Imagine you had to sign one ex city player, in his prime...

[FanchesterCity]

In their prime (though they never were with us) it would be:

1) Weah
2) Deyna
3) Viera
4) Schmeichel

Those two were the only truly world class players we'd ever had before the sheik.

After that, there are decent arguments for Colin Bell, Seaman, Fowler, Reid, Lee, Watson and a few others.

Kinky was wonderful for us, be he peaked with us, and we were dire at the time. Look at his overall career... world class? not a chance.

I'm not pulling out any favourites, the facts are there for all to see, the only REAL world class players we ever had were the ones we bought when they were in decline, and none of them came through the City ranks (sadly).

We are talking European and World Player of the Year with Weah.
Deyna (RIP) was a truly outstanding midfielder for Poland, deemed their greatest player ever.

The likes of David White... as 'decent' as they seemed at the time are simply not in the same league. That's sky blue coloured glasses people are looking through!

 

[SaddleworthBlueRhino]

In their prime (though they never were with us) it would be:

1) Weah
2) Deyna
3) Viera
4) Schmeichel
After that, there are decent arguments for Colin The likes of David White... as 'decent' as they seemed at the time are simply not in the same league. That's sky blue coloured glasses people are looking through!

Saw all of these. Agree about rose tinted glasses etc and probably/reluctantly agree that Bell never actually got to the hights he was destined for! Makes his injury even crueller!

 

[whp.blue]

hate to say this but

Denis Law

 

[stonerblue]

SWP.

 

[BusterPhillips]

Anyone said Bernabia yet?

 

[StrutterBlue]

Anelka was quite deadly when he played for us, be class in this team

 

[ColinBellsjockstrap]

Without doubt Colin Bell.

Would easily be worth 40 million today......


Taking him out of the reckoning probably Buzzer or Franny.

 

[FanchesterCity]

hate to say this but

Denis Law

Oh that's a very good shout too. I forgot about him.

 

[FanchesterCity]

Without doubt Colin Bell.

Would easily be worth 40 million today......


Taking him out of the reckoning probably Buzzer or Franny.

In today's money, Weah would be worth 60+.

Colin Bell (in my view) was probably comparable with Lampard or Gerrard. Fantastic players beyond any doubt, but world player of the year? no.

Bell must have been the best we ever had it his peak playing for City. But not the best at his peak in general.

 

[BlueyBoy]

Without doubt Colin Bell