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Best City Debuts
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Trevor Morley's Tache
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89-90 - Was at that game. He played well although he did look like he was wearing a shirt 2 sizes too big for him IIRC.Seem to remember Gary Mason having a blinder in the first game of the 98-99 season at home to Blackpool.
Unfortunately, he very quickly disappeared without a trace after less than half the season, if memory serves me correctly.
Anyone who saw him play in a City shirt after that might be forgiven for thinking his first name was 'Fuck-off'
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Jim Whitley in the cup v Bradford
Paul Hince vs The Baggies in 1967.. playing on the right-wing, scored both our goals in a 2-2 draw for 'God's Own Club' as he later described it during his journalistic career.
Walking home after the game down Lloyd Street to Hulme, The Old Man, who could usually spot a decent prospect, said to me 'He's going to be some player! Buzzer better watch out for his place!'
Hincey then made another 5 or so appearances for us after that game before transferring to Charlton.. The Old Man got that one right.. not!
Walking home after the game down Lloyd Street to Hulme, The Old Man, who could usually spot a decent prospect, said to me 'He's going to be some player! Buzzer better watch out for his place!'
Hincey then made another 5 or so appearances for us after that game before transferring to Charlton.. The Old Man got that one right.. not!
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Dodge
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Bojinov at Wet Spam, don"t really know why but I thought he was going to rip the league apart...then..City curse struck.
pride in battle
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He was fucking immense that day (night) :)Eyal Berkovic v Watford at Maine Rd. Keegan's first game in charge.
oakiecokie
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Trevor Francis at Stoke and he scored twice. It was more like home game as there were that many City fans watching that debut.
We thought he was going to be our saviour ... till he fucked off at Christmas. ;)
We thought he was going to be our saviour ... till he fucked off at Christmas. ;)
pride in battle
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12.000 ?Enormous following at the Victoria Ground for Trevor Francis debut. One of the best away games.
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Probably Aguero but Robinho’s was very exciting at the time….well until they scored!
The foursome of Corluka, Elano, Petrov and Bianchi at West Ham under Sven gave us some hope after the Pearce shitshow.
Adebayor at Blackburn the season after too.
Even Michael Johnson in a 4-0 defeat at Wigan did! Ha ha.
The foursome of Corluka, Elano, Petrov and Bianchi at West Ham under Sven gave us some hope after the Pearce shitshow.
Adebayor at Blackburn the season after too.
Even Michael Johnson in a 4-0 defeat at Wigan did! Ha ha.
BlueMoonRisin’
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Wonderful player.Eyal Berkovic v Watford at Maine Rd. Keegan's first game in charge.
pride in battle
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Actually Swales sold him because we were skint...Trevor Francis at Stoke and he scored twice. It was more like home game as there were that many City fans watching that debut.
We thought he was going to be our saviour ... till he fucked off at Christmas. ;)
oakiecokie
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Hence my smiley face. ;)Actually Swales sold him because we were skint...
Mad Eyed Screamer
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Niall Quinn v Chelsea at home
Eyal Berkovic v Watford at Maine Rd. Keegan's first game in charge.
Brilliant game. He was a proper entertainer.
One of my favourite seasons.
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Sergio, without a doubt. He also had an assist - for Merlin's goal.The one that sticks in my mind most is Aguero's when he scored 2 at home to Swansea. Should have gone to the game but my plane coming back off holiday was delayed several hours.
Which players do you think had a good debut game?
Rolando Bianchi at West Ham. He scored a good goal. Sadly, he faded very quickly, after that.
BlueMoonRisin’
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One of my favourite players during the shit years.Brilliant game. He was a proper entertainer.
One of my favourite seasons.
I mentioned Paul Hince's debut earlier.. but I really should've gone for Colin Bell's at Derby in 1966, when he scored our first goal in a 2-1 win on the way to promotion as champions.
As good as Hincey's debut was, choosing him over Colin Bell was remiss of me.. Oh, forgive me Father, I have sinned..!
As good as Hincey's debut was, choosing him over Colin Bell was remiss of me.. Oh, forgive me Father, I have sinned..!
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Kinkladze v Spurs 1996. Remember him dropping a shoulder in the centre circle and completely bamboozling the defender.
Keith Curle Coventry away 1991. Never kept a clean sheet away from home in the league, the year before. Great day, glorious sunshine, Quinny looping header and Curle organising the defence like he had been at City 10 years.
Keith Curle Coventry away 1991. Never kept a clean sheet away from home in the league, the year before. Great day, glorious sunshine, Quinny looping header and Curle organising the defence like he had been at City 10 years.
Kinkladze v Spurs 1996. Remember him dropping a shoulder in the centre circle and completely bamboozling the defender.
Keith Curle Coventry away 1991. Never kept a clean sheet away from home in the league, the year before. Great day, glorious sunshine, Quinny looping header and Curle organising the defence like he had been at City 10 years.
I used to love the audible sound from the crowd when Kinky got hold of the ball.