Kingswood Robin Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Zach Clough. I remember someone bigging him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Steve Watts said: He had come to the end of his contract. That's not quitting, it's just not committing to a longer deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Kingswood Robin said: Zach Clough. I remember someone bigging him up. Even to this day....His ears are still offside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Billy Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Pretty much of the whole 20/21 squad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 hours ago, BetterRedthenBlue said: Ryan Kent, Michael Bridges, Marcus Stewart, Lois Diony, Jonathan Leko, Gustav Engvall, Nicky Hunt, Tony Dinning. Those are the only ones I can think of. Blimey, Nicky Hunt! I remember him being talked about as an upgrade on Bradley Orr because of his Premier League experience, but crikey he was woeful for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Offside said: Marcus Stewart for me. I thought he was awful for us after high hopes when he signed. David James was a terrible signing and arrived with such fanfare. On the flip side, some of our best players signed with little or no hype. Murray came from Aston Villa and was a complete unknown. My first real memory of him is when he tenaciously fought for the ball and crossed for Goater to score v the fewers in the 1997-98 promotion season. Bob Taylor arrive from Leeds (I think) and no-one knew about him - what a player he turned out to be. I think Taylor was hounded out by leeds boo boys or that was the rumour at the time there lose was our gain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where's the joy Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Kevin Mabbutt at the time got an enormous amount of hype. Granted he was talented but in terms of buzz around him back then the PR machine was in overdrive Sponsored TR7, his own fan club, how many BCFC players can claim a hat trick at Man U? Good looking boy with girls falling over themselves for him, turns out to be gay How city is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 1 hour ago, E.G.Red said: But as he is under 24 if we offered him a contract don't we get compensation ? Yep....but it will be nowhere near a Million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elruliri Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 I remember in the 80's we signed a bloke from Bolton called Tony Caldwell. He scored loads for them but did bugger all down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Lee Trundle suffered from the tactical ineptitude of GJ (who I love) as much as his own physical shortcomings. Probably should have been the loan striker with Noble, Sproule and McIndoe around him in a 4-2-3-1. Or swap Noble with Adebola and put Trundle in the playmaker role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 hours ago, petehinton said: Ryan McGivern. Bright white hair. Once saw him in syndicate at the bar, with potentially the biggest roll of £20 notes I’ve ever seen. i stand corrected ,i remember it being bright,thats what told you he lost the ball again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyy66 Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Everyone was excited when we announced Michael Bridges and Marcus Stewart - They were supposed to be the dream team - didn't quite work out that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, richyy66 said: Everyone was excited when we announced Michael Bridges and Marcus Stewart - They were supposed to be the dream team - didn't quite work out that way. Dog shit had a part in that though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 1 hour ago, where's the joy said: Kevin Mabbutt at the time got an enormous amount of hype. Granted he was talented but in terms of buzz around him back then the PR machine was in overdrive Sponsored TR7, his own fan club, how many BCFC players can claim a hat trick at Man U? Good looking boy with girls falling over themselves for him, turns out to be gay How city is that? The girls were gay ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Danny Haynes worthy of a mention? Came from Ipswich with a huge reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, BigTone said: The girls were gay ? In the traditional sense of the word. I'm sure they all very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 6 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Don't recall McGivern ever being 'hyped'. Or did I miss that post? apologies,my misunderstanding. i was quite excited at the time getting a spare man c player, no wonder he was spare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrongagain Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Does David James fit in this category- bet the bookies loved him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazelboy Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Has anyone mentioned Taylor Moore after he goes 2 games without costing a goal?! Until about last Xmas, the way some went on about him you’d think Van Dijk was being left out of the side!! Top of the hat though to: Joe Morrell Liam Walsh Andreas Weimann (who seems to have become De Bruyne since his injury) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 5 hours ago, TomThumb84 said: Bo Andersen the keeper came with some decent pedigree and a bit of a fanfare from Denmark. Seem to remember he looked about 5 foot 6 inches tall - don’t get me wrong, many have shrunk in front of the goalmouths at Ashton Gate but he seemed soooo short. Remember someone saying to me that he must have looked much bigger in the catalogue.. He was Ronnie Sinclair short & in an early game (think it was a friendly to help settle him in) got chipped from miles out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 9 hours ago, Tinmans Love Child said: His last game before signing was for England at the World Cup, his first game for us he got 3 put past him v Millwall if I remember correctly! Its all about opinions. I can't recall another City goalkeeper saving TWO penalties in a match but David James did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 hours ago, RalphMilnesLeftFoot said: Still have that 5-0 in the sunshine, East end open again. For 1 game at least we had promise.. I assume you have the wrong season and you are thinking of the Lee Amigos vs Notts County in 03/04 season, 5-0 opening day win in the heat. 2005 they joined and can never remember a 5-0 win with those 2 up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 7 hours ago, havanatopia said: With a name like Bo Andersen he probably went back to furniture design. Always a good fallback if you're a Dane. .......or a good flatpack if you’re a Swede. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 Not one of ours, but he had a stinker. Mickey bell, having chris waddle in his pocket, at home to burnley. At one point, bell did a cruyff move on the halfway line. Now that was a player waddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 14 hours ago, havanatopia said: That's the kiddy.... His entire body stance suggested he had a hip problem or one leg shorter than the other.... I am sure Rolls was working him part time at home before he joined City. Has to be. Over 500 league games though, and still playing last season in National League North at the age of 37. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 11 hours ago, TomF said: Danny Haynes worthy of a mention? Came from Ipswich with a huge reputation. Had a sensational game at home to West Brom though when we beat them 2-1. I think little Lee scored the winner in that one. Anyone remember Steve Johnson? Big striker signed from Wigan for £40,000 in 1985 amid much hype, but only played 21 games for us, scoring three, before returning to the North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 Steve j, lived in a directors house up donald rd by bemmy down school for a bit. I can recall him knocking himself out heading the post, on the first day of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodiesaffer Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 22 hours ago, Major Isewater said: In the thread on that quitter Walsh , it was mentioned that he is the most ‘ over ‘ hyped City player ever. Do you agree ? Marvin Brown takes some beating . Ten million !!! That’s unfair, Marin was unlucky, it just didn’t work out for him. England youth player great prospect. Let’s not for forget, Danny Wilson’s team also had good quality strikers at the club. Hard to break through. He had one chance hit the post. Then we never saw him again. I remember a conversation I had with other ex players of that time and friends of Marvin. We talked about that match what would of happened if that shot went in... It could of been a different outcome. Some players make it, most don’t. He still played at a good level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 14 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Anyone remember Steve Johnson? Big striker signed from Wigan for £40,000 in 1985 amid much hype, but only played 21 games for us, scoring three, before returning to the North. Yes, I am THAT old. Cooper only ever seemed to sign midgets as strikers, so he brings in this lump. First touch of an Ocean Liner. Went to Chester and then bloody scored against us, I know, I was there... PS thought it was £30k? And that was Cooper's highest fee. To think we got Alan Walsh for £18.5k or something...robbery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 13 hours ago, Elruliri said: I remember in the 80's we signed a bloke from Bolton called Tony Caldwell. He scored loads for them but did bugger all down here. He scored against Aylesbury Utd in the cup one year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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