How much do we owe to Yaya?

[Keeper!]

It is probably a difficult thing emotionally for us to recognise, but Kinkladze stuffed his career by signing for City. He joined a club in turmoil and on a downward spiral at the time, and became a big fish in a small pool. If he had signed for a top Spanish or Italian club at the point he signed for us, he would have been a world superstar in my view. As for Yaya, fabulous player, but not too bright.

Possibly but despite incredible talent , I am not sure Kinky had the elite mentality.

 

[Keeper!]

He was a scintilla of light in our very darkest days. He got you off your seat. He gave us a glimmer of hope when we had none. Very different times and very different circumstances. I loved him and still do.

I understand but as you rightly say they were dark times and it left us with a lot of romantic memories that get far better with each passing year, he had incredible moments but was often MIA, especially in away games.

 

[Gordyola]

As Vinny said at Yaya's farewell after his last game

"the answer is Yaya Toure"

 

[JRockBlues]

As Vinny said at Yaya's farewell after his last game

"the answer is Yaya Toure"

 

[jim tolmies perm]

Personally a lot
Scum and Stoke at Wembley for starters...the end of the drought

 

[normskih]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this man was immense. All those important goals that Vinnie states in the video, not to mention times like that shoulder check on ’Phil the face‘ that sent him flying, I will never forget that or in the other derby when two players, one of them Rooney tried to bring him down on the sideline and he just skipped over them like they weren’t there. Just brilliant.

 

[Dirty Harry]

Simply ‘A Colossus’ !

 

[Deleted member 77198]

2010-2014 Yaya is still the best player I’ve seen at City.

 

[2bluejacko]

Untouchable for 2 or 3 years, best penalty taker 100% record, fantastic player

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this man was immense. All those important goals that Vinnie states in the video, not to mention rimes like that shoulder check on ’Phil the face‘ that sent him flying, I will never forget that or in the other derby when two players, one of them Rooney tried to bring him down in the line and he just skipped over them like they weren’t there. Just brilliant.

Always felt that Yaya was the only player that Fergie's last United team were scared of. When they came to Eastlands in the run-in and played Park Ji-sung with the sole purpose to try and stop him, not having a shot on target in the process, was a bigger indication to me how quickly the balance of power was turning than the 6-1.