For me it was the hat trick at Burnley. For many it was later, but I don’t recall much earlier evidence.
When City won 6-0 at Turf Moor it was almost a year since Shaun Goater had made his debut for City at Valley Parade. How many fans, as we remember the chances that went begging, could honestly claim that they knew all along that Joe Royle had unearthed a diamond?
Similarly, at what point did Danny Tiatto switch from reckless liability to wholehearted professional? Was it the personal shame after his wild haymaker thrown in the general direction of a Reading forward, or was it the two footed lunge that saw Dennis Irwin leave the field on a stretcher in his own Testimonial?
On the other side of the coin I remember the emotional outpouring after City had gained promotion at Ewood Park. It remains one of my favourite seasons, if only for the fact that City won so many games from desperate situations with little time remaining.
The two star performers were undoubtedly Mark Kennedy and the emerging Nicky Weaver. They were firm favourites, yet both players were soon exposed to ridicule and never fully recovered.
How many goals will Edin have to score before he is fully embraced?
Have you ever admitted that you were wrong about a player?
