The Exiled Robin Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Given Lee Tomlin’s retirement announcement today, cast your vote on the below. Who’s your favourite? Have I got the top 4 right from the last 30-ish years? https://twitter.com/theexiledrobin/status/1577746855294795776?s=46&t=W3wpqWkce3TWJLRxDb6LLQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Jacki for me. On another level. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) Scott Murray for me - not sure why he’s not on the list. None of the others did it for me. All one trick Pony’s Edited October 5, 2022 by Robbored 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Exiled Robin Posted October 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, Robbored said: Scott Murray for me - not sure why he’s not on the list. None of the others did it for me. All one trick Pony’s All classically skilful (if frustrating!) No.10s in most people’s eyes. I love Scott but I wouldn’t put him in this bracket on sheer talent and ability? Pace yep. Finishing yep. Legend yep. But he didn’t have the skill of these imo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 12 minutes ago, Robbored said: None of the others did it for me. All one trick Pony’s .... Yes, come on, do tell, spit it out, man, one trick Pony's ...... what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1team Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Jacki Trundle Jay Tomlin In 50+ years of watching City Jacki was without doubt the most talented individual by a country mile. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Yeah Jacki top.love Scott for many things but what is he doing in this topic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said: .... Yes, come on, do tell, spit it out, man, one trick Pony's ...... what? All had a few tricks but very little else. None of them were team players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Humble Realist Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 JET for me. He was playing a different game to everyone else when on form (and a different game in a bad way when off form!). Of course we were in league one so standard was different to the others. Also...who else took a penalty like JET! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, Robbored said: All had a few tricks but very little else. None of them were team players. jet was the only one i know could turn 2 defenders inside out and be a yard away by the time they had realised hed gone 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Oh good, Robbotwat is going to ruin another thread. 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 and he could hit the ball so hard without a run up or full swing like others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 12 minutes ago, Robbored said: All had a few tricks but very little else. None of them were team players. Besides having an embarrassing level of football understanding or knowledge , as a so called grown man you can’t even read The question wasn’t about team players ginge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 No sir david noble then?... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Goodridge 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, redsquirrel said: jet was the only one i know could turn 2 defenders inside out and be a yard away by the time they had realised hed gone Depends how ‘most skilled’ is defined - If that’s defined as doing a few fancy tricks then none of them impressed me. Scot Murray didn’t do fancy tricks but he got the entire AG on their feet. He’s my second favourite player in all the years I’ve been a City fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, archie andrews said: No sir david noble then?... My third favourite player- seriously under used by GJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Robbored said: My third favourite player- seriously under used by GJ. FMYAABR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 30 minutes ago, 1team said: Jacki Trundle Jay Tomlin In 50+ years of watching City Jacki was without doubt the most talented individual by a country mile. Spot on! My list as well and agree on Jacki too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 For me it has to be David Noble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 28 minutes ago, Robbored said: All had a few tricks but very little else. None of them were team players. So not one trick ponies then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 JET, my favourite ever celebration in the stands after that goal vs Rovers. The large, considerably cidered man stood near us fell onto his back during the ensuing scenes. He was stuck like an upside down turtle, unable to get himself up, but arms up, absolutely elated, and still screaming in celebration. Took two of us pulling him up by an arm each before he could get himself to his feet. Good times. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Walsh was pretty skilful. A hammer of a free kick and that Walsh shuffle. Gets my vote for being the most consistent skilful player. Nobody sussed how to deal with that shuffle. Baffling in a way as they all knew it was coming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 As has been said by many on here previously, you wonder what JET could have achieved in the game if it was his total focus. Accept it was a league lower but what a player on his day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 49 minutes ago, 1team said: Jacki Trundle Jay Tomlin In 50+ years of watching City Jacki was without doubt the most talented individual by a country mile. Without a doubt done things with a ball that no other could dream of feel sorry for those that didnt see him . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 In terms of impact for us at the highest level Tomlin has a brilliant 18 match loan spell, then a decent 30 odd games in the following season, so I’d say him. In that time he did some absolutely incredible things. Trundle never did it consistently for us, sadly he was already on the way down when we signed him. JET was by far my favourite of these 4, but nearly all his best stuff for us was down in League One. Dziekanowski only actually had about 6 good games for us in his entire career, but this myth has since grown over the years that when he played for us was Lionel Messi or something. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Jacki all the way. A second place who never made the list, Alan Walsh. Only one skill, but it was unplayable. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Just now, GrahamC said: Dziekanowski only actually had about 6 good games for us in his entire career, but this myth has since grown over the years that when he played for us was Lionel Messi or something. I remember the grief I got for suggesting that Basso was no better than most other keepers we'd had at a similar level. Be interesting to see how that comment plays out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 38 minutes ago, Robbored said: My third favourite player- seriously under used by GJ. So where did he make it after he left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Kodjia up there in recent times for me. Not just the odd skill but the flexibility he had to get awkward shots away. Lee Tomlin loan spell was a different level though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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