Player that everybody loves but you think is overrated

[mancboy]

He was a phenomenal player before his knee injury but he's been absolutely shite since. He seemed to get away with it for a while but teams are all over him now. He'll be on the bench by Christmas.

Have to disagree, he had one, maybe one and a half incredible seasons, hes got nowhere near that before or since

 

[BrianW]

Messi. He's only ever played with great players around him. Unless he proves himself by doing it with Radcliffe Borough his trophies will always be meaningless.

Well, that's what they say about Pep as a manager, so it must be true. And fair.

 

[chedinho]

Can’t have that one myself, as much as I’d like to talk down a United player.

Picked up his fair share of injuries for sure but still managed over 700 games, which ain’t too shabby for a crock.

He carried England and United for years.

Quality player for me I’m afraid.

He ran around a lot.
And he got injured because of the way he tackled.
Did he change the way he tackled?… No

Anyway… his game plan was to run and hassle. It worked against Liverpool in the odd game.
A bit like us in the derbies in the eighties. Worked our socks off to get a draw and we lost the week after because we were knackered.

Then I watched City in the Six aside comp.

All the North West teams were there.

Utd v Liverpool were up next. Robson played exactly as he did back in the day. High energy and running about like a Jack Russell. Gillespie or Hansen played in slow motion. Without a care in the world or a bead of sweat and wiped the floor with him and Utd. John Stones springs to mind.

I think Liverpool beat us in the final but it was a closer game.

 

[Asa's left peg]

Wouldn't know where to begin. Maybe start with any Utd team sheet and then move onto the transfer forum.

 

[chedinho]

Cheers bud. Love City but if you express a slightly different view to the masses on here you just get the piss taken out of you. If ever there was a thread title that you should be able to do it on its this one.

You are entitled to your opinion

I would say most underrated if anything.

Southampton away, years ago and he was playing one touch on his goal line.
That was the day when I thought there’s no point in worrying and started to admire his calmness.

 

[Vienna_70]

You are entitled to your opinion

I would say most underrated if anything.

Southampton away, years ago and he was playing one touch on his goal line.
That was the day when I thought there’s no point in worrying and started to admire his calmness.

During the first few months, and maybe the entire first season that Eddie was with us, I used to have the willies, when he was passing out to the defenders, but now, I’m just relaxed about it.

The only time I can recall City conceding a goal because of a poor pass by Ederson was at Klanfield, in the 3-4, I think it was.

Not a bad record for six+ seasons.

 

[Jack74]

David Silva by a distance

 

[Akira]

Heung min-son. Has 3 good games a year.

3 good games is abit of an exaggeration, but I agree with the sentiment. He always gets labelled 'world class' but he consistently have these prolonged periods of 'burnout' every season. World class players are world class because they are consistent throughout, Son isn't that consistent.

Top player yes, but not world class.

 

[KS55]

Saka 100%. Couldn’t trap a bag of cement yesterday yet the media team on C4 were labelling him as our star boy and the RW position is his.

I can’t hear the commentary but subtitles included “Southgate has got every decision right.” from one of the C4 team. Jeez.

 

[Kippax77]

During the first few months, and maybe the entire first season that Eddie was with us, I used to have the willies, when he was passing out to the defenders, but now, I’m just relaxed about it.

The only time I can recall City conceding a goal because of a poor pass by Ederson was at Klanfield, in the 3-4, I think it was.

Not a bad record for six+ seasons.

That and a perfect pass to Rashford at the swamp once which they scored from.
It was right at the end of the game