Anelka: Misunderstood | Netflix

[Vienna_70]

Weaver at Portman Road is a great shout tbf

I meant at Maine Road Road during Joe Royle's second promotion season. 27/10/99. Weaver and Richard Wright were up against each other, and were touted as the future of English goalkeeping.

Nicky was phenomenal that night.

 

[jay_mcfc]

And Hart vs Tottenham.

And Weaver vs Ipswich.

Beat me to it! Hart’s best performance was against Spurs but people always talk about Dortmund.

Anelka was a brilliant, brilliant footballer.

 

[Blue Hefner]

I meant at Maine Road Road during Joe Royle's second promotion season. 27/10/99. Weaver and Richard Wright were up against each other, and were touted as the future of English goalkeeping.

Nicky was phenomenal that night.

Yes. I think we won 1-0

Such a shame Weaver never did what he could have done

On a side note, City must have some sort of record of England keepers that have played for us?

 

[Vienna_70]

Yes. I think we won 1-0

Such a shame Weaver never did what he could have done

On a side note, City must have some sort of record of England keepers that have played for us?

Yes, it was 1-0.

Fully agree about Weaver. Yet another one, whose potential was curbed by serious injury.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Yeah but he talks about them as Manchester now, in 2020 when the interview got done.
Wouldn't have minded if he didn't spend 3 odd years with us

We were mentioned as little more than a footnote, which when you look at were we were and the clubs he played for is probably fair. However I do think that along with that one season at Arsenal, and at Chelsea where he finally matured he played his best football in sky blue

Sadly, we can’t impose OUR mindset on other people.

Some players take us to heart, others we take to heart, and others we prefer to forget they ever were here, because they were never Blues.

Anelka fits at least 2 out of 3 of those.

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

I had a great song for him but it never became popular. it was to the tune of Kylie Minogue's 'I can't get you out of my head' Na na na Nicolas Anelka Na na na Nicolas Anelka....Should have been a classic!

 

[Barcon]

Just watched it and it wasn't bad. I actually have a little more respect for patrice evra now which is unfortunate.

 

[Groke]

Started watching it but Henry Winter going on about arsenal (they have fans living around the ground and all over the world), then Wenger, then Manchester in Manchester, then off.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Watched it and I find him a bell end.

He tries miles too hard to be "different".

More than a touch of the Cantonas about him.

 

[mat]

I enjoyed it.

Very honest about his time with us.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...kCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

Article in the evening news just now.

 

[PPT]

He was a huge signing for City at the time but we ended up losing money on him. Fowler was one of the most promising strikers in decades when he broke through but his potential was never fulfilled.

I didn’t warm to Anelka. He’s had more clubs than Tiger Woods and his career ended with allegations of anti-semitism. Such talent played for Bolton and West Brom...

Fowler came to us well past his sell by date for a final pay day. We called him ‘Blobby Fowler’ for a reason. However Fowler in his pomp was a magnificent goal scorer. Anelka was class.

 

[dickie davies]

I had a great song for him but it never became popular. it was to the tune of Kylie Minogue's 'I can't get you out of my head' Na na na Nicolas Anelka Na na na Nicolas Anelka....Should have been a classic!

We can adapt it for Kalvin Phillips

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

I never rated him, sorry no he was v good, but his attitude wasn't hard working, and watching him for years I don't even think he liked playing football except it brought him money.

Graceful player though.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Anelka >>>> Pogba

Both had the talent but let the cash and celebrity take over.

My biggest memory of him is being sent off at Arsenal after winding Ashley Cole up. I reckon he'd found out his special phone number...

 

[Aeromania]

Anelka was a great player. I’d say we were lucky to have had him when we did being newly promoted from Division one at the time. Was surprised Liverpool rejected the chance to sign him permanently.

 

[SkyBlueFlux]

Yes, it was 1-0.

Fully agree about Weaver. Yet another one, whose potential was curbed by serious injury.

I know this comment is years old but I remember that performance of Weaver v Ipswich vividly, I was in the stands as a 10 year old who liked playing in goal and Weaver was my hero.

I remember just being in total awe. He was like a man possessed. Nothing was going past him that night. Wish I could find the full highlight reel to watch it back with adult eyes!

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Best City striker between Francis and Tevez.

 

[mexico1970]

Anelka >>>> Pogba

Both had the talent but let the cash and celebrity take over.

My biggest memory of him is being sent off at Arsenal after winding Ashley Cole up. I reckon he'd found out his special phone number...

I remember him and Nasri thinking they were being clever doing the stylised Nazi salute.

He is and was a bit of a ****.

 

[Crouchinho]

Could never work him out. Blisteringly quick, dangerous yet somehow not the most prolific. His time at City probably had the best goals ratio.

No matter where he went he seemed to win medals

Probably overshadowed in his career with the likes of Henry and Trezeguet on the international scene.

Best of his football came at Chelsea? I guess that's up for debate