Happy 50th Gio

[Stephen230]

Without question, he would survive in this team under Pep

It certainly isn’t without question.

Personally I’d guess he is the absolute polar opposite of what Guardiola is looking for in a player.

 

[Kinkybyname]

He certainly had as much natural talent as those players. Probably more in fact. But however much he shone at places like Oxford and Bury, he really wasn’t even on the same planet as those two players.

I meant his passes were as good

 

[Koniec]

I think we was too much of an individual. Ajax signed him from us iirc and he couldn’t fit into their system and he didn’t do that well.

One of the best dribblers I’ve ever seen.

it was said by a coach/scout at Ajax that he was hugely talented but if you asked him the score after the game he wouldn’t know.

Wonder if he still pops round Franny Lees for a few frames of snooker.

 

[Kinkybyname]

I think we was too much of an individual. Ajax signed him from us iirc and he couldn’t fit into their system and he didn’t do that well.

One of the best dribblers I’ve ever seen.

they played him on the left-wing - which didn't help

 

[Looby_Blue]

That debut!

 

[Cobwebcat]

it was said by a coach/scout at Ajax that he was hugely talented but if you asked him the score after the game he wouldn’t know.

Wonder if he still pops round Franny Lees for a few frames of snooker.

Ha I didn’t know that about Ajax.

 

[splinter]

I wish I would of watched him sober;)

 

[Cobwebcat]

they played him on the left-wing - which didn't help

I think he went on loan to derby after that and then completely faded.

 

[Stephen230]

I meant his passes were as good

Fair enough. You must have a better memory than me though. I’m struggling to remember him ever passing to anyone.

 

[Jack74]

I think he went on loan to derby after that and then completely faded.

He won player of the year at Derby

 

[Kinkybyname]

Fair enough. You must have a better memory than me though. I’m struggling to remember him ever passing to anyone.

without trying - there's a dozen examples right here - not that there was not much for him - watch the vid:

 

[Jack74]

Fair enough. You must have a better memory than me though. I’m struggling to remember him ever passing to anyone.

The ball to Rosler in the Fa Cup against them lot and if you want more let me know

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

My favourite historic player.
A shining star in a sea of shite.
The only reason I turned up every week was to marvel at his ability to glide past people like they weren't there.
Met him and got his autograph at a boxing night at the piccadilly hotel where he was out with Nicky Summerbee.
It's about opinions but that amount of natural talent would never be wasted by a top coach.

 

[Cobwebcat]

He won player of the year at Derby

Don’t get me wrong I loved him but his career went South if you take a look at his clubs after Ajax on wiki.I don’t think he had the mentality for a Pep team.

 

[Jack74]

Don’t get me wrong I loved him but his career went South if you take a look at his clubs after Ajax on wiki.I don’t think he had the mentality for a Pep team.

We are only saying happy 50th birthday to him mate , up the fucking blues

 

[Cobwebcat]

We are only saying happy 50th birthday to him mate , up the fucking blues

Are we..I thought the thread had moved on. In that case Happy Birthday Gio!

 

[hammocity]

Happy Birthday to still one of the best players I have ever witnessed.

I was at Ashton Golf Club a few weeks ago having a beer on the balcony, there were three lads sat right next to us, two with Eastern European accents but spoke really good English. Sat there for a good while, they left before us and a lad I know who’s a blue shook hands with the three of them on departing, he said after “hammo, did you not recognise that fella, it was Georgie Kinkladze” was absolutely gutted I missed a photo op and a chance to speak to him. Fwiw, he’s a really nice unassuming guy, happy birthday Gio.

 

[Gingers Dad]

Some those misses from chances he created and the lack of off the ball movement by his team mates really couldn't be coached

 

[Kinkybyname]

Some those misses from chances he created and the lack of off the ball movement by his team mates really couldn't be coached

shocking – I remember him regularly signalling with his hand behind his arse for an overlap which never came - the others were not on the same wavelength - hence he ended up taking it on his own a lot of the time. (Literally) balletic, mesmeric and a wonderful memory for all Blues old enough to have enjoyed the privilege.

 

[Stephen230]

The ball to Rosler in the Fa Cup against them lot and if you want more let me know

I’m not denying they happened. Just all that’s left in my memory are those goals like against Southampton and Oxford. And what would have been the best of the lot at Bury. But think he got brought down for a penalty we missed.