Bell, Lee and Summerbee statue | Unveiled (pg19)

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I think it becomes a bit silly if we keep doing statues.

Could be a way of filling all those “empty seats at 'ooome”.

 

[cityontheup]

Just bumping this, didn’t want to start a new thread. But with current city great players time with us approaching the end, De Bruyne, Silva, Walker, I was just wondering who will be getting a statue?

 

[mexico1970]

No more statues please, can we have some plaques?

 

[cityontheup]

No more statues please, can we have some plaques?

I’ve said before plaques would be good, A Walk of Fame type thing

 

[mexico1970]

I’ve said before plaques would be good, A Walk of Fame type thing

We could easily do a team a year on the walls of the Etihad.

 

[cityontheup]

We could easily do a team a year on the walls of the Etihad.

Sound good, a wall of fame

 

[Joe Corrigan's Superstitions]

Just bumping this, didn’t want to start a new thread. But with current city great players time with us approaching the end, De Bruyne, Silva, Walker, I was just wondering who will be getting a statue?

I see the criteria as being (in no particular order):
1/ 10+ years' service
2/ c. 400 appearances
3/ Being recognised as one of, if not the best in their position during their era.
4/ Trophies, records or status within the club (Club Captain, record goal scorer etc.)

On that basis, only KDB will qualify and I think he will deserve one in the same style as Sergio, Vinnie and Merlin as he's been just as influential in the same era as those three were.

After that, I don't think there'll be any more until Phil retires. But at the rate Phil's going, he could end up with 600+ appearances and be the most decorated English player ever. So who knows what will be appropriate to recognise his contribution by the time he's finished playing.

Obviously Pep deserves, and will surely get, significant recognition but I could see that being a stand rather than (or as well as) a statue, especially if he extends his contract to complete 10 years.

 

[KS55]

I’ve said before plaques would be good, A Walk of Fame type thing

Yup. Not a fan of statues. Gary James I believe spoke to the club about a walk of fame but nothing transpired.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Enough statues. Anymore will look ridiculous, and I include one for KDB there. There is a reason the statues we have are there.

 

[Tourist since 1971]

Absolutely brilliant, shed many a tear watching it. x

I’d missed this. What a fantastic documentary. When they showed the design to Mike, Frannie and Colin’s family, I’d challenge anyone not to be floored.