This is wretched news, if true. His son's recent posting that Colin had been discharged after a long hospital stay seemed very positive. If he's now had a relapse, then I, like everyone, fervently wish for a swift reversal in fortunes.
Colin Bell RIP - Ian Cheeseman interview with Jon Bell (P142)
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Get well soon King Colin
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The reason I'm a Blue. Get well soon.
I'd seen some tweets from his son and he appeared to be doing so much better. Hoping that everything turns out ok. It's hard to describe what a huge part of my childhood he was. Watching him play football was easily the most enjoyable part of my young life.
xgorton
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He's 75 next month let's hope he as the strength to pull through.
Blue Til Death
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There are many outstanding Princes that have graced our team, David Silva, Sergio, De Bruyne up there with the very best of em.. There is however and will only ever be one King. Colin Bell..
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Definitely. Get well soon King.
mcfcinprague
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I was at Derby for his debut and from then till now I've never seen a finer player or man pull on the blue shirt. Get well soon King Colin.
Who playing today is a lot like him? I seen a couple of YouTube videos before but they're a bad way to look at players, I've never seen him live obviously.
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I’m not sure who exactly is like him today. I suppose Lampard was similar especially in terms of goals. Colin scored 1 in 3 over 500 games for City and England. If he was playing today with amount we play then he’d beneath 20 goals every season.....from midfield with no pens or fire kcks.
Good range of passing and good in the air. KDB driving forward with ball over 40 yards is similar.
But I always look back at the number of goals and think WOW
He sounds really great anyway. Sad to hear he isn't well.
Blue Til Death
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He was unique to be honest but I’d say a mixture of Lampard, Gerrard & De Bruyne. He was a box to box player who could tackle, score goals and pass sublimely. He was the fittest player I’ve ever seen and I’m including all modern day players ...!
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He was THE king. Well described BTD
He sounds like he was great. Was he underrated next to George best cos of the united hype?
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Just a bit before my time but a real Blue legend.
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He was the complete opposite of Best, he didn’t like any attention and still doesn’t to this day. The King did his talking on the pitch not in pubs or some birds knickers. Don’t think he was ever underrated, even away from Maine Road, he just wasn’t in the news and courting controversy like others did. There have been umpteen players including Best who could be described as flawed geniuses, Colin Bell was a genius without any flaws..
If you are interested, go online and watch him
play, look at his stats, plenty of stuff out there mate ..