Who's the greatest ?

[Neville Kneville]

In the modern era, it's difficult to say. Yaya, Silva, Aguero, Kompany all have a very strong case.

In the team formation, Silva has dictated the tempo of the game so often & the team requires him, in order to function & he is peerless in that role. But he requires the team, more than the other 3. He isn't fast, doesn't score that many & isn't great in the tackle, closing etc, he neds a top quality unit around him. The other 3 at their peak, would be just as good playing for Barnsley on a shit heap.

Which brings me to Colin bell, who would be just as effective in the modern game, in place of any of them.

No comparison.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Yaya Toure by a mile.

For me, it simply cannot be, by any objective measure, "a mile". For me, Silva runs him very, very close. Having watched them both for the last seven years, it's a ridiculously tough call.

 

[MillisleBlue]

Controversial choice perhaps but for me it's Carlos Tevez.

 

[Phil1]

For me, it simply cannot be, by any objective measure, "a mile". For me, Silva runs him very, very close. Having watched them both for the last seven years, it's a ridiculously tough call.

Of course it's a tough call. It's understandable that fans would say Yaya but to say 'by a mile' sums up that particular poster to a tee.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Of course it's a tough call. It's understandable that fans would say Yaya but to say 'by a mile' sums up that particular poster to a tee.

We've been so, so blessed to have them both.

 

[Phil1]

We've been so, so blessed to have them both.

You and Marvin? :-)

 

[pride in battle]

Seen it debated plenty, but not sure I've ever seen a thread on the subject: who's the best player to grace the City shirt?

Only saw Colin Bell after his return from injury, when, I'm told, he was the shadow of his former self; but in terms of players you've seen in the flesh who's the best to wear the sky blue?

For me, as a player, it's Yaya. That doesn't mean I respect or admire him as much as David or Sergio; on that score they piss all over him, but in term of contribution on the pitch, it's got to be the big fella, if only by a hair's breadth.

Who's your greatest City player of all time?

Have to agree, only saw Colin on his return, Yaya is a freak of nature, I was only discussing this the other day, the man is incredible, you cannot look past him for Citys greatest ever player...

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

You and Marvin? :-)

I'm Yaya and Marvin is Steve Kinsey.

 

[Phil1]

I'm Yaya and Marvin is Steve Kinsey.

Being overly generous to Marvin there I think.
You're Yaya, Silva and Bell rolled into one.

 

[BringBackSwales]

I am assuming the correct answer is, you are gdm

 

[Bluebee2]

Silva, he makes me smile when I see him play.

 

[BringBackSwales]

If the answer isn't gdm, then I couldn't separate Colin and David, with just behind them Yaya, Sergio and Vinny. For being a man I would have Zaba too

 

[MarsLlama]

For raw talent, it's Silva or Bell. For contribution, it's Touré or Aguero.

I'm going for Yaya, who's arguably played a vital part in every single trophy we've won since he arrived, including dragging us kicking and screaming to the FA Cup in 2011.

 

[ell]

Vincent Kompany

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Easy one for me , Colin Bell in his pomp, but there have been a number of excellent candidates since, and David Silva is right up there at the top.

 

[bennyboy]

I would go for YaYa.
He is our main man,starts everything,quick feet,powerful going forward,dictates the pace we play at and the ultimate big game player.
Silva for all his greatness has not come close to YaYa at Wembley.
Never saw Bell in the flesh but on tv he was the dogs bollocks.

 

[the blue panther]

The difference between Bell and the other contenders is that he had everything. Dribbling; strong in the tackle; complete passing range; could head the ball; good finisher - scored plenty; great attitude in every game; and he ran and ran and ran. He was the complete player, and that's why - for me, after some thought and after watching for 50 years plus - he still shades it over all these other great players we have been privileged to see more recently, imho.
Bell had everything, and was the best of Tevez, Yaya, Silva and Aguero rolled into one.

 

[Why Always Ste]

I'm only going to proclaim the greatest as the best player I've actually seen live.

David Silva.

The title of Magician is underwhelming of this man.
He reads the game so well yet is so undervalued by the British Gutterpress which still practice an old school of thought.

I could watch this lad on the pitch for the full match, and not watch anybody else he's that entertaining.

 

[Alan Oakes Shinpads]

I saw Colin Bell in his pomp, and I've seen David Silva in his. Silva has played on snooker table-like pitches, Bell played on some shit heaps. My heart sinks when Silva is not in the team, but I always thought that we couldn't lose with Bell in the side. Silva is the current heart beat of the team, Bell was the heart, the lungs and the brain. CB was not a box to box player, he was a goal line to goal line player. In current financial terms, in his majesty, £200m wouldn't buy Colin Bell!

But let's put a bit of perspective on the debate, though - Colin couldn't defend like Dave Ewing could!

I`m with you Dave and very well put.

 

[Neville Kneville]

The difference between Bell and the other contenders is that he had everything. Dribbling; strong in the tackle; complete passing range; could head the ball; good finisher - scored plenty; great attitude in every game; and he ran and ran and ran. He was the complete player, and that's why - for me, after some thought and after watching for 50 years plus - he still shades it over all these other great players we have been privileged to see more recently, imho.
Bell had everything, and was the best of Tevez, Yaya, Silva and Aguero rolled into one.

If every game had been recorded for 90 mins, back in those days, folks would get it.

There is hardly any footage of Bell, at his best, doing what he did.