RoystonFoote'snephew Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Jantzen Derrick was more skilful than those 4 combined. By far the most skilful to put on a City shirt in my lifetime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 My grandad always said Albert einstrager 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enclosure Old Timer Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) Totally agree, with Jantzen Derrick, would also put Keith Fear on the list as well Edited October 6, 2022 by Enclosure Old Timer Misquote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Jacki JET Magic Daps Tomlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 17 hours ago, Robbored said: My third favourite player- seriously under used by GJ. Amazing going forward when we had the ball but a liability when we didn't. His off the field antics didn't help his case either. And I was told that by GJ himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd73 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Might be age, or rose tinted glasses, but the most spectacular bit of skill I can recall was performed by Marco Van Gavin. 89-90 season I think we were playing Huddersfield at the gate late in the season. He turned 3 defenders in the box with a feint and a dummy stepover and turn, which gave him enough room to get a shot away. He didn't score, but the ball fell to Nicky Morgan who did. Think we drew 1-1. We needed the point as God had done his hammy against Crewe and we were struggling to get over the line. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 You could almost feel sorry for divsion 3 defenders facing gavin and Smith. Roughed up by our forward line and if there luck was really out Joe would come on and deck a few defenders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 30 minutes ago, RedEd73 said: Might be age, or rose tinted glasses, but the most spectacular bit of skill I can recall was performed by Marco Van Gavin. 89-90 season I think we were playing Huddersfield at the gate late in the season. He turned 3 defenders in the box with a feint and a dummy stepover and turn, which gave him enough room to get a shot away. He didn't score, but the ball fell to Nicky Morgan who did. Think we drew 1-1. We needed the point as God had done his hammy against Crewe and we were struggling to get over the line. Yep, Gavin was superb in that season. He waltzed past defenders at will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 His best game that season for me was at St Andrews recall him conducting there's only one mark gavin from the corner flag 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) 18 hours ago, GrahamC said: 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. Dziekkanowski came from Celtic Tomlin jet and Trundle from lower levels il leave it there On the way down . Edited October 6, 2022 by Cityboy1954 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 4 hours ago, Tafkarmlf said: Skill wise Goodridge Jacki Trundle Noble All outrageously good. Finishers David Seal - I still don't know how he didn't push on. Most natural goalscorer I've ever seen Andy Cole Shaun Goater. Soren Andersen Lita Maynard There's loads there too. Good idea for threads. Bob Taylor the absolute God of finishing for me. Not sure if he was before your time. Totally agree about David Seal though. Absolutely outrageous goals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 8 hours ago, red kev said: Another name to add, jantzen Derrick. Another very gifted player who ultimately didn't fit in. But he lasted at City for twelve first team season's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) The original poster assumes that the most skilful are the ball jugglers, those who can do tricks with a football. David Burnside could qualify as during his early days at WBA, he went on stage in theatres as a ball juggler. It's a fact that many of those who can do tricks with a football that few can equal are fans favourites. Yet they so infrequently use their skills to benefit the team, those less talented in ball juggling are the players who work hard for the team and should get the glory for creating wins out of nothing or stopping clear-cut scoring chances for opponents. My list of them is so long so I won't even start. I'll just pick two from the current squad. Martin and Weimann. Edited October 6, 2022 by cidered abroad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 6, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 4 hours ago, Oh Louie louie said: My grandad always said Albert einstrager You'd mean Alec Eisentrager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, phantom said: You'd mean Alec Eisentrager My dad's favourite player too, you could call him Alois as well. The first player he ever saw do the overhead bicycle kick, similar to the one Wells tried Tuesday night. Edited October 6, 2022 by Port Said Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd73 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Oh Louie louie said: His best game that season for me was at St Andrews recall him conducting there's only one mark gavin from the corner flag Was there. A great afternoon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 13 minutes ago, RedEd73 said: Was there. A great afternoon! I was there too... Lively.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Elvis had skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 hour ago, RedEd73 said: Was there. A great afternoon! Proper proper away game that had a bit of everything days like that will never be seen again 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enclosure Old Timer Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 I remember the local radio phone in after that one, the classic brummie accent ' I've just been down the blues and I'm pig sick ', happy days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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