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Most Overrated Player to Play for City
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Andy TheCatalyst Morrison
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With the exception of maybe De Jong and Kinkladze, the vast majority of players chosen are not rated that highly around here. How can you say Mcmanaman was overrated when he's universally despised round these parts as a player? I guess City legend Danny Mills was overrated too.
This thread should have more controversy, given how being overrated works. So in the spirit of that I'll throw a player into the mix: Fernandinho.
Has he been a fantastic player? Of course. Is he a City legend? He should very much be considered one.
But you can still be brilliant and overrated (eg Scholes). Fernandinho just isn't on the level as the likes of Aguero, Silva, De Bruyne, or Kompany. He's a clever, disciplined, all rounded midfielder but he's neither a truly world class defender, or attacker, or midfield general like the players above. In the same way we loved De Jong for his efforts defensively in an attacking side, we really love Fern for his efforts in these super attacking teams he's been in (Plus his growth under Pep has been a great watch).
He was to Touré what De Jong was to Barry. Just as important as Yaya, but not as good.
To be clear, I'm not saying he's anything less than a great player. Just overrated.
Overrated is referring to the difference between someone's perceived playing ability and their actual playing ability. Nobody thinks Fernandinho is as good as De Bruyne but he is certainly not "overrated".
The Colonel
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I sat in the pub watching the Carabao final with a very weird bunch calling Sterling a shit player all game.Ha was only messing although when people were mentioning him in the same sentence as Messi and Ronaldo:)
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Stevie Wonder could see what was going to happen that afternoon. I blame Mario for rank stupidity, a not uncommon characteristic in him (remember the stupid back heel attempt in that pre season friendly in the states?). Dzeko and, more pertinently, Mancini went spare at him. But I also blame Mancini for the farce at the Emirates. He should have seen what was likely to happen, and subbed Mario off.Scoring two goals on his debut before getting sent off pretty much typified his career. I wanted to throttle him at Arsenal Away.
Roy Munson
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From this point of view we can argue that Bernabia was overrated. All his moments were in the championship. Completely off the pace in the prem, yes he was old but we’ll never know if he could’ve cut it in his prime unfortunately.
Benarbia scored 3 goals and had 6 assists in 33 Premier League games, at the age of 34.
Kinkladze managed 4 goals and 5 assists in 37 Premier League games, aged 22. 12 years his junior.
I'm not doubting Kinkladze's natural ability. He had all the talent in the world. He just never made the most of it.
I'm sure someone will be along in a moment to pitch the 'well, he was surrounded by shite' argument. This is true to an extent, but his move to Ajax diminishes the validity of this point.
He failed fairly miserably there, in a poor league, surrounded by very good players (the De Boer twins, Danny Blind, Edwin Van Der Sar, Jari Limanen, Richard Witschge etc).
As I say, all the talent in the world and great to watch on top form, but significantly overrated in my opinion.
Petethemancinleeds
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Martin Phillips , the next George Best .
Stevie Wonder could see what was going to happen that afternoon. I blame Mario for rank stupidity, a not uncommon characteristic in him (remember the stupid back heel attempt in that pre season friendly in the states?). Dzeko and, more pertinently, Mancini went spare at him. But I also blame Mancini for the farce at the Emirates. He should have seen what was likely to happen, and subbed Mario off.
Nah, it more or less sealed his fate in our starting line up from then on in. The rest, they say, is history.
deegee33
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Made a wonderful pass at 93:15, speaking of moments.Balotelli
Heaps of talent, strong and quick, barely used any of it.
90% of the time anonymous, standing around, losing the ball in possession.
Some great moments, but only moments. Most of the time was like having 10 men.
peoffrey
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Stevie Wonder could see what was going to happen that afternoon. I blame Mario for rank stupidity, a not uncommon characteristic in him (remember the stupid back heel attempt in that pre season friendly in the states?). Dzeko and, more pertinently, Mancini went spare at him. But I also blame Mancini for the farce at the Emirates. He should have seen what was likely to happen, and subbed Mario off.
Mancini’s mishandling of Balotelli arguably cost him his job too.
Like many kids from average backgrounds, Mario had more money than he knew what to do with and had little respect for the game that made him. Rather than settle down with a nice girl, I understand he had a crew of mates and paid for everything.
He was just an attention seeker by the end.