mozo Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 The Bristol City I grew up with had Dave Smith storming down the left wing and Mark Gavin jinking down the right. The effectiveness of these two taught me the necessity of wing-play.Since then we have rarely had out and out wingers on both sides. Tinnion was a narrow left midfielder, his game based on passing not pace. We've had Bent, Jacki, Donawa, Brown and of course eventually we realised that the flying Scotsman was not a striker or a right-back/wing-back but he was a natural right winger (hence his 27 goal season!).It seems to me that City have always been a better side with effective wingers, and the fans appreciate seeing pace and skill near the touchline. When did we last have a winger on either side both crossing with their natural foot?Seeing Murray and Cotterill causing defences problems from either flank during our good run, reminded me of this necessity, and I believe we missed Cott's on Saturday. We missed his pace, his work-rate, his incisive attacking assaults. We all love Murray, but his pace and magic will eventually leave him. Plus we need a lefty.I can't wait to see Jennison Williams on the left and the ever-improving Cotterill burning down the right. We need two wingers to be the potent City of old (plus maybe a few other ingredients, eh). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Apparently Clive Whitehead is available on a free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Apparently Clive Whitehead is available on a free. Snap him up! How's his pace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Snap him up! How's his pace?0-60 in 30 seconds! not bad for an old duffer.mind u his left wing inswingers were sublime so he could virtually walk it and still provide the ammo for brooks and stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 You forgot Goodridge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 You forgot Goodridge!But of course! I knew there were one or two significant oversights. He was one of a long line of wingers who used their pace to skin defenders, but were useless in one on ones. I liked Greg a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockney dave Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 WHAT ABOUT ALAN WALSH?9AND HE IS STILL ON OUR BOOKS SAVE MONEY NUDGE: NUDGE KNOW what I MEAN!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz897 Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 I fully agree, My first memories started with Walshy doin his shuffle, my fav player back then but the pairing of Smith and Gavin was a great 1. I think the best sides play with wingers. Look at Arsenals best days with Pires and Freddie, Chelsea now with a whole host of wide players and Man U with Giggs and Ronaldo. Anyone with genuine pace and skill we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 ...too right, and with in Williams and Cotterill we have a lefty and a righty, both with pace to burn and impressive natural talent. This talent needs to be nurtured. They could play a major role in the rebuilding of this imbalanced team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmeronecow Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Apparently Clive Whitehead is available on a free. boy, could we do with him in our team now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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