Spoons Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 Best individual perfomance I've ever watched live was ledley king playing for England ( euro 2004 Portugal) he was like a rolls Royce of football. If only his knee injury hadn't robbed him of the chance of playing at his prime ! At Ashton gate always sticks out for me was a cold Tuesday night when lomana lua lua was playing for Colchester and he actually won the game on his own and recieved a standing ovation from the city fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 Just asked the other 2 lads in the office: Ronaldo got nods from both, along with Rivaldo, Zidane and Suarez. One of the 2 got to see Ronaldo in his Barcelona season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 I know he has been mentioned before but Kenny Dalglish had something very special about him, the way he could turn in a small space was amazing to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 9 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I know he has been mentioned before but Kenny Dalglish had something very special about him, the way he could turn in a small space was amazing to watch. Particularly given he possessed the biggest arse in football since Fatty Foulke hung up his boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Bladder Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 For me the best performance I've seen by an away player at Ashton Gate was Stan Collymore for Nottingham Forest. He destroyed us all by himself. Pace, strength, skill and could finish, where did it all go wrong eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isawjonshaw Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 Thierry Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 Gazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City_pete1 Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 tough one. Between ronaldinho, figo or ronaldo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where's the joy Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 Diego Maradona at wembley in a 3-1 victory for England it was like watching 21 players walking on the moon and 1 player with a ball attached to his foot with such speed skill and vision yes he turned out to be a cheating scumbag but he was 18 or so then and that his performance is still in my mind means he was quite phenomenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbarr_in_z Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 Kenny Dalglish for being able to play like a god on mud. Gazza for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 Cool topic. Best i have seen live was arjen robben v england. Ive seen a lot of england games against some top teams, but robben was unplayable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 13 hours ago, handsofclay said: I remember the turnstiles opened about 30 mins later than usual as the match was in doubt but then the sun got to half the pitch and thawed it slightly. The other half that was in shade was still rock solid towards the covered end where Kendall was knocked out. I was only a young un back then but it was the first time I saw Glenn Hoddle . He became my football god that day . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 David Tong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 On 07/10/2016 at 08:01, P'head Red said: I think in ten years time Tammy Abraham could be a very plausible answer. I'd love to see the day we're regularly playing against the worlds top players. I don't think we'll ever get a place in the Spanish league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 The best performance I've seen would be David Beckham in Munich in 2001. Up to that point I could not understand the hype and was convinced Paul Scholes was twice the player. Having watched the game many times since, itso a performance you sadly could only appreciate if you were there. He was just involved in everything but not just that, everytime he had the ball, offered himself as outlet, battled back in the midfield, it was sheer class. His touch on the ball. Was outstanding, his movement relentless, his vision and awareness flawless. I watched in awe that night and have never seen a performance like it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toblerone Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, 054123 said: The best performance I've seen would be David Beckham in Munich in 2001. Up to that point I could not understand the hype and was convinced Paul Scholes was twice the player. Having watched the game many times since, itso a performance you sadly could only appreciate if you were there. He was just involved in everything but not just that, everytime he had the ball, offered himself as outlet, battled back in the midfield, it was sheer class. His touch on the ball. Was outstanding, his movement relentless, his vision and awareness flawless. I watched in awe that night and have never seen a performance like it since. Slightly different tack that, best performance would be Zidane in Real's 4-2 win over Marseille about 12 years ago. For 40 minutes Real were absolutely hopeless. Then Zidane woke up and ran the show, he hardly moved out of the centre circle. Honourable mention for Beckham that night too, Zidane kept putting him in acres of space and the crosses rained in. Happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elruliri Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Kenny Dalglish and Alan Walsh. He was my hero for city as a kid, I loved that squad in the mid 80's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 15 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: He never really got the chance to shine on the world stage though which is sad. While he was playing for them they got to the final at Euro 96, were knocked out in the groups at Euro 2000 and got to the semis at Euro 04. They only qualified for one world cup - 2006 - and got knocked out in the groups. If you followed European football you knew how good he was but the rest of the world never got to see it. I`m just glad I did see him live. Seeing him live sounds a real treat. Czechs only making one WC definitely deprived a wider audience as you say. Think as a National team surprised they only made one WC with those players. I seem to recall the year Greece won it he either was injured or banned in the semi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rag Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Stan Cloymore for forest at the gate. He just seemed to glide across the pitch without any apparent effort. Not to this day have I seen another player achieve anything like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerk Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 On 10/6/2016 at 20:48, samo II said: Samuel Eto'o in his last game for Mallocra in a friendly against City down the Gate. Even though it was a friendly, and even though we were League One side at the time, his effortless skill and intensity in what was a non-competitive match was phenomenal. You could see his fellow players enjoyed playing with him, and I've no doubt they were inspired by him. Might have been enhanced by the context, but his performance certainly stuck with me. Samuel Eto'o played at Ashton Gate? When the frigg did this happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, clerk said: Samuel Eto'o played at Ashton Gate? When the frigg did this happen? August 2003. Attached photos (not mine btw; I was in the Atyeo) show Eto'o, and the empty away end and scoreboard - best moment was Lee Peacock scoring for us in the second half, and everyone chanting "you're not singing anymore"! Also; wanted to add that saw Michael Owen play for England Schoolboys at the old Wembley versus Germany, and even though we lost 4-2, Owen scored and you could already see he'd be a big player - easily the best individual on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Has to be George Best. Second only to Pele for best ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrowVegasCidered Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Not necessarily the best but was a handful & sadly through injury didn't live up to potential.. Matt Jansen - when at palace came to AG late 90s? He looked amazing - it seemed to take 3 city players at time to keep him quiet. Was he involved in a car? Or am I making that up?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 On Thursday, October 06, 2016 at 21:32, onehowie said: In a City shirt...Norman Hunter. In a City shirt... John Atyeo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 And of course Lomana Tresor Lua Lua at the gate for his second half performance for Colchester. Take that Pulis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Aizoon said: Has to be George Best. Second only to Pele for best ever. If it wasn't for the fact he was lopsided and couldn't avoid the drink and was in multiple car crashes, Garrincha might have ran Pele close. Brazil never lost a game where both Pele and Garrincha played- Garrincha was only a part of a losing Brazil side 1 time! He had a similarity with Freeman in that he would try and take players on several times in one piece of play, but with 2 key differences. 1.He managed it. 2, He gave an end product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehowie Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 2 hours ago, Aizoon said: In a City shirt... John Atyeo. Never saw Atyeo play...just before my time, but lots of my mates say he was the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Saw Ronaldinho in Barcelona.... not as good as Tommy Doc though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 2 hours ago, JamesBCFC said: If it wasn't for the fact he was lopsided and couldn't avoid the drink and was in multiple car crashes, Garrincha might have ran Pele close. Brazil never lost a game where both Pele and Garrincha played- Garrincha was only a part of a losing Brazil side 1 time! He had a similarity with Freeman in that he would try and take players on several times in one piece of play, but with 2 key differences. 1.He managed it. 2, He gave an end product. I think the fact that Garrenchia had one leg shorter than t'other would have made it difficult for him to run Pele close. Unless he ran with the shorter leg next o Pele! Think about it....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 6 hours ago, samo II said: August 2003. Attached photos (not mine btw; I was in the Atyeo) show Eto'o, and the empty away end and scoreboard - best moment was Lee Peacock scoring for us in the second half, and everyone chanting "you're not singing anymore"! Also; wanted to add that saw Michael Owen play for England Schoolboys at the old Wembley versus Germany, and even though we lost 4-2, Owen scored and you could already see he'd be a big player - easily the best individual on the pitch. Our Aaron Brown played for England in that game too, I went on a school trip to watch it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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