City's greatest ever players

[Colin Bell's Boots]

The trouble with Bell was He was such a miserable bugger he could score a vital goal and simply just turn around and walk back to the centre circle showing no emotion. He did have an engine like a Ferrari though and was vital to our success at the time.

Started watching in 1954 and I would go for Bert, Colin Bell ( obviously ), Aguero, Silva and Yaya ( as a player only not a person ) and I loved Bernarbia who sadly came to us at the wrong end of his career.

As for Bell being ( a miserable bugger ) , I couldn't care less whether he celebrated a goal or not, as he was a truly superb player, and having spoken to him for some length, he is a very pleasant and genuine person to boot !

 

[We're not really here]

There's an old timer goes in my local, says Law scored 5 possibly 6 in a game that was later abandoned due to waterlogged pitch, only for his goals not to count. Says it's the best City performance he's ever seen. If he is telling the truth, then that plus back heeling them into div 2 is well worth it.

The best performances I've ever seen in a City shirt.
1, Wanchope away at Leeds, he was totally unplayable, we won 2-1. Anyone there that night will remember.
2, Benarbia at Sheffield Wednesday. Never seen a midfield display like it.
3, Silva at WBA first game of the season. Simply delightful.
4, Hart in Barcelona last season. Unreal.
5, Berkovic in the Derby that Anelka was supposed to have handled the ball and we were robbed of the winner. He totally bossed that game. * would love it if someone could remember that game and what year it was.

Obviously I'd add our current favourites to the top 50, Hart, Kompany, Ya Ya, Silva and Aguero. Tevez on effort and talent makes it too for me.

I'd also like to see the inclusion of Benarbia and Berkovic.

Wanchope at Leeds! He was phenomenal that night! For me though Ali at Sheffield Wed was beyond anything I have ever seen live.

 

[Blue Expat]

Carlos Tevez

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

People shouldn't forget that Doherty lost his peak years to WW2.

 

[Citizen Green]

Tevez, Barry & Fernandinho would figure in mine somewhere.

 

[Criminally Insane]

Under rated and great entertainers Tommy Hutchinson
Legs Eleven Ian Mellor
David White=frightening pace

 

[Fat Chance]

People shouldn't forget that Doherty lost his peak years to WW2.

Some of the olde boys reckoned him better than finney...

I love the fact colin the king simply turned around and got on with it....though numerous times i've seen him shake hands or pat the provider of his chance...nowadays we've got fuzzy head running around nearly having a coranory after converting a penalty.

 

[kippax91]

Silva now goater and kinkladze

 

[OB1]

Were watching Citys most successful ever team in a standard of league much greater when we were last successful. On that basis alone you could probably end up making a case for chucking around ten players into that top 50.

Silva, Aguero, Yaya, Zaba, Hart, Kompany, Tevex definitely and Dzeko, Barry would also probably eclipse the likes of David White, Richard Dunne for me.

I'd agree.

Bernabia would get in my list too.

 

[Ethan23]

1.Silva.
2. Yaya
3.Aguero
4.Kompany
5.Hart

Straight away. World class for 5 years and the centre part of our most dominant years in the club's history.