The Original OTIB Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 How long before the "Job For Cotts" post re: Luton? Oh wait, I've just done it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 6 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Denis Smith - broke so many bones chucking himself into everything for the cause, proper hard man defender! He was also quite a good manager.... A test of your almost encyclopedic knowledge of most things City related (I shall link @Davefevs, who appears to share your love of City and football related detail/trivia), do you recall the name of the player he signed about whom, when he was challenged about the amount paid, DS replied along the lines of 'Well, you have to pay a lot for a good player'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 7 hours ago, Davefevs said: Yep, I was wrong. That’ll teach me for asking Mrs F who knows KW’s sister. I would ask Mrs F to think again, carefully: as far as I recall, Keren only had a brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: He was also quite a good manager.... A test of your almost encyclopedic knowledge of most things City related (I shall link @Davefevs, who appears to share your love of City and football related detail/trivia), do you recall the name of the player he signed about whom, when he was challenged about the amount paid, DS replied along the lines of 'Well, you have to pay a lot for a good player'? not too tricky that one ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: not too tricky that one ... So, if you remembered DS signing Ray Atteveld, you will no doubt recall the riveting football played under the manager who succeeded him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 15 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: He was also quite a good manager.... A test of your almost encyclopedic knowledge of most things City related (I shall link @Davefevs, who appears to share your love of City and football related detail/trivia), do you recall the name of the player he signed about whom, when he was challenged about the amount paid, DS replied along the lines of 'Well, you have to pay a lot for a good player'? Andy Cole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 18 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I would ask Mrs F to think again, carefully: as far as I recall, Keren only had a brother. Mrs F is rubbish then. Will be taking this up with her tonight! 23 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: He was also quite a good manager.... A test of your almost encyclopedic knowledge of most things City related (I shall link @Davefevs, who appears to share your love of City and football related detail/trivia), do you recall the name of the player he signed about whom, when he was challenged about the amount paid, DS replied along the lines of 'Well, you have to pay a lot for a good player'? Cole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 22 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: So, If you remembered DS signing Ray Atteveld, you will no doubt recall the riveting football played under the manager who succeeded him.... Indeed I do, and I remember one of the best own goals I've ever seen by said Dutchman, away at Millwall (at 31'40"): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 17 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: Indeed I do, and I remember one of the best own goals I've ever seen by said Dutchman, away at Millwall (at 31'40"): Ha! I wasn't there, but have seen this wonderful goal several times on various clips. I was at the infamous game at Watford, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 12 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Ha! I wasn't there, but have seen this wonderful goal several times on various clips. I was at the infamous game at Watford, though! this was a cracker of an own goal as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 1 hour ago, The Original OTIB said: Indeed I do, and I remember one of the best own goals I've ever seen by said Dutchman, away at Millwall (at 31'40"): Even the City fans were laughing at it! Danny Baker was still doing 606 back then and he said that when something like that happens they should play the Benny Hill theme over the tannoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 4 hours ago, The Original OTIB said: Indeed I do, and I remember one of the best own goals I've ever seen by said Dutchman, away at Millwall (at 31'40"): "We're set up for the big time" says Les Kew, in 1991. Glad to hear it. I haven't missed it, have I? The "big time"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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