reddogkev Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 With the exception of Atyeo, could Kodjia go on to be City's finest ever striker? Obviously, his start to the season has been exceptional and if he keeps up the goal return (even allowing for a dip in form at some stage) he will score 25+. Now, the question is whether he stays with us next year and continues scoring highly, bearing in mind he will only be 27 and still looking forward to at least 5 good years of top football. I know it's early in his career with us, and it's all theory at the moment, but you never know, we could be in the presence of a new BCFC legend, one who will have a statue at the ground in years to come (ok, that might be pushing it)! So, what are the chances of him becoming a modern day giant for BCFC, and staying long enough to score 100+ goals at our club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Love him but that would seem unlikely. Tom Ritchie, with over 100 league goals for us and four seasons in the top flight is a pretty high bar for me.. As for 25+ I think you are super optimistic there, if he gets 18 he'll have done remarkably well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Wow. That's enough internet for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Just now, EmersonsRed said: Wow. That's enough internet for the day. Already? But you've only just begun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 7 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Love him but that would seem unlikely. Tom Ritchie, with over 100 league goals for us and four seasons in the top flight is a pretty high bar for me.. As for 25+ I think you are super optimistic there, if he gets 18 he'll have done remarkably well. You know me, I love a bit of wild optimism on a Saturday morning, especially as I've been up since 6 with the kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Let's not get ahead of ourselves! He's made a decent start and let's hope it continues but aside from the true legend Mr Atyeo we've had Arnie Rogers (111 goals), John Galley (91), Tom Ritchie (132), Glyn Riley (77), Alan Walsh (97), Sam Gilligan (87), Tot Walsh (91), Cyril Williams (74), Jimmy Rogers (108), Bobby Williams (82), Brian Clark (89), Gerry Gow (55) and Rob Newman (61) etc... A long way to go for JK to get a statue, but a great start by the lad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Lets see how long he sticks around for and how many goals he gets us. It's far to premature to say 'Best Ever', yes he's quality but lets see if he can do it every season not just for 16 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobbin Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 10 minutes ago, reddogkev said: You know me, I love a bit of wild optimism on a Saturday morning, especially as I've been up since 6 with the kids! Whilst you thought you had the time to create this post, and join in the debate. Your kids have totally trashed your living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 9 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Let's not get ahead of ourselves! He's made a decent start and let's hope it continues but aside from the true legend Mr Atyeo we've had Arnie Rogers (111 goals), John Galley (91), Tom Ritchie (132), Glyn Riley (77), Alan Walsh (97), Sam Gilligan (87), Tot Walsh (91), Cyril Williams (74), Jimmy Rogers (108), Bobby Williams (82), Brian Clark (89), Gerry Gow (55) and Rob Newman (61) etc... A long way to go for JK to get a statue, but a great start by the lad! This is the perfect illustration of the problem associated with defining "the finest ever". How many people can remember, for example, Jimmy Rogers? You also have to consider the level at which a person performed, whether they were in a struggling team with little support, and their position. (Alan Walsh scored a few but he played on the wing). Therefore, think it's fair to say that Kodjia is the best ever striker we've had so far this season. P.S. Thanks to Reddogkev for a post that helps to past the time on an awful rainy morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 He could certainly become one of our shrewdest bits of business if he keeps up his current form. Signed for just 3 million euros, we could end up selling him for many times that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCulturalBomb Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Jimmy Danger. The Man. The Myth. The Legend. Coming to a Premier League near you! (ideally with Bristol City) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 56 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Let's not get ahead of ourselves! He's made a decent start and let's hope it continues but aside from the true legend Mr Atyeo we've had Arnie Rogers (111 goals), John Galley (91), Tom Ritchie (132), Glyn Riley (77), Alan Walsh (97), Sam Gilligan (87), Tot Walsh (91), Cyril Williams (74), Jimmy Rogers (108), Bobby Williams (82), Brian Clark (89), Gerry Gow (55) and Rob Newman (61) etc... A long way to go for JK to get a statue, but a great start by the lad! Cough cough Don't forget SuperBob . Only the 50 goals but in only 102 games Would have been dozens more if that clown Jimmy 'Taylor won't score in second div' Lumsden hadn't sold him !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: Love him but that would seem unlikely. Tom Ritchie, with over 100 league goals for us and four seasons in the top flight is a pretty high bar for me.. As for 25+ I think you are super optimistic there, if he gets 18 he'll have done remarkably well. Agree,will be some time before "spider" is matched..Kodjia a great signing tho and its been impressive how well he is adapting. Anywhere around the 20 goals will be a great effort.one more today please Jonathan..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Kodjia the "best ever". If Codger manages 20 odd goals this season he'll be gone. Some bigger club will snap him up and City will make a tidy profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 What a huge overreaction for a player who has started quite well but yet to fulfil his potential. Talented, but far from a clinical finisher yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 1 hour ago, pongo88 said: This is the perfect illustration of the problem associated with defining "the finest ever". How many people can remember, for example, Jimmy Rogers? You also have to consider the level at which a person performed, whether they were in a struggling team with little support, and their position. (Alan Walsh scored a few but he played on the wing). Therefore, think it's fair to say that Kodjia is the best ever striker we've had so far this season. P.S. Thanks to Reddogkev for a post that helps to past the time on an awful rainy morning I'm lucky enough to sit next to someone who does. One of the best things about it is listening to someone who actually saw Rogers, Atyeo, etc play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 I can certainly remember Jimmy Rogers, but good lower division footballer that he was, no one would have considered him in the same league asAtyeo or Walsh and the same goes for Cyril Williams. Brian Clark never really in the opinion of many at the time fulfilled the promise he showed when he first made it into the team. Can we please add Cheeseley and Andy Coleto the list ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 57 minutes ago, Leveller said: What a huge overreaction for a player who has started quite well but yet to fulfil his potential. Talented, but far from a clinical finisher yet. With 8 goals already he's clinical enough for me. If he was more clinical he'd be playing for Arsenal. We always ask our strikers to do more, yet fail to see that if they did more, they'd never be with us in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londoner Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Needs to put more of his chances away!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 40 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: I can certainly remember Jimmy Rogers, but good lower division footballer that he was, no one would have considered him in the same league asAtyeo or Walsh and the same goes for Cyril Williams. Brian Clark never really in the opinion of many at the time fulfilled the promise he showed when he first made it into the team. Can we please add Cheeseley and Andy Coleto the list ? Scott got 99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 2 hours ago, GrahamC said: Love him but that would seem unlikely. Tom Ritchie, with over 100 league goals for us and four seasons in the top flight is a pretty high bar for me.. As for 25+ I think you are super optimistic there, if he gets 18 he'll have done remarkably well. Why is it "super optimistic" to say he could get 25 goals by the end of the season? He already has 8 in 15 - slightly better than 1 in 2. Keep up that rate for the rest of the season and, barring injury, 25 sounds like a pretty realistic target to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 37 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Why is it "super optimistic" to say he could get 25 goals by the end of the season? He already has 8 in 15 - slightly better than 1 in 2. Keep up that rate for the rest of the season and, barring injury, 25 sounds like a pretty realistic target to me. Because it is a hell of an ask to expect someone with no previous experience at this level to keep up his excellent current scoring rate over a much longer period. How many players at this level got 25 league goals last season? One, two? It rarely happens.. I'll be delighted if he does but not surprised in the slightest if he doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 47 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Scott got 99 Partridge ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Great player. Glad he plays in City. 20 goals he will sure make if he is fit all season. Only 15 games so far but he shows that he got it. Hope he scores today. Coyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 I think he's at least as good as Andy Cole was at the same stage, certainly better than most of the others (eg Jackie), a more complete striker than Bob Taylor, Cheesley was brilliant for one season but was cut short by injury, never saw Atyeo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Kod is lightyears from the standard of John Atyeo, Billy Wedlock and Gerry Gow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 He won't be around long enough to become one of our 'best ever' more than likely. If he has a very good season this year more than likely a relegated side or lower premier league side will come in for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 3 hours ago, Ivorguy said: I can certainly remember Jimmy Rogers, but good lower division footballer that he was, no one would have considered him in the same league asAtyeo or Walsh and the same goes for Cyril Williams. Brian Clark never really in the opinion of many at the time fulfilled the promise he showed when he first made it into the team. Can we please add Cheeseley and Andy Coleto the list ? Brian Clark went on to a very successful career with Cardiff. His scoring rate with us decreased when Atyeo retired, because he was no longer playing alongside a top-class player, and Brian was blamed for it. Part of the measure of Atyeo's greatness was the difference between our performances with and without him. Look at the history of 64-65 if you disbelieve me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Simply shows how good Atyeo was Think Dermot Curtis too playing off Atyeo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Jeez, let's heap a bit more pressure on the kid, why not? He's started well. He has quality. But if really is that good, we'll probably never see it, 'cos he will be sold, like Cole was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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