reddogkev Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 The only African strikers I can recall playing for City (or at least the most expensive two anyway) - who would you rather have in the team now? Both big, powerful, handfuls with the heart of a lion - but also with their own differing qualities. I loved Ade even though we were relegated in his time, and I also bloody love Fam. There's a gun to your head - who you going to pick? I'm going for Akinbiyi - scored a load of goals if I remember rightly - but also missed a fair few, I'll grant you that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Akinbiyi for me all day long. Nice bloke as well. Used to see him around Nailsea. Very approachable and happy to chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 I like Fammy, but Ade Akinbiyi Is my fave ever striker. Love him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 You forgot our Cameroonian. and our Ivory Coast man (Kodjia) and our Nigerian (Odemwingie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Got a load of time for both. Both really decent lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 No contest surely. Ade all day long. Much better player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Dele Adebola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattWSM Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 kodja adomah bolassie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Akinbiyi - he was an icon for me that year. Famara not quite found that status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted March 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 12 minutes ago, MattWSM said: kodja adomah bolassie Isn't Kodjia French? I know we signed him from Angers, possibly just filed him in my mind as a French man due to that reason! The other two are wingers for sure. I also believed Garita to be French - where the hell am I getting my info from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted March 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 25 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Dele Adebola. Damn it, I just knew I should have thought about the opening question for longer than seven seconds - sorry Dele! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_exile Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 40 minutes ago, Robbored said: Akinbiyi for me all day long. Nice bloke as well. Used to see him around Nailsea. Very approachable and happy to chat. That makes Fammy sound like he's not a nice bloke mind! From pretty much unanimous posts on here and beyond I was under the impression that Fammy was a top fella!?? That's not a pop btw! Back on topic - love this comparison, and I hope none of our more delicate fans think it's a racist thing! Ade was crazy good at times, and I think in this team he would totally thrive. Fams - love him, so glad that even in a season defined by backbiting among fans he has pulled many around. To credit both, you cannot fault their love and appetite for the game, nor their respect for the shirt they play in. Hat's off to both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Enoch Showunmi was Nigerian no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted March 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 36 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: I like Fammy, but Ade Akinbiyi Is my fave ever striker. Love him. Good to know, Fordy, old boy. My number one is Goater, even though he spoiled things slightly by ditching us to drop a league and sign for Man City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, reddogkev said: Isn't Kodjia French? I know we signed him from Angers, possibly just filed him in my mind as a French man due to that reason! Born in Paris but represents Ivory Coast, second or third generation immigrant likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_exile Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 As an addition - I loved that season. Mad matches at times, great support away from home, good days - didn't realize at the time, but we were in the final days of football as we knew it! West Brom away - what a day!!! Nearly survived, that string of games at easter with pompey away, etc. If it weren't for that bloody ref against Birmingham at home, reckon we would have scraped it - and playing very decent football. CTID! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted March 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Enoch Showunmi was Nigerian no? Christ, how could I forget Enoch coming over the hill? African City strikers are crawling out of the wood work now, turns out we've had bloody hundreds of them! I like the new direction of this thread though - who's our greatest ever African player? Has OTiB ever answered this burning question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 The one and only Henry Mckop. Ok he wasnt a striker but what a player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 51 minutes ago, reddogkev said: The only African strikers I can recall playing for City.... Jonathan Kodjia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, reddogkev said: Christ, how could I forget Enoch coming over the hill? African City strikers are crawling out of the wood work now, turns out we've had bloody hundreds of them! I like the new direction of this thread though - who's our greatest ever African player? Has OTiB ever answered this burning question? If we're straying away from strikers then it's Adam El-abd obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 37 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Dele Adebola. He gave one of the best performances i have seen in the playoff semi at Palace, absolutely battered the defenders. Sadly along with everyone else he was awful at Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Fammy of course. Ade must be well past his best by now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 39 minutes ago, RedDave said: No contest surely. Ade all day long. Much better player “No contest”? Bit disrespectful to someone who has scored fairly consistently across 3 seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Guy Madjo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, David Brent said: “No contest”? Bit disrespectful to someone who has scored fairly consistently across 3 seasons Not really. Just shows how highly I rated Ade. Doesn’t mean I think Fam is crap does it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Emad Moteab was the best African player in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Akinbiyi was superb in that relegation season. He had a great attitude, too - worked really hard all over the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 47 minutes ago, reddogkev said: Christ, how could I forget Enoch coming over the hill? African City strikers are crawling out of the wood work now, turns out we've had bloody hundreds of them! I like the new direction of this thread though - who's our greatest ever African player? Has OTiB ever answered this burning question? Let's really throw it open and go with beat ever overseas player...... Basso? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Benik Afobe - our DR Congo international (from Leyton) Wasn’t Leroy Lita Congolese too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, reddogkev said: Good to know, Fordy, old boy. My number one is Goater, even though he spoiled things slightly by ditching us to drop a league and sign for Man City. Goater was born in Bermuda, a long way from Africa the last time I looked at an atlas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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