And then there was One....

[kippaxking79]

True legend.

Crazy that Merlin only won one player-of-the-month award in his 10 years with us.

An absolute disgrace that mate. The unjustified bias against our club is sickening. Any other club that was in our situation 12 years ago and propelled itself to where we are now would be lauded and fawned over for years.

 

[Healthcare29]

How the fuck the three of them hasn’t won player of the year, is fucking beyond me.

Take your point though Vinny won POTY in 11-12

 

[imrebanana]

Looks like we are all just counting out time.

 

[crazyg]

Never on the field of sporting conflict
Has so much been owed
By so many
To so few.


Finally, is it surprising that our "engine" is a Merlin?

 

[kippax4ever]

I think we've been rather spoilt this decade, with Kompany, Silva, Toure, Aguero, and Fernandinho (special mention to Zab but he's not quite that level). 5 legends in one decade.

I think the truly exciting thing is that it's feasible we have future legends already at the club. Maybe not as significant due to where we are, but nonetheless exciting. De Bruyne, Sterling, Laporte, Walker, Ederson are and easy five. On top of that, there's so much potential with Bernardo, Jesus, Rodri, Foden and probably others I've forgotten to mention.

In 2007 under Pearce to have thought we'd be here now, no way.

special mention to Zab but he's not quite that level).
I think that's a injustice to Zabba mate,
Many pundits said best full back in the league,in his prime,
While Vinny was Capt & a leader Zabba passion/ love for the club & our city is second to none and for me he on par with the others..

 

[Mancity1980]

I think we've been rather spoilt this decade, with Kompany, Silva, Toure, Aguero, and Fernandinho (special mention to Zab but he's not quite that level). 5 legends in one decade.

I think the truly exciting thing is that it's feasible we have future legends already at the club. Maybe not as significant due to where we are, but nonetheless exciting. De Bruyne, Sterling, Laporte, Walker, Ederson are and easy five. On top of that, there's so much potential with Bernardo, Jesus, Rodri, Foden and probably others I've forgotten to mention.

In 2007 under Pearce to have thought we'd be here now, no way.

I think we will always hold them five in the greatest of affections because they brought us out of the shadows of our red neighbours and put them in our shadow. As well as that Mancini and Pellegrini relied on their individual abilities a lot more than Pep so they stood out more. Pep (and I hope future managers) has developed a beautiful framework of play with more depth of talent that means we can rotate and cover for injuries without a drop in standards.

 

[Grassland Blue]

It's weird to think about. I was a 19 year old lad on the piss in Turkey when we signed Silva. I'm almost 30 now. Where has the time gone?

Mostly in bars..?

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Mostly in bars..?

It's been a great 10 years of football, that's for certain.

 

[ShaunMCFC]

I'm not crying, you are. Gutted, even more so we can't give him a proper send off. I'm sure he'll be back

 

[Grassland Blue]

Never on the field of sporting conflict
Has so much been owed
By so many
To so few.


Finally, is it surprising that our "engine" is a Merlin?

Brilliant!