and look where Colin Bell is in that listThis table, taken from Wiki, is City's top 10 all time goalscorers.
(sorry it won't tabulate well)
Whilst Sergio is 15 goals away from making that list, what is amazing is that he has achieved so much in just over four years. On that list, Franny Lee scored his goals in the shortest time, but that was seven years. Even acknowledging his injury record, if Sergio stays at City for the next two full seasons after this one, I would expect him to top City's all time scorers chart. He could even do it next season if he has a clear run without injuries, because 30 goals a season for Kun in all competitions is very do-able.
We are watching an absolute City legend being made right before our eyes.
and look where Colin Bell is in that list
and from midfield, and some of the youngsters wonder why we still hold him in such high esteem
Bloody Boro'Don't forget also that Nijinsky had a horrendous injury break in the time he played for City as well, and for about half the time he was with City he wasn't in a team that was really challenging for trophies.
As to the youngsters, don't know they're born, half of them. Mind you, they never believe us when we tell them either how good we were back in the day, or how shit we were back in - well - the other day. I remember when we were so shit we lost a game when the other side didn't even have a shot on target.
he was cut down in his prime ,28 ish ,didnt take the penaltys or direct free kicks,awesomeand look where Colin Bell is in that list
and from midfield, and some of the youngsters wonder why we still hold him in such high esteem
Aye, forgot about the lack of penalties in that total but I'm sure I've seen him score the odd free kick or twohe was cut down in his prime ,28 ish ,didnt take the penaltys or direct free kicks,awesome
Don't forget also that Nijinsky had a horrendous injury break in the time he played for City as well, and for about half the time he was with City he wasn't in a team that was really challenging for trophies.
As to the youngsters, don't know they're born, half of them. Mind you, they never believe us when we tell them either how good we were back in the day, or how shit we were back in - well - the other day. I remember when we were so shit we lost a game when the other side didn't even have a shot on target.
Indeed Chris, 'Our Col' was the real life "Roy of the Rovers" .... clearing a ball off the line, onto the wings, then sprinting the full length of the pitch to head/volley/tap it in from the same move!
I am liking KDB a lot, a real lot, but he has some way to go to get anywhere near The King in my opinion. Not knocking KDB's start at all, but its exactly that, a start, comparison's with past greats are always unfair as I know we all hold them in the highest esteem in our blue tinted minds.... But Colin Bell was truly exceptional and players like him only come along once in a lifetime. Hopefully KDB will go on to become a legend and we will then compare future greats with him :-)