Is Yaya already an All Time City Great?

[WickyWain]

Yaya Toure is the correct answer to that old thought experiment of having 11 of one particular player to win the league with. i daresay that 11 Yayas would walk the league and no other team comprised of 11 duplicates would be within shouting distance by January (except the team of 11 Zabaletas).

You wouldn't get the ball off 11 Silvas!

You'd struggle to score because none of them can shoot.

Did you see his goal against west ham? ;)<br /><br />-- Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:59 am --<br /><br />Anyway to answer the OP I would say he's a definite City legend already, he's made a huge impact.

 

[Puppet Master Silva]

You wouldn't get the ball off 11 Silvas!

You'd struggle to score because none of them can shoot.

Did you see his goal against west ham? ;)

-- Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:59 am --

Anyway to answer the OP I would say he's a definite City legend already, he's made a huge impact.

I'd think Arsenal would of been a more recent and better example, but Dave can't shoot for shit anyway.

 

[Rösler von Stretfordbömber]

I think he has to be on several levels.

Amongst best players in the world while playing for us: Recognised as a World XI in a lot of places (recently in L'Equipe's squad for that.) Multiple time African player of the year (including again awarded today). Balloon D'Or finalist (I think this year.)

Also on a symbolic level - that we got him while in his prime showed our transition into the global elite.

Also in particular for his importance in the Cup win. (Which also was a sort of shot across the bow of what had been the domestic status quo.)

 

[stony]

In my view yes just for the goals against Utd in the semi and Stoke in the final.

His two goals against Newcastle in the penultimate match of our title winning season often go without the recognition they deserve.
In big games, more often than not Yaya plays a blinder. Sergio's winner aside, he's arguably scored the three most important goals in our history.

 

[WickyWain]

You'd struggle to score because none of them can shoot.

Did you see his goal against west ham? ;)

-- Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:59 am --

Anyway to answer the OP I would say he's a definite City legend already, he's made a huge impact.

I'd think Arsenal would of been a more recent and better example, but Dave can't shoot for shit anyway.

Shooting's not his best asset but he's still scored a few crackers in his career so I'd disagree there. Besides, I never mentioned anything about shooting, I just said you wouldn't get the ball off him.

 

[Canadian Citizen]

Ya Ya is a "legend" for me........his brother......well not so much. No wonder he was sold to "The Scousers. "

 

[tiggsywiggsywoo]

Absolutely one of the greatest players to wear the shirt. If he's good enough to win African Player of the Year three years running, it sort of says it all doesn't it.

 

[cucumberman]

Makes it look too easy, kicking the ball around.

 

[aguero93:20]

Yaya Toure is the correct answer to that old thought experiment of having 11 of one particular player to win the league with. i daresay that 11 Yayas would walk the league and no other team comprised of 11 duplicates would be within shouting distance by January (except the team of 11 Zabaletas).

You wouldn't get the ball off 11 Silvas!

You'd struggle to score because none of them can shoot.

I'd like to see a team comprised of 11 Fernandinhos tbh.

 

[malg]

Yes.