mask his shortcomings). I’m sure that I’ve missed others but tell me who else was worthy of note? Hunt is a great character but I’ve been underwhelmed with his performances overall; I really thought that he was going to be considerably better than he’s proved to be. Pisano is ok and I like him but to me, he’s not really top six of the Championship standard. Wright is a centre back playing right back. To me right back is the weak link of our otherwise very strong and capable back four and it’s a position which we must fill going forward. Vyner or Taylor Moore may be the answer but whoever fills that role for us next season needs to hit the ground running. Its just curious to me that it’s the one position in which we’ve been perennially weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 None worse than Richard Foster . Me personally I have been impressed with Pisano this season when fit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InCyder Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Nicky Hunt is certainly worthy of a mention to back up your point at least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Just now, Red Army 75 said: None worse than Richard Foster . Me personally I have been impressed with Pisano this season when fit . How true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Just now, MC26 said: Nicky Hunt is certainly worthy of a mention to back up your point at least! Clearly my therapist had erased him from my brain. Thanks for reminding me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InCyder Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said: Clearly my therapist had erased him from my brain. Thanks for reminding me! Apologies for reminding you! Sadly, I don't think I'll ever forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Brian Mitchell has to get a mention for worst. Adam Locke was alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Think you're being very harsh on Hunt there. Don't think he started too well, but I think he's been a lot better since coming back from his injury earlier on in the season. He's definitely one of those who's better going forward, but most full backs/wing backs seem to be that way now. 5 assists as well, equal with Weimann, Taylor and Eliasson. Surprised me that Saturday was first time in his career he's given away a penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Mad dog Lavin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Super said: Mad dog Lavin! I heard Darryl Clark wanted to sign him at one stage . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, Gazred said: Brian Mitchell has to get a mention for worst. Adam Locke was alright. Chatting with Brian Tinnion a while ago I asked him that very question - without hesitation he said Adam Locke.......he should know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Island Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Would love to see reece james currentley playing for wigan on loan from chelsea big strong very athletic had a exellent game against us and lookef the part on tv against norwich go get him lj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 who was our right back in the Wilson days? Did Louis play on the right to accommodate Coles/Butler as a centre half partnership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 I really liked Bradley Orr - he went from being a below-average midfielder when we signed him to a very decent and thoroughly committed right back. Adam Locke was also a very good right back. Luke Ayling too, although we mostly saw him in a back three. Other than that Andy Llewelyn did good service for us in that position. There have been some shockers as well. Foster was mobile and fairly quick but that was about it. Mitchell was atrocious. And that moment when Lavin kicked the ball at a spectator at Reading summed him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, devoncider said: who was our right back in the Wilson days? Did Louis play on the right to accommodate Coles/Butler as a centre half partnership? Yes, it was Carey. Followed by Orr, who surely counts towards this thread as he moved upwards after us. Grant Smith was another shocker, one of the 'magnificent seven' brought in by Tinnion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Red Army 75 said: Richard Foster 1 hour ago, MC26 said: Nicky Hunt 1 hour ago, Gazred said: Brian Mitchell 58 minutes ago, Super said: Mad dog Lavin! 45 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: Grant Smith You can see what I mean though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PooPants Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said: Yes, it was Carey. Followed by Orr, who surely counts towards this thread as he moved upwards after us. Grant Smith was another shocker, one of the 'magnificent seven' brought in by Tinnion Wasn't Grant Smith a left winger? I remember being really excited when we signed him as he smashed it for Swindon the season before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Agree with the orignal post. Right back is on of our weakest positions. Should never have let Ayling go, he was class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownendRed97 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said: Yes, it was Carey. Followed by Orr, who surely counts towards this thread as he moved upwards after us. Grant Smith was another shocker, one of the 'magnificent seven' brought in by Tinnion Jamie Smith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InCyder Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, Diddlydonkey said: Wasn't Grant Smith a left winger? I remember being really excited when we signed him as he smashed it for Swindon the season before. I thought the same. Scored a beauty for us at the Mem in a pre-season friendly. That's pretty much all I can remember about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, DownendRed97 said: Jamie Smith? Ah yeah, Jamie Smith. Equally as shite as Grant Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Kevin Amankwah was a top right back for us & kept a certain Louis Carey out of the side. Very quick, tall, athletic & good at defending & attacking. There were strong rumours that Arsenal were going to come in for him. That unfortunate car crash happened and unfortunately that was that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fpcity Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Didn't Scott Murray play right back when he first came here or did I imagine that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Chris Honor was ok as was Little and Tavernier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 15, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 15 minutes ago, paul_fox said: Didn't Scott Murray play right back when he first came here or did I imagine that? @paul_fox you are correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Tony Ford, who played for City in the 60s, was a classy right back who formed a good partnership with left back Alec Briggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 4 hours ago, phantom said: @paul_fox you are correct More RWB wasn’t it? Happy to be corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 4 hours ago, pongo88 said: Tony Ford, who played for City in the 60s, was a classy right back who formed a good partnership with left back Alec Briggs. Tony Ford was RB when I started watching City. He was quite tall, although back then, to me, everyone was tall! I don’t think I remember seeing him cross the halfway line in open play; it was as though he was wearing an electronic tag! He’d take the ball up to halfway then launch it towards the penalty spot! No tippy-tap passing from Tony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 6 hours ago, cidercity1987 said: Ah yeah, Jamie Smith. Equally as shite as Grant Smith. Don’t let @Arthur Daley hear you saying that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetjef Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 I always thought Bradley Orr was a Gary Neville type. A unflashy workmanlike player who did his job well and gave everything in a team of better footballers. good Original post by the way I tend to agree. Hunt looks ok but I’m not convinced he is good enough for a team trying to consistently push for promotion. If we did let Eros go in the summer, would be good to see a young player with real potential come in to compete with Hunt. Whether one of the ones we have on the books (Vyner, Moore etc), or if they are fancied as centrebacks then sign one up. a right footed daSilva would do the job ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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