Deanbcfc89 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 The flimsy one was a RESERVE and has never been a regular in a winning side for us, i dont no where some get the idea he was good at any stage, no pace, no footballing abillity, carried for years by an OUTSTANDING louis carey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I was thinking how much we miss a player like Boom That back four was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanbcfc89 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 in no mate ORR and Mcombe so under rated by our supporters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyolly Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 The flimsy one was a RESERVE and has never been a regular in a winning side for us, i dont no where some get the idea he was good at any stage, no pace, no footballing abillity, carried for years by an OUTSTANDING louis carey. I thought that was a cracking back four but if my memory serves me correctly a lot of the opinions on here at the time went along the lines of: Orr - distribution shocking Carey - past it Mccombe - speed and turning circle of an oil tanker Mcaliister - see Orr As I said not my opinion but maybe we should be careful what we wish for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I was thinking how much we miss a player like Boom That back four was great. Indeed, Jamie 'boom boom' McCoombe would often be the one to head clear the dangerous crosses. A bit weak with his foot work at times but not surprising for such a tall defender. Orr, Carey, McCoombe and McAllister were our best back 4 combination of the last decade and no surprise they helped get us to a Wembley play-off final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanbcfc89 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 This defense carried an average team, not forgetting Basso, the last good keeper we had (henderson didnt play) to a promotion and 3 top 10 finishes one almost leading to promotion, i can see johnson building a similar solid foundation at yeovil for this year, could be back in for basso now, maybe he would be intrested in fontaine as he signed him??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Indeed, Jamie 'boom boom' McCoombe would often be the one to head clear the dangerous crosses. A bit weak with his foot work at times but not surprising for such a tall defender. Orr, Carey, McCoombe and McAllister were our best back 4 combination of the last decade and no surprise they helped get us to a Wembley play-off final. of that back four carey,orr,Mcallister really liked a tackle,boom boom great in the air,but there was times when you wanted him to take the ball and player out. don't think that was in him. lets give flint a chance,he could be McCoombe with a bit of a nasty streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 This defense carried an average team, not forgetting Basso, the last good keeper we had (henderson didnt play) to a promotion and 3 top 10 finishes one almost leading to promotion, i can see johnson building a similar solid foundation at yeovil for this year, could be back in for basso now, maybe he would be intrested in fontaine as he signed him??? Gary Johnson also had a stroke of luck in being able to sign form players Byfield and Elliott from Millwall. I never understood why Darren Byfield fell from favour with Gary Johnson - a superb striker in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanbcfc89 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 True flint needs time and still beleive this season will take a while to start for us, disappointing all will be different if we beat wolves next week, i am also concerned we have invested so much in Fielding, 2 games seven goals not prommising but he could be a nervous starter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 And it all went downhill when Fontaine came into the team. That bloody Southampton medical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timothy bird Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Yet on this forum I remember millen being absolutely slaughtered for attempting to sell him to Southampton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I thought that was a cracking back four but if my memory serves me correctly a lot of the opinions on here at the time went along the lines of: Orr - distribution shocking Carey - past it Mccombe - speed and turning circle of an oil tanker Mcaliister - see Orr As I said not my opinion but maybe we should be careful what we wish for. Your memory is spot on The fact is city fans will never be 100% happy who ever we have in the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I thought that was a cracking back four but if my memory serves me correctly a lot of the opinions on here at the time went along the lines of: Orr - distribution shocking Carey - past it Mccombe - speed and turning circle of an oil tanker Mcaliister - see Orr As I said not my opinion but maybe we should be careful what we wish for. The primary job of defenders is to defend. You are not going to get too many Alves' and Beckenbauers at our level I'm afraid. These 4 were prepared to put their bodies on the line to keep the opposition out. Fontaine on the other hand seems to be terrified of physical contact and to regard marking his opponent as optional. And of course his distribution is dreadful too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 The primary job of defenders is to defend. You are not going to get too many Alves' and Beckenbauers at our level I'm afraid. These 4 were prepared to put their bodies on the line to keep the opposition out. Fontaine on the other hand seems to be terrified of physical contact and to regard marking his opponent as optional. And of course his distribution is dreadful too. Indeed, the defensive stats for Orr, Carey, McCoombe and McAllister as a unit speak for themselves. We leaked relatively few goals with that back 4 combination. With Basso behind them that was a good defence at Championship level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I thought that was a cracking back four but if my memory serves me correctly a lot of the opinions on here at the time went along the lines of: Orr - distribution shocking Carey - past it Mccombe - speed and turning circle of an oil tanker Mcaliister - see Orr As I said not my opinion but maybe we should be careful what we wish for. I think your recollections are correct. At the time a lot of fans gave these players a bit of stick. Quite amazing really considering City didn’t concede many goals. I think this proves the old adage: You can please some of the people all of the time You can please all of the people some of the time But you can’t please all of the people all of the time. Personally I think this back four, playing as they did in the Johnson era, would be great for City this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.