Major Isewater Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 The thread " Nicky Morgan" made me think . He arrived very much under the radar, i did n't expect much of him but he became a key player.i think we could put Wilbs into the same category of player. Unlike many players linked with City at the time no one would have shed a tear if that deal had fallen through.which players have surprised you the most ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Shaun Taylor.Widely though to be over the hill and turning up for a bit of bench-warming.Turned out to be brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Tony Dinning. He was God awful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Mark Shail....the swine walked out in front of my car and I did not expect that. Thankfully my reaction and brakes were working well that day!I'd have to say Beadle, but mainly because he came with such low expectations and ended up a respected player us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 All good shoutsShelton was another, didn't realise what a great player he was until I actually watched the guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Matt Smith.... our track record with loan strikers was awful, and then well.... Yeovil but he was then fantastic for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 One stands out, Robbie Turner.Saw him in the Glos cup Vs a very young City team, and Paul Mardon pretty much had him in his pocket. He moves to Wimbledon then to us and I was completely underwhelmed. Saw his debut at Swansea, and I started to change my mind. Wish there hadn't been the incident that caused us to sell him. Loved him and Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 One stands out, Robbie Turner.Saw him in the Glos cup Vs a very young City team, and Paul Mardon pretty much had him in his pocket. He moves to Wimbledon then to us and I was completely underwhelmed. Saw his debut at Swansea, and I started to change my mind. Wish there hadn't been the incident that caused us to sell him. Loved him and Bob. Have I forgotten this incident?? Remember there was something in the tunnel with a New Years Day (?) game against Preston (?), or was there something else!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Some occurrence in the tunnel, I remember a player coming out for round 2, sorry second half with blood on the front of his shirt.To save FA charges a deal was done that we would sell RT. Jordan put a price on him that he thought no one would match, didn't work though.At least that's how I heard it. Also heard he was in tears having to leave, real shame he was brilliant for us. Remember Turner/Taylor throwing their wrist bands into the crowd after games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 When Paul Cheesely arrived from Norwich (1974 I think), he looked slow, showed little skill, and generally did not look the part. We only paid around 30K for him and it looked like we has been ripped off.By the time we started the promotion season of 75/76 he stared to raise a few eyebrows with his improved performances and that season he just got better. He was now much pacier, had developed a brilliant first touch, won most things in the air, and was now incredibly strong and had fantastic awareness. Oh yes, he also scored goals, many of them with his head, for fun, culminating in the classic winner at Highbury in our 1st game back in the top flight. He was also picked for the England under 23 squad.Unfortunately a brilliant career was stopped in its tracks by a knee injury in the next game at home to Stoke. I personally don't think that the blame lies with Peter Shilton, it was a really unfortunate accident, Cheese fell awkwardly following an aerial collision.Of course Paul has always been something of a fans legend, I wonder how many remember how underwhelming he was for the first part of his career back in his home town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Some occurrence in the tunnel, I remember a player coming out for round 2, sorry second half with blood on the front of his shirt.To save FA charges a deal was done that we would sell RT. Jordan put a price on him that he thought no one would match, didn't work though.At least that's how I heard it. Also heard he was in tears having to leave, real shame he was brilliant for us. Remember Turner/Taylor throwing their wrist bands into the crowd after games. spot on with your memory and account of said incident - was a shame as he was excellent for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Ian Baird.Mrs Baird assured me her husband was gone all day and we'd be fine..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Caulker. Knew very little about him, had no idea he would singlehandedly drag us away from going down. Still the greatest centre back I've seen play for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 2, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Yanick Bolasie = thought he was god awful for us, how he has become an established player in the Prem is amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southstandoriginal Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Marcus "I'm a City fan" Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 That chap McIndoe certainly surprised a lot of people.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 John Bailey ..... A true pro throughout his time with us....that's all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 When Paul Cheesely arrived from Norwich (1974 I think), he looked slow, showed little skill, and generally did not look the part. We only paid around 30K for him and it looked like we has been ripped off.By the time we started the promotion season of 75/76 he stared to raise a few eyebrows with his improved performances and that season he just got better. He was now much pacier, had developed a brilliant first touch, won most things in the air, and was now incredibly strong and had fantastic awareness. Oh yes, he also scored goals, many of them with his head, for fun, culminating in the classic winner at Highbury in our 1st game back in the top flight. He was also picked for the England under 23 squad.Unfortunately a brilliant career was stopped in its tracks by a knee injury in the next game at home to Stoke. I personally don't think that the blame lies with Peter Shilton, it was a really unfortunate accident, Cheese fell awkwardly following an aerial collision.Of course Paul has always been something of a fans legend, I wonder how many remember how underwhelming he was for the first part of his career back in his home town. I remember my dads words after seeing him play in his first couple of games.... "we paid 30,000 for that? We could have bought a lampost for £300 and it would do the same job!" But as you say he came back after the summer (apparently having trained all summer under Alan Dicks supervision) and looked a different player.The other one that I remember was Adam Locke who had spent most of his career in the lower leagues and arrived on a free transfer. He played in several positions and never let us down in any of them. We could have (and have done subsequently) spent a lot of money on someone less consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeeebles Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 The biggest surprise for me has been Cotterill. I will openly admit I didn't think he was he right man for the job but thankfully he proved me wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Shelton and Morgan have already been mentioned - great players.Based on his first season, Flint's tremendous form last season came as something of a surprise - especially his goals tally capped off by that hat trick in the final game. Scott Murray was relatively low key for us in his first season (although there was that moment against the Gas when he chased the ball in what seemed like a lost cause and crossed for the Goat to score) before blossoming into one of my favourite ever City players. Bas Savage still surprises me but for the wrong reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedYoshi Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Goodfellow.Specifically, that header. Never have I seen such a small man jump so high (it may well have been mere inches off the floor, but in my mind he was higher than the forthcoming new Williams).Then, immediately after, Roberts not swinging his left peg and smashing it into row Z.Surprising evening all round, that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 The biggest surprise for me has been Cotterill. I will openly admit I didn't think he was he right man for the job but thankfully he proved me wrongI definitely shared your surprise.Looking at this in reverse, Tony Pulis was shocking for us and then went on to much better things. Also, no matter what you thought of him as a player, who guessed that Johnson Jr would move on to be a half decent (albeit developing) manger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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